About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Durness Youth Hostel in Durness offers family rooms with carpeted floors and garden or mountain views. Each room includes a shared bathroom with a shower. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, bar, and free WiFi. The property features a shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and free on-site private parking. Breakfast and Amenities: A buffet breakfast with juice and fruits is served daily. Additional amenities include a ground-floor unit and a view of a landmark. Location and Services: Located 143 km from Wick John O’Groats Airport, the hostel is praised for its convenient location, attentive staff, and comfortable beds.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mike
United Kingdom“The staff were AMAZING! We were made to feel really welcomed and nothing was too much trouble to explain. Furthermore, they helped us book our next hostel for our trip.” - Javier United Kingdom“Staff (Rob at the time) was attentive and helpful. The location is superb and the place was clean and tidy. It's an ideal base to explore the north west of Scotland.”
Georgia United Kingdom“Great location and staff were really lovely. Also nice having the big communal lounge room, got chatting to many people.”- Tamsin United Kingdom“The manager was lovely and took really good care of the hostel - everything felt as clean as it could possibly be. Had some nice chats with lots of people from all over. Despite being down the hill from the main village, there was quite a lot to...”
Michaela
Switzerland“Everything Best stay in scotland. Wonderful location and hostel. Very nice friendly staff. Very clean and cosy. Parking free all around Big kitchen, nice garden....”- Margaux Switzerland“Great great people, very well managed! Clean, welcoming atmosphere, brilliant tips for the area (esp walking itineraries), comfortable, easy parking. I loved the drying room when your clothes are wet :)”
- Gordon United Kingdom“Great location for my NC500 route. Good comfy bed staff were great”
- Karen United Kingdom“The two wardens were amazing. So kind and helpful.”
- Robert United Kingdom“very good location for exploring north part of NC500. Clean rooms with comfortable bunk beds. Kitchen fulfilled with everything you need to prepare food or drink.”
- Sean United Kingdom“Good location, great staff. Excellent self catering facilities. Very clean”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit & debit cards are accepted excluding American Express.
All bookings will include a temporary membership fee per person per night. (Full, existing members of Hostelling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).
Individual reservations (Up to 9 persons) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If cancelled within the 3 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.
Groups reservations (more than 9 persons) - different policies and additional supplements will apply. More than 8 weeks (57 days or more) 20% of total cost. 8 – 4 weeks (56- 29 days) 55% of total cost. 4 – 0 weeks (28 - 0 day) 100% of total cost.
No stag or hen parties are permitted at any youth hostel.
Should guests be entitled to a refund or part refund please note that these are processed by Hostelling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of cancellation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.
Please note that due to demand at this location shared accommodation can be unisex therefore children under the age of 16 can only be accommodated in a private room accompanied by an adult.
Hostelling Scotland advise that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when travelling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodation is available. There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.
The hostel is normally closed during the day between 10.00 and 17.00. Later arrival and access outside opening hours is by pre-arrangement only.
Dogs are welcome at DurnessYouth Hostel, for a small fee, when guests book a private room. Please note that dogs must be booked in advance to ensure that a dog friendly room is available.
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 Durness Youth Hostel 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.
