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Black Isle Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Inverness, a short walk to Inverness Castle

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Restful retreat with a comfortable bed and air conditioning unit.
Relax in this inviting room with a comfortable armchair, coffee table, and a view of the outdoors.
Guests can relax in comfort with a bunk bed and convenient storage above.
Relax in a bright, airy space with a large window, wooden table, and comfortable chair.
Bathroom features three sinks and multiple mirrors in a sleek, curved layout.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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

Cozy room with a bunk bed featuring two levels, a metal frame, and comfortable mattresses.

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

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

View all photos for Basic Twin Room

Cozy room with a bunk bed featuring two levels, a metal frame, and comfortable mattresses.

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

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

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

Cozy room with a bunk bed featuring two levels, a metal frame, and comfortable mattresses.

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Victorian Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Inverness Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Inverness Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Eden Court Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

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

Languages

English

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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

  • Smoke-free property

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]

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

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 and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

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. Eastgate Shopping Centre and Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre are also within 5 minutes. Inverness Station is only a 5-minute walk.

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Black Isle Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

10/10 Excellent

Muiz

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

10/10 Excellent

Mauro S

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

8/10 Good

Karen

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

8/10 Good

Melonie

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

10/10 Excellent

Sabah

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

2/10 Terrible

Christine

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

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

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

10/10 Excellent

Phill

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

10/10 Excellent

Aurora

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

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!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Parth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First experience of hostel and really enjoyed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

UJJAWAL

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

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

Amélia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it, the personnel was so nice, the rooms were clean, matress could have been better but its a hostel so overall really happy about it and its well placed
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The four people dorms are nice. The bathrooms are quite clean. The associated bar is also nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marco

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

Perfect.

Everything perfect for hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Joanna

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

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoyan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/C
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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

David

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

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

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

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