Inverness is such a beautiful place. Take a walk at dusk along the canal and admire the beautiful old houses. Do a MacBackers tour through the higlands. Cheap as chips and a fabulous experience.
Hostels in The Highlands 
You are looking for hostels in The Highlands? Good news, you have come to the right place.
On this page we list every single city with hostels and other budget accommodations. Hostelz.com helps you to find your The Highlands hostel and compare its prices on the major booking sites such as Hostelworld, Hostelsclub and Booking.com. So you can sleep on a budget and save money while backpacking The Highlands.
All Cities in The Highlands
We list every single hostel in The Highlands and the world. In total, we have 27 cities in The Highlands for you. Please note that not all cities actually have a hostel to stay in. Below you can filter for cities with hostels and with no hostels-type accommodation, but guesthouses and budget hotels. This will help your planning.
All The Highlands hostels on a map
Alright, you are more the visual type? Planning your trip with a map is always handy.
Therefore, this map shows you all cities with hostels in The Highlands. It will help you to plan your trip. Just zoom in the map and click your destination for more details. Just so you know: If we do not have a hostel in a city, it is likely that there is no hostel in that city.
Best Hostels in Hostels in Fort William
We help you pick your hostel like no one else. Check our detailed guides to:
Best rated hostel
"…Overall, a nice place to stay if you want to hike up Ben Nevis. Would Not Stay Here Again - I more
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$16.80Best for solo travellers
Inverness-Shire
"When we draw up our programme for the year, Aite Cruinnichidh is always at the top of the list more
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$17.05
"…I cannot recommend this hostel enough. Excellent! Excellent! This place is cleaner than a 5-star more
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$17.32Best Hostels in Hostels in Inverness
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Best rated hostel
"…Excellent Stay - Although the room and bathroom are small, but the facilities are complete. It's more
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$23.96Best party hostel
Drumnadrochit
"…It made it even more "family-like." I stayed at a lot of hostels during my trip and this one was more
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$15.75Cheapest hostel
"…The onsite restaurant on the opposite wing to the kitchen serves meals for breakfast, lunch, and more
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$14.36
"…It's clean, friendly, and has a great, sexy staff. Devon boy, you rock! Stayed here in June 2004. more
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$16.97
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Children (under 18 years) must be under supervision of their carer at all times. more
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$16.20Best Hostels in Hostels in Aviemore
"…The facility is quite large, with ample parking for driving or biking travelers. You'll be able to more
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$15.84Best Hostels in Hostels in Drumnadrochit
"…All the rooms look out onto the River Coiltie and the rolling hills beyond. The Bunkhouse is more
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$17.67
Best Hostels in Hostels in Durness
"…WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include a small drying room and secure cycle more
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$18.08Our handwritten guide on Backpacking The Highlands
Now, that is a bummer. At the moment we do not have any super cool information on things to do in The Highlands. We are working on it!
Destination Areas
Travel Tips for The Highlands - from the Community
Hey fam! Here are a few more tips from the community, from them to you, and you to them. This space is dedicated for travellers to share their best tips on backpacking The Highlands. Have a closer look - the Hostelz community share real hidden gems, insider knowledge and overall impressions of The Highlands. Everyone is welcome to add something useful, funny, unexpected and the "absolutely necessary to know before you go" - share, share and then share a little more!
FAQ on Hostels in The Highlands
There is a lot of travel planning to do. So let us help you once again by putting together the frequently asked questions:
Finding Hostels and Prices
What hostel booking sites are best to use?
There is several hostel booking sites, such as Hostelworld.com, Hostelsclub.com and Booking.com. While every platform has its pros and cons, there is a universal truth you as a traveler should be aware of: Not a single booking site can always offer the best prices.
This is where Hostelz.com comes in. You can compare all major booking portals with one click.
For you as a traveler, Hostelz.com is the best booking site to actually save money.
How much are hostels in The Highlands?
Prices always vary, depending on various factors. Weekends tend to be more expensive, same goes for special holidays. Please also take into account local vaction time.
You can search for exacty hostel prices in The Highlands here on Hostelz.com. Pick your destination and pick a date. The system will track down the prices to give an idea of what budget and prices you can expect.
When to book hostels?
If you want to stay at the best hostels, it is a good idea to have your hostel booked around 1 month before you travel. For the regular hostels, booking one week before should be okay. Yet again, this always depends.
We dedicated a full article to the topic of when to book hostels.
Safety and Packing
Are hostels in The Highlands safe?
Generally speaking, hostels are as safe as you make them. We highly recommend always to bring your own padlock, using the lockers and taking care of your belongings. Make sure you pick a safe hostel, offering lockers and a safe location. Please always pay attention to the reviews; they can give you a great insight on what to expect and safety tips.
What to pack when staying in hostels?
There is a few basics you should always pack when staying in hostels.
There is more actually. We wrote a complete guide with more details. Read our full hostel packing list.