About

Located in the centre of the Isle of Skye, this former Post Office offers a warm and friendly environment. The hostel is noticeable for its vibrant yellow colour along with its imaginative interior. The spacious kitchen and dining room, housed in the original sorting room, is the perfect place to meet other backpackers whilst enjoying the fabulous view across Portree Bay to the Cuillins from the window.

The hostel, once the main post office for the island, has been converted into a hostel with bags of character whilst being well provided with excellent facilities.The reception and lounge is the original post office counter area, still with the original safe, clock, service counter and access, and WiFi throughout the hostel.

Our hostel is easy to find, public transport is a minute's walk and parking, shops, tourist information and parking a short walking distance. With rooms range from 4 bedded to 12 bedded, along with offering family friendly and mixed dorms

A self- service laundry is available daily from 9 am to 10 pm .


Conditions

The staff attendance from 8:00 am to 10 pm.

• The guest can cancel free of charge until 7 days before arrival. The guest will be charged the total price of the reservation if they cancel in the 7 days before arrival.

Check in from 16:00 to 21:00 .
Check out before 10:00 am .

Payment upon arrival by cash.
Taxes included.

Breakfast not included.
Child over 8 years is able to stay in dormitories.
Child under 8 should only stay in private rooms.
Non smoking.

House Rules

Check In

16:00 - 21:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Housekeeping
  • Reception (limited hours)
  • Internet access
  • Wi-Fi
  • Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
  • Cooker
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Reviews

7.2Very Good(215)
  • Value for Money
    6.4
  • Security
    8.1
  • Atmosphere
    6.4
  • Cleanliness
    7.3
  • Staff
    6.6
  • Location
    9.5
  • Facilities
    6.0
Summary of traveller reviews

Portree Independent Hostel offers a fantastic location in Isle Of Skye, perfect for exploring. Guests praise the large, well-equipped kitchen. However, some recent reviews mention issues with limited ventilation and a lack of secure storage.

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Stayed in Oct 2026
5.1
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Sandra
Female, 25-30, Spain
Not at all a warm and cosy hostel. No hot water in the showers; pretty much needed when rainy and cold weather. Moreover, heaters were turned off. We told the staff; they turned them on but turned them off again. In the middle of the night, the guy from reception entered our room to check us without previous notice. The hostel is full of cameras, which is quite intimidating in the common areas. On the contrary, location is pretty good but there is no car parking; you pay in the city ones.
Stayed in Oct 2026
8.6
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David
Male, 18-24, USA
For the most part a pretty solid option, hostel was clean. The only issue is the Cash only policy. In 2026 you really should have a debit/credit card machine, but a pleasant stay overall
Stayed in Sept 2026
3.7
M
Madeleine
Female, 25-30, USA
We stayed at this hostel for 3 nights in early September. The upsides were the fantastic location and the huge kitchen. The downsides were the excessive noise in the hallway (mostly due to the heavy metal doors that bang shut and shake the rooms next door), the dingy and not super clean facilities (peeling paint and moldy walls in the bathrooms), and the fact that we had to pay with cash (a few hundred pounds in cash?). The quality and amenities did not reflect the price. There was also not a real shared lo
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Location

The Old Post Office, The Green, Isle of Skye, Scotland
0km from city centre