Hillview House Hostel Inverness Reviews

The shared kitchen is a big advantage for families and adds to the overall travel experience. The self-service check-in is convenient, and detailed guidance on how to find the house was provided in advance. A small grocery store can be found within a 10-minute walk. I came across some negative comments about the hostel after booking and felt a bit worried. However, it turned out to be a nice place to stay — it's not a 5-star hotel, after all. Free Wi-Fi is available, and the passcode can be found on a noticeboard.

It's not cheap, nearly 150 pounds a night, the house feels like an abandoned construction site, with brushes and discarded tools in front of the door. The garden is also littered with discarded objects and rubbish. The rooms were not soundproofed, and the rooms above and below could hear each other talking, walking and even bathing. There's not even a shower gel or shampoo for this price. No service at all. The bedding was old and didn't look very clean. The worst thing was that the quilt was very thin, and felt cold at night, so my children and I caught a cold the next day. Although I know it is not a hotel, and can not be compared, but the living environment is really too bad.

We felt that the Hostel was poorly presented. The outside was untidy and neglected. Inside the room was adequate but the shower had mold on the base surround and the bathmat was not in a good condition. We stripped the beds when we left and found that the underlying mattress cover was stained and unwashed. This was not a very good experience. We have used lots of hostel in the past and stayed at a different hostel earlier in our trip which was quite the opposite end of the spectrum. Donald was always easy to contact by phone and friendly and obliging. We did not do any cooking in the facility although they looked well provided for.

It is a self check-in hostel, with 6 independent rooms and shared kitchen. We got room 4, which is a really nice room with 4 beds and a big bath tub. It is very suitable for a couple and family.

It was a nice hostel. Very neat with everything needed in a household. Keep it up.

The hotel is a little far from the town center, about a 20-minute walk. The transportation is inconvenient and there are no restaurants nearby. The B&B is fully self-service and has simple facilities. Suitable for having a car and parking space