Ratagan Youth Hostel

4.0 star property
Upscale lakefront hostel in Kyle

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Ratagan Youth Hostel

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Kayaking
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lounge
Lake

Overview of Ratagan Youth Hostel

8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The price is £103
Price available on 8/4/2024

Check out the area

Glenshiel, Ratagan, Kintail, Kyle, Scotland, IV40 8HP
  • Popular LocationEilean Donan Castle11 min drive
  • Popular LocationFive Sisters of Kintail14 min drive
  • Popular LocationArmadale Ferry Terminal49 min drive
  • AirportInverness (INV)108 min drive
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Room options

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

cleanliness

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Microwave
Freezer
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
Toaster
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

cleanliness

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Microwave
Freezer
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
Toaster
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

cleanliness

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Microwave
Freezer
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
Toaster
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Standard Room, Non Smoking

cleanliness

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Microwave
Freezer
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
Toaster
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

cleanliness

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Microwave
Freezer
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
Toaster
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Kyle

Located in Kyle, Ratagan Youth Hostel is on the waterfront. Plockton Harbour and Torabhaig Distillery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Magpie and Isle of Skye Market Square.

What's nearby

  • Eilean Donan Castle - 11 min drive
  • Five Sisters of Kintail - 14 min drive
  • Skye Bridge - 23 min drive
  • Isle of Skye Market Square - 33 min drive
  • Armadale Ferry Terminal - 49 min drive

Getting around

  • Stromeferry Station - 22 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • all the Goodness Coffee & Bakeshop - 11 min drive
  • Clachan Bar - 11 min drive
  • Chocolates of Glenshiel - 3 min drive
  • Shielshop & FiveSisters Restaurant - 3 min drive
  • Grants at Craigellachie - 4 min walk

About this property

Ratagan Youth Hostel

Upscale hostel by the lake
Ratagan Youth Hostel provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Self-service breakfast (surcharge), secured bike storage and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Ratagan Youth Hostel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens with fridges, microwaves and ovens
  • Toasters, stovetops and freezers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 8:00 AM–9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 5.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets on request
  • Change of towels on request
  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM) and Monday - Sunday (5:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 22 July and 31 March.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-service breakfast: from approximately GBP 5.95 for adults and from GBP 5.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 5.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Ratagan Youth Hostel Kyle
Ratagan Youth Kyle
Ratagan Youth Hostel Kyle
Ratagan Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Ratagan Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Kyle

Frequently asked questions

Is Ratagan Youth Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 5.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Ratagan Youth Hostel?

As of 28 Mar 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ratagan Youth Hostel on 8 Apr 2024 start from £102.50, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Ratagan Youth Hostel?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Ratagan Youth Hostel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ratagan Youth Hostel located?

Situated on the waterfront, this hostel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Glen Shiel and within 9 miles (15 km) of Five Sisters of Kintail and Eilean Donan Castle. Loch Carron and Bright Water Visitor Centre are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Ratagan Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 15 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was clean and easy to get to, with plenty of parking. Suzanne at the front desk was great. Kitchen was clean and fully stocked. Beds and duvets very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a hostel this was a pleasant experience. Quiet, not much traffic (I may have lucked out only having one roommate). Bedding was actually warm enough and towels were available on request. The ladies bathroom was clean (there was only one toilet and shower that I saw (unless I missed more), so you may need to share and wait to use. Ratagan is fairly simple so there isn't much choice for food, best to bring snacks or prepare to purchase whatever misc snacks the hostel offers. Wifi is only available in the main area, NOT the rooms or the dining area. A basic breakfast was available with a charge (toast, yogurt, cereal, coffee, tea, milk, orange juice).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location next to lock
Perfect location next to lock but out of the way for shops and pubs, but thats what this place is about. very friendly staff and great facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean
Spotlessly clean, nice and quiet. Exactly what I was looking for!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Nelson, Victoria, BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice clean place! Quiet and beautiful spot in the water! Our room was great! 2 bunk-beds and a desk. Power and wifi. The guy at the front desk was friendly and very helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3 night stopover
Great base for the Kintail area. For a hostel it is well equipped for £20 per night. Bring enough food at least for breakfast and lunches, good kitchen but can get busy. Kintail Lodge about 2 miles away provides a bolt hole for an evening meal if you wish. Drying room and showers. It is a hostel so you are sharing with 6-8 others
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mayte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Gabriel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hubo un error en la reserva (se hizo para un día antes de lo que llegaríamos) y toda la preocupación del propietario era asegurarse que cobraría. Ante nuestra petición de que lo que nos preocupaba era que al día siguiente no teníamos alojamiento (viajamos con un niño) quedó en buscar alguna alternativa y que nos llamaría.... seguimos esperando su llamada.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Douche et wc partagés, literie vétuste, cet établissement super bien placé mériterait un petit rafraîchissement État d’esprit très agréable comme on en attend d’une auberge de jeunesse, très friendly Petit déjeuner à 5,95£ un peu chiche... mais le café est bon L’environnement est tout simplement superbe, surtout avec la lumière du matin Les gens très sympa et agréable prêt à vous rendre service Parking facile Wifi indisponible dans les chambres
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elgio
Foi a primeira vez que me hospedei num hostel e me surpreendi. Gostei da limpeza da cozinha e tinham muitos equipamentos (TD pra vc se sentir em casa). Limpeza dos banheiros e áreas comuns muito boa. Silencioso. Lugar lindo e aconchegante. Funcionário educado e atencioso. Ótima experiência nesse lugar!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

General hotel information

Check-In Time
5:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Address
Glenshiel, Ratagan, Kintail, Kyle, Scotland
Location
Kyle