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Glenbrittle Youth Hostel

4.0 star property
A simple, welcoming retreat on the Isle of Skye where travelers find comfort near stunning landscapes and local attractions

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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

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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  • 11 sq ft
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  • 11 sq ft
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  • 4 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Located in Minginish, Glenbrittle Youth Hostel is in a rural area. Isle of Skye Oysters is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Fairy Pools and Talisker Beach. Talisker Distillery and Dunvegan Castle are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Minginish travel guide
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Glenbrittle, Carbost, Minginish, Scotland, IV47 8TA

What's nearby

  • Fairy Pools Scotland ; Shutterstock ID 192551468; Purchase Order: -
    Fairy Pools
    5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Talisker Distillery which includes heritage elements
    Talisker Distillery
    13 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Dunvegan Castle which includes a castle, a festival and tranquil scenes
    Dunvegan Castle
    43 min drive - 48.7 km
  • Coire Lagan
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Isle of Skye Oysters
    13 min drive - 14.7 km

Restaurants

  • The Oyster Shed
    10 min drive
  • The Old Inn
    9 min drive
  • Café Cùil
    8 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 Fairy Pools
Located close to Black Cuillin, Glenbrittle Youth Hostel provides laundry facilities.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Self-serve breakfast (surcharge), secured bicycle storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers and toilet paper
  • Communal kitchens and heating

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately GBP 6.50 for adults and 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 elevators

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?

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?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Glenbrittle Youth Hostel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hostel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Fairy Pools and within 9 mi (15 km) of Talisker Distillery and Isle of Skye Oysters. Talisker Beach and Dunvegan Castle are also within 32 mi (52 km).

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Reviews

Glenbrittle Youth Hostel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 94 reviews

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Catriona

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

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel is in such a gorgeous spot. It has wonderful common spaces and quiet private spaces. Not fancy, but clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facility is fine with just the basics. Don’t expect anything more and it is fine. Clean and nice staff. It is very remote with no cell service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Clean room , restaurant very good, location very good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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

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

Tina

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

10/10 Excellent

Jelena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was amazing, the rooms comfortable and clean, and the host at the reception was extremely helpful and hospitable, i would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

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

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic location & extremely good value for money compared to alternatives on Skye.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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