Pitlochry Youth Hostel
Location: Knockard Road, Pitlochry, gb
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Convenient Location for Exploring Pitlochry and Beyond
Located just a short stroll from the charming Victorian town of Pitlochry, Pitlochry Youth Hostel is the ideal budget-friendly accommodation for families, groups, and solo travelers. With Wi-Fi access, free parking, and a buffet breakfast served daily, guests can enjoy a comfortable stay while exploring the beautiful Highlands.
Cozy Rooms with En Suite Bathrooms
Each room at Pitlochry Youth Hostel features an en suite bathroom, ensuring convenience and privacy for guests. Whether staying in a private room or a dormitory, all guests are provided with bed linen, and complimentary towels are available in select rooms.
Relaxing Guest Lounges and Nearby Attractions
Guests can unwind in one of the two cozy lounges or take a short walk to discover a variety of restaurants and shops nearby. With easy access to transportation services, including train and bus routes, exploring nearby attractions such as Fort William and Blair Atholl Castle is a breeze.
Ready to experience the beauty of Pitlochry? Book your stay at Pitlochry Youth Hostel now!
Important Information
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 Hosteling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).
Individual reservations (Up to 9 people) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If canceled within the 3 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.
Groups reservations (more than 9 people) - 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 Hosteling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of cancelation 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 accommodations. Parties with young children (under 12 years) will only be accommodated in private rooms, where available
Hosteling Scotland advise that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when traveling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodations is available. There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.
Check-in from 16:30 until 21:00 and check-out from 07:30 until 10:00.
The hostel is closed during the day for cleaning, it may be possible in some instances to drop luggage off but this must be arranged in advance with the hostel. The front door locks at 21:00 so late arrival and access outside opening hours is by pre-arrangement only.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 04:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- Packed lunches
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Board games/puzzles
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- Security alarm
- Television in common areas
- Free wired internet
- Snack bar/deli
- Golfing on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Private picnics
- Wine release events
- Japanese garden
- Golf cart
- Fishing nearby
- Horse riding nearby
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Paddle boating nearby
Rooms Available
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Double Room
The double room provides a seating area and a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Earplugs
- Carbon monoxide detector
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Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room
This dormitory room comes with an en suite and shared shower room. Towels are available at a surcharge, bed linen are included.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Heating
- Linen
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Earplugs
- Carbon monoxide detector
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Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
This dormitory room comes with an en suite and shared shower room. Towels are available at a surcharge, bed linen are included.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Heating
- Linen
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Earplugs
- Carbon monoxide detector
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Twin Room
This room comes with an en suite shower room. Towels are available at a surcharge, bed linen are included.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Earplugs
- Carbon monoxide detector
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Quadruple Room
The quadruple room offers a seating area and a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 4 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Earplugs
- Carbon monoxide detector
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6 Person Private Room
This private room can accommodate 6 people.
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Earplugs
- Carbon monoxide detector
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Single Room with Private Bathroom
The single room offers a seating area and a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The single room features heating. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Earplugs
- Carbon monoxide detector
Guest Reviews
- DANIELA (8/5): Boa opção! - O hostel está bem pertinho do centro e fica em um prédio muito bonito.
O quarto tem boas camas, boa roupa de cama e banho.
A cozinha é grande.
- Jane (9/5): Ideal place to stay to explore area - Large kitchen with high standard of cleanliness. Helpful staff. Large attractive communal rooms. Fabulous views Lack of access during the day - maybe one room could stay open.
- Bergfeld (5/5): War okay - Es gab eine Sammelbox mit Dingen, die Gäste dort gelassen hatten. Das hatte uns geholfen, da wir kein Duschgel hatten. Der Check in, sehr nüchtern.
- Macquart (8/5): Auberge très agreable - 2 salons agreables et confortables et salle a manger avec une vue magnifique. Cuisine correcte. Le personnel était très agreable et accueillante. Propreté de notre salle de bain impeccable. Calme et convivial
Les animaux sont les bienvenus. Les lits n’étaient pas tres confortables
- Fayolle (8/5): - Très bon accueil, super cadre, très propre, a recommander
- THIBAUT (8/5): -
- alexandra (7/5): Der Aufenthalt war zweckmäßig angenehm - Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.
Ich konnte den Radiator selber warm stellen.
Unkompliziert.
Viel Platz zum benutzen auch außerhalb vom Zimmer.
Vor dem Checkin warten im warmen Raum.
Das Bett war weich. bei dem Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis kann ich nichts beanstanden…
Vielleicht das eine vorgängig gestellte Frage über Booking nicht beantwortet wurde
- Maria (9/5): Prima verblijf met vriendelijk personeel - Alles wat we nodig hadden was aanwezig en het was schoon. X
- Gerhard (10/5): -
- Lyuba (7/5): -
- Inês (6/5): - The girl who checked us in was super nice. We got a room for four people with private bathroom and it was fine. The beds were not very comfortable but it worked fine for one night. The bathroom has plenty of space and the shower had nice pressure and temperature. Both room and bathroom was very clean. The common areas were also nice and kitchen was big. The place is located in walking distance from the center of town. The bed was not very comfortable.
- Thomas (7/5): - Einfache und zweckmäßige Ausstattung, sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter Sehr hellhörig
- Marloes (9/5): Great place to stay - Beautiful location! Absolutely loved the outside area.
- Marianne (8/5): -
- Brigitte (9/5): -
- Itziar (10/5): - Un lugar muy agradable y bonito en buena ubicación. Personal muy muy amable y de gran ayuda. Instalaciones y cocina muy bien. Zona de aparcamiento.
Habitación de 6 personas bastante espaciosa.
- Pauline (9/5): -
- Julia (8/5): Lindo hostel com ótima localização e boa infra estrutura de cozinha - Localização Wi fi não funcionava no quarto
- Valentin (7/5): -
- Helene (8/5): -
- Ada (10/5): -
- Patricia (8/5): Endroit charmant - l'hostel est bien situé. La cuisine est très bien équipée et fonctionnelle. Chambre petite mais très correcte. Place de parking gratuite à l'hostel. Ne pas prendre la prestation du petit déjeuner chez eux, quantitativement et qualitivement. Préférez le faire vous même, une petite coop se trouve près de l'hostel
- Cyrille (10/5): - The house, the equipment,the lounge
- Nico (8/5): - Prettige ontvangst. Goede parkeergelegenheid. Easy to walk to the Centre. De matrassen waren slecht. De veren voelde je als je ging liggen.
- Penelope (8/5): -
- Aziza (5/5): It’s ok for 3 nights - The location is great The staff can be more friendly
- scott (5/5): Ok for 1 night but needs improvement - Location, parking and kitchen Beds are rock hard, wi fi only works in main rooms which in todays world is antiquated and easily rectified.
Needs some upgrading as my room had areas that were damaged
- Chrisonthenet (10/5): - Friendly welcome, nice clean room, great view
- Mark (8/5): -
- Aziza (8/5): Great stay! - The kidness and good service of the staff Can’t say anything bad, everything was great.
- Grace (9/5): - The staff were really friendly and welcoming. The room was clean and comfortable and had what I needed. I'd definitely stay here again!
- Julia W. (6/5): - Die Zimmer waren sauber, die Betten bequem, Bettwäsche weich, es erfüllt seinen Zweck. Die Aussicht aus dem Zimmer war ebenfalls schön und das Personal ist freundlich. Es ist leider sehr hellhörig, sodass man bei Gästen die noch spät ankommen jedes Mal wach wird. Und die Doppelstockbetten sind zwar sehr stabil, bewegen sich aber bei jedem umdrehen.
- Alan (9/5): -
- Martin (10/5): -
- Sarah (7/5): -
- Rick (5/5): - De locatie was perfect en het personeel was erg vriendelijk. Ook kon je de auto heel goed parkeren al voor het inchecken.
Douche was opzich redelijk. Bedden waren erg oncomfortabel oude matrassen en veelste klein (als je boven 170cm bent steek je uit). Erg muffen geur in de 4 persoons kamer. Wc spoelt niet door. Ook waren de kamers erg gehorig.
- Philip (8/5): - L'edificio, la cortesia del personale e come è collocato Portare noi le lenzuola e asciugami alla reception
- Marie (10/5): - Emplacement parfait, lits confortables et salle de bain propre.
Petit dej correct.
- Yatin prakash (10/5): Great place with scenic views. - Cleaniiness Don’t have lift
- Apolline (10/5): -
- Linda (9/5): -
- Michele (6/5): Ottimo rapporto qualità-prezzo, ma la pulizia delude - L’alloggio si trova in una posizione comoda e panoramica, con una vista incantevole sulla cittadina di Pitlochry e a soli 5 minuti dal centro. È una scelta senza pretese per un pit stop durante un viaggio in Scozia, comoda e funzionale.
L’accoglienza è stata molto buona: la ragazza alla reception è stata gentile e disponibile, consigliandoci ottimi ristoranti e facendoci scoprire una gelateria con un gelato all’haggis sorprendente — un’esperienza gustosa e tipicamente scozzese! Purtroppo, la pulizia della stanza lascia molto a desiderare: abbiamo trovato tappi per le orecchie sul pavimento, briciole sulla moquette e un generale senso di trascuratezza. Dà l’impressione che la stanza non sia stata pulita a fondo da tempo.
Peccato. Però per il prezzo e la posizione, va bene per una notte, ma non aspettatevi standard elevati.
- Andreja (8/5): -
- Julia (7/5): - Le logement est situé sur les hauteurs, avec une très belle vue. L’accueil était très bien. L’ensemble était propre. Le bâtiment semble vieillissant. Contrairement à d’autres endroit, il n’y avait pas de café ou thé à disposition.
- CaraleGJ (7/5): - La ubicación Si buscas buena relación calidad -precio es una opción. Está bien para pasar una noche cuando vas de paso
- Lorraine (7/5): -
- Si Ning (7/5): Nice stay - Located close to the Main Street and grocery store. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean rooms. Great community of other travellers. No wifi signal in my ensuite room.
- Anke (4/5): Ik kom niet terug - De locatie was prachtig O.a. het ontbijt, je betaalt bijna 7 pond p.p. Voor een beetje yoghurt, fruit wat er al 6 dagen ligt en wat droog brood. Verder was het tweepersoonsbed eerder een twijfelaar waar je eigenlijk niet met twee volwassen mensen in kan liggen. Verder is het erg luidruchtig; je hoort echt alles.
- Ray (7/5): Pleasant - Great location, room was clean but basic. Good shower. Price, value for money paid.
- Louloute34 (9/5): Tres bon accueil - Tout était bien
L'accueil
L'emplacement
La cuisine avec tout se qu'il faut pour faire a manger. Manque de prises au niveau des mots.
- SALMON (7/5): - La vue
- amandine (8/5): - La cuisine commune et la salle de bain privative sont un vrai plus. Beaucoup de passage et donc assez bruyant
- Marie (5/5): - Logement très moyen, à notre arrivée aucune place de parking disponible, des cheveux retrouvé dans le lit, isolation inexistante…
- Marti Tiu (10/5): - Me gustó el ambiente, tiene una cocina compartida muy completa y la chica que nos atendió fue majisima Nada
- Allan (8/5): Dejlig og billig overnatning. Du får hvad du betaler for. Absolut at anbefale hvis du rejser on the - Søde mennesker og god service Alt var godt
- Kevin (8/5): Good and practical one night stay. -
- Karen (8/5): Overall really enjoyed staying here - Clean and comfortable and looks nice Tv in the room would have been nice and a lamp at the other bedside with sockets
- Mihály (7/5): - A ház,a nappali,elhelyeszkedése, parkolási lehetőség A reggeli nem éri meg, este már nem volt melegvíz
- Paul (8/5): -
- Samshifu (8/5): Séjour agréable - Personnel sympathique, chambre simple mais agréable. L'établissement est bien situé (en hauteur et un peu à l'écart de la rue principale) et le bâtiment lui-même a du charme.
- Arouny (8/5): -
- Jennifer (8/5): -
- Marie (10/5): -
- Clémence (9/5): Très jolie auberge - C'est une très chouette auberge, il faut grimper un peu pour y arriver mais la vue depuis la salle à manger le matin en vaut la peine.
Je ne suis restée qu'une nuit, le lieu avait un peu une ambiance colonie de vacances, plusieurs familles y étaient. Les gens étaient calmes et respectueux. Il n'y avait pas de casiers dans les chambres, mais je ne me suis pas sentie inquiète. Lit confortable, avec une couette épaisse et deux oreillers.
Chocolat chaud, thé et café gratuits dans la cuisine.
Cuisine ouverte 24h/24, bien pratique C'est un vieux bâtiment, ça grince et ce n'est probablement pas très bien isolé, mais c'est aussi ce qui fait son charme.
- lesley (8/5): - Great staff! Wonderful location and views from the hostel.
- Coline (7/5): - L'auberge de jeunesse est bien placée sur les hauteurs de Pitlochry avec une belle vue sur le village et les alentours. Il y a des espaces communs (cuisine, salle à manger, salon) qui sont sympathiques et bien aménagés. On peut également se garer sur place. Difficile de vraiment apprécier le confort et la propreté des chambres et de la salle de bain : déchets sous les lits, cheveux et poils dans la douche... Les lits sont ceux d'une auberge de jeunesse : pas très grands, ni très confortables et assez bruyants.
- Matthieu (9/5): -
- Brian (8/5): Visit to Pitlochry - Location
- Urszula (10/5): -
- moira (8/5): -
- James (8/5): - Superb shared kitchen. Very friendly staff. Clean rooms.
- laura (6/5): -
- Barbara (6/5): Beautiful village in a beautiful place. - It was quiet & lovely view from very nice dining area. Great kitchen. Room carpet was very stained & unpleasant. The WiFi did not work for us so we used the visitor center at the dam, which was very nice.
- seungseop (10/5): 경치 좋은 도미토리를 원하신다면 추천 - 경치가 아주 좋고 가성비 넘칩니다 욕실 청결이 아쉽습니다
- Frazer (10/5): -
- Alan (10/5): -
- jane (8/5): Good accomodation at a very reasonable price - Position Nothing
- MZ (6/5): -
- Ginette (10/5): -
- Jorge (8/5): -
- Tatjana (8/5): - The common areas were beautiful and comfy. I felt like royalty sitting there :) The bathroom in our room. The shower could easily flood it and the cistern did not work well so we had to use other toilets in town.
- Caterina (7/5): Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis an toller Lage - Tolle Lage, Parkplatz vorhanden, auch wenn teilweise sehr eng für größere Autos. Tolle ausgestattete Gemeinschaftsküche, tolle Aussicht vom Esssaal aus. Sehr in die Jahre gekommen, müsste renoviert werden, vor allem das Bad.
- Monica (10/5): - met natte motorkleding was de dry room een super ervaring
- Sarah (8/5): -
- Maria Lorena (10/5): -
- Sally (9/5): -
- Marine (6/5): Pour une nuit ça fait le taf - L’emplacement, la vue sur la ville, le parking privé. Le ménage est moyen, le fait qu’on doive nous même descendre nos draps.
- Malgorzata (7/5): - The bathroom in my room was not really clean
- Diane (8/5): - Le prix, l'amabilité du personnel, le parking. La moquette au sol dans les chambres, la température en arrivant dans la chambre.
- Sarah (7/5): Great stay, value for money. - Amazing location with amazing views.
Sufficient car parking.
Great kitchen amenities.
Great size room and good shower.
Friendly staff. Uncomfortable mattresses.
- Steven (6/5): - The building is beautiful, full of character and the staff were excellent. It is a short walk to the main street, so is a great location. Unfortunately the beds were terrible. I had a bad back afterwards for a week, so it wasn't worth staying there.
- Alhena (8/5): -
- Aurélien (4/5): - Bon emplacement à proximité du centre ville Établissement vieillissant: manque d'entretien dans la chambre : plafond qui tombe en lambeaux, impossible de boire l'eau du robinet (premier ça que je vois ça en Ecosse), robinetterie capricieuse : l'eau s'écoule tout doucement dans la douche, un câble électrique est accroché à la douche, lit inconfortable avec des matelas beaucoup trop mous. Tout ça pour un prix excessif au vu de la prestation. A éviter
- Bianca (8/5): Good location - The bed was super comfortable and was a great size. The hostel provided two pillows. I stayed in shared room which was absolutely fine. The bathroom is basic but clean. Great location to explore Pitlochry. For my first hostel stay, it was adequate for a short stay. I only noticed limited parking on site but was lucky enough to get a spot. Although it was expected, there is no lift to get up the stairs so do be mindful if you are carrying a large, heavy suitcase. In saying that, there aren't too many steps and it is a straight staircase.
There isn't too much room for luggage in the shared rooms but that was also expected. No lockers in the rooms.
- Roisin (9/5): Great value for money - Value for money was great as we needed a room to fit 3 adults for one over night while visiting enchanted Forrest. We stayed in 4 bed private dorm was perfect for what we needed.
Beds were comfortable. Bedding pleasant. Shower curtain allowed water out onto bathroom floor. Toilet flush wasn’t great. Bright green exit light was uncomfortable when sleeping in one particular bunk bed. Rooms were noisy could hear other toilets flushing during the night.
- Robert (8/5): - Gute Lage in Pitlochry mit kurzen Wegen in die Stadt.
Wir hatten ein Familienzimmer mit zwei Stockbetten und einem eigenen Badezimmer. Für uns zu viert absolut ausreichend für eine Zwischenübernachtung.
- wendy (9/5): Great stay - Great stay as ever. Love the kitchen facilities, communal living areas and view from dining area. Charging points in bunks. Family room with own bathroom. Fabulous location handy for everything and lovely outside picnic tables to watch the sun go down behind the hills.
- Utsa (10/5): Just the right accommodation for one night while visiting the enchanted forest - We liked everything at the property. The view was the bonus. My 2 year old daughter was also allowed to stay for free. The kitchen is huge and clean with all the basic amenitites. cannot recommend enough nothing to add here
- Lisa (9/5): Perfect base for our trip - Nice to have a table in room. Great kitchen facilities and scenery was stunning Stayed in 4 bunk room. 2 mattresses were very thick n comfortable. 2 were much thinner and not particularly comfortable
- Xavier (8/5): -
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