About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: 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 89 mi from Wick John O’Groats Airport, the hostel is praised for its convenient location, attentive staff, and comfortable beds.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Thomas
United Kingdom“Reception was great - the manager Jan is friendly and efficient and helpful and runs a really nice set-up. Communal kitchen and dining area was great. We met and talked with other cyclists and walkers in the evening. The Heat and Eat meal option...” - David United Kingdom“Comfortable bed, instant hot water, great shower, knowledgeable staff.”
- Anonymous United Kingdom“Beautiful location - Durness is amazing! Staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, My charger got broken one night and they went hunting for a new one for me!”
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.”
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't 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 Hosteling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).
Individual reservations (Up to 9 people) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If canceled within the 3 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.
Groups reservations (more than 9 people) - 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 Hosteling 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 accommodations can be unisex therefore children under the age of 16 can only be accommodated in a private room accompanied by an adult.
Hosteling Scotland advise that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when traveling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodations 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 ID 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
