Helmsdale Hostel
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Helmsdale Hostel, Stafford Street, Helmsdale, Sutherland, KW8 6JR
Reopened in August 2018 after a major refurbishment, Helmsdale Hostel is set in the scenic coastal village of Helmsdale (halfway between Inverness and John O’Groats). The hostel offers spacious en suite accommodation including fully equipped kitchen and comfortable lounge area with log burning stove plus a large garden area. On the North Coast 500 and the Lands End to John O’Groats route, the hostel is popular with ‘end to enders’ and walkers exploring the Far North Marilyn hills such as Morven and Scaraben. An ideal stop when travelling to and from Orkney and great location for beach walks, archaeology, geology, mountain biking, horse riding, fishing, bird and wildlife watching. Dogs welcome on request. Groups welcome, discount for sole use.
This accommodation is featured on our map of North Highlands of Scotland and here is its own website.or call Irene on
07971 516287 or 07971 922356
24: 6×4
Re-opening May 2018
Adults from £22. Children from £14. En suite rooms from £60.
Advance booking not essential – book on line, by email or phone.
The hostel is situated on the corner of the A9 and Old Caithness Road. From bus: walk up the slope for 100 metres. The hostel is after the old church on your left. (200 metres). From train: Cross over the old bridge, turn right along Dunrobin Street, then left up Stafford Street. Hostel is 200m up the slope on the left.
Helmsdale is served by the City Link bus service and is on the railway line from Inverness to Thurso.
This accommodation allows dogs by arrangement, is by the sea, is near mountains, is available to individuals, is an 'Eco Hostel', has a pub within walking distance, has availability this New Year and this Christmas and is on the Land's End to John O' Groats Cycle Route, the , the present or past youth hostel page, the Land's End to John O' Groats Walk and the North Coast 500.