Really enjoyed our recent visit. It's a legit Scottish pub. We had to wait 45 min until our dinner…read moretable was ready but thoroughly enjoyed a pint in the pub while waiting. Service for dinner was spot on. Food was yummy. Scampi (fried langostines) and chips were nicely crunchy outside, tender inside, and quite flavorful. Would be happy to return!

Genuinely amazing service. And best food I've had in Scotland. The cider was amazing. The specials…read morewere awesome and our hostess was the sweetest girl ever.

Excellent youth hostel, modern, clean and fantastic views from the hostel looking over the bay…read more They offer continental breakfast or cooked breakfast if you like. It also has a well equipped kitchen for your use, with ample storage and fridge storage. Shops nearby. It's around 15 minute walk from the train station and ferry terminal. The staff are friendly and very helpful and were a real help advising me where to go and what to see. This is a very busy hostel so advance booking highly recommended. The hostel does have some parking spaces though there is on street parking close to the hostel if needed.

I love this hostel. It's friendly and comfortable and everyone is very hospitable. It is just a…read moreplace to rest your head, so don't expect sky tv in all the rooms, and be prepared for bunk beds. But that's what you expect from a hostel. And you know what? It's absolutely fine! The sheets are clean, the rooms are clean, and there are quirky little touches that make you go 'awwww.' Better yet -they have a house cat! Laxziest and most unfriendly cat ever, but awesome nonetheless. The lounge is my favourite bit to be honest. I stayed here about 10 years ago and the lounge was what I remembered the most, and remains virtually unchanged. It has a fireplace that in the chilly evenings is cozy and warm, and everyone in the hostel congregates to this room. You end up chatting to people from all over the world, sharing a whisky or a beer. I will make mention of the toilets and showers. Clean. But few in number. We stayed at the front part where there were two rooms, with six beds each, and one toilet and one shower. Luckily they were separate doors altogether, but made it tricky for shower timings. Furthermore after a particularily booze filled Christmas eve in the pub, trying to find a toilet from the lounge took me up three flights of stairs where I couldn't work out the lightswitch. That's not entirely the fault of the hostel, but more my inebriation. It was interesting to say the least ;) Overall, Kyleakin is not a big village by any stretch of the imagination. But they have three hostels, and a hotel. When I was there at Christmas, just the one pub, although supposedly more will open up. It's a good base for travelling around skye, and it's well priced. In the evenings you can go to the pub, or play boardgames in the hostel. Even...take a cheeky swim in Kyle Akin, as some were want to do on a chilly boxing day morning. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here, all three times I stayed.

From the owner: Skye Backpackers sits in the picturesque fishing village of Kyleakin, skirted by mountains and sea…read more It's a small, cosy hostel with an open fire in the lounge and a lovely backyard garden. Come and stay in this wee village; the gateway to the Isle of Skye. With its lively pub atmosphere and quiet, comfortable accommodation, Kyleakin is the perfect place to come to escape the stresses of city life. Whether you are coming to Skye to tackle the mighty Cuillin Ridge or simply want somewhere relaxed and comfortable to chill out, Skye Backpackers has everything you will need to ensure that you make the most of your time on this magical island. Our rooms are cosy and clean and some have spectacular seaside views. We also have free WiFi and an internet cafe style computer for you to use so that you can keep in touch and boast about the fabulous island that you have discovered! There's plenty to see and do around the Isle of Skye so come and ask us for ideas - we're a friendly bunch!

I really loved this hostel!…read more I paid about 19 quid a night, which included breakfast (2 pounds). And it was delicious. They also serve dinner there, but it's like 6 pounds. I was in a five-person room with my friends. The room was clean and smelled nice. The staff was friendly. The walls weren't paper-thin, so I wasn't hearing every noise my neighbors made. I wasn't scared for my life when I went in the showers (quite the opposite). Guys, this is not normal of some of the hostels I've been in at this price. It was in a good spot in Ft. Augustus, although there's not a whole lot to do in that town (that closes at 5 pm :) ). I was with a tour, so we just stayed there at night and I got driven around in the morning, fun times. The place serves free hot chocolate, tea, and coffee (!!), and has a great little kitchen with a bunch of dining supplied. They also make an attempt to be environment-friendly. I can't remember if they have a place to store your luggage, but since their doors locked and all the people in the room were friends of mine I didn't mind either way. The only thing was its location was a little out of the way, and unmarked from the main road (no signs leading to it). So I had to wander around alone in the rain. Loved it. It is the hostel to which all others are failing to compare. Edit: Forgot to mention the bar on-site, with a roaring fireplace. And the free internet (there's also free WiFi but I didn't bring my laptop).

We were 2 cyclists going through the Great Glen and arrived here looking for a place to rest for a…read morenight. There were covered areas for locking up our bikes, and reception was smooth and friendly. The only slight problem was that their credit card processing machine was out of order, and we had to pay cash. The rooms were great! Ours had 2 bunk beds for 4 people and did NOT smell like a petting zoo. Actually clean and fresh. The sheets were clean and comfortable, and our room had its own dedicated bathroom and shower, so we only had to share it with a maximum of 4 total. The daily cleaning was on time and diligent. Only downside for us was that our room was a bit far from the router, so WIFI didn't exist in our room. The hostel itself had a great vibe. Lots of people of all different backgrounds, although it seemed to be heavy on the American and Scottish side. The shared kitchen was not spotlessly clean, but pretty damn clean for a hostel and well equipped. The fact that they have a constantly ready hot water boiler for tea and coffee was a special plus! The common areas were clean and tidy, although the raucous-ness from the bar area tended to spill over quite loudly in the evenings. The bar area seemed great fun if you are under 25 and into toga parties and horrible karaoke. Not our thing but it definitely seemed like people were having a blast screaming "I'M ON A BOAT MOTHA F****ERS!!! YEAH I'M ON A BOAT" into the mic.

Absolutely lovely for a youth hostel. Nice rooms and staff, clean facilities and good cooking…read moreconditions. Just look out as there are not many parking laces for cars around 5 star rating which is absolutely correct!

* Nevis Bank Hotel, Fort Willliam. 3 Stars. A small, contemporary hotel, with attractive rooms…read morethat are very tight. The big issue here is safety. The bathtub has very high sides. That makes entry and especially exiting after a shower difficult and dangerous. There are no grab bars for safety. On that basis alone, I would absolutely not recommend this hotel.

I can't say much about the Hotel, but this included cool roadside stop. A "Shop and Dine,"…read moreCafeteria Style, on the Banks and Bend of Loch Linnhe & Loch Eil. Our tour bus along with many others have supported the livelihood of the fine people working in the shop and kitchen. Fish 'n Chip's in the Highlands of Scotland seemed the best option for a rewarding survival of the "Shop & and Female Companions." You place your order with tray in had. It then getting barked to the back and after a short and painless wait - botta bing the piping (no pun intended) hot food is on your tray! You progress to the sweet cashier lady and get reminded that you (me) don't have a beverage. Oops. I quickly I the chilled bottles of lagers and grab an Lemon Shandy. Seating inside and out. It was a beautiful sunning day and no debate was raised on "outside." With sun on my back, extra tarter sauce, and Shandy popped open, it was time to rate the Fish 'n Chip's may last dish on the Cape Cod to the States. No comparison, these Chips were crunchy outside and tender inside. Same applied to the Fish. Crunchy, fresh, and tender. A heavenly treat. Of course, the Shandy, weather, location, and company added greatly to the experience.

A friendly relaxed hostel with excellent facilities, this place was far too quiet for how good it…read moreis. Myself and a friend stopped here on Sunday night on the way back from Skye and we were the only guests. The owners Gregor and Helen, who bought the hostel in May this year, were extremely friendly and welcoming. Gregor gave us a tour of the hostel and chatted about his travels and experiences. We'd booked into a dorm as they don't have any double or twin rooms, only triple and above. It was very clean, spacious and had a lot of little things that made it good and if there had been more people would have mattered more. There was a sink in the room, individual reading lights for each bed, hooks for coats and towels, lockers as well as shelves for bags. The hostel in general was well equipped with a large kitchen with space (and equipment) for three groups to cook at once, with two ovens including a huge range one, a large dining room, a living room with fire, books, board games, and lots of sofas. The other thing that was a little unusual but very welcome was that as well as lots of showers the hostel has a bathroom with a proper bath. After a long day walking and driving this was very welcome and I'm sure if you'd been climbing or cycling it'd be even more welcome. There is a hotel about 10 minutes' walk away that has a bar and restaurant if you don't want to cook but you'll need to take a torch to get back along the road as there aren't any street lights. There are so many little details that make this place good, like the bird identification chart in the kitchen of birds that have been spotted in the garden, the drying room, the bike storage shed. I'll certainly be back and look forward to seeing what other improvements Gregor and Helen make.