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Glenbrittle Youth Hostel

4.0 star property
Hostel with free parking, in the vicinity of Talisker Distillery

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Reception
Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Front of property
Beach

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Glenbrittle, Carbost, Minginish, Scotland, IV47 8TA
  • Place, Black Cuillin
  • Place, Fairy Pools
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Talisker Distillery
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Oven
Freezer
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed sheets

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Oven
Freezer
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Oven
Freezer
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Oven
Freezer
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

About the area

Minginish

At Glenbrittle Youth Hostel, you'll be 12.5 km (7.8 mi) from Talisker Distillery and 12.9 km (8 mi) from Isle of Skye Oysters. .Sights in the region of this 4-property class Minginish hostel include Black Cuillin and Talisker Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Coire Lagan - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Fairy Pools - 3 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Faerie Glen - 3 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Isle of Skye Oysters - 10 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Talisker Distillery - 10 min drive - 14.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oyster Shed - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Café Cùil - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Old Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Caora Dhubh Coffee Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Donald John’s Café - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Glenbrittle Youth Hostel

Hostel with free parking, in the vicinity of Talisker Distillery
Self parking is free.

This 4-star Minginish hostel is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
Glenbrittle Youth Hostel offers 5 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (7:30 AM - 10:00 AM) and Monday - Sunday (5:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for self-service breakfast: from approximately GBP 6.50 for adults and from GBP 6.50 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Glenbrittle Youth Hostel Isle of Skye
Glenbrittle Youth Isle of Skye
Glenbrittle Youth
Glenbrittle Youth Isle of Sky
Glenbrittle Youth Hostel Minginish
Glenbrittle Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Glenbrittle Youth Hostel?

Glenbrittle Youth Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Glenbrittle Youth Hostel?

Yep, Glenbrittle Youth Hostel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Glenbrittle Youth Hostel?

The closest beach to Glenbrittle Youth Hostel is Talisker Beach (12.3 km).

Does Glenbrittle Youth Hostel serve breakfast?

Yep, self-service breakfast is offered daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Glenbrittle Youth Hostel?

No, Glenbrittle Youth Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Glenbrittle Youth Hostel?

Check-in begins at 5 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Glenbrittle Youth Hostel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Reviews

Glenbrittle Youth Hostel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 93 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lachlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very remote, middle of nowhere, and very comfortable and friendly. Probably the nicest hostel I've ever stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful during my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefano

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay; everything was great. Thanks so much for the lovely staff always ready to help!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Michel and his partner were very helpful and run the hostel exceptionally well.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Lakewood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

lucinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful area. One of the nicest hostels I’ve stayed in. It is run very efficiently. WARNING: the road has many pot hole and is narrow even for a single car.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel is in such a gorgeous spot. It has wonderful common spaces and quiet private spaces. Not fancy, but clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

avril

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant in very way thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

marina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mallory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location on the Isle of Skye

I had a two night stay at Glenbrittle while visiting Isle of Skye. The room was comfy enough (a little cramped for ten people), the bathrooms were nice and very clean, the common areas were well stocked and cozy. There's also a great waterfall right across the road from the hostel and plenty of sheep and lambs to watch in the evenings.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catriona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rose Njeri

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a amazing youth hostel, the staff is so nice and available! All the hostel is very clean and safety. We very enjoyed our night here. Thank you for all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facility is fine with just the basics. Don’t expect anything more and it is fine. Clean and nice staff. It is very remote with no cell service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to hike and to visit the Fairy Pools. Comfortable rooms and clean bathrooms and showers. Very large kitchen. Only drawback was biting midges (insects) in our room which are common in Highlands areas. We left with multiple bites. Otherwise our stay was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jobe

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sanjoy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had to cancel my booking at the last day because my ferry got cancelled. I was expecting that they will provide a partial refund but they were not flexible on that which was quite disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic location & extremely good value for money compared to alternatives on Skye.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

YiPeng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a fantastic stay at Glenbrittle Youth Hostel, very remote and quiet just what I like, Stuart there went above and beyond to help me out with my camera issues along with giving me ideas where abouts to go and was extremely friendly. It's an awesome place
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022