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Black Isle Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel within walking distance of Inverness Castle

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Living area
Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Private kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Lockers available

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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The price is $60
includes taxes & fees
$50 per night
Dec 2 - Dec 3
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About the neighborhood

Map
47-49 Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LP

What's nearby

  • Victorian Market - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Inverness Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Inverness (INV) - 18 min drive
  • Inverness Station - 5 min walk
  • Conon Bridge Station - 16 min drive
  • Beauly Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scotch & Rye - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hootananny - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Isle Bar & Rooms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The King's Highway - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafe de Paulo - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Black Isle Hostel

Black Isle Hostel offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Inverness Castle.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Black Isle Bar and Rooms]

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Lockers available

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (surcharge)

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Safes in guestrooms can be used for an extra charge

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Black Isle Hostel Inverness
Black Isle Inverness
Black Isle Hostel Inverness
Black Isle Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Black Isle Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Inverness

Frequently asked questions

Does Black Isle Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Black Isle Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Black Isle Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Black Isle Hostel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Black Isle Hostel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Black Isle Hostel?
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
What's the area around Black Isle Hostel like?
Black Isle Hostel is a short 5-minute walk from Inverness Station and 9 minutes' walk from Inverness Castle.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Fair

Fine for one night and only one night
Didn’t expect much for the price beyond a place to sleep/eat/shower for a couple nights. The day I got there, 3 of the 4 toilets in the female restroom were clogged beyond use and the other had no toilet paper. This was early afternoon when staff were first alerted. The next day, all 4 toilets were completely clogged and could not be used at all. Staff were again informed of this. I had to leave early the next morning and they were still clogged. You literally could not use the toilets. The bed itself was fine, as well as the room. The common areas were not the cleanest, and the entire place could do with a good clean. Would not recommend for more than a single night.
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mikaela, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Vomit on the hall carpet. Dirty bathroom. Destroyed toilet seat. Its filthy clients poor behaviour
David, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Safe and location is perfect
Melonie, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good spot to enjoy Inverness
Great location & stress-free vibe. Some loo seats a bit loose but perfect clean.
Phill, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

DAVID, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A very comfortable stay and value for money. Staff always willing to help.
DAVID, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

The shower can be improve, the toilets can be clear more regularly clogged toilet and sink is not good
Joanna, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Ant Inverness 24
Anthony, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hostel in Inverness
This was a fantastic hostel for a quick trip to Inverness. It's right next to the train and bus station and a quick walk to any major things to do/see around the city. Staff are friendly, facilities are very clean and secure. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an affordable place to stay!
Aurora, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

First experience of hostel and really enjoyed
Parth, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

N/C
Xiaoyan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

I wouldn’t recommend staying here.
I’m not sure how this place ever got an 8/10! Only 1 of the 4 toilets in the women’s rest room worked and you had to flush it 3-4 times. At least 2 of the bathroom sinks clogged (slow drain). The showers had no where to put your items while showering, no seats or shelves in the bathroom. All of the doors in the entire place were super heavy and shut very fast, so you could hear doors slamming late at night. The bins under the bed only worked if no one was laying on the bottom bunk. You couldn’t pull out your bin. The mattresses were very hard and uncomfortable. I do not recommend this place until they make some upgrades. It was cheap, so you get what you pay for.
Cindy, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Simon, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

The hostel was in a great location and the price was great, however it took me by surprise that the 6 bed rooms were coed with both sexes. I did not like that fact, nor all the stairs that had to be climbed. Not the best option for older travelers.
Kevin, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Camila, 1-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

8/10 Very Good

I really enjoyed it and was pretty clean, however the showers were dark and the toilets didn't flush properly.
Lara, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good for the price, excellent location
Good for the price. Rooms were relatively clean and service was very friendly and helpful. Very basic amenities. Room was a little hot and stuffy. Showers were clean and hot, always appreciated. Fantastic location.
Lauren, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Trying to get a 😴 sleep.
Having bunkbeds next to the door in the room is stupid. If you put rubber strips on the inside of doors then people wouldnt hear constant doors banging. Going into a busy bar disabled was intimadating for a non drinker to collect key card. Also after telling you i am disabled you still put me on the top bunk .I couldnt climb up the four steps to the bed. Thankfully a customer swapped beds with me.
Brian, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

if you were in rooms under maybe 15 you got to be on the bar side which is cool and has a secret garden. I was not, so just on the regular side. the lounge was good and social, but the kitchen was small and had no oven, just a couple of hot plates. the bathrooms felt like you needed jandals to use the showers but otherwise all good. the number they put up to call if you needed to drop off luggage didn't work until. you tried without the area code which locals might know but tourists didn't, but figured it out
Elsa, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good staying
Excellent location in the centre of Inverness near the railway station.
Hanna, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

ZHONG WEN, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It was great although the toilets need some sort of fixing most of them were difficult to flush even with nothing in them. Just not enough preasure or something
Jessica, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved it
Met some of the best people during my stay here. The room is very spacious and clean. Carpets are very new. The bathrooms are a little dimly-lighted but very well cleaned— no stains or hair in the female bathroom (I see staff cleaning all the time and linens being changed). Everything is very new and there are individual charging sockets & lights (with USB chargers) next to each bed which is always helpful. Communal area is very cozy and I met friends there. Nice books as well for some light reading. Very secure as you need a key card to access all floors/ rooms here. Felt very safe as a solo traveler. The location is great— really close to the railway (2 mins walk) and bus station which is perfect for a day tour that I joined. Nice bars and restaurants around. Note that you could hear people outside at night if they’re talking loudly (but again the location is very convenient). Lovely stay here. Thank you to the amazing staff here.
Hoi Kiu, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Christiane, 3-night trip
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