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Highlander Hostel

23A High Street, Inverness IV1 1HY, Scotland
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ullapool, UK
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

when i phoned to book a room they took my payment that night - when i got my statement through i saw that they charged me when i checked in as well. i emailed them and was told they would investigate and get back to me which they never did! they are rude lying people and i would advise avoiding... More

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London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

I wasn't expecting much, so I wasn't too disappointed. The good points: the dorms were clean, the beds and bedding in good condition, the bathrooms OK, the location great, I had some great games of pool with some very nice Phillipino guys - a crew of them were staying there for an extended job nearby. The bad points: The kitchen... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Absolutely horrendous place, you'd be better off sleeping rough in a doorway somewhere. The wee receptionist guy was the creepiest dude you'll ever meet in your life. Despite us booking a 5 bed private dorm, we were put in a 10 bed dorm with the promise that no one else would be in there. Turns out he then went and... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013 via mobile

This hostel was absolutely terrible. It smells bad, the bathrooms (toilet and shower in one) are disgusting. Additionally, there was no toilet paper and the people living in the hostel smoked in the bathroom. It was obviois that they peed in the shower and unfortunately, the showers didn't worl properly. It looked like the place has not beem cleaned in... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

Stayed there 1 night, in a 10 bed room. The room was big enough. Staff was nice. There is a kitchen on can use, with dishes and pans provided. Everything was a bit greasy. The location is good, close to the center of Inverness. In the common room there are a few games available and wifi access. I paid about... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2012 via mobile

£40 for a double bed with fag burns in the mattress. A mouldy shared bathroom. Hole in the wall of the bedroom. Just grim. Travelodge do rooms en suite that are slightly less grim. Never again. Absolutely DO NOT pay to stay here, even if desperate. No keys, so code based, which presumably anyone could know. Not at all secure.... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012

A group of friends and I had a really bad experience that i would like to share with you guys. We stayed there for a night (thanks God!) before heading to the Lake Ness. The check in was fast and nice but ones we got into the room we start smelling like "dirty cheese feet" and "old food". We had... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2012

if you plan to stay in city for your highland trip it is one of the best priced location you can ask for, in the heart of town centre with all things you can ask for nearest to you. the service and hospitallity offered was on average, could have been better, the rooms are not that comfy, but who cares... More

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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2012

I quite liked this hostel. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Had a nice big cinema in it and a pool table. Only complaint was that it wasn't that easy to meet people in it based on the way it was laid out.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012 via mobile

My friend and I weren't expecting much from this hostel but when we arrived we were greeted by really friendly staff who helped us out heaps during our stay! We got our rooms upgraded and were able to use the managers own laptop to watch movies and tv shows. The bathrooms were really clean as were the rooms. The location... More

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Highlander Hostel Inverness, Scotland
Address: 23A High Street, Inverness IV1 1HY, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Scottish Highlands > Inverness
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Ranked #17 of 21 Speciality lodging in Inverness
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