About

Loch Ness is just a few miles away so if you want to go Loch Ness Monster-spotting, Inverness Student Hotel is the place to stay! Inverness is a small-sized city that has plenty going on, with live music most nights and lots of restaurants and pubs to pick and choose from.

The Inverness Student Hotel has stunning river, city and countryside views. It's a cosy building with real character and a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Our comfortable dormitory rooms have between 5 and 10 beds.

We have a spacious common room with a large open fireplace and big Victorian-style windows that offer stunning views over the River Ness. It is a great place to meet like minded travellers, whilst enjoying all the free tea, coffee and hot chocolate you can drink!

The Student Hotel staff are always very friendly and approachable. We can help you book your tours, recommend places to visit and most importantly we know the hidden gems of the city to ensure you have a memorable time in Inverness.

If you do see Nessie, don't forget to mention that you're staying with us when you talk to the press!

Also, if you are completing the Great Glen Way and need a bed to rest your weary legs then you are in luck as we are only 100 metres away from the finish line. Hurrah!!

We are also only 10 minutes walk from the Train and Bus Station and a quick 5 minutes walk into the town centre.

We offer:

Fantastic views
Cosy atmosphere
FREE off street parking - Based on Availability
FREE tea, coffee & hot chocolate available 24hours
Self-catering kitchen
Comfortable beds including FREE bed linen & 2 pillows!
FREE Wireless
FREE City Map
Breakfast for£4.50
Laundry £10.00 for a wash and dry
Towel hire £2.00

No hidden charges

Please Note: You must have photographic identification to stay at our hostel.
Breakfast is not included in the price. We do offer a full continental-style breakfast for an extra cost of only £4.50 pounds

*Children under the age of 18 are not allowed to stay in rooms with other guests. We do not have family rooms, only shared dormitories. Guests travelling with children are required to contact us before making a booking online, or we reserve the right to cancel the booking*

Our earliest check-in time is 15:00, and our latest check-in time is 02:30. Guests arriving after 22:30 need to let us know beforehand, so that we may inform our night porter.

Due to past experience we do not accept stag or hen parties.

House Rules

Check In

17:00 - 22:00

Check Out

until 10:30

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free Parking
  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Jobs Board
  • Luggage Storage
  • Fax Service
  • Tours/Travel Desk
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Reviews

8.3Fabulous(3397)
  • Value for Money
    7.9
  • Security
    8.6
  • Atmosphere
    8.4
  • Cleanliness
    7.8
  • Staff
    8.5
  • Location
    9.6
  • Facilities
    7.7
Summary of traveller reviews

Inverness Student Hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and a great central location, perfect for exploring the city. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen and cozy common areas. Some recent feedback notes that the bathrooms could be cleaner and that there's a lack of personal storage space in the rooms.

Stayed in Aug 2026
5.1
G
Gabriela
Mixed Group, 18-24, Canada
Starting off with the positives. The location of the hostel was close to center, an easy walk. Security, they had restrictions on when they close the doors. Staff were meh. Now onto the negatives. If you’re going to be called the “Student Hotel” why am I sleeping in a room that’s has a 40+ year old demographic. Bathrooms/showers,stinky,spiders,bugs also everywhere you look.Security, we had an issue in our room with disturbing behaviour. Background checks should be done on older people.
Stayed in Aug 2026
10
Q
Quinn
Male, 18-24, Canada
Awesome place. The vibe and people were all just amazing.
Stayed in Aug 2026
8.3
C
Christian
Male, 41+, England
A good place, although I didn't get the lower bunk I'd requested and couldn't easily change beds for my second night. The dorm door was noisy but the nights were otherwise quiet.
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Location

8 Culduthel Road, IV2 4AB, Inverness, Scotland
1km from city centre