Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, and it is uncovered.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Self-serve breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 6.50 for adults and children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 5:00 PM until 9:30 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers assistive listening devices, handrails in stairways, and well-lit paths to the entrance. However, it is not wheelchair accessible.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Minginish, just a 3-minute drive from Fairy Pools and 10 minutes from Isle of Skye Oysters. It is 7.8 miles from Talisker Distillery and 11.8 miles from Talisker Beach.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

Glenbrittle Youth Hostel

What guests think

At Glenbrittle Youth Hostel, guests consistently praise the stunning, remote setting ideal for hiking and visiting the Fairy Pools, while noting that access is via a narrow, potholed single track and there is no mobile signal or Wi-Fi.

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and efficient, though a few noted quiet-hours not being enforced and inflexible cancellation terms. Rooms are basic yet comfortable, with some dorms cramped and sound carrying between rooms; shared spaces include a large kitchen and a useful drying room. Cleanliness of bathrooms and common areas is frequently praised. Best suited to travelers seeking an unplugged hiking base rather than a Skye-wide touring hub.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic but practical, with a large shared kitchen, cozy common areas, and a handy drying room mentioned. One review noted weak shower pressure.

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Emma

29 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unique location in the middle of nature. Room was basic, shared spaces clean and you can cook your own meal in the kitchen.

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wmph

30 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

De locatie zat in een prachtig natuurgebied, het personeel was vriendelijk. Er was geen internetbereik of wifi en de straal van de douche was erg matig.

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Lisa

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Jaroslaw

11 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Eric

24 Jun 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed 3 nights at this lovely and comfortable hostel. I used the drying room to prepare my shoes for each day of walking. Benjamin the manager was so helpful and friendly. Had a great stay and met new friends! The only issue was the lack of wifi or mobile network which turned out to be a nice disconnection from everything

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Ann

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to hike and to visit the Fairy Pools. Comfortable rooms and clean bathrooms and showers. Very large kitchen. Only drawback was biting midges (insects) in our room which are common in Highlands areas. We left with multiple bites. Otherwise our stay was really nice.

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Daniel

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Birgitte Sander

17 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Vandrehjem uden den store luksus og som godt kunne trænge til en kærlig hånd både udvendig og indvendig, men som ligger lige ud til vandreruter og i meget smukke omgivelser. Meget rent og pænt badeværelse. Venligt personale.

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Mallory

9 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

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Guillaume

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Dans une chambre de 10 l accueil et le personnel sont sympa! Il y a tout l équipement nécessaire, avec en prime une salle de séchage (pas mal par les temps de pluie). Le seul « inconvénient » c’est que l’on ne capte pas, mai à part ça logement au top!

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is frequently praised, especially in bathrooms and shared spaces. Several guests describe the property as very clean overall.

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Marine

22 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Luca

26 Aug 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Assolutamente fantastico!!! Staff gentilissimo, camere e bagno pulitissimi e location fantastica, isolata in un bellissimo paesaggio. Il cellulare non prende e non c'è il wifi ma va bene cosi in quanto il paesaggio e la tranquillità del posto compensano alla grande.

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Marijo

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and in a good location for hiking, but beds are not that comfortable and the walls let through a lot of noise

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Lisa

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Tracy

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hostel is in such a gorgeous spot. It has wonderful common spaces and quiet private spaces. Not fancy, but clean and comfortable.

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Christine

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room , restaurant very good, location very good

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Ann

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to hike and to visit the Fairy Pools. Comfortable rooms and clean bathrooms and showers. Very large kitchen. Only drawback was biting midges (insects) in our room which are common in Highlands areas. We left with multiple bites. Otherwise our stay was really nice.

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Daniel

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Birgitte Sander

17 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Vandrehjem uden den store luksus og som godt kunne trænge til en kærlig hånd både udvendig og indvendig, men som ligger lige ud til vandreruter og i meget smukke omgivelser. Meget rent og pænt badeværelse. Venligt personale.

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Mallory

9 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic to comfortable, with some dorms feeling cramped and sound carrying between rooms; others find them spacious enough. There is no Wi-Fi or mobile signal.

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Emma

29 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unique location in the middle of nature. Room was basic, shared spaces clean and you can cook your own meal in the kitchen.

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Luca

26 Aug 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Assolutamente fantastico!!! Staff gentilissimo, camere e bagno pulitissimi e location fantastica, isolata in un bellissimo paesaggio. Il cellulare non prende e non c'è il wifi ma va bene cosi in quanto il paesaggio e la tranquillità del posto compensano alla grande.

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Marijo

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and in a good location for hiking, but beds are not that comfortable and the walls let through a lot of noise

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Lisa

18 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Jaroslaw

11 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Tracy

10 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hostel is in such a gorgeous spot. It has wonderful common spaces and quiet private spaces. Not fancy, but clean and comfortable.

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Elodie

20 Sept 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

La meilleure auberge de jeunesse d’écosse !! Personnel accueillant, d’une gentillesse incroyable. Très confortable et propre. Deux salles d’eau communes : une pour femmes l’autre pour hommes. Très proche des fairy pools. Perdue en pleine montagne sans réseau ni wifi. Le paradis !!

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Eric

24 Jun 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed 3 nights at this lovely and comfortable hostel. I used the drying room to prepare my shoes for each day of walking. Benjamin the manager was so helpful and friendly. Had a great stay and met new friends! The only issue was the lack of wifi or mobile network which turned out to be a nice disconnection from everything

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Ann

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to hike and to visit the Fairy Pools. Comfortable rooms and clean bathrooms and showers. Very large kitchen. Only drawback was biting midges (insects) in our room which are common in Highlands areas. We left with multiple bites. Otherwise our stay was really nice.

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Mallory

9 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and efficient. A few mention quiet-hours not being enforced and inflexible cancellation terms.

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Paul

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Michel and his partner were very helpful and run the hostel exceptionally well.

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Stefano

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Perfect stay; everything was great. Thanks so much for the lovely staff always ready to help!

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Cloé

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hébergement très calme avec personnel accueillant Nous y avons passé un bon moment

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Lachlan

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very remote, middle of nowhere, and very comfortable and friendly. Probably the nicest hostel I've ever stayed at.

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Eric

24 Jun 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed 3 nights at this lovely and comfortable hostel. I used the drying room to prepare my shoes for each day of walking. Benjamin the manager was so helpful and friendly. Had a great stay and met new friends! The only issue was the lack of wifi or mobile network which turned out to be a nice disconnection from everything

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Daniel

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Mark

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very helpful during my stay.

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Guillaume

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Dans une chambre de 10 l accueil et le personnel sont sympa! Il y a tout l équipement nécessaire, avec en prime une salle de séchage (pas mal par les temps de pluie). Le seul « inconvénient » c’est que l’on ne capte pas, mai à part ça logement au top!

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Sanjoy

11 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I had to cancel my booking at the last day because my ferry got cancelled. I was expecting that they will provide a partial refund but they were not flexible on that which was quite disappointing.

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lucinda

25 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Such a beautiful area. One of the nicest hostels I’ve stayed in. It is run very efficiently. WARNING: the road has many pot hole and is narrow even for a single car.

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Location

A scenic, very remote location ideal for hiking and visiting the Fairy Pools or a nearby waterfall. Access can be challenging due to a narrow, potholed single-track road.

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Marijo

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and in a good location for hiking, but beds are not that comfortable and the walls let through a lot of noise

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carine

16 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I didn t like the road to go to the youth hostel because it IS a one- track road in Bad conditions ( holes) The youth hostel was great en every aspect.

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Christine

19 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location.

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Jaroslaw

11 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Lachlan

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very remote, middle of nowhere, and very comfortable and friendly. Probably the nicest hostel I've ever stayed at.

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Ann

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to hike and to visit the Fairy Pools. Comfortable rooms and clean bathrooms and showers. Very large kitchen. Only drawback was biting midges (insects) in our room which are common in Highlands areas. We left with multiple bites. Otherwise our stay was really nice.

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Catriona

7 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location

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Daniel

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Mallory

9 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

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lucinda

25 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Such a beautiful area. One of the nicest hostels I’ve stayed in. It is run very efficiently. WARNING: the road has many pot hole and is narrow even for a single car.

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Christine

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room , restaurant very good, location very good

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