Really enjoyed my stay here while hiking the Isle of Skye. This is a new hostel but ever since…read morethey've opened, they've been at 94% capacity. I was here during the high season (i.e. summer) and seemed like all hostels on the Isle of Skye were booked up. I called up this hostel and was happy to hear about available beds. But ouch, price per bed per night is £22 (or around $35). A bit pricey, but by then I was already used to how pricey the UK is. Awesome location, one minute walk from the bus station and not too far from the Co-op supermarket and Portree Harbour. If you continue walking past the harbour along the water, you'll eventually hit a trail with awesome views of the landscape. Because the hostel is new, it's incredibly clean. No backpacker dinginess, yet! I had one of the greatest showers ever after a day of hiking Quiraing and Old Man of Storr on a rainy day. The common/dining room has an awesome view of the bay. Each bed has an electrical outlet and reading light. My 4-bed female dorm had a cabinet in which you can lock your belongings. I always bring my own padlock but you can get one from reception. I do wish there were more sinks and toilets. There were only two toilets and two sinks on my floor. Kitchen has a place to store your groceries on shelves, and stickers are provided so you can label your stuff placed in the fridge and shelf. There are 8 burners, a microwave, an oven and plenty of bowls and plates. However, it was quite crowded around dinner time with everyone preparing their meals at the same time. I also noticed no common ingredients like spices nor oil was provided. Upon check-in, you're given a code you have to enter in your browser to access the wifi. However the wifi kept logging out so I had to keep re-entering the code. But at least there was wifi. My SIM card plan included data but it never worked on the Isle of Skye! I noticed a lot of families staying at the hostel but not too many single travelers the time I was there. Not really a party hostel. I really hated to leave this place.

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!

Perfect location, lovely garden and spectacular scenery…read more Located in the west edge of The Glen Nevis this place provided everything what you need for wonderful adventure. Owner (kind of Gandalf type) was very friendly with unique sense of humor ready for a wee chat in every moment. We rented separate bunkhouse with 5 beds, separate private shower, toilet and kitchen. All facilities were in perfect condition. Unfortunately without nice view from the window. Next time we took 3 bed room which was located in separate kind of flat with two bedrooms (ours 3 bed room and second 2 bed room occupied by some couple). For five of us we had separate shower, toilet and kitchen&lounge area with nice view on the garden. Everything charged in a hostel price Parking outside and no problems.

As much as I like to think I'm a really cool traveller, I don't really think that I'm a youth…read morehostel kind of girl. I mean I've stayed in them in Europe, London and on Skye before- but only twice on my own. Cheap and cheerful, the lady at the reception-cum-tuck shop was lovely. The place is basic, but with some crafty touches, well geared up with kitchen and utility facilities which well suits people who are really travelling on a shoe string budget. Showers and loos smelled a little, and with Ullapool being quiet, and a lot of families staying- people do seem to turn in early, here. Up before sunrise, I thought 10pm was early, I was very wrong. One amusing bonus tip- and not pink bit shaming in any way- I was taken aback when unlocking my dorm door and being immediately confronted by quite a, shall we say, "biology book spread", full frontal view. I'm no prude, but I would like to politely and gently suggest a veiling of genitalia in shared spaces...

Fantastic hostel - colorfully painted, very clean, well-stocked kitchen, comfy mattresses, and lots…read moreof personality. The kitchen comes complete with two stoves, tons of pans (including a stock pot and a wok), plenty of mugs/plates/cups/silverware, two or three fridges for guests, industrial sinks for washing up, potholders, towels, and communal items (foil, vegetable oil, salt, coffee, tea). The only downside is the kitchen is locked overnight, between about 2300 and 0800 the next morning, so you need to make special arrangements if you plan to come in late or leave early. Hiking the scenic landscape is a popular tourist activity on the Isle of Skye, so we welcomed the immaculately clean showers (well scrubbed and in lighted, individual stalls) with high water pressure and no quantity or time limits on the hot water's availability. Our host and hostess were polite, cheerful, and accommodating. The hostess even volunteered to wake up early and unlock the kitchen for us so we could hit the road as soon as possible. The pillows and lines were old and worn, but they were clean and kept the bed warm. Many of the upstairs rooms (bedrooms and the living room) had large, beautiful skylights that did wonders for providing a cheerful, peaceful atmosphere. There was a tv, free wifi, a large assortment of board games and movies, and multiple sofas to relax on in the evening. Nothing bad to say about this place! One note though: our visit was in mid-March, before midge season. There were signs dotting the lobby and bedrooms warning about keeping the windows closed to block out midge infestations and the hosts were selling midge repellent in the lobby. From the signs, it seems that midges are a huge problem in late spring and summer months, but from our conversations with locals, that's an Isle-wide problem and in no way limited to the hostel.