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Black Isle Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Inverness, walk to Inverness Castle

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

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Map
47-49 Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LP
  • Popular LocationVictorian Market1 min walk
  • Popular LocationInverness Castle9 min walk
  • Popular LocationInverness Cathedral10 min walk
  • AirportInverness (INV)17 min drive

Room options

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

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

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

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

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About the area

Inverness

Black Isle Hostel places you steps from Victorian Market and within a short 5-minute stroll of Eastgate Shopping Centre. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, luggage storage and locker space. .Near this Inverness City Centre hostel, you'll find Inverness Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Victorian Market - 1 min walk
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 4 min walk
  • Inverness Castle - 9 min walk
  • Inverness Cathedral - 10 min walk
  • Eden Court Theatre - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Inverness Station - 5 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Highlander - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The King's Highway - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Scotch & Rye - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Esco Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hootananny - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Black Isle Hostel

Hostel in Inverness, walk to Inverness Castle
Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Inverness hostel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
Black Isle Hostel offers 10 accommodations with blackout curtains. This Inverness hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: Black Isle Bar and Rooms

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.

  • An in-room safe is available for an additional fee

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is 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

What is the cancellation policy at Black Isle Hostel?

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

Are there any beaches close to Black Isle Hostel?

The closest beach to Black Isle Hostel is Dores Beach (12.5 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Black Isle Hostel?

No, Black Isle Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Black Isle Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Black Isle Hostel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Black Isle Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Camila

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed it and was pretty clean, however the showers were dark and the toilets didn't flush properly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Elsa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Hanna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good staying
Excellent location in the centre of Inverness near the railway station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ZHONG WEN

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

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hoi Kiu

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

8/10 Good

Christiane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Miguel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Loch side stay!
Great Loch side stay! Less noise and private entrance to the loch!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chrisanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, well appointed hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

CHUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Hostel
Stayed in Dorm 16 for one night. Check-in was straightforward as I’d already booked online and reception gave me the pass card along with instructions to make my own way to the room. The bed was made of metal frame and really sturdy. Despite having a bunk mate, I slept really well. A cage locker was provided underneath the bed and you’ll need a lock to secure it. I had a medium sized backpack and had no trouble fitting it into the locker. The bed also came with a private light and USB port. The entire hostel is clean. Despite the 6 bed dorm being full, there was no mess and smelt fine. The male toilets and bathrooms were in the same room, clean and functional. The shower had a delay tap that only sprayed water for 15 seconds, which is pretty short. There’s no control for the temperature shower, although it was hot enough for me. The main downside is the stairs. The reception is on the 2nd floor, rooms on the 1st and there’s no lift. The common room and shared kitchen are also on the 2nd floor. Location wise, the hostel is close to plenty of cafes. Restaurants, the attraction in Inverness, the high street and supermarkets.
Bunkbed
Bunkbed
Shared bathroom
Shared bathroom
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Abbie

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Franco

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Free and safe bike storage and clean facilities with efficient access
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was great, the people were very friendly and helpful. It is in a great location close to downtown and bus station.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dulce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect, Extremely Clean, Hostel
Very centrally located. Probably the most clean and uncluttered hostel I've ever stayed in. Beds are a bit on the smaller side, so I guess beware if you're a taller individual, but loved that they didn't try to cram in a bunch of beds in the room. The kitchen is pretty small so maybe don't plan to do extensive cooking. Also be mindful that there's no lift and rooms are on the second floor and reception/common areas on the third. (or first and second if you count the European way). The stairs are roomy though.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Surjeet Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021