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Lochranza Youth Hostel

4.0 star property

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Beach
Front of property
Property amenity
Lobby lounge
Property amenity

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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A841, Lochranza, Isle of Arran, Scotland, KA27 8HL
  • Place, Lochranza Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Lochranza Distillery
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Isle of Arran Distillery
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick)
    ‪123 min drive‬

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (5 Person)

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking (5 Person)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Isle of Arran

When you stay at Lochranza Youth Hostel in Isle of Arran, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Secret Garden Gallery and Lochranza Castle. .This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lochranza Distillery and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Isle of Arran Distillery.
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What's nearby

  • Secret Garden Gallery - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lochranza Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lochranza Distillery - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Isle of Arran Distillery - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal - 26 min drive - 26.0 km

Getting around

  • Campbeltown (CAL) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Isle Of Arran Distillery - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Sandwich Station - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Skipness Seafood Cabin - ‬94 min drive
  • ‪Lochranza Hotel & Pub - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Lighthouse - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Lochranza Youth Hostel

Hostel in Isle of Arran with free parking
Lochranza Youth Hostel offers 13 accommodations. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and bike storage.
Self-serve breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, microwave in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM) and Monday - Sunday (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 7.50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 7.50 per pet, per night
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Lochranza Youth Hostel Isle of Arran
Lochranza Youth Isle of Arran
Lochranza Youth
Lochranza Youth Hostel Isle of Arran
Lochranza Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Lochranza Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Renata

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Stayed with my three grandchildren very spacious and clean room view out the window was amazing staff were friendly and helpful .Showers were good and not too far away from the room .It was great we could use the kitchen to cook our food and plenty of areas to relax.Would definitely stay again and highly recommend this hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Ideal for ferry.

One night stay, first time in Youth hostel. All seemed very efficient, receptionist could learn to smile abit!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outstanding value digs for outdoor enthusiasts

Fantastic location, excellent value for money. Very clean, with friendly, energetic and helpful staff. All in all a terrific experience on a budget for people with a passion for the outdoors in a wonderful part of the world.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hoi Ting

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended hostel to stay

The service is good and the facilities are clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, very helpful staff. Excellent! Lovely to hear the stags in the night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

ABourdages, Toronto, Canada

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was ideally located between the distillery and the ferry in the quiet town of Lochranza. The rooms were clean, comfortable with shared bathroom facilities and inexpensive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Peter Andreas W.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable. modern, clean accommodation with nice lounge area and excellent kitchen/dining area. Free wifi.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Topsoftheworldet

Yes again a greater big topsoftheworld to Lochranza Arran Greater Scottish Scotland youth hosting superbly performance respects DET
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Natasha, Sheffield

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hostel does what YHA does well. Family friendly, well located and no frills. Lovely walks from here, both along the coast and into the hills.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Keurig, schoon en goed voorelkaar.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine hervorragende saubere Unterkunft um die Insel zu erkunden . Empfehlenswert
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

wan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Kazuyuki

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

François

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Mikael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019