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The Lochside Hostel

1.5 star property
Escape to a natural retreat where guests can enjoy barbecue grills in the garden, play billiards, and create lasting memories near Scotland's scenic lochs

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The Lochside Hostel, near beautiful lochs, offers a grocery store, garden, and WiFi in common areas. Guests can use barbecue grills or play billiards. Visitors consistently praise the hostel's pleasant, welcoming atmosphere.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 beds)

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Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 beds)

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Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 beds)

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Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

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Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only (4 beds)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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4 Bed Private Room with Shared Bathroom

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Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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6 Bed Private Room with Shared Bathroom

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Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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3 Bed Private Room with Shared Bathroom

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Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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About the neighborhood

Inverness is home to The Lochside Hostel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Allt na Criche and Divach Falls, while Clansman Centre and Drum Farm Gallery Gift Shop are cultural highlights. Visit our Inverness travel guide
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The Lochside Hostel, Altsigh, Inverness, Scotland, IV63 7YD

What's nearby

  • Urquhart Castle showing a ruin, a lake or waterhole and heritage elements
    Urquhart Castle
    15 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Clog and Craft Shop
    5 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Highland Institute for Contemporary Art
    8 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Nessieland Castle Monster Centre
    13 min drive - 18.9 km
  • Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition
    15 min drive - 20.2 km

Getting around

  • Beauly Station
    27 min drive
  • Inverness (INV)
    55 min drive

Restaurants

  • Whitebridge Hotel, Whitebridge, Scotland
    24 min drive
  • Glenmoriston Arms Hotel
    4 min drive
  • Craigdarroch Inn
    30 min drive
  • Nancy's Nook
    31 min drive
  • Waterfall Cafe
    29 min drive

About this property

The Lochside Hostel

Property highlights
You can look forward to a grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and a garden at The Lochside Hostel. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), barbecue grills, and a billiards/pool table
  • A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Lochside Hostel have amenities such as safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • Communal kitchens, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 2 per person

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:30 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Bed sheets fee: GBP 1 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 2 per person

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Lochside Hostel Inverness
Lochside Hostel
Lochside Inverness
The Lochside Hostel Inverness
The Lochside Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Lochside Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Inverness

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lochside Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Lochside Hostel?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Lochside Hostel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Lochside Hostel located?

Situated in Inverness, this hostel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Clog and Craft Shop, Highland Institute for Contemporary Art, and Urquhart Castle. Allt na Criche and Nessieland Castle Monster Centre are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Lochside Hostel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent hostel. The staff were friendly and helpful. There were beautiful views of Loch Ness. The rooms were clean. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

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

Brilliant

Fantastic, very friendly and pleasant people
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow and Excellent. I will be back for sure. Just great. I only stayed here for 1 night but I enjoyed my stay here. It was super friendly, calming and tranquil but very sociable. The people at checkin and checkout we’re great and friendly. The dorms themselves very comfortable. Also the beds have 2 pillows not 1 and this is a bonus. Considering many dorms I stayed have only 1. The views and position of Hostel is remarkable. Just fantastic. The continental breakfast at only £3.50 in the morning was great and prepared me for the day. 10/10!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frederic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très bel auberge de jeunesse. Avec un très bon accueil. Dans un emplacement paradisiaque. Tous les services nécessaire sont disponible à l’auberge de jeunesse.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Vincent

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

lake-side hostel

Nice lake-side hostel in a quiet nature area. The rooms have a lot of beds. I'd appreciate courtesy curtains for privacy. Each bed has a private light and several plugs for charging items. There is little furniture in the room which causes a lof of stuff to lay around. Maybe some small shelves? Bedsheets are soft and warm. Parking is on-site. Wifi works decently well There is a large common room with large kitchen. Its a good option for large groups. Thery have basic food items for sale and a paid breakfast. This is nice because there are no stores around. Showers are shared. Clean. Staff is very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

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

Lochside hostel

Very comfortable night, reception very friendly. Lovely private Lochside beach. Well stocked tuc shop and equipped kitchen. Breakfast expensive for what it is
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Friendly, welcoming with best view of Loch Ness

A great place to stop, broke up our journey from Fort William to Elgin. Staff were really kind and welcoming, breakfast was great value (lots for £3.50). Make sure you bring food with you, as there is no shop for miles. Definitely have a dip in the lake by the private beach, the 10km loop walk out the back of the hostel is dreamy and worth a wander even if you only get to the waterfall. The kitchen is a good size and the communal area / dining room has lots of books, games and a pool table that is free to use, along with the BEST view.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location, second time we have stayed there
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Een geweldige plek waar je snel thuis voelt op een geweldige locatie iedereen is vriendelijk en behulpzaam
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gitte snabe

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

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Skønt sted med en dejlig atmosfære . Pænt og rent . Et sted som kun kan anbefales .
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stylianos

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

Short trip

Very nice location, friendly atmosphere and staff! They gave me tips on what activities I can do and which bus to take and which time. Iconic living room next to the lake which in the morning is becoming your breakfast area! Awesome :-)
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very fun place to stay. Staff was friendly and helpful, and the location is beautiful. Excellent hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021