Terry and Laila are wonderful hosts at this little, personal hostel. We got a room upstairs for…read morethe 4 of us and it was small but cozy with wooden bunk beds. There is a shared kitchen and living room, and we were able to borrow a movie to watch in the living room. Walk out the front door and you're looking over the water and the remainder of Castle Moil in the distance. If I ever make it back to Skye, I'll likely stay here again.

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...

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.

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.

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.

This place is pretty expensive and it's really not that great. It's half hostel, so at times it was…read moreloud. There was a light directly outside our window that was dripping water directly onto the windowsill, and in order to sleep I needed both earplugs and a light mask. The light was especially an issue because with the daylight in Skye I was very confused about what time at night it was. However, it's nice that it's right next to the pub, the bed was comfortable enough, and everything was clean.

Saucy Mary's is a hostel and pub suitable for backpacking tourists who are looking for budget…read moreaccommodation with rooms starting at around £17 per person. There are both dorm and private rooms available. The lively bar/cafe is open every day during the summer and the bar is open every evening. Live music is featured regularly with both local and visiting bands providing anything from Celtic Rock to cover bands. Not particularly suitable for families as the young clientele can be a little boistrous at times - not bad, just noisy young folk having fun! If you are taking a gap year and backpacking round Europe and find yourself on the Isle of Skye, this lively hostel is certainly one to consider.

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.