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Port Charlotte Youth Hostel

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A garden, laundry facilities, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at Port Charlotte Youth Hostel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

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A bunk bed room with a kitchenette and a door to the outside.

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A bunk bed room with a kitchenette and a door to the outside.

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A compact room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a small table.

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A bunk bed room with a desk, chair, and a window with curtains.

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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A bunk room with two bunk beds, a desk, and a chair.

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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A bunk bed room with a kitchenette and a door to the outside.

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Islay Island, Port Charlotte Youth Hostel is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Mor and Port ban, while Museum of Islay Life and Outback Art Gallery are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Islay Island travel guide
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Port Charlotte, Main Street, Islay Island, Scotland, PA48 7TX

What's nearby

  • A coastal scene with a building labeled 'ARDBEG' by the sea.
    Ardbeg Distillery
    54 min drive - 28.7 miles
  • Wildlife Information Centre
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Museum of Islay Life
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Port Mor
    17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Port ban
    2 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Islay (ILY)
    33 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Port Charlotte Hotel And Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Taj Mahal Tandoori
    16 min drive
  • Islay’s Plaice
    17 min drive
  • The Rhinns Cafe
    10 min walk
  • Lochindaal Seafood Kitchen
    4 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

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM) and Monday - Sunday (5:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 31 and March 31.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Port Charlotte Youth Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Port Charlotte Youth Hostel?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Port Charlotte Youth Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Port Charlotte Youth Hostel located?

Situated in Islay Island, this beach hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Wildlife Information Centre, Museum of Islay Life, and Islay Natural History Centre. Port Mor and Port ban are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Port Charlotte Youth Hostel Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel was incredibly clean, including the room, showers, toilets, and the shared kitchen and lounge. I have stayed in hostels several times before, but this is the cleanest one I have ever experienced! The hostel managers were also kind and very warm people; they really looked after me! If I have the chance to visit Islay again, I would definitely stay here and would highly recommend it to my friends!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Relaxed friendly atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Super helpful staff. Clean, comfortable and well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Highly recommended

This was one of our favorite places to stay in Scotland. The host and hostess went out of their way to be helpful and made it very warm and welcoming. The “little breakfast” was just right and they have both washers and dryers in the laundry (a big deal here!).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The only issue I found was the wifi was very random and would cut out often. Lorna and Karl were great hosts - very friendly and knowledgeable. Make sure to book for dinner as places can fill quickly
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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This is the way

Owners are nice people with great service attitude. Everything worked as promised. Would be great to visit avain. Good beds, toilets, showers and common spaces. Beautiful environment, restaurants nearby. Recycling works. Alles gut..😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Lorna and Karl are exceptional hosts: very welcoming and helpful. They really do make you feel at home. The hostel is very well equipped, clean, right on the beach and within walking distance of excellent restaurants (and a short drive to the local distillery!) The lounge is comfortable and roomy. The kitchen has everything you need to make your own meals. A self-serve buffet breakfast is also available. I highly recommend this hostel and would definitely stay here again, given the opportunity.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent hostel and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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The hosts and the hostel's facilities superb. Deserves an external redecoration!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

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Excellent facility

Does what it says on the tin. Basic but very comfortable, clean, tidy and welcoming. Just what I wanted.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff are angels on earth! Karl helped me fix a ferry/bus schedule problem and saved me from being stranded across the island in the dark. Lorna saved me from another transportation oversight I made, connecting me with a taxi driver that kept me on schedule. Without them my whole trip to Islay would have been a disaster, but instead, it was wonderful! Oh, and the hostel is lovely, clean, informative, and peaceful.
Right on the beach!
Nature center downstairs
Tidal pools
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Flott opphald med fin Sjøstrand like ved
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
英語をよく話せない自分を相手に最後まで対応してくれてとても助かりました。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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とても心地よく滞在しました

管理人さんがとても親切で、施設も清潔でよく整頓されていて、非常に心地よく滞在できました。
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
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8/10 Good

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

Great place to stay!

Great place to stay right on the beach and under five minutes to a Spar and a whisky bar and good restaurant. The managers went above and beyond to make me comfortable get me the information that I needed. Beautiful views from the common rooms and kitchen. Bus stop 2-3min walk. Then only downside was the thin walls. It’s not their fault they had loud guests, but I was in my own room and still needed ear plus with the snoring and talking in the male dorm next door. Overall, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place on service and location alone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 1 night in May 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018