Ratagan Youth Hostel

Hostel in Kyle

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October 2025

November 2025

Nestled by the lake, Ratagan Youth Hostel offers a serene retreat with in-room WiFi and laundry facilities. Explore the garden or store your bike securely while enjoying a smoke-free environment.

Very good

Popular amenities

Breakfast available
Housekeeping
Pet-friendly
Laundry
Kitchen
Free WiFi

Room options

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Tonight

Oct 4 - Oct 5

Tomorrow

Oct 5 - Oct 6

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

3+ beds

Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating

Fridge

Microwave

Freezer

Shared/communal kitchen

Stovetop

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Oven

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating

Fridge

Microwave

Freezer

Shared/communal kitchen

Stovetop

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Oven

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Very good

Highlights

Heating

Fridge

Microwave

Freezer

Shared/communal kitchen

Stovetop

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Oven

Sleeps 3
3 Twin Beds

Standard Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Very good

Highlights

Heating

Fridge

Microwave

Freezer

Shared/communal kitchen

Stovetop

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Oven

Sleeps 4
2 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Room, Non Smoking

Exceptional

Highlights

Heating

Fridge

Microwave

Freezer

Shared/communal kitchen

Stovetop

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Oven

Sleeps 8
4 Twin Bunk Beds

About the area

Glenshiel, Ratagan, Kintail, Kyle, Scotland, IV40 8HP

What's nearby

Eilean Donan Castle - 17 min drive - 17.7 km
Loch Carron - 25 min drive - 33.5 km
Brochs at Glenelg - Dun Telve & Dun Troddan - 27 min drive - 24.1 km
Skye Bridge - 28 min drive - 36.3 km
Plockton Harbour - 30 min drive - 38.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Chocolates Of Glenshiel - ‬3 min drive
‪all the Goodness Coffee & Bakeshop - ‬11 min drive
‪Dornie Hotel - ‬11 min drive
‪The Clachan - ‬11 min drive
‪The Pitstop At Kintail - ‬3 min drive

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), bike parking 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

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Parking included
Free WiFi

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 to 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
Housekeeping (daily)

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

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 provided

Food and drink

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

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 at the property

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 7.5 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 7.5 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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ratagan Youth Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 7.5 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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).

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