Name: Inverness Youth Hostel
Address: Victoria Drive, Millburn, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, Inverness, Highland, GB
Price range: US$72–US$276 per night
Rating: 8.38

What guests think

At Inverness Youth Hostel, travellers highlight friendly, welcoming staff, a large well equipped self catering kitchen, and generally clean, good value rooms in a quiet residential area within walking distance of the station and city centre.

Many reviews also mention on site parking and a spacious lounge, plus an optional breakfast. Recurring downsides include thin walls and evening noise from other guests or groups, and several reports of hard or sagging mattresses. Some find the building dated and the location a little out of the way despite being walkable. Best for budget minded travellers who want simple, sociable accommodation.

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Facilities

Guests consistently praise the large, well equipped self catering kitchen and spacious communal areas. Several reviews also note on site parking.

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8

jakki

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, nice and peaceful and calm but easy walking distance from the station and the town. The hostel had a lovely quiet calm atmosphere. The staff at reception was very friendly. The communal areas and facilities were spacious and very well equipped. The room was naturally basic, as expected, but comfy and clean and well appointed with things like sockets/USB points and bedside tables with reading lamps. I would stay here again.

8

Julie

15 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

large hostel good facilities in kitchen basic but comfortable single private room

8

Stephan

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One night in private room. Handle of the bath/wc door was written as broken and you could get locked inside if alone. Was badly fixed with tape ! Should be fixed permanently as it is a hostel ! One window did not close. Otherwise, good for youth hostel. Parking on site and walking distance of city center, shared kitchen and breakfast continental available

8

Mark

28 Jun 2023

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Short walk to city centre. Facilities are ideal, well appointed communal kitchen. Very helpful staff

8

Susan

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff. Good kitchen. Refillable bottled water fountain available. Convenient location with plenty of parking. Spacious lounge. Breakfast available. Only drawback, rooms are not very well insulated so can be noisy. I always carry earplugs so I can sleep.

4

Fred

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Be aware that this facility often hosts large student groups who may well disturb your nightime peace and sleep. Otherwise, staff are excellent and while the 70s building is dated the place is tidy, clean and has a remarkably well equiped kitchen. Suggest reserving an ensuite bath if you travel as a couple.

8

Julie

17 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet comfortable room. Large & well equipped kitchen

10

Aish

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Incredibly clean and simple. The kitchen was very well equipped for

10

Alyssa

1 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were very impressed by our stay here. It was very nice to have access to the kitchen for our dinner and they had a very nicely priced breakfast available for us in the morning, which was extra nice because we needed to leave early. I would say that the location is "kind of" walkable. You definitely can walk to a grocery store and some restaurants, but it was a bit further than would strictly be called convenient. It was a nice walk though! The neighborhood is very nice and there are sidewalks the whole way. The room was great, the beds were comfortable, the shower was hot, and it was just what we needed!

10

Govind Sunil

5 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pleasant stay, good facilities in kitchen and washroom.

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Cleanliness

Generally clean and tidy, with many mentions of spotless rooms and communal areas; however, a few reports note lapses such as poorly cleaned rooms or empty supplies.

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8

jakki

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, nice and peaceful and calm but easy walking distance from the station and the town. The hostel had a lovely quiet calm atmosphere. The staff at reception was very friendly. The communal areas and facilities were spacious and very well equipped. The room was naturally basic, as expected, but comfy and clean and well appointed with things like sockets/USB points and bedside tables with reading lamps. I would stay here again.

8

Ian

3 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room, friendly efficient check in and great location. Only downsides, mattress was very hard and noisy steps to first floor kept us awake at 3:30am for over an hour.

6

Dawn

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was curt, the beds like cardboard over springs. The place is clean, though the women’s lab was out of toilet paper in two stalls an entire day. Rooms are quite crowded.

8

Phillip

25 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Basic but clean and functional. Represent s good value in a city where accommodation prices are sky high in the summer.

10

Tanika

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hostel was very convenient, even more convenient than it looked on the map. There were cafes and chemists within walkign distance and the train & bus stations were a 15 minute walk away. It was lovely to talk with other guests and the staff (shout out to Luna and all the staff for the directions, and friendliness). I booked a private room with ensuite, and am happy to say the shower was very powerful and the room clean and spacious. I would definitely come back.

6

Bryan

3 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very dated looking building much in need of re-decoration. Despite that a friendly welcome and facilities adequate. However the room had not been cleaned with any care or attention. A very bad image for overseas guests to Scotland and SYHA should be ashamed. I do not mean their hard working staff but the head office who allow such shabiness I doubt they ewould recommend the place.

8

Deborah

27 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had twin room en suite and it was comfortable and very clean. Communal areas also very clean. Staff are very friendly and helpful

10

Jessica

26 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location & staff! Clean and comfy.

10

Allison

14 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, clean, and very close to downtown Inverness. Would stay here again!

10

Helen

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A great youth hostel, comfy bed, spotlessly clean and quiet in a good area with an easy walk to the station. I'll definitely go again.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic but generally comfortable, with private en suite options. Several reviews report thin walls and noise, and mattress comfort varies, with some finding beds hard or with broken springs.

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8

jakki

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, nice and peaceful and calm but easy walking distance from the station and the town. The hostel had a lovely quiet calm atmosphere. The staff at reception was very friendly. The communal areas and facilities were spacious and very well equipped. The room was naturally basic, as expected, but comfy and clean and well appointed with things like sockets/USB points and bedside tables with reading lamps. I would stay here again.

8

Julie

15 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

large hostel good facilities in kitchen basic but comfortable single private room

8

Mark

8 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Basic hostel room, but with en-suite. Communal kitchen area Ok. Some noise late into the evening - banging doors, loud voices.

6

Dawn

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was curt, the beds like cardboard over springs. The place is clean, though the women’s lab was out of toilet paper in two stalls an entire day. Rooms are quite crowded.

10

Tanika

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hostel was very convenient, even more convenient than it looked on the map. There were cafes and chemists within walkign distance and the train & bus stations were a 15 minute walk away. It was lovely to talk with other guests and the staff (shout out to Luna and all the staff for the directions, and friendliness). I booked a private room with ensuite, and am happy to say the shower was very powerful and the room clean and spacious. I would definitely come back.

8

Susan

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff. Good kitchen. Refillable bottled water fountain available. Convenient location with plenty of parking. Spacious lounge. Breakfast available. Only drawback, rooms are not very well insulated so can be noisy. I always carry earplugs so I can sleep.

10

James

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very well run. Very affordable. Only fault was that not all mattresses were equal in my dorm. First one I tried was painfully sprung, but since I was the first one in the room, I just switched beds and found one that was comfortable.

6

BARBARA

19 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Never complained about mattresses before, but broken springs digging in ribs and not even one electric outlet make for long night. Kitchen wonderful, but I'm writing this at 4 am, because for the first time in over 35 years of sleeping in hostels can't sleep.

8

Amanda

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a little out of the way but the room was comfortable and the staff were helpful

8

Kristi

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While we enjoyed our room, we had families with kids on both sides of us and it sounded like they were doing gymnastics until 11pm

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, welcoming and helpful, with flexible check in and useful local advice. A few guests found the service curt.

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8

jakki

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, nice and peaceful and calm but easy walking distance from the station and the town. The hostel had a lovely quiet calm atmosphere. The staff at reception was very friendly. The communal areas and facilities were spacious and very well equipped. The room was naturally basic, as expected, but comfy and clean and well appointed with things like sockets/USB points and bedside tables with reading lamps. I would stay here again.

10

Gavin

2 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great value, last minute need on Jan 1st. Lovely staff, kind and welcoming.

6

Dawn

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was curt, the beds like cardboard over springs. The place is clean, though the women’s lab was out of toilet paper in two stalls an entire day. Rooms are quite crowded.

10

Terry

26 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hosts were extremely knowledgeable and helpful with directions and activity suggestions.

8

Susan

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff. Good kitchen. Refillable bottled water fountain available. Convenient location with plenty of parking. Spacious lounge. Breakfast available. Only drawback, rooms are not very well insulated so can be noisy. I always carry earplugs so I can sleep.

8

Rebecca

4 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property allowed flexible check in due to delays in our trip. Booking was most likely mixed up with another as original booking was for 2 females in double bed booking. Check in receipt listed 2 males for one bed for occupancy of 2. Property location was what we were looking for along our journey traveling.

10

Jennifer

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hostel staff is friendly and communicative

8

Deborah

27 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had twin room en suite and it was comfortable and very clean. Communal areas also very clean. Staff are very friendly and helpful

8

Amanda

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a little out of the way but the room was comfortable and the staff were helpful

10

Danielle

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The receptionist was so caring and nice. Gave lots of insight on places nearby and suggestions on things to eat. Definitely will be back.

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Location

Quiet residential setting within walking distance of the station and city centre is praised, though some felt it was a little out of the way or hard to find.

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8

jakki

2 Aug 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Great location, nice and peaceful and calm but easy walking distance from the station and the town. The hostel had a lovely quiet calm atmosphere. The staff at reception was very friendly. The communal areas and facilities were spacious and very well equipped. The room was naturally basic, as expected, but comfy and clean and well appointed with things like sockets/USB points and bedside tables with reading lamps. I would stay here again.

8

Stephan

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One night in private room. Handle of the bath/wc door was written as broken and you could get locked inside if alone. Was badly fixed with tape ! Should be fixed permanently as it is a hostel ! One window did not close. Otherwise, good for youth hostel. Parking on site and walking distance of city center, shared kitchen and breakfast continental available

4

F E

18 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Difficult to find.

10

Tanika

30 Sept 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

The hostel was very convenient, even more convenient than it looked on the map. There were cafes and chemists within walkign distance and the train & bus stations were a 15 minute walk away. It was lovely to talk with other guests and the staff (shout out to Luna and all the staff for the directions, and friendliness). I booked a private room with ensuite, and am happy to say the shower was very powerful and the room clean and spacious. I would definitely come back.

10

Jessica

26 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location & staff! Clean and comfy.

10

Allison

14 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, clean, and very close to downtown Inverness. Would stay here again!

8

Amanda

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a little out of the way but the room was comfortable and the staff were helpful

10

Helen

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A great youth hostel, comfy bed, spotlessly clean and quiet in a good area with an easy walk to the station. I'll definitely go again.

10

Alyssa

1 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were very impressed by our stay here. It was very nice to have access to the kitchen for our dinner and they had a very nicely priced breakfast available for us in the morning, which was extra nice because we needed to leave early. I would say that the location is "kind of" walkable. You definitely can walk to a grocery store and some restaurants, but it was a bit further than would strictly be called convenient. It was a nice walk though! The neighborhood is very nice and there are sidewalks the whole way. The room was great, the beds were comfortable, the shower was hot, and it was just what we needed!

10

DM

23 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Spectacular. Walking distance from town centre. In a lovely quiet residential area with lots of green space.

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Dining

Self catering is a strong point thanks to the large, well equipped kitchen, and a simple breakfast is available. One review mentions staff made packed lunches.

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Frank

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly- it was fine and they made lunches for us !

8

Stephan

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

One night in private room. Handle of the bath/wc door was written as broken and you could get locked inside if alone. Was badly fixed with tape ! Should be fixed permanently as it is a hostel ! One window did not close. Otherwise, good for youth hostel. Parking on site and walking distance of city center, shared kitchen and breakfast continental available

8

Mark

28 Jun 2023

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Short walk to city centre. Facilities are ideal, well appointed communal kitchen. Very helpful staff

8

Susan

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff. Good kitchen. Refillable bottled water fountain available. Convenient location with plenty of parking. Spacious lounge. Breakfast available. Only drawback, rooms are not very well insulated so can be noisy. I always carry earplugs so I can sleep.

4

Fred

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Be aware that this facility often hosts large student groups who may well disturb your nightime peace and sleep. Otherwise, staff are excellent and while the 70s building is dated the place is tidy, clean and has a remarkably well equiped kitchen. Suggest reserving an ensuite bath if you travel as a couple.

8

Julie

17 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet comfortable room. Large & well equipped kitchen

10

Shiho

12 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

it stands in convenient place! Close to the bus stop from the airport, so trail station, and big shopping mall as well. Clean and tidy venue, big self kitchen area, nicely polite and professional staff. I enjoyed socializing with a girl in the same room and other guests, too. Really friendly atmosphere!! Superb! Highly recommended. One thing is there are no lifts.

10

Aish

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Incredibly clean and simple. The kitchen was very well equipped for

10

Alyssa

1 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were very impressed by our stay here. It was very nice to have access to the kitchen for our dinner and they had a very nicely priced breakfast available for us in the morning, which was extra nice because we needed to leave early. I would say that the location is "kind of" walkable. You definitely can walk to a grocery store and some restaurants, but it was a bit further than would strictly be called convenient. It was a nice walk though! The neighborhood is very nice and there are sidewalks the whole way. The room was great, the beds were comfortable, the shower was hot, and it was just what we needed!

10

Govind Sunil

5 Nov 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

Pleasant stay, good facilities in kitchen and washroom.

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Month	Average price
January	US$57
February	US$58
March	US$70
April	US$115
May	US$149
June	US$130
July	US$149
August	US$167
September	US$135
October	US$108
November	US$61
December	US$63

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5 $276
6 $79	7 $201	8 $163	9 $170	10 $163	11	12
13 $240	14 $163	15 $201	16 $201	17 $163	18 $257	19 $264
20 $163	21 $163	22 $201	23 $163	24 $241	25 $214	26
27 $121	28 $72	29 $72	30 $221

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $158	2	3
4 $101	5 $101	6 $141	7 $158	8 $101	9 $162	10 $103
11 $165	12 $141	13 $165	14 $101	15 $165	16 $103	17 $162
18 $101	19 $141	20 $127	21 $91	22 $91	23 $93	24 $103
25 $72	26 $101	27 $91	28 $91	29 $91	30 $93	31 $103

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