Black Isle Hostel

Property class: 2

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Located close to Inverness Castle, Black Isle Hostel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Room options

View all photos for Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

A bunk bed with three levels, a window with curtains, and a radiator.

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

A bunk bed with three levels, a window with curtains, and a radiator.

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Basic Twin Room

A bunk bed with three levels, a window with curtains, and a radiator.

Basic Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
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About the area

Inverness City Centre, a neighbourhood in Inverness, is home to Black Isle Hostel. Loch Ness and Baron's Haugh reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Inverness Botanic Gardens and Inverness Leisure. Wildwoodz Paintball and Lasertag Park and Campbells of Beauly are also worth visiting. Visit our Inverness travel guide
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47-49 Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LP

What's nearby

  • A spacious indoor market with a high arched ceiling, various shops including a barber shop, and a Christmas tree.
    Victorian Market
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A shopping center with a distinctive logo and signage.
    Eastgate Shopping Centre
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A historic castle on a hill with a river in the foreground.
    Inverness Castle
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
    4 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Inverness Station
    5 min walk
  • Inverness (INV)
    20 min drive

Restaurants

  • The King's Highway (Wetherspoon)
    1 min walk
  • Black Isle Bar
    1 min walk
  • The Mustard Seed Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • MacGregor's
    3 min walk
  • Platform 8
    1 min walk

About this property

Black Isle Hostel

  • Hostel near Inverness Castle
  • Black Isle Hostel provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Black Isle Hostel include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
  • More amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens, heating and daily housekeeping

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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

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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 staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [Black Isle Bar and Rooms]
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Isle Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Black Isle Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Black Isle Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Black Isle Hostel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Black Isle Hostel located?

Located in Inverness City Centre, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Victorian Market and Inverness Castle. Baron's Haugh and Eastgate Shopping Centre are also within 5 minutes. Inverness Station is only a 5-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Black Isle Hostel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 94 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time i used a Hostel - Black Isle was Perfect.. Staff member on duty at reception was Leaf.. Who was very friendly, polite and informative. Exceptional Customer Service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were nice and clean. The location is perfectly situated near the center of the city, and across the street from the bus station. Had a nice and comfortable visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room good clean kitchen and close to all the places in city centre
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Good

Good hostel. Yes the beds do creek a little but the toilets and showers are good and the place is very clean. Didn’t use the common room area but the location to the city and the station is perfect
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Okay for short stays

The rooms are accessible through stairs on the first floor. Reception and kitchen on the second floor. For check ins, keys need to be collected from the Black Isle bar which is 100m away from the hostel. I was in a mixed dorm of 4. Female restrooms can be better maintained. I'm thankful for the staff to let me check in without making payment the first night because there were some issues with my credit card.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant all around
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to relax in Inverness.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

très bien

Très propre et très bien situé
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I am a female travelling solo and was in a room with 5 other make snoring men. They said they'd look after my bags but then got called away from the desk for 2 hours. I wasn't comfortable leaving my stuff unattended. Bathrooms and shower area was gender specific which was nice. My bed too and bottom was very creepy so everytime either myself or guy on the top bunk moved...it was very loud. There was no ventilation so we kept the window open which meant the screaming seagulls and alley arguments also woke me up. Staff were very friendly. I had been in another Hostel and had a much better experience on my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was very happy with my stay. The staff was very helpful! Great, convienent location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Check in process & customer service all excellent. Toilet & showers giod & ckean. Main issue is the room was like a sauna - did not sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
2nd time i stay and rhe same like first time, other guests who stayed are very noisy on the corridors, also when they come inside the room or leaving, all of them totally careless. In yhe kitchen even there are signs , they don't follow, left light on, dirty crockery, as well inside the living room and inside the bathrooms. The last time i came Saturda31/05/25, i called in advanced i will check-in 10 pm, nobody at the reception, so i need to call the emergency number to go out to collect my key fob from nearby pub
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, great location, very comfortable mattress. Lighting in the shower/ toilet needs to improve.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy check in via the bar. Good kitchen and lounge area. Bedrooms good for sleeping. Only slight negative was grubby kitchen, but as only there for one night not too much of an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old school property but good value for money, showers and bathrooms can be nicer with more lighting and soaps/ shampoo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is quite lovely. Good emplacement and the team is very cool.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic hostel accommodation. Close location for buses and trains. Check in is simple as long as it’s during business hours.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Als wir ankamen war noch Müll unter dem Betten. Zimmer sind mit Betten und Gitterboxen ausgestattet. Zimmer ist schon sehr groß. Bloß machte es insgesamt nicht so einen guten Eindruck. Die Toiletten der Herren war eigentlich akzeptabel. Bei den Damen berichtete meine Begleiterin das Gegenteil. Als ich am nächsten Tag die Küche benutzen musste, kam mir das Grausen. Der Zustand war für mich eine Katastrophe. Nass, unsauber und vieles beschädigt. Handtücher müssen mitgebracht oder gemietet werden. Nur zum Übernachten geeignet, rechnet mit wenig gutem.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Vomit on the hall carpet. Dirty bathroom. Destroyed toilet seat. Its filthy clients poor behaviour
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe and location is perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Good spot to enjoy Inverness

Great location & stress-free vibe. Some loo seats a bit loose but perfect clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Décevant

L’hôtel est juste à côté de la gare et les sanitaires sont nombreux et propres. Le couchage est acceptable mais la cuisine, tellement exiguë pour une collectivité qu’on ne peut pas l’utiliser. Ce qui oblige à manger dehors. Mais le pire, c’est le bruit de la rue, la nuit. Les deux nuits, des gens ont parlé très fort pendant plusieurs heures et jusqu’à deux heures du matin. Les clients d’un bar sans doute. En tout cas, je ne recommande pas cette auberge, malgré la gentillesse du personnel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very comfortable stay and value for money. Staff always willing to help.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shower can be improve, the toilets can be clear more regularly clogged toilet and sink is not good
Stayed 1 night in May 2024