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Bazpackers Hostel

Inverness, The Highlands, Scotland

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Address
4 Culduthel Road, Inverness   Map
Price
Dorm beds from US$21.38. Private rooms from US$24.94/person. Price may vary by season - Check Current Prices by Date Here
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Features

  • 24 Hour Free Hot Showers
  • Washing Machine (laundry)
  • Lounge / Common space
  • Travel information provided
  • Lockers
  • Kitchen
 
The Hostelz.com Review
Bazpackers' Hostel is farther from the intercity transportation than several other establishments, but the extra walk is worth it. A little ways up the hill from Inverness Castle on Culduthel Road behind a small restaurant, it is about five hundred meters from High Street and the town center and is just as convenient for any activities in and around Inverness as any other local hostel.

Although it appears from the outside rather tucked away behind a restaurant, stepping inside, you find yourself at home. The approach is deceiving, however: somehow, by a trick of its placement on the hill, the hostel looks over most of Inverness and back up the Great Glen—a spectacular scene come sunset.

The common areas and kitchen can feel a bit tight, especially around dinner time, but the people you meet will soon make this minor drawback seem instead an addition to its character. On the whole, a smaller establishment (the smallest in Inverness in fact), it is all the cozier and you may be tempted to spend a larger portion of your day simply taking a load off in front of the elegant fireplace. Clean and very well-maintained, the only strange bit is that there is only one bathroom per floor, which leads to some odd, groggy looks when you enter in the morning to find a man or a woman has beaten you to the showers. However, the awkwardness doesn't last, and the dorms are themselves separated. The beds are quite comfortable and the rooms plenty spacious enough, although one has a slight heating problem (which the staff is quite aware of and does its best to make up for).

Situated in an old Victorian town house, the hostel exudes warmth, with a bit of stonework, wood paneling, floor rugs, and a comfortable decor. Coming to Bazpackers', you can just retire for a good night's sleep if you like, but you can also spend a cheery evening in the common area, taking advantage of extraordinary cordiality of everybody who ends up there. Personally, I found it one of the most pleasant stays I have had in a hostel so far!

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Comment by km
July 2006
Stayed as three young women twenty-three years old. we were put with an older man around fifty who insisted on sleeping nude. I have never been more uncomfortable or scared in my life. this was not only dangerous but simply imconsiderate by the staff. We will never return to Bazpackers.
Comment by Clive Hain
January 2006
I stayed in 2005 and shared a double room with my wife, and i thought the staff. rooms, and the views were excellent. We plan to go back this year.
Comment by Nina
September 2005
I stayed here in September '05. We had one of the double rooms. It was very nice with a desk and a nice view of the river. It was quiet and had good facilities. I would definitely go back again.
Comment by Anonymous
April 2005
I stayed here in October and it was rather cold in the rooms but the blankets they provide you with are quite warm. The staff were great—very helpful and friendly. It is small, but very cozy and I got to meet some really cool people. It was clean and I felt completely safe the entire time I was there. The view from my window of the river, castle and two churches was beautiful. I would recommend this hostel to everyone.
Comment by Alexandra
April 2005
I visited this hostel during the summer of 2004 and liked it very much. For such a low price per night I think the hostel provided a very high degree of comfort, and the shower and toilet facilities were always very fresh. The location is perfect since it's so close to the center of the town. And it still can provide a nearby walk (or run) along the River Ness and the beautiful Ness Islands. But, saying that the Inverness Castle should be minutes away from the hostel is a lie — it's only seconds away. (Well, ok, it depends on how fast you're walking.) If I someday return to Inverness, which I hope I do since it's such a lovely town, I will absolutely stay at Bazpackers. You felt at home by the first night (and by the first glance of Poppy, the fat cat). I hope she is still alive and well, making the stay at Bazpackers more cozy (for non-allergic persons, that is). I advise you to try and get a bed at this hostel if Inverness is on your travelling route!
Comment by Eric
April 2005
Small and cozy. The hostel is located right next to Inverness castle and it's a five minute walk from the hostel to downtown Inverness and ten minutes from the bus and rail stations. The rooms are small, and typical for any hostel. The kitchen is a decent size, and the common area is small but nice. There is only one kitchen table to dine at, but there is a nice fireplace to keep you warm on chilly nights. The bathrooms were clean. The hostel also has Internet access, and it's the cheapest hostel in Inverness.
Comment by Anonymous
February 2005
It used to be a great place to stay a few years ago, and a lot cleaner!!! They had really funny and friendly staff, and I had a good time chatting and partying. I love the garden, though!!!
Comment by Anonymous, Canada
August 2003
Not a bad place to stay, cheap, clean, not terribly warm in the winter though! Nice common area, the sheets could have been cleaner, along with the toilets!
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