ABOUT OUR HOSTEL
Nestled amongst towering pines and perched on the very edge of the infamous LOCH NESS! Our amazing hostel with its unique location makes for a wonderful place to stay on your Highland holiday.
With direct access to the shore and, of course, fabulous views over the dark and mysterious waters, it’s the perfect place to spot the monster of the Loch (or even to swim with her!). Our location in the centre of the Highlands also means we are a great base to explore the whole area and situated on the Great Glen Way, we have some excellent walks starting at our doorstep.
We offer – dorms (from around £22), a large lounge, sun deck, kitchen appliances (Microwave, ovens, kettle and more), a shop on site, free Wi-Fi, free tea and coffee, large grounds and direct access to Loch Ness shoreline, drying room, cycle shed, free parking, electric car charging points and a Citylink bus-stop at our door.
So come on in and enjoy a warm Lochside welcome!
REVIEWS
Maximilan Williams
2023-08-08T23:50:03+0000
Words cannot describe how amazing it is. From the quite surroundings, to the view and the lake, water and birds... chirping. It's out of this world beautiful and to top it off the staffs are simple amazingread more
Paula Hamilton
2022-07-16T19:35:02+0000
Great atmosphere friendly staff and customers fantastic location ❤️
Grzegorz Górecki
2021-10-21T19:40:33+0000
jesteśmy tu od 3 h ale juz wiemy ze to nie ostatni raz. Miejsce godne polecenia
Chris Turner
2020-09-03T05:23:08+0000
the lad runni5 the please could not do enough to help us. showed up on a day with no booking and happend to have space....
sorted us out with food . literally could not do enough for us
highly recommend this placeread more
Melis Meng
2019-10-04T09:49:44+0000
👍Friendly staff, amazing atmosphere, backpackers' favourite choice
Colin Umpleby
2019-08-21T21:22:40+0000
Stayed here twice within a few days, different rooms, different staff and different guests, would certainly recommend... any time🙂read more
Sam Campbell
2019-05-28T19:28:13+0000
Friendly, clean and comfortable. Free tea and coffee, and hot showers. Also, very usefully, USB power sockets by every... bed.read more
Ju Zobi
2019-05-20T12:54:15+0000
Lovely place and so nice staff !
Very calm and view on the loch, perfect for backpackers during GGW !
Yvonne McIntosh
2019-05-14T16:07:10+0000
awesome hostel with a cool owner and an amazing manager! keep up the good work guys! 🤩
Luis Carlos Campos Murillo
2019-03-12T09:54:01+0000
Estuve hospedado ahí en octubre del 2017 y este julio 2019 repito indudablemente. Es un lugar especial lleno de... naturaleza, tranquilo y de una calidad humana especial. Definitivamente el lugar ideal para ir desconectar y conocer gente. 100% recomendado.read more
Sarah Hatwell
2018-09-26T13:21:01+0000
Best hostel ever, friendly, spotlessly clean, well equipped and the location and views are amazing.
Serge Vdovychenko
2018-07-13T11:09:13+0000
Lovely hostel in a marvelous spot. Especially liked the staff friendliness and the lobby. We didn't plan to stay there... but it was a very lucky encounter in our journey 🙂 Highly recommended!read more
Beata Zych-Skrzela
2018-07-09T22:40:03+0000
We just had some short stay there, during travel from North, and we were absolutely delighted! So we'll organised,... charming Hostel in so wonderful spot. Nice and clean, kitchen very nice organised, big but cosy public room with stunning view of Lochness...amazing. And prices really affordable, even for twin room. So I would highly recommend this lovely hostel for stay, and for sure we will be back for longer stay. Beata and Jackread more
Marianne Petit
2018-07-05T18:58:30+0000
Emplacement exceptionnel!!! Vue sur le Lochness, chambres agréables, personnel sympathique.
Lucie McGuire
2018-07-03T10:04:54+0000
This was my first hostel experience, and it was amazing! The staff was super friendly and helpful. The common area is... large and very cozy. Great place to meet people and swap travel stories! They have a pool table and plenty of seating. Large kitchen space too. Rooms and bathrooms were very clean. Let's not forget the amazing view of the lake, so gorgeous! Loved waking up to it. We wish we could have stayed longer than one night here!
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P.s. on a side note the breakfast was small, but satisfying and cheap! White bread was on point too ��read more
Makaila Stierlin
2018-07-03T10:04:10+0000
We had a wonderful stay! The staff is so friendly and accommodating. And the view from the common room and the beach is... to die for! � We played a long and boozy game of cards with another group of backpackers and exchanged stories and recommendations well into the night. Staff provided a budget-friendly breakfast with well-needed coffee � We didn’t want to leave the next morning!read more
Courtney Ann
2018-06-25T18:35:14+0000
Tempted to give a terrible rating to keep people away from this amazing find lol. This place was absolutely amazing,... probably the best location and value of all the places on the loch. We had a bonfire and roasted marshmallows and everything. Definitely coming back for a longer stay.read more
Brian Baxter
2017-09-14T15:32:15+0000
Yes great hostel. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Very well priced and the breakfast also excellent value at... £1.50.
Rooms comfy with both power and usb to each bed. Best part is the excellent common room with free tea, coffee and hot chocolate available all hours. Very well equipped large kitchen.
I don't know about the swimming bit seeing Loch Ness never gets above 5deg c. Also right on Loch Ness with fantastic views up and down the loch.
Showers and toilets more than adequate. Free WiFi.
The only odd thing was reception was only open limited hours.
Highly recommended.read more
Sylvia Ishmirel
2017-08-29T16:52:18+0000
Un lugar muy amigable con vistas al Lago Ness desde las habitaciones y el muy cómodo y espacioso living comedor. Me... encantó!read more
Bori Kiss
2017-07-16T09:37:17+0000
We've spent three nights in the hostel, and it is safe to say, that this was the highlight of our already amazing... Highland trip! The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, the whole hostel is super clean. We are definitely going back.read more
Flo Sa
2017-07-05T23:30:51+0000
You'll get a very beautiful view at the Lake with direct access to the water 🙂
The Staff (Bruce) was very kind and... helpful, the Lounge ist comfortable too and the view is stunning!read more
Martin Schneid
2017-04-27T10:04:19+0000
Just great!!
Die Adresse am Loch Ness: ruhig, fantastische Aussicht, alles neu, super Atmosphäre und klasse Leute,... zudem noch ziemlich günstig^^read more
how to find us
booking policies
Cancellation policy: 48 hours before arrival.
Check in from 17:00 to 22:00 . Check out before 10:30.
Payment upon arrival by cash, credit cards, debit cards.
Reception: open 7 – 11am and 5 – 10pm.
For groups of more than 6 please contact the hostel directly.
Please bring a government issued photo ID for the check-in.
We require a key deposit: £10 in cash or a government issued photo ID.
HOW TO CONTACT US
Telephone: +44 (0) 013 2035 1274
Email: Lochside@macbackpackerstours.com
Facebook: /lochsidehostel
Address:
Lochside Hostel
Alltsigh
Inversness
IV63 7YD
Scotland
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