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Durness Youth Hostel

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Durness hostel

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Beach nearby
Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom
Property grounds
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Smoo, Lairg, Durness, Scotland, IV27 4QA
  • Smoo Cave
    4 min walk
  • Durness Beach
    13 min walk
  • John Lennon Memorial Garden
    20 min walk

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room, Shared Bathroom (5 Person)

Room, Shared Bathroom (5 Person)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, Non Smoking

Standard Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the area

Durness

Close to the beach.You'll find Smoo Cave and Durness Beach within a 15-minute walk of this Durness hostel. John Lennon Memorial Garden and Balnakiel Craft Village are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Smoo Cave - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Durness Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • John Lennon Memorial Garden - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Balnakiel Craft Village - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Ben Hope - 30 min drive - 42.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cocoa Mountain - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Durness Food Spot - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sango Sands Oasis - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪White Heather Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Seafood Platter - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Durness Youth Hostel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Durness hostel
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Durness Youth Hostel also features a garden, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This Durness hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Durness Youth Hostel offers 3 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Self-serve breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:00 AM: GBP 5.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM) and Monday - Sunday (5:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between July 21 and March 31.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 7.5 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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-serve breakfast: approximately GBP 5.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 7.5 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Towels fee: GBP 3.00 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

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. 

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Durness Youth Hostel Lairg
Durness Youth Lairg
Durness Youth Hostel Durness
Durness Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Durness Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Durness

Durness Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value and perfect location
Great location. Helpful staff. The corridors are very tight but rooms v comfortable and clear. Great option for a cost effective stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Anonymous, Colorado

I booked a female dorm bed and it was coed, told that that allowed for more people to stay. Not on the website, not great, and one guy kept me awake all night with his snoring. The host there wasn't very friendly, either. Thankfully, the guests there were fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Linda, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
better than average youth hostel
Stayed in a 10 bed dorm. It was surprisingly quiet. The common room was nice and typically had a wide variety of people. I tried two of their pre-frozen dinners, One was pretty good. Typically noisy in the kitchen in the AM. Only 2 toilets for 10 people but it seemed to work out. Make sure you bring a towel! They aren't supplied!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024