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Glenbrittle Youth Hostel

4.0 star property
Hostel with free parking, in the vicinity of Talisker Distillery

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Glenbrittle Youth Hostel on the Isle of Skye is near Talisker Distillery and oyster farms. Travelers share bathrooms and use communal kitchens with fridges and microwaves. The smoke-free property offers free self-parking and straightforward amenities for adventurers.

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included

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About the area

Minginish is home to Glenbrittle Youth Hostel. While the natural beauty of Talisker Beach and Black Cuillin can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Talisker Distillery. Don't miss out on a visit to Isle of Skye Oysters.
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Glenbrittle, Carbost, Minginish, Scotland, IV47 8TA

What's nearby

  • Coire Lagan - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Fairy Pools - 3 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Faerie Glen - 3 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Isle of Skye Oysters - 10 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Talisker Distillery - 10 min drive - 14.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oyster Shed - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Café Cùil - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Old Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Caora Dhubh Coffee Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Donald John’s Café - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Glenbrittle Youth Hostel

Upscale hostel near Talisker Distillery
Located close to Black Cuillin and Isle of Skye Oysters, Glenbrittle Youth Hostel has plenty to offer.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Self-service breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free property
Other amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens with fridges, microwaves and ovens
  • Toasters, stovetops and freezers

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

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  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

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  • Heating

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (7:30 AM - 10:00 AM) and Monday - Sunday (5:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-service breakfast: from approximately GBP 6.50 for adults and from GBP 6.50 for children

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Glenbrittle Youth Hostel Isle of Skye
Glenbrittle Youth Isle of Skye
Glenbrittle Youth
Glenbrittle Youth Isle of Sky
Glenbrittle Youth Hostel Minginish
Glenbrittle Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Glenbrittle Youth Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Glenbrittle Youth Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Glenbrittle Youth Hostel?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Glenbrittle Youth Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Glenbrittle Youth Hostel located?

Situated in Minginish, this hostel is within 12 mi (20 km) of Talisker Distillery, Isle of Skye Oysters and Talisker Beach.

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Glenbrittle Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 93 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful during my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Marijo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and in a good location for hiking, but beds are not that comfortable and the walls let through a lot of noise
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lachlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very remote, middle of nowhere, and very comfortable and friendly. Probably the nicest hostel I've ever stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefano

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay; everything was great. Thanks so much for the lovely staff always ready to help!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

fabrizio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good hotel in a fantastic location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Michel and his partner were very helpful and run the hostel exceptionally well.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with a relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hostel in a beautiful area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catriona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fengmei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay. Beautiful scenes and comfortable sleeping beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Uwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked that: landscape, closeness to nature, tranquillity of the place, hellpfulness of the staff, simplicity and at the same time cosiness of the accommodation; breakfast, locally produced craft beer from the island.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

YiPeng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Access is a bit difficult and the no noise rule after 10pm was not imposed so it took a while to go to sleep. Nevertheless installations are good and clean and the location is simply perfect to wake up and go in a hiking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

lucinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful area. One of the nicest hostels I’ve stayed in. It is run very efficiently. WARNING: the road has many pot hole and is narrow even for a single car.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a amazing youth hostel, the staff is so nice and available! All the hostel is very clean and safety. We very enjoyed our night here. Thank you for all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique location in the middle of nature. Room was basic, shared spaces clean and you can cook your own meal in the kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mallory

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

Great location on the Isle of Skye

I had a two night stay at Glenbrittle while visiting Isle of Skye. The room was comfy enough (a little cramped for ten people), the bathrooms were nice and very clean, the common areas were well stocked and cozy. There's also a great waterfall right across the road from the hostel and plenty of sheep and lambs to watch in the evenings.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a fantastic stay at Glenbrittle Youth Hostel, very remote and quiet just what I like, Stuart there went above and beyond to help me out with my camera issues along with giving me ideas where abouts to go and was extremely friendly. It's an awesome place
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

carine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn t like the road to go to the youth hostel because it IS a one- track road in Bad conditions ( holes) The youth hostel was great en every aspect.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to hike and to visit the Fairy Pools. Comfortable rooms and clean bathrooms and showers. Very large kitchen. Only drawback was biting midges (insects) in our room which are common in Highlands areas. We left with multiple bites. Otherwise our stay was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

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

Great hostel

First time I stayed in a hostel. I was pleasantly surprised. It was very clean, in a beautiful location near the fairy pools. Seperate men and womans bathrooms were just down the hall. Nice big kitchen for cooking. Beds were average but after a day of hiking who cares. Walls are pretty thin so bring your ear plugs. Friendly check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Jaroslaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful mountain location. Clean and well equipped. Room for 5 people quite spacious. Good beds. Can be noisy at night as rooms have no phonic insulation and everything can be heard from other rooms. Parking can be difficult as hikers park next to the hostel. The access road is narrow, damaged and very busy during day time. It is a great place to hike the neighboring mountains but not as a base for exploring Skye, due to the fastidious access.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sanjoy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had to cancel my booking at the last day because my ferry got cancelled. I was expecting that they will provide a partial refund but they were not flexible on that which was quite disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023