Name: Hillview House Hostel Inverness
Address: Inverness Hostel, Merlewood Road, Lochardil, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom, Inverness, Highland, GB
Price range: $87–$169 per night
Rating: 7.27

What guests think

At Hillview House Hostel Inverness, travelers note a quiet residential location, basic but mostly comfortable rooms, and useful shared amenities like a communal kitchen and onsite parking, with several reviews praising overall cleanliness and value for money.

Common downsides include thin walls and noise, fiddly lighting that sometimes will not switch off, occasional lack of hot water, and reports of odors, cobwebs, and lingering smoke smells. Service and communication are inconsistent: self check-in often works and some hosts respond quickly, but others report poor communication, inaccurate contact details, limited signage, and one unresolved refund dispute. One reviewer estimated about a 25-minute walk to the town center. Expect a simple, budget-friendly stay with variable maintenance and service standards.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the shared kitchen and on-site parking; facilities are basic but practical. Several reviews also describe the property as well equipped.

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4

Jane

May 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

GOOD: Price; Location is in a leafy quiet road ; comfortable bed;Parking BAD:The non smoking room had a stench of smoke. View from window was a yard full of junk. Noisy building so heard every other occupants movements. COMMUNICATION:Received self check in details a day after we had checked out! Fortunately we were able to speak to the contact by phone who told us our room number. If you're looking for a cheap place to stay it's acceptable only if you don't care about high standard of accomodation and have earplugs ( which we did)

10

Erik

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a very clean and good hostel! Easy to check in. Nice facility! Got everything we needed.

8

Edward

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall this is a good place, in a quiet location. Rooms are quite basic but fine. The shared kitchen is really nice. The only problems are very thin walls (you can hear any noises e.g talking and phones pinging in the next room) and a bright green light over the room door which you can't switch off. But overall a good stay and I slept well.

6

Robert

May 15, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

No sign of the host, but that’s fine. Good points; parking on site, room was clean. Bad points; uncomfortable old mattress, shower head was more like a hose, no soap at all not even a cheap dispenser (public toilets have free hand soap). No signage on gate or entrance.

10

Paul

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place just outside the town centre, clean, well equipped, stayed with friends on a motorcycle tour and lots of onsite parking. Would recommend.

8

Harinath

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is an hostel and has basic stuff. The common kitchen was useful.

8

Joao

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was no wifi signal available in the property which was basic amenity to be provided as terms of booking. Upon enquiry the owner showed suprise but did nothing to rectify the issue.

10

Sarah

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely property safe homely feeling. Great facilities. Super clean. A nice surprise, not your usual hostel more like a bnb/mini hotel. Use of kitchen. Amazing shower. Heaters on when needed. Would recommend

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many found rooms clean or very clean, while others reported odors, cobwebs, grime, and smoke smells.

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Barbara Eshbaugh

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and the beds were comfortable

10

Erik

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a very clean and good hostel! Easy to check in. Nice facility! Got everything we needed.

10

Robert

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hostel is very clean. It’s in a quiet area. Everything what needed. Recommended.

6

Robert

May 15, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

No sign of the host, but that’s fine. Good points; parking on site, room was clean. Bad points; uncomfortable old mattress, shower head was more like a hose, no soap at all not even a cheap dispenser (public toilets have free hand soap). No signage on gate or entrance.

8

Sarah

May 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were very jet lagged so it was a convenient place to crash for the night. But our room smelled of stale cigaret smoke, we had to sleep with the window open. And the mattresses had buttons in them that made them extra uncomfortable. But the place was clean. And we felt safe.

10

Paul

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place just outside the town centre, clean, well equipped, stayed with friends on a motorcycle tour and lots of onsite parking. Would recommend.

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Megan

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

DO NOT STAY HERE. No hot water, and I mean NONE, not like the pictures at all, very dirty, smells. Horrible experience. After 1st night of a 3 night stay we left and stayed elsewhere.

4

Joshua

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not a very good location, poor repair, and overall quite dirty. Seems like a place the owners are just trying to milk for what they can without putting any effort or work back into the place. The freezer in the kitchen was so iced over the door wouldn’t shut.

4

Jean-Simon

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No hot water Door wouldn’t close Smelly beds

4

Manish

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bathroom flooring is coming out..There was a weird stink from the toilet..we had to open the window wide open..which is not ideal..coz the room was on the ground floor..No heating..Cobwebs on ceilings..room & bathroom..no hooks or hangers in the room..

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and compact but generally comfortable, with some praising comfortable beds. Recurring issues include thin walls and noise, hard-to-control lighting, occasional lack of hot water, and some uncomfortable mattresses.

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4

Jane

May 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

GOOD: Price; Location is in a leafy quiet road ; comfortable bed;Parking BAD:The non smoking room had a stench of smoke. View from window was a yard full of junk. Noisy building so heard every other occupants movements. COMMUNICATION:Received self check in details a day after we had checked out! Fortunately we were able to speak to the contact by phone who told us our room number. If you're looking for a cheap place to stay it's acceptable only if you don't care about high standard of accomodation and have earplugs ( which we did)

8

Barbara Eshbaugh

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and the beds were comfortable

8

Edward

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall this is a good place, in a quiet location. Rooms are quite basic but fine. The shared kitchen is really nice. The only problems are very thin walls (you can hear any noises e.g talking and phones pinging in the next room) and a bright green light over the room door which you can't switch off. But overall a good stay and I slept well.

6

Robert

May 15, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

No sign of the host, but that’s fine. Good points; parking on site, room was clean. Bad points; uncomfortable old mattress, shower head was more like a hose, no soap at all not even a cheap dispenser (public toilets have free hand soap). No signage on gate or entrance.

8

Sarah

May 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were very jet lagged so it was a convenient place to crash for the night. But our room smelled of stale cigaret smoke, we had to sleep with the window open. And the mattresses had buttons in them that made them extra uncomfortable. But the place was clean. And we felt safe.

10

claudia

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a small space but it was nice and comfortable. Would recommend for a family to stay

8

Diane

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On arrival the key for the room we booked was not available, we contacted the owner and they were quick to respond, after a bit of back and forward on the chat a suitable solution was offered. Several light switches that seemed to do nothing and one set of lights that could not be turned off was a bit inconvenient. Overall the stay was comfortable and the owner helpful

2

Megan

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

DO NOT STAY HERE. No hot water, and I mean NONE, not like the pictures at all, very dirty, smells. Horrible experience. After 1st night of a 3 night stay we left and stayed elsewhere.

8

Joao

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was no wifi signal available in the property which was basic amenity to be provided as terms of booking. Upon enquiry the owner showed suprise but did nothing to rectify the issue.

4

Jean-Simon

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No hot water Door wouldn’t close Smelly beds

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Service

Service is inconsistent: self check-in often works and some found the owner responsive and friendly, but others experienced poor communication, inaccurate contact details, limited signage, and one refund dispute.

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10

Artur

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place, friendly host.

4

Jane

May 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

GOOD: Price; Location is in a leafy quiet road ; comfortable bed;Parking BAD:The non smoking room had a stench of smoke. View from window was a yard full of junk. Noisy building so heard every other occupants movements. COMMUNICATION:Received self check in details a day after we had checked out! Fortunately we were able to speak to the contact by phone who told us our room number. If you're looking for a cheap place to stay it's acceptable only if you don't care about high standard of accomodation and have earplugs ( which we did)

10

Erik

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a very clean and good hostel! Easy to check in. Nice facility! Got everything we needed.

6

Gwendolyn

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Self check in was smooth

6

Katherine

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The communication was very poor. They did not respond to questions. The back of the facility has all kinds of rubbish spread about.

8

Justin

Mar 6, 2024

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Overall pleasant experience. Wish there was more signage and the phone number was inaccurate. Still, we were able to check in to our clean hostel without a worker and had a pleasant experience. The bathroom was especially nice.

6

Robert

May 15, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

No sign of the host, but that’s fine. Good points; parking on site, room was clean. Bad points; uncomfortable old mattress, shower head was more like a hose, no soap at all not even a cheap dispenser (public toilets have free hand soap). No signage on gate or entrance.

8

Diane

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On arrival the key for the room we booked was not available, we contacted the owner and they were quick to respond, after a bit of back and forward on the chat a suitable solution was offered. Several light switches that seemed to do nothing and one set of lights that could not be turned off was a bit inconvenient. Overall the stay was comfortable and the owner helpful

8

Boris

Sep 7, 2023

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Good and affordable place to stay in a quiet neighborhood at Inverness. It took us a good minute to figure out which room was ours since it's a self-check-in process and the keys to each room were on the doors. Overall great stay.

2

Sharad

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

These guys are cheats. Stay away!! We booked accomodation for 2 adults and 2 kids here. However, on our way to hostel, we were told that room we booked is not available and we should find alternative accomodation as we won't fit in 3 kids beds ( only room they have). They asked us to cancel the reservation through Expedia but then did not refund the booking amount.

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Location

Quiet residential area away from the center; one review estimated about a 25-minute walk to town. Some found this less convenient, while others liked it for a simple stopover.

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4

Jane

May 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

GOOD: Price; Location is in a leafy quiet road ; comfortable bed;Parking BAD:The non smoking room had a stench of smoke. View from window was a yard full of junk. Noisy building so heard every other occupants movements. COMMUNICATION:Received self check in details a day after we had checked out! Fortunately we were able to speak to the contact by phone who told us our room number. If you're looking for a cheap place to stay it's acceptable only if you don't care about high standard of accomodation and have earplugs ( which we did)

8

adel

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It’s good 25 min to the town center

8

Edward

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall this is a good place, in a quiet location. Rooms are quite basic but fine. The shared kitchen is really nice. The only problems are very thin walls (you can hear any noises e.g talking and phones pinging in the next room) and a bright green light over the room door which you can't switch off. But overall a good stay and I slept well.

10

Robert

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hostel is very clean. It’s in a quiet area. Everything what needed. Recommended.

10

Paul

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place just outside the town centre, clean, well equipped, stayed with friends on a motorcycle tour and lots of onsite parking. Would recommend.

4

Joshua

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not a very good location, poor repair, and overall quite dirty. Seems like a place the owners are just trying to milk for what they can without putting any effort or work back into the place. The freezer in the kitchen was so iced over the door wouldn’t shut.

8

Boris

Sep 7, 2023

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Good and affordable place to stay in a quiet neighborhood at Inverness. It took us a good minute to figure out which room was ours since it's a self-check-in process and the keys to each room were on the doors. Overall great stay.

10

Peter

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great quiet location ideal for a pitt stop

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Colin

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When having breakfast the lady was lovely but wore her coat whilst serving food , she was very attentive though food was lovely

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6 $97	7 $124	8 $149	9 $150	10	11	12
13	14 $114	15	16	17	18 $127	19
20	21 $104	22 $169	23	24 $108	25	26
27 $115	28 $108	29 $108	30 $114

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $89	2 $90	3 $89
4 $128	5 $89	6 $112	7 $89	8 $95	9 $112	10 $89
11 $87	12 $94	13 $87	14 $89	15 $117	16 $87	17 $93
18 $87	19 $89	20 $87	21 $89	22 $87	23 $93	24 $89
25 $94	26 $94	27 $95	28 $89	29 $87	30 $93	31 $89

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