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The Hostelz.com Review
The last ferry from Mallaig gets to Armadale around 4 p.m., and that may be the one you want to take since the Armadale Youth Hostel has a lockout all day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They have good signage from the dock and a walking path to use, so you're not walking on the one-lane road through Armadale (which consists of some public toilets, a very small convenience store, a B&B and a pub). It's about a ten-minute walk from the pier. There's a bus stop about three to four minutes away, next to the Armadale castle. Bring your food if you're self-catering, because the store has very limited supplies.
The hostel has a bike room where you can store your gear if you get there earlier and want to take a walk around. The view to the bay is wonderful and if the fog lifts, you can see back to the mainland. There is a lot of information about wildlife inside the hostel -- otters have been spotted just outside the back patio. On a sunny day, it would be a great place to hang out. The hostel was spotless and they provide clean linens. The showers were hot and the bathrooms spacious.
The manager is on-site, so there are strict quiet hours after 10 p.m. and the front doors are locked at 11 p.m. with no keys available). A Scottish Youth Hostel Association membership gets you a pound off the nightly rate (quoted rates are the member rate -- if you're not a member, they collect another pound from you when you check in). The manager was friendly and had maps of local hikes and tips on when to visit certain local sights and the pub menu available. The location on the coast is beautiful and peaceful -- definitely worth another visit!
The hostel has a bike room where you can store your gear if you get there earlier and want to take a walk around. The view to the bay is wonderful and if the fog lifts, you can see back to the mainland. There is a lot of information about wildlife inside the hostel -- otters have been spotted just outside the back patio. On a sunny day, it would be a great place to hang out. The hostel was spotless and they provide clean linens. The showers were hot and the bathrooms spacious.
The manager is on-site, so there are strict quiet hours after 10 p.m. and the front doors are locked at 11 p.m. with no keys available). A Scottish Youth Hostel Association membership gets you a pound off the nightly rate (quoted rates are the member rate -- if you're not a member, they collect another pound from you when you check in). The manager was friendly and had maps of local hikes and tips on when to visit certain local sights and the pub menu available. The location on the coast is beautiful and peaceful -- definitely worth another visit!
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
December 2005
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Location/Contact| Address | Ardvasar, Isle of Skye (Sleat), Inner Hebrides, Scotland |
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| Website | www.syha.org.uk |
| Telephone | +44 (0)870 0041103 |
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
A decent hostel on the Isle of Skye. The lockout is a huge pain if you're tired and just want to put your stuff away and relax. The surrounding area is quite small, and there is very little to do. But that is exactly why we wanted to come to Skye. Our stay here was hampered by two things -- midges (the actual reason why western Scotland is so sparsely populated) and rain (I'll give you the same advice we were given -- if the weather is nice, Skye will be the most beautiful thing you've ever experienced. If the weather is bad Skye will be horrible). Make sure you bring your supplies as this particular part of Skye is not very close to anything. The highlight of our stay was the Heavy Horse Riding Centre across the street from the hostel. The two horses that were in the yard every day were the friendliest animals we encountered. My travelling companion dubbed them her "Buddies" and we made sure that we fed them every morning. — Neil Langshaw (2006-09-16) Lovely place - location is really something to take your breath away, rain, hail or shine (or all at once!). The lock out during the day is rough if you don't have a car but YHA only provide for one F/T staff member so it's not really the manager's fault. I found it quite cosy for a YHA - a few 'homey touches' here and there like seashells on the window sills etc. It's a wee bit hard to reach so phone for directions in advance (or have a car!) If you've got a bit of time on Skye it's definitely worth a visit. And the nearest pub is quite cool as well! — Hector (2006-06-08)