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!

Three nights here. A nice property location. Parking difficult but that could be said for the…read moreentire town of Portree. The rooms were well laid out and spacious. Surfaces and carpets were in good shape. Housekeeping was excellent with restocking of towels, water, coffee, and snacks every day. Excellent breakfast in the hotel restaurant. And a nice bar as well.

Had a lovely stay with friends here in August. Initially we started in room one. Don't stay in room…read moreone as you hear the people walking up and down the stairs. Staff gracious ---We moved across the hall into room three, which had a Gardenview. It was quiet and exactly what we wanted. Forgot my Kindle in the room and fired a quick email off to the hotel. They actually had left me a voicemail prior that I had not picked up saying they had it. They were very helpful, well beyond helpful, getting my Kindle packaged well and off to the post office. They were very responsive in my shipping options. Package arrived safely to my next destination and I am so grateful for their promptness and attentiveness. Thank you!!

The Kings Arms is a tourist hotel at Kyleakin, just over the Sky Bridge. We stayed here on a Gate 1…read morecoach tour. Two other coach tours were here at the same time. It can get crowded at breakfast and in the small lobby. The worst thing was the incredibly hard bed. The mattress had no cushioning and it was like sleeping on a wooden plank. There were electical outlets and USB ports in the room. The food was hit and miss.

We stayed here, thankfully only for two nights ! I'll start…read morewith the good since there's not much. The hotel lobby and bar area was clean. There was a cute dog sitting on the desk at check-in with a birthday boy sash on. That's the only nice thing about this hotel. I found it to be dirty and the shower and beds were tiny. I always bring cleaning/bleach wipes with me when I travel and boy am I glad I did this time. I found several random hairs in the shower, on a towel, on my comforter and on my pillows. I found dirt and/or blood stains I was able to wipe right off with little effort so it led me to believe think they don't clean the rooms in between guests. These stains were in the shower and above the towel rack on the wall. I understand the desire to keep this hotel as original as possible but sometimes upgrades need to be made. At a minimum, cleaning is a must ! Dinner was decent but breakfast was terrible. Breakfast is served at 730am. Not a minute more, actually it was several minutes late. There was a large amount of guests huddled up in the lobby area waiting to get into the dining area. Breakfast was set up as a buffet style. Once they opened the doors it became gridlocked and took about 15-20 minutes for it to subside. The other issues when you have a buffet style breakfast is you have guests who do dirty things. I saw a man handle about 10 pieces of bread before he decided on the perfect piece. Then, he toasted his perfect piece while leaving the other 9 pieces on the table for others to unknowingly eat. Who's to say he didn't use the bathroom before breakfast and not wash his hands or touch several doorknobs before breakfast ? Gross ! I know the hotel cannot control people like him, but maybe if they were paying attention to the food line, they would see this and be able to stop it or throw the pieces he handled away. I like Isle of Skye very much, however, I would drive two hours away to ensure I get a better hotel and simply make this island a day trip. Save your money and go elsewhere !

The location is lovely: on a sea bay overlooking the Cuillin mountains, far from main roads and…read moretherefore quite peaceful. We were lucky being four people and getting a room for four with an en-suite bathroom. The shower-door was broken and it was heavy glass so it was a bit annoying. It wasn't exceptionally clean but reasonably tidy. The common room was small and cozy. What I found a bit annoying was that the little kitchen gets closed at night (after 10), so that one cannot get a tea or a drink from the fridge even. It also closes at 10 in the morning and you cannot get in until 3 pm. Not a problem if you are having daytrips around the island as we did, but it might be a problem for someone, particularly in emergency situations. I am giving 3 stars to try and be more objective about how the place actually is, but my experience was actually worth 4.

In addition of being located in a lovely town (especially the harbour), this hostel has a great…read moreview on a lake. It is also perfectly situated to visit the Isle of Skye. I was very surprised with the cleanliness of the place. It is asked not to be in the hostel from 12 to 15h or something like that so they can clean everything, great! Beds were comfortable and rooms looked new. There is a very impressing kitchen with all the tools you need. You can cook everything you want. Common room is nice, easy to meet people. Staff is friendly. Cool place!