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1 Loch Ness Hostel

1.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful retreat in this charming Scottish hostel where they can enjoy the natural surroundings or relax with entertainment in the common areas

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Family Room, Ensuite (2 Adults + 2 Children) | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, hair dryer, towels - 1 Loch Ness Hostel (Inverness)
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The 1 Loch Ness Hostel offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and comfort in the Scottish countryside. Guests can explore the garden during the day and unwind in the lobby TV area to catch their favorite shows after adventures outdoors.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room, Ensuite (2 Adults + 2 Children) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Ensuite (2 Adults + 2 Children)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room (2 Adults + 3 Children) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (2 Adults + 3 Children)

  • Hill view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room (Own Entrance) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Own Entrance)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room (Own Entrance) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room (Own Entrance)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

Triple Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room, Garden View | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Garden View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Inverness, 1 Loch Ness Hostel is in a rural area. Drum Farm Gallery Gift Shop and Loch Ness 2000 Exhibition Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Clog and Craft Shop and Campbells of Beauly. Aigas Field Centre and Tazball Paintball & Lazer Combat Arena are also worth visiting. Visit our Inverness travel guide
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Main Street, Drumnadrochit, Inverness, Scotland, IV63 6TX

What's nearby

  • Urquhart Castle
    Urquhart Castle
    7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Drum Farm Gallery Gift Shop
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Loch Ness 2000 Exhibition Centre
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Nessieland Castle Monster Centre
    2 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Inverness Station
    20 min drive
  • Inverness (INV)
    40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fiddlers
    1 min walk
  • Ness Deli and Cafe
    1 min walk
  • Cafe 82
    12 min walk
  • Cobbs Restaurant
    5 min drive
  • Shacks Fish Chips
    12 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 17-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Long-term renters welcome

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Frequently asked questions

Is 1 Loch Ness Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at 1 Loch Ness Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available from 8:00 PM–10:00 PM for a fee.

What time is check-out at 1 Loch Ness Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is 1 Loch Ness Hostel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Drum Farm Gallery Gift Shop, Loch Ness 2000 Exhibition Centre, and Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition. Nessieland Castle Monster Centre and Divach Falls are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

1 Loch Ness Hostel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

7.4

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 212 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 212 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 212 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 212 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 212 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the place was cozy and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We was really impressed with this stay it was so clean and so well organised. It was our first time staying in a hostel and I was a bit apprehensive at first to be honest but I was really pleasantly surprised! Would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Arihiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was comfortable to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol

This was a great location for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Braw wee place for an overnight stay

Lovely wee place to stay for a night. Great location for visiting Glen Affric. All amenities available. Clean and cute.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

1st time in a hostel

Ist time in a hostel and was very impressed with the accommodation and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great little place to stay for the Loch

Great little place to stay. The room was clean and the ensuite bathroom was great - the shower is fantastic! It's in a good location with beautiful views and good places to eat nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a little noisy at night with the bars that were near. It was clean and a few steps off the royal mile shopping Street.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hot shower felt like a massage. It was the best part of the stay. The ease of the key/check-in and -out was also very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had a ensuite room, was nice and quiet and nice touch to have outside seating, staff super friendly, rooms could do with some updating but it is a hostel. Bed was comfortable, a nice to have would be instructions on how to use the heater as it did get a little chilly at night. Overall a good stay. Nothing to do with the hostel, but can be tricky to find places to eat on a Monday night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Abby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a quaint place to stay that was within walking distance of a cute cafe and shops. The wifi wasn’t very reliable unless you were near the closest outside wall, but worked well there. Overall, it was clean enough, the TV had cable, and the beds weren’t too uncomfortable. I would recommend staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and spacious ensuite room. Easy check in and ample parking at back. The bed was hard and lacking comfort. Shower and washroom were clean. I would have liked a hot water tap in the bathroom sink. Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

david

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property is in central location in village, accommodation is basic and TV was not connected.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hostel had a nice and clean private room for me and my friend. We used a lockbox system to retrieve the key when the owner sent over the lock code. Great location just down the road from the Loch Ness Centre and over the road from the bus stop
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location, nice room. Needs to provide instructions for using the TV and shower as we couldn't get either working on arrival - luckily met the cleaner 2nd day and he sorted the problems. No hot tap for the bathroom sink. Well equipped kitchen area for preparing meals. Good lounge with lots of comfy seating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Deepak

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

Good friendly accommodation

I stayed for 1 night in room no 2 which is located on the ground floor of the main building. This room is disabled friendly with a large ensuite bathroom. Self checkin process was straight forward. Room itself was spacious and clean. The chairs were a bit worn out but understandable for the price. Some noise transmitted from upstairs as people walked on the floorboards but did not bother me. Handy space at the back of the building to park the car. Overall I felt safe and comfortable. Handy bar/restaurant (Fiddlers) directly opposite the hostel serving great food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

Basic but passable. Unsatisfactory bed.

Basic but had all the amenities we needed for a 1 night stay. Some reviews say no hot water but we had two hot showers and had no issues. No toiletries is fine for a hostel but hand soap would have been helpful. Good location and parking available at the back of the property. Overall it was fine but two main issues: 1) we were both itching after sleeping in the bed - not sure if this is because of low quality bedding or bugs. 2) The lock box made it easy to check in but the front and back door isn’t locked, even at night so it didn’t feel very secure. Had I been staying alone I think I would have felt quite unsafe. There was a kitchen and lounge but we didn’t use them as the instructions didn’t indicate they were shared areas. Additionally, the green fire exit light in the room was very bright with the light off and so I slept with an eye mask. Only 1 thin pillow per person.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful environment clean room, good hot water, good bedding lovely staff and generally clean all round
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glamping for less than glamping prices
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the hostel was in a great location! We accidentally set off the fire alarm from the steam in our shower, but overall, 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth Oconnell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
have stayed twice - one time in the back some in the tiny homes and with my group in winter in the hostel in a private room with bunk beds. the gentleman that let us in was super friendly . A+
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property i booked feel like home and very good place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly convenient if you're traveling local buses. Many beautiful local walks are nearby, and everyone I asked was happy to give advice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024