Everything was great.

Stayed in August 2024

Great hostel. Very quiet, great kitchen facilities, well equipped. Showers were really good! Breakfast was perfect! We were doing a mini cycle tour

Stayed in September 2024

Walls thin, bathroom paint peeling.

Amazing room, the view was spectacular. Lovely building, great facilities. Good orientation by staff.

Stayed in September 2024

Happy with everything.

Absolutely amazing location. Very clean place. I have been in hostels before, but this one is exceeded my expectations. Friendly and helpful staff, fabulous location, room had a sink as an additional bonus. Toilets and showers very clean. Bunk beds ok, a little Squeaky but after a day of hiking we had a good sleep. We saw a deer 🦌 just out of our window 😊 I would definitely go back when on Arran. Bargain for the money we paid in comparison with other places for the family of 4 people (we had a quadruple family room with 2 bunk beds, anywhere else we would need 2 rooms). Definitely recommend this hostel to everyone who wants to save money on group bookings.

Stayed in September 2024

The ladies toilet didn’t flush consistently.

There was a blind that was broken and we couldn’t make it stay up without tying it to the sink!

Stayed in September 2024

Loved staying here. Amazing location. Very friendly.

Stayed in August 2024

Some of the common area facilities need a little TLC, but overall a really good hostel.

The private rooms are roomy, clean and quiet.. Staff is friendly and helpful. The kitchen, dining areas and lounge are all comfortable. This hostel is a good base for exploring the trails and beaches of Arran, with bus service several times a day and a ferry nearby to the Kintyre Peninsula.

Stayed in September 2024

The other residents - no boundaries - next door occupant thought it ok to come to our bedroom door, get me up and complain saying she could hear us talking in our twin room and blamed us for doors banging. At this point we'd been in bed for over an hour reading, chatting and laughing (not particularly loudly), not banging doors! It was between 10.30 - 11 and only door we'd used was our bathroom door, at the other side of the room from her room wall. Our room was at the top of the stairs so maybe she mistook the fire door at top of stairs for our door? I didn't debate it. The notice in the hostel said quiet time between 10pm and 7am and when my pal told the staff member in the morning, his comment was "quiet doesn't mean silence" so maybe the hostel could sell ear plugs?

Staff helpful and friendly. Bedroom clean and comfortable with good shower in ensuite. Kitchen/dining area well equipped and clean.

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing

Good location. Reconnecting with nature

Stayed in September 2024

Very expensive for what we got. Toilet shared and quite far from room. Room quite basic but recognise its a youth hostel... charging ensuite hotel room prices...

Great location in heart of village. Good sized family room.

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing really , it was first class

Remote location

Stayed in September 2024

Not about the property but it was loads of Midges outside.

I liked the view, location and the kitchen-very well equipped.

Stayed in August 2024

Friendly atmosphere

Stayed in August 2024

The room was a bit dusty and still had some items from a previous guest beside the wardrobe.

The location is fantastic.

Stayed in August 2024

Bike storage

Stayed in August 2024

Excellent location within close proximity to the castle and sea.

Stayed in August 2024

Beds small and linen a bit scratchy but clean.

Staff were helpful and friendly. Room was warm and cozy ensuite bathroom . Breakfast for small fee.

Stayed in August 2024

Shelving spaces in form beds could have been bigger as not room enough to put phone

Stayed in August 2024

Midges swarming

Great staff; easy check in. Great location despite the midges..

Stayed in August 2024

We generally stay in self contained apartments so we missed having the kettle in our room and having to go to the kitchen for tea. (But know that part of the youth hostel charm is meeting other people) we felt it was little expensive for a youth hostel but we didn’t have much choice when we booked and accommodation in Scotland is generally expensive and I don’t think we’d find anything much cheaper on Arran for a family room. Other than the sandwich place- which was amazing but no sit in- there’s not really any restaurants close by.

The youth hostel is in a fantastic location. Parking was easy. The lady on duty was lovely. It had everything you need and it was clean. It’s a great youth hostel and has everything runs well. We appreciated being able to have our dogs there too and it was nice to have outdoor seating. The sunset over the castle with two stags in front of it was the icing on the cake!

Stayed in July 2024

Waiting outside in the rain before it opened

Breakfast

Stayed in July 2024

None.

Very clean place to stay right across the castle and a nice little pub nearby. Helpful staff and well maintained. Will stay again.

Stayed in July 2024

Duvets too warm for summer

Stayed in August 2024

Just make sure you get to the local Inn well before 8pm for food. Putting my order in for food at 8.01pm considering I'd been standing waiting for 5 minutes caused a bit of a stramash. Of course not the fault of the Hostel but thought people should know

Exceptional location

Stayed in July 2024