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Black Isle Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Inverness Castle in Inverness

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Shower, towels
Shower, towels
Dining
Living area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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47-49 Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1LP
  • Place, Victorian Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Eastgate Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Inverness Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Inverness

Inverness City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Inverness City Centre hostel, you'll find Inverness Castle and Inverness Cathedral. Victorian Market and Eastgate Shopping Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Victorian Market - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Inverness Visit Scotland Information Centre - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Inverness Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Inverness Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The King's Highway (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Isle Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Platform 8 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hootananny - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Highlander - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Black Isle Hostel

Hostel near Inverness Castle in Inverness
Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Inverness hostel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
Black Isle Hostel offers 10 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Inverness hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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 alternate 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

How close is Black Isle Hostel to the airport?

Black Isle Hostel is 8.6 mi (18-min drive) away from the Inverness (INV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Black Isle Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Black Isle Hostel.

How close is Black Isle Hostel to the beach?

This hostel is 8.3 mi (21-min drive) from Dores Beach and 14.3 mi (29-min drive) from Rosemarkie Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Black Isle Hostel offer free breakfast?

Black Isle Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Black Isle Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Black Isle Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Black Isle Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Black Isle Hostel have a pool?

Black Isle Hostel does not have a pool.

Does Black Isle Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Black Isle Hostel to downtown Inverness?

Black Isle Hostel is 0.1 mi away from Inverness.

Black Isle Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 92 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Khalid

Traveled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Svitlana

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

mary lou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

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

6/10 Okay

Aruna

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

10/10 Excellent

Muiz

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

Christine, BRACEBRIDGE

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

8/10 Good

Muriel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Matthew

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

4/10 Poor

Tommy

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

4/10 Poor

Cooper

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 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

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaditya

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

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