Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel
About this property
Beachfront Location: Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel in Gairloch offers direct beachfront access and stunning sea views. Guests can relax in the garden or enjoy the outdoor seating area. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features family rooms with carpeted floors and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a shower and a comfortable seating area. Modern Facilities: Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The lounge and shared kitchen provide ample space for relaxation and meals. Additional amenities include bicycle parking and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Inverewe Garden is 14 km away, Victoria Falls 18 km, and Inverness Airport 127 km from the hostel. Cycling enthusiasts can explore the surrounding area.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lesley
United Kingdom“Good facilities. Spacious bunk room and bathroom. Gordon was very helpful and obliging” - Felicity
Australia“Staff were very welcoming and helpful. The accomodation was comfortable and reasonably priced. Beautiful views.” - Chris United Kingdom“Great hostel and excellent friendly knowledgeable staff”
George United Kingdom“Great location. Clean room and bedding. Helpful staff. Large kitchen and dining area”- Denise United Kingdom“We stayed here as a stop over before travelling to Harris. But wished we could have stayed longer. The area is outstandingly beautiful, the dogs enjoyed a gorgeous walk along the coast, it's stunning. The hostel was lovely, everyone was really...”
- Gavin United Kingdom“Great welcome, spotless facilities and the most amazing views ever.”
- Donna United Kingdom“They were very accommodating and helpful when we were running late - very friendly staff. Bedroom was huge and we wished we were staying more than one night!”
- Marieke
Netherlands“We stayed in a family room with our three kids, for two nights. This hostel is located alongside a beautiful (!) coast line, the building has quite some character, the interior is very cosy, it isn't cramped (although not suuuper spacious either),...” - Olivier
France“The room was clean, the place was quiet, the furniture of the kitchen was perfect” - Adrian
Switzerland“Very clean and well organised. Cosy lounge overlooking the loch. Spacious rooms. Very friendly staff”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit & debit cards are accepted excluding American Express.
All bookings will include a temporary membership fee per person per night. (Full, existing members of Hostelling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).
Dogs are welcome at Gairloch Sands, for a small fee, when guests book a private room. Please notify us in advance to ensure there is a dog friendly room available.
Individual reservations (Up to 9 persons) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If cancelled within the 3 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.
Groups reservations (more than 9 persons) - different policies and additional supplements will apply. More than 8 weeks (57 days or more) 20% of total cost. 8 – 4 weeks (56- 29 days) 55% of total cost. 4 – 0 weeks (28 - 0 day) 100% of total cost.
No stag or hen parties are permitted at any youth hostel.
Should guests be entitled to a refund or part refund please note that these are processed by Hostelling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of cancellation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.
From the age of 12 to 15 years, young people must be accompanied by a parent or guardian of the same gender when booking a bed within shared accommodation. Parties with children under 12 years will only be accommodated in private rooms, where available.
Hostelling Scotland advise that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when travelling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodation is available. There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.
The hostel is normally closed during the day between 10.00 and 17.00. Later arrival and access outside opening hours is by pre-arrangement only.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
