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About this property

Beachfront Location: Loch Ness Lochside Hostel in Inverness offers a private beach area, beachfront, sun terrace, and a garden. Guests can relax on the beach or enjoy the sun terrace while taking in stunning views of the surrounding lakes. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features private and shared bathrooms with showers, hairdryers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a private bathroom, ensuring a comfortable stay for all visitors. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy the bar, lounge, games room, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, luggage storage, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Located 54 km from Inverness Airport, the hostel is close to Urquhart Castle (11 km), Inverness Railway Station (40 km), and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (39 km). Hiking enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby trails.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental

    • Free private parking available on-site


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1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
2 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Pavlína
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    The kitchen is the best also there is free tea coffee and chocolate. Every evening there is an interesting event held by the hostel staff. The rooms are tiny but tidy. The view on the loch ness is spectacular. I would recommend staying in here.
  • Soley
    Germany Germany
    Very good equipment for the kitchen. Breakfast was awesome and staff was really nice
  • Melanie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Good location and comfortable rooms. The two lady at the reception were really nice and helpful.
  • Mustafa
    Turkey Turkey
    The rooms, beds and toilets were clean. And also Casper was very helpful and friendly. You can play games and chat with the others in common hall with free coffee😊
  • Linda
    Italy Italy
    Absolutely great, would go back to Scotland just to spend more time there! Great location along the lake, friendly staff, fantastic common area, spacious kitchen. Honestly can't recomment it enough, as far as accomodation goes it was the absolute...
  • Leisa
    Australia Australia
    The hostel location, on the shores of Loch Ness, is nothing short of spectacular. My room had a view of the lake. The kitchen is clean and spacious. Free tea and coffee on hand too! The rooms were cosy and clean. Staff were friendly and the vibe...
  • Madi
    Australia Australia
    The beds were comfortable and the staff were friendly and enthusiastic, making for a welcoming atmosphere. The location on the Loch is fantastic, with a private pebble beach (shared with a kayaking company trailer - reasonable hire prices as well)...
  • Ameen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely breathtaking location and and the view makes you feel like you're on cruise trip . The staff are so helpful and friendly and active I had so much fun and I'm definitely going back
  • Emilie
    France France
    The hostel was really nice, good energy, people talking, playing and eating together ! The rooms were really nice and clean too !
  • Jasmine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was a lovely place staff were friendly, there was lots of other young people who were social. We also enjoyed the scenic views, access to the Loch Ness and the evening activities.

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House rules

Loch Ness Lochside Hostel - Over 16s Only takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 17:00 to 23:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking for 5 persons or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

This accommodation does not accept group bookings of 8 or more people.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Loch Ness Lochside Hostel - Over 16s Only in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.