Durness Smoo Youth Hostel

Durness · Scotland

Durness Smoo Youth Hostel

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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (15)
Bicycle Parking Reception (Limited Hours) Linen Included Towels For Hire Security Lockers Carbon Monoxide Detector Fire Extinguishers Smoke Alarms Common Room Free WiFi Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Hot Showers Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $42 / night
Privates $220 / night

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Worst reviews

France MALE 25-30 Aug 28, 2023 2.0/10

Il faisait froid dans les dortoirs, il n’y avait pas assez de prises. Seulement 2 douches pour tout les dortoirs. Les douches ne fonctionnent pas bien. Les lits ne sont pas confortables. La cuisine n’est pas bien équipée et il n’y a pas assez de tables pour dîner. Il n’y a pas assez de casiers dans les chambres pour chaque personne.

Translated to English

It was cold in the dorms, there were not enough sockets. Only 2 showers for all the dorms. The showers don't work well. The beds aren't comfortable. The kitchen isn't well equipped and there aren't enough tables to eat. There aren't enough lockers in the rooms for each person.

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Scotland FEMALE 25-30 Aug 29, 2022 6.0/10

The location was great, the staff were helpful and friendly, definitely would recomend and will be staying again if I travel there again.

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France FEMALE 31-40 Aug 9, 2022 8.0/10

Lovely hostel in a gorgeous location! Thank you Ted for being so kind and helpful!

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Germany FEMALE Aug 4, 2022 8.0/10

Eine schöne kleine Jugendherberge mit gemischten Schlafräumen. Die Lage ist auch super, direkt neben der Smoo Cave und auch nicht weit bis zum Craft Village.

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Ireland MALE May 5, 2026 10.0/10

Spotlessly clean. Very friendly staff. Stunning location.

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France FEMALE 31-40 Sep 8, 2025 10.0/10

Perfect !

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France COUPLE 31-40 Jun 3, 2025 10.0/10

Davantage de place de parking. La cuisine étant le lieu de vie: odeurs de cuisine.

Translated to English

The kitchen being the living place: smells of the kitchen.

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Scotland MALE May 23, 2025 10.0/10

Great traditional hostel. Back to 12 in a dorm and one shower!! Love it! Staff were super helpful and friendly. Fantastic location and met lots of interesting people. Will be back. Thank you

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Jun 26, 2024 10.0/10

Good stop along NC500. Reception was lovely. WiFi didn’t reach the bedroom so I had no service. Comfy beds and ample parking.

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Scotland MALE Jun 26, 2024 10.0/10

Best sleep of my trip!

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Recent reviews

Ireland MALE May 5, 2026 Atm 100%

Spotlessly clean. Very friendly staff. Stunning location.

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France FEMALE 31-40 Sep 8, 2025 Atm 100%

Perfect !

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France COUPLE 31-40 Jun 3, 2025 Atm 60%

Davantage de place de parking. La cuisine étant le lieu de vie: odeurs de cuisine.

Translated to English

The kitchen being the living place: smells of the kitchen.

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Scotland MALE May 23, 2025 Atm 100%

Great traditional hostel. Back to 12 in a dorm and one shower!! Love it! Staff were super helpful and friendly. Fantastic location and met lots of interesting people. Will be back. Thank you

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Jun 26, 2024 Atm 60%

Good stop along NC500. Reception was lovely. WiFi didn’t reach the bedroom so I had no service. Comfy beds and ample parking.

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Scotland MALE Jun 26, 2024 Atm 100%

Best sleep of my trip!

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France MALE Jun 2, 2024 Atm 100%

Excellent. Personnel impeccable.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 May 30, 2024 Atm 80%

Very clean and nice big beds. Very nice staff and good if you’re looking for a peaceful area on the north coast.

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Australia MIXEDGROUP 25-30 May 25, 2024 Atm 100%

The hostel was exactly as described and met all of our expectations! Especially the man working the front desk! He was so so lovely, helpful and caring! We really appreciated him and he made the whole stay a 10/10!!

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Netherlands FEMALE 31-40 May 9, 2024 Atm 60%

Fijn en klein hostel. Goed uitgeruste keuken en verder gewoon basic maar helemaal prima. Hele lieve mensen wel

Translated to English

Nice and small hostel.Well equipped kitchen and beyond just basic but totally fine.

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France MALE 25-30 Aug 28, 2023 Atm 20%

Il faisait froid dans les dortoirs, il n’y avait pas assez de prises. Seulement 2 douches pour tout les dortoirs. Les douches ne fonctionnent pas bien. Les lits ne sont pas confortables. La cuisine n’est pas bien équipée et il n’y a pas assez de tables pour dîner. Il n’y a pas assez de casiers dans les chambres pour chaque personne.

Translated to English

It was cold in the dorms, there were not enough sockets. Only 2 showers for all the dorms. The showers don't work well. The beds aren't comfortable. The kitchen isn't well equipped and there aren't enough tables to eat. There aren't enough lockers in the rooms for each person.

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France MALE 25-30 Jul 21, 2023 Atm 80%

superbe hostel, avec une vue incroyable sur les falaises de durness et les moutons. Personnel très sympathique et accueillant, les dortoirs sont spacieux et permettent de ne pas se marcher dessus avec les autres. Peut-être ajouter des prises électriques à l'avenir ? A part ça, l'endroit est superbe

Translated to English

superb hostel, with incredible views of the hardness cliffs and the sheep. very friendly and welcoming staff, the dorms are spacious and allow you not to step on them with others. maybe add electrical outlets in the future ? other than that, the place is superb

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England MALE Jun 24, 2023 Atm 100%

No complaints.

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No complaints at all.

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Australia FEMALE May 22, 2023 Atm 100%

Very nice Hostel. The guest were very friendly and willing to chat. The accommodation was very nice with thick duvets and comfortable beds. The staff member was so nice and welcoming, always up for a chat. He even made up a couple of beds for some late arrivals so they didn’t have to try and do it in the dark. Overall the hostel was very clean and would highly recommend for anyone doing the NC500 or even just visiting Durness.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Sep 24, 2022 Atm 100%

Bedrooms and bathrooms pretty basic, but very clean. Cozy lounge and very helpful staff! Thanks for a lovely stay!

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Aug 31, 2022 Atm 100%

Really pleased with my stay here. Great location, staff were absolutely lovely, food was great. The comfiest bed I’ve encountered on my travels as well. Would definitely stay again.

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Scotland FEMALE 25-30 Aug 29, 2022 Atm 100%

The location was great, the staff were helpful and friendly, definitely would recomend and will be staying again if I travel there again.

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England FEMALE Aug 27, 2022 Atm 100%

Great hostel, very clean, friendly helpful staff, amazing location.

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France FEMALE 31-40 Aug 9, 2022 Atm 100%

Lovely hostel in a gorgeous location! Thank you Ted for being so kind and helpful!

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Germany FEMALE Aug 4, 2022 Atm 80%

Eine schöne kleine Jugendherberge mit gemischten Schlafräumen. Die Lage ist auch super, direkt neben der Smoo Cave und auch nicht weit bis zum Craft Village.