Cheapest hostels in Scotland

Centrally located in Inverness, this budget-friendly hostel is a mere 2-minute walk from Inverness Castle and 4 minutes from Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, with the train station just 0.6 kilometres away.
Offering a sauna, bar, and restaurant, this hostel provides a shared lounge and continental breakfast, ensuring a comfortable and affordable stay for solo travellers.

Offering a budget-friendly stay in Edinburgh, CoDE - The Loft is located on Rose Street North Lane, just a short walk from Princes Street and within 1 kilometre of Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station, with Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town also a 15-minute walk away.
This hostel provides modern interiors within a historic building, featuring a shared kitchen and communal areas, with new premium capsules offering private bathrooms and exclusive roof terrace access available from 2026.

Albatross Hostel boasts a prime location in Newcastle city centre, a mere 5-minute walk from Newcastle Central Metro station and within 200 meters of numerous bars, clubs, and restaurants.
This budget-friendly hostel offers self-catering facilities with a fully equipped kitchen, free Wi-Fi in public areas, and a pool table, making it an affordable choice for exploring Newcastle.

Centrally located in Ayr, Eglinton Guest House offers a budget-friendly base for exploring South Ayrshire, just a short distance from local attractions.
This guest house provides bed and breakfast accommodation with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, featuring essential amenities like air conditioning, internet, and parking, making it a comfortable and affordable option.

Weston House Keith offers a budget-friendly stay in Keith, conveniently located 17 kilometres from Elgin Cathedral and 17 kilometres from Huntly Castle.
This affordable hostel provides essential amenities including WiFi and a shared kitchen, perfect for travellers seeking cheap accommodation.

This budget-friendly hostel in Newtonmore is just a 4-minute walk from Newtonmore Golf Club and 1.8 kilometres from the Highland Folk Museum.
Offering free WiFi and a garden, this affordable accommodation in Newtonmore is a great base for exploring the Scottish Highlands.

Centrally located in Redcar, OYO Tudor Lodge is just 500 meters from Coatham Sands and the Redcar Esplanade, offering a budget-friendly base near the seaside.
This hostel provides complimentary Wi-Fi, on-site parking, and professionally cleaned rooms, making it an affordable and convenient choice for exploring Redcar Beach.

Located in Stirling, this hostel is under a 15-minute walk from the Macrobert Arts Centre, Labyrinth, and Airthrey Golf Course, with the University of Stirling and Wallace Monument also less than 2 kilometres away.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a refreshing indoor swimming pool, on-site restaurant, bar, and fitness centre, alongside complimentary parking for a comfortable and affordable stay.

Conveniently located 6 kilometres from Durham's city centre, this budget-friendly hostel offers a tranquil base for exploring the area.
Guests can enjoy on-site dining, complimentary Wi-Fi, free parking, and a business centre, making it a practical choice for an affordable stay.

Just 19 minutes on foot from Spittal Beach, YHA Berwick offers a budget-friendly stay in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, conveniently located a mere 1 minute from The Maltings Theatre & Cinema.
This hostel provides a shared kitchen with a microwave and fridge, a bar, a restaurant with diverse options, and a sun terrace, ensuring a comfortable and affordable seaside experience.

Linlithgow Hostel offers a budget-friendly stay in Linlithgow, conveniently located 13 kilometres from Hopetoun House and 16 kilometres from the Forth Bridge, with Edinburgh Airport just 14.9 kilometres away.
This hostel provides complimentary WiFi and is a peaceful retreat, ideal for exploring attractions like Edinburgh Zoo, 24 kilometres distant, and Murrayfield Stadium, 29 kilometres away.

Centrally located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Kabannas Newcastle is just 2 minutes on foot from Manors and Monument Metro Stations, putting the Quayside and Newcastle Central Station a mere 10-minute stroll away.
This budget-friendly hostel offers private bathrooms in all rooms, alongside a communal TV lounge and 24/7 front desk service, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay for exploring the city.

Located in Aberdeen, this hostel provides convenient access to city attractions.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a restaurant, bar, and room service, making it an affordable choice for your stay.

Located in Middlesbrough, The Longlands Hotel offers a prime position for exploring central attractions, situated within walking distance of Rockantics and Albert Park, and conveniently close to Teesside University for an affordable stay.
This hostel provides essential amenities including on-site dining, a bar, and complimentary Wi-Fi, making it a practical choice for budget-friendly travellers in Middlesbrough.

Inchnadamph Explorers Lodge is a budget-friendly hostel located in Inchnadamph, approximately 127 kilometres from Stornoway Airport.
This affordable accommodation offers a garden, shared lounge, and kitchen facilities, making it ideal for families exploring the hiking opportunities around Inchnadamph.

Fraoch Lodge is a hostel located in Boat of Garten, approximately 43 to 45 kilometres from Inverness landmarks such as the University, Train Station, and Inverness Castle.
This budget-friendly hostel offers family-friendly accommodation, a shared kitchen, free WiFi, and a garden, making it an affordable choice for exploring the Cairngorms National Park.

Hillside Farm, a hostel located in Carlisle, is situated 13 kilometres from Carlisle Castle and 39 kilometres from Thirlwall Castle, offering a budget-friendly base for exploring historical sites.
This affordable accommodation boasts a tranquil garden and complimentary WiFi, with a guest capacity of 19, making it an ideal spot for cheap and cozy stays near stunning natural landscapes like Whinlatter Forest Park.

MEININGER Edinburgh Haymarket offers budget-friendly accommodation in Edinburgh's Haymarket district, just 1.3 kilometres from Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile.
This hostel provides a microwave oven in its kitchen, free Wi-Fi, and a bar, making it a great affordable base for exploring the city.

Just 5.1 kilometres from the Giant's Causeway, Aunt Rachel's Barn Hostel in Bushmills offers an affordable base for exploring Northern Ireland's stunning coastline.
This budget-friendly hostel provides free WiFi and parking, with rooms featuring private bathrooms and a daily breakfast, making it a convenient and cheap option for visiting local attractions like Dunluce Castle (7.7 km) and Ballintoy Harbour (11.1 km).

Willow Court hostel in Dunblane is located 29 kilometres from Loch Katrine and 17 kilometres from Lake of Menteith.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a swimming pool, tennis court, and fitness centre, alongside free WiFi and a fully equipped kitchen, making it a great affordable option for families.

Situated in the tranquil Strathfillan Glen, this hostel is an ideal budget-friendly base for exploring the northern reaches of Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, just over an hour from Stirling and conveniently located at the halfway point of the West Highland Way.
Offering private rooms and dormitories, this affordable accommodation provides essential amenities including a self-catering kitchen with a fridge and microwave, a drying room, wheelchair access, and ample parking, making it perfect for hikers and mountain enthusiasts keen to tackle nearby Munros like Ben More and Ben Lui.

Located in Invermoriston, this hostel offers a unique lakeside position with a private beach area directly on Loch Ness, just 10.6 kilometres from Urquhart Castle and 36.7 kilometres from Inverness Castle.
This budget-friendly hostel provides rooms with essential amenities including a fridge and electric tea kettle, alongside a bar, garden, and fitness centre for guests to enjoy.

Situated in Gairloch, this hostel is 14.3 kilometres from Inverewe Garden and 17.7 kilometres from Victoria Falls.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a shared kitchen with a fridge and microwave, free WiFi, and is a great base for cycling enthusiasts exploring the seaside.

Situated within the Torridon Hills, this hostel offers stunning views of Liathach and Upper Loch Torridon, just 16 kilometres from the Beinn Eighe Nature Reserve, a prime spot for budget-friendly exploration.
This hostel provides a budget-friendly stay with on-site parking and breakfast and evening meals available, though the self-catering kitchen and lounges are temporarily closed due to Covid restrictions.

Conveniently located in Perth, this hostel is 5.8 kilometres from Scone Palace and 37 kilometres from Discovery Point, offering a budget-friendly base for exploring the area.
Guests can enjoy a shared kitchen, free WiFi throughout, and a terrace or balcony, making it an affordable choice for travellers.

Rowardennan Youth Hostel offers a prime location directly on the banks of Loch Lomond within Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, perfect for hikers and climbers seeking an affordable stay.
This budget-friendly hostel provides a self-catering kitchen, a restaurant and bar, communal lounge with loch views, and on-site parking, with wakeboarding facilities just a 15-minute walk away.

Just 4 minutes' walk from Smoo Cave and 13 minutes from Durness Beach, this budget-friendly hostel in Lairg offers an affordable base near the seaside.
This Durness Youth Hostel provides essential amenities including free Wi-Fi, a garden, and a communal kitchen, making it a convenient and cheap option for exploring the area.

Just 3 minutes on foot from Corran Halls, this hostel in Oban offers a budget-friendly stay with excellent location and user ratings.
Enjoy the convenience of free WiFi, a shared lounge and kitchen, and opportunities for hiking and cycling in the surrounding Oban area, making it an affordable choice for exploring the seaside.

Nestled in Banavie, this hostel offers stunning Ben Nevis vistas, just five kilometres from Fort William's centre and near the Caledonian Canal.
This budget-friendly hostel boasts a communal kitchen, dining room, and TV lounge, with free WiFi and on-site parking, making it an affordable base for exploring attractions like Steall Waterfall.

Boasting scenic bay views across to the Isles of Kerrera and Mull, Corran House Guest House is conveniently located in Oban, just a 10-minute walk from Oban town centre and less than 500 meters from St Columba's Cathedral.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a spacious, fully-equipped shared kitchen, a popular on-site bar with malt whiskies and bar meals, and most rooms feature private bathrooms, making it an affordable choice for exploring the seaside town.

Centrally located in Edinburgh, this budget-friendly hostel is just a 12-minute walk from the EICC and within easy reach of Edinburgh Castle, Murrayfield Stadium and Camera Obscura and World of Illusions.
Offering free WiFi, a garden and a bar, this hostel provides affordable accommodation with microwave oven facilities and shared bathroom access, perfect for exploring the city.

Hostel listing. This accommodation is located in Kyleakin.
Facilities and services: a kitchen, an elevator and 24-hour entry. This is a family-friendly accommodation!

Centrally located in Edinburgh's Old Town, this hostel is a mere 5-minute walk from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, placing you within easy reach of the Royal Mile and the University of Edinburgh.
This budget-friendly hostel offers a restaurant, bar, and free WiFi, with a garden and fitness centre available for guests.

Hostel. You will be in Carrickfergus.
Services and facilities include a bar, a concierge and 24-hour entry. This accommodation in Carrickfergus also has air conditioning!

Centrally located in Edinburgh, CoDE Pod Hostels - THE CoURT is a mere 100 meters from The Real Mary King's Close, placing you within easy reach of the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, approximately 608 meters away.
This budget-friendly hostel offers excellent amenities including a kitchen, air conditioning, and a bar, with a 24-hour front desk ensuring guest convenience.

Situated in John o' Groats, Hamnavoe John o' Groats Hostel is conveniently located 11.1 kilometres from The Castle Gardens of Mey and within 16 kilometres of Sinclair's Bay, making it a budget-friendly option for exploring the area.
This hostel offers a shared kitchen, family rooms, and some rooms boast sea views, providing affordable and comfortable seaside accommodation with complimentary WiFi and parking.