Inverness Youth Hostel
Inverness Youth Hostel, run by Hostelling Scotland on Victoria Drive, is a year-round budget base a short walk from the city centre and station. It mixes private, en-suite and family rooms with shared dorms, and its free parking and large self-catering kitchen make it popular with road-trippers heading for Loch Ness and the North Coast 500.
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Rooms
Choose from private rooms, en-suite rooms, family rooms or spacious shared dorms with individual lockers. Some rooms look out towards the Moray Firth. It is a practical option for families and groups as well as solo travellers, and it is open all year. Lockers in the dorms help keep valuables secure.
Facilities
The large guest kitchen lets you cook your own meals, which keeps costs down in a city where eating out adds up. There is a TV lounge, laundry and a drying room for wet walking gear, and Wi-Fi is free for all guests. Cooking breakfast before a long drive saves time and money, and the drying room is welcome after a wet day on the hills.
Location and arrival
Victoria Drive is in a residential area east of the centre, so expect a walk of around 15 to 20 minutes into town. Free on-site parking is a real advantage if you are touring by car. Check-in runs from late afternoon until 11pm, with check-out by 10am. It is also close to the railway station, so arriving by train is straightforward. Book early for summer, when Inverness fills up with touring visitors.
Highlights
- Private, en-suite, family rooms and dorms
- Large self-catering kitchen
- Free on-site parking
- Open all year
Good to know
- Check-in is 16:00 to 23:00; check-out by 10:00.
- Parking on site is free.
- There is a laundry and a drying room.
- Wi-Fi is free for guests.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: hostellingscotland.org.uk