Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel

Location: Carn Dearg, Gairloch, Ross-shire, Gairloch, gb

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Pet bowls
• 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
• 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
• Secured parking
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys
• Paddle boating nearby

Rooms Available

• Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, towels, and toilet paper

  Comfort - Heating

  Eco-friendly - Recycling bin and LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Heating
  • Toilet paper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • LED light bulbs

• Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

  3 Twin Bunk Beds

  115 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, towels, and toilet paper

  Comfort - Heating

  Eco-friendly - Recycling bin and LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Heating
  • Toilet paper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • LED light bulbs

• Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

  5 Twin Beds

  115 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom and towels

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Eco-friendly - Recycling bin and LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • LED light bulbs

• Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

  8 Twin Beds

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, towels, and toilet paper

  Comfort - Heating

  Eco-friendly - Recycling bin and LED light bulbs

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Heating
  • Toilet paper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • LED light bulbs

• Quadruple Room

  This quadruple room has a shared bathroom, a carpeted floor and sea views. The unit has 4 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Family Room (6 Adults)

  This private room includes 3 sets of bunk beds. It benefits from access to shared bathroom facilities.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room

  This is a bed in a female-only dormitory room.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room

  This is a bed in a male-only dormitory room.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Standard Triple Room

  This triple room has a shared bathroom, a carpeted floor and sea views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Reading light

• Family Room

  This family room has a shared bathroom, a carpeted floor and sea views. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Reading light

• Family Room (5 Adults)

  This private room includes 2 sets of bunk beds and 1 single bed. It benefits from access to shared bathroom facilities.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access
  • Reading light

Guest Reviews

• Heiden (10/5): Loved it. - Best youth hostel we had No private bathroom
• François (9/5): Un lieu où l'on se sent bien - Super accueil, nous avons eu une grande chambre familiale. Cuisine commune très bien équipée, lieux communs sympathiques. Nous avons adoré notre trop court séjour ici, mais nous reviendrons très certainement. Le fait qu'il n'y ait qu'un seul toilette pour les hommes, et une seule (petite) douche peut représenter un problème suivant l'affluence.
• Christelle (9/5): -
• Nicolas (8/5): - Perfect place to forget your daily life with a very nice view face to the sea and several islands. Our room was large and comfortable and the host very nice. The only thing to improve is the ladies shower which functioning was a bit difficult
• Sandrine (6/5): - Le personnel réactif à nos demandes. Le cadre extérieur exceptionnel. La douche rustique, la cuisine petite quand tout le monde souhaite faire sa vaisselle en même temps.
• Ann (10/5): First time in this type of accommodation and would deffinately do it again. - Our Room was clean and the view from the window was the sea. The only down side was that the showers were on another floor but there were very few other guests so not a major issue.
• Noeline (7/5): Beautiful location, friendly staff, good value for money, however, the dormitory room was very cold, which impacted a go - Beautiful location with very friendly staff It was very cold.
• Thomas (9/5): Good stay in a scenic quiet location - Great views, nice and quiet Nil
• koehler (9/5): - Très bel emplacement et très belle maison
• Céline (10/5): -
• Peter (8/5): - Beautiful location, could not believe the view. Hotel was comfy and good value for money. I would stay again.
• Sophie (9/5): -
• Léonie (9/5): Un lieu paisible où j’ai pu me détendre lors de mon parcours ! - Tout! Tout simplement parfait ! Un cadre idyllique, des pièces communes agréables, qui détendent. La porte de la cuisine qui claque, mais ce n’est qu’un détail !
• Marceli (9/5): -
• Anouk (7/5): Wat betreft prijs/kwaliteit aan te raden. Niet al te duur, dus niet te hoge verwachtingen - Grote kamer, zelfs drie bedden voor twee personen. Complete keuken om zelf wat te kunnen koken. Over het algemeen gewoon prima. Keuken qua ruimte wat aan de kleinere kant, maar dat was op zich geen groot probleem. Wel echt jammer dat er geen toilet aanwezig was op dezelfde verdieping als de kamer.
• gwen (4/5): - Goed geslapen Weet 1000 procent zeker dat ik met acco met ontbijt geselecteerd, geboekt en afgerekend heb. Bij aankomst zei de meneer achter de balie dat het ontbijt niet bij mijn reservering zat terwijl ik er gif op kan innemen dat dat wel zo is, maar heb dus geen ontbijt kunnen afnemen terwijl ik zeker weet dat ik dat wel aangeklikt en afgerekend heb...
• Joni (10/5): - Wonderful host. Very clean and comfortable
• Yuet (10/5): -
• Darren (10/5): Performance what we needed - Excellent place for our nc500 ride Nothing
• RNLD (9/5): Prima hostel in een mooie omgeving, ruime kamer, mooi uitzicht, eenvoudig ontbijt tegen kleine prijs - Ruime kamer in een mooi pand, met een prachtige omgeving. Personeel was erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Er is een keuken die van alle gemakken voorzien is, met een eetzaal waar (optioneel) een eenvoudig ontbijt klaar staat en er is een gemeenschappelijke zitkamer met een prachtig uitzicht. Rustgevende omgeving. De badkamer deed wat gedateerd aan en was een verdieping lager dan onze kamer.
• dominique (7/5): - Tres bon accueil Bel emplacement C est une auberge de jeunesse Toilette et salle de bain partage la porte de la douche ne fermait pas
• viviane (7/5): -
• Krzysztof (8/5): - Swietna lokalizacja, bardzo miły personel.
• Margaret (8/5): - Very helpful and friendly staff. The kitchen was small and could get very crowded.
• Josée (10/5): -
• Felicity (10/5): Excellent value in a beautiful spot - Staff were very welcoming and helpful. The accomodation was comfortable and reasonably priced. Beautiful views. It is a bit remote from the town but there is a caravan park nearby where you can get an evening meal
• Lesley (9/5): Great wee hostel. Would recommend - Good facilities. Spacious bunk room and bathroom. Gordon was very helpful and obliging Disappointed that I had to make up my bed bed in bunkroom on arrival. Not ideal if youve arrived tired from a day of hillwalking etc. First time this has been the case after staying at many different hostels in UK previously
• Chris (10/5): Fabulous - Great hostel and excellent friendly knowledgeable staff Snoring bunk mate
• Isa-Andre (9/5): -
• GEORGE (8/5): - Great location. Clean room and bedding. Helpful staff. Large kitchen and dining area Nothing adverse to say about the booking. Exactly as described online.
• Joan (8/5): -
• Ilka (10/5): - Very friendly host
• Petra (10/5): Unglaublich schön gelegen, für ein Hostel urgemütlich - Phantastisch gelegen, ein Aufenthaltsraum mit Panoramafenster und Kamin - ein Traum! Sehr freundlicher Host!
• Ana M. (8/5): Sitio precioso. Todo perfecto. - Dormitorios separados para hombres/mujeres. Tal vez convendría modernizarse un poco y eliminar esa restricción, o por lo menos tener un dormitorio de uso conjunto.
• Darren (6/5): Good location and nice staff with basic facilities. - Great views, nice big family bedroom. Good sized space to eat. Friendly staff. Tiny kitchen and shared bathroom, could lead to long delays at busy times of day. Mattress was very hard, one step above a pallet of hay.
• Glenn (9/5): -
• Zino (10/5): Geweldog hostel! Erg vriendelijk personeel, prachtig uitzicht, de stilte rondom! - De locatie! Super rustig, erg mooi! Niets
• Sandy (10/5): Gutes Hostel mit toller Aussicht - Super Lage und genauso wie beschrieben. Wir sind eigentlich nicht die Typen für ein Hostel, aber auf der Durchreise für eine Nacht war es ideal! V.a. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis war richtig klasse. Die Menschen dort waren alle sehr nett. Es gab einen Raum zum Essen, eine gute Küche und einen riesigen Kühlschrank. Wir hatten ein sehr großes Zimmer, das war klasse! Die Betten waren nicht so bequem.
• Sylvie (8/5): -
• Denise (10/5): - 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 friendly, the staff were super helpful. Our room was perfect for the amount of us and the kids loved the adventure of us all being in one room.
• Doreen (6/5): -
• Eliza (9/5): -
• Caroline (10/5): - Les lits sont confortables, les lieux propres, la cuisine bien équipée, le personnel sympathique. Tout est bien pensé et l'emplacement est superbe, un peu à l'écart de la ville avec une jolie plage en contrebas! Le top du top de l'auberge de jeunesse. La salle de bain, celle pour le dortoir femmes du moins, mériterait une petite rénovation... et l'installation d'une deuxième douche. Mais au moins, elle était impeccablement propre
• Alexandre (9/5): Auberge accueillante dans un endroit magnifique - Lieu magnifique avec emplacement idyllique Très bon accueil, super auberge. Je ne vois pas trop finalement
• Gavin (9/5): Great location, fabulous budget stay. - Great welcome, spotless facilities and the most amazing views ever.
• Richard (6/5): -
• Cecile (9/5): Très très agréable - L’accueil chaleureux et bons conseils La propreté L’emplacement incroyable Possibilité de se faire à manger Salon agréable Sdb et wc à l’étage inférieur
• LIONEL (7/5): -
• ALICIA (8/5): -
• Anastasia (9/5): Super! - Die Lage war unschlagbar- direkt am Meer/ Felsenküste (eine Autostraße noch dazwischen aber wenige Fahrminuten zu dem schönsten Sandstrand, den wir bisher in Schottland erlebt haben). Die Hausherrin Sara war sehr sympathisch und auch wenn das ganze Haus etwas in die Jahre gekommen ist (Baujahr 1932) ist es sehr charmant. Das Gemeinschaftswohnzimmer und der Frühstücksraum haben Blick aufs Meer. Die Gemeinschaftsküche war gut ausgestattet. Die Matratzen waren nicht der Hit aber ansonsten alles Top!
• Iris (10/5): Wer Ruhe und wunderschöne rauhe Natur bei freundlicher, einfacher Unterkunft sucht, ist hier richtig. - Traumhaft schöne Lage, sahen mehrfach Delfine direkt vor der Unterkunft, supernette Herbergsleiterin, tolle Stimmung, tolle Lounge mit Seeblick. Man kann ein Frühstück hinzubuchen und Getränke und tiefgekühltes Essen zum Auftauen kaufen. Küche gut ausgestattet. Die Unterkunft legt Wert auf Umweltbewusstsein. Die Herberge ist grundsätzlich von 10-17 Uhr geschlossen, es ist eben eine Jugendherberge. Das war aber bei dem tollen Wetter ohnehin kein Problem.
• Fabio (9/5): -
• Luigi (8/5): -
• juliette (8/5): Très satisfaite - Les parties communes et la vue du salon La salle de bain commune
• Valentina (8/5): Ostello fronte mare - Ostello molto carino, la posizione è davvero comoda. Si sta fronte mare e il paesino è a pochi minuti in auto di distanza. Intorno ci sono diversi ristoranti e una spiaggia di sabbia bellissima in cui rilassarsi. Di per sé nulla.
• Elena (8/5): - Posizione incantevole, possibilità di cucinarsi da soli, bagno pulito.
• Donna (9/5): Very short stay - arrived late and left early - but staff were friendly and helpful, beds were comfy - 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! Nothing at all - it all met or exceeded expectations.
• François (8/5): -
• Henri (9/5): Génial - Emplacement super. Calme incroyable. Du charme. Personnel super. Auberge de jeunesse très sympa où on s’est presque senti comme à l’hôtel et comme à la maison à la fois. Un lit qui grince un peu mais c’est pour dire quelque chose.
• Michaël Denruyter (9/5): - Excellent emplacement face à la mer. Le logement est très bien équipé et confortable. Grande cuisine fonctionnelle Le prix assez élevé pour une machine à laver
• Larissa (10/5): Duncan and Sara assured me that they would wait for me to check in as I was coming late from the ferry. I arrived with 1 - It’s such a beautiful building. I have stayed here one time before and hope to come again with friends. It’s located across the road from the bay and offer spectacular views from the common spaces. I have no complaint.
• Darren (10/5): -
• Mikel (10/5): - La ubicación del hostel es impresionante. La zona común muy agradable y el personal super amable. Por si fuera poco el precio muy ajustado
• Marta (5/5): El nivell de confort no va ser l'esperat. - La ubicació era excepcional. La cuina neta i funcional. El menjador bé. Malgrat ser agost, la temperatura era de sis graus i la calefacció només funcionava als espais comuns. Vam demanar d'engegar el radiador de l'habitació i ens van dir que no, que ens tapessim amb més mantes. L'habitació era un congelador. L'esmorzar extremadament bàsic, surt més a compte portar el propi menjar.
• Marieke (10/5): Absolutely delightful. Loved it! The kids did, too! - 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), it is CLEAN (I'm allergic to dust so I would know), and the kitchen is very well outfitted and everything is labeled, which I love in hostels. The view from the living room is absolutely stunning, it's addictive. There's books and even some toys/books for kids. There's free parking, which is great, since the center of the town is too far to walk for the youngest kids. The museum in town is surprisingly fun and interesting, for young kids as well! There's all sorts of interesting shops and the nature is just breathtaking. Nothing. Literally everything was nice. We are already thinking of when we can come back here.
• marilys (10/5): -
• Froukje (8/5): -
• Marcus (8/5): -
• Gianluca (8/5): Ostello con una marcia in più - La nostra stanza era grande e luminosa. Personale super accogliente. Spazi organizzati bene, in particolare la lounge era una coccola.
• Valérie (10/5): Magnifique - Place hors de la ville au calme, très bon accueil et parking
• nicolas (8/5): Pratique confortable et peu cher - Praticité, rapport qualité prix, emplacement Chambre sombre, douche et wc accessible à plusieurs personnes dans la même pièce
• Ayush (9/5): -
• Andrzej (7/5): Fajna opcja na trasie N500 - Klimatyczny hostel ze swietna obsluga. Lokalizcja z dala od miasteczka moze byc zaleta. Standard raczej mocno podstawowy nawet jak na hostel. Widac, ze juz dawno nie bylo remontu.
• OLIVIER (9/5): - The room was clean, the place was quiet, the furniture of the kitchen was perfect
• Sean (9/5): Value for money and great location - Just say, superb
• Véronique (8/5): -
• Janine (8/5): -
• Amanda Jane (5/5): -
• arnaud (9/5): - Emplacement exceptionnel, cuisine pour se préparer nos repas Wifi ne passe pas au 2e étage
• Rita (7/5): Geen overbodige luxe, wel alles wat je nodig hebt - Ruime kamer met uitzicht, alles aanwezig wat men nodig heeft. Het is een Hostel, dus gemeenschappelijke ruimtes zoals keuken en woonkamer en toilet
• Adrian (9/5): A gem among the youth hostels - Very clean and well organised. Cosy lounge overlooking the loch. Spacious rooms. Very friendly staff
• Erwin Kleijzen (8/5): Pracht locatie, goede Hostel - Mooie hostel op een prachtige locatie. Aardig personeel. We hadden een hele ruime kamer op 2e verdieping. Wifi op 2e verdieping erg slecht bereik en mobiele netwerk was ook slecht maar faar kan Hostel niets aan doen
• LIMONET (7/5): - Tarif abordable. Cadre magnifique Personnel accueillant
• Odijk-de Ruijter (9/5): Prima Hostel - Fijne grote privekamer. Heel netjes. Hostel was uitstekend, maar sommige bezoekers maken er een zooitje van.
• Ida (9/5): Youth Hostel in besonders stimmungsvoller Lage - Die Lage phänomenal. Delphine vom Frühstückstisch zu sehen ist schon eine außergewöhnliche Seltenheit! :-) Eigentlich nichts, man muss sich halt bewusst sein, dass es ein youth hostel ist
• Alexia (8/5): Charmante auberge de jeunesse - L'ambiance cosy, un peu old school, notamment dans le lounge qui était charmant. La cuisine très bien équipée et les chambres confortables. La douche du côté femme qui n'était pas très fonctionnelle.
• Holger (8/5): -
• Daniel (10/5): Gairloch Youth Hostel is the best hostel I've stayed in by far - I lived the location facing one of the most beautiful views on the British isles.The breakfast was reasonable too.zI don't usually sleep well in hostels but slept right through. Thanks Sara and Duncan for your hospitality I'll be back Nothing
• JULIEN (7/5): -
• Gordon (1/5): Very dissapointing stay but it could be amazing. - The location was lovely. Odd opening hours, shower didn’t work, towels smelled, I couldn’t understand a word any of the staff said (I’m Scottish and so were they), they didn’t show me around the place or explain anything. It was my worst youth hostel experience.
• francoise (10/5): Excellent séjour pour un très bon rapport qualité prix - Emplacement L'accueil la chambre très vaste Rien
• DEMAEGHT (9/5): Comfortable youth hostel with wonderful views - Beautiful old youth hostel Nothing. A bit expensive like everything at this time in Scotland.
• Gerry (7/5): Stunning location just outside Gairloch village - Stunning location looking out over the water - great views from the common room. It is a short drive from Gairloch Village - or about a 50 minute walk which I did. Also just a short walk to Big Sands Campsite where there is a shop and a cafe/ restaurant with takeaway - and a long beach. Property was very clean and staff approachable. I stayed for three nights in the male dorm which you access through the dining room/ kitchen - which actually was ok as it felt detached from the main building with a shower room/ bathroom right outside . Good value for money. This is quite a small property and the common areas got busy and full. There was also limited outside seating space which is a pity as the views are stunning.
• SIMON (6/5): Albergue correcto en una ubicación privilegiada. - Ubicación Un poco viejo. Pocas plazas de parking.
• mhairi (9/5): - Booking, check-in, and checkout was simple and straightforward. Staff were friendly and accommodating. The beds were clean and comfortable. We arrived Friday evening and the bathrooms were smelly and not clean. However, by Saturday evening they had been cleaned by the lovely Sarah and we felt able to use the showers.
• Archie (9/5): -
• Gascoigne (10/5): - The lady wot run it was vary helpful couldn't done a nuff for us lovely lady Thir was nothing we didn't like it was fantastic
• Gary (8/5): Very good location and good hostel - Location and staff
• GIUSEPPE (7/5): Viaggio nelle higland - Posizione ottima Troppo caro per quello che offre ma è l'unica accessibile come costi in zona... ambiente triste
• Zuzana (9/5): -

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