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Portree Independent Hostel

The Old Post Office | The Green, IV51 9BT, Scotland
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Portree Independent Hostel
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Ranked #3 of 7 Speciality lodging in Portree
4.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
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madrid
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“great hostel for seeing skye, cozy”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
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I stayed at this hostel for 4 nights, it was great. HUGE kitchen with views over the harbor with endless pots and pans and fridges, which is crucial because restaurants are scarce, expensive and close early, though i had a great brie boar burger at the cafe nearby. Very colorful, comfortable rooms, decent amount of space, good beds with individual... More

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skyehostel, Manager at Portree Independent Hostel, responded to this review
5 April 2012

Glad you were impressed. We couldn't offer budget pricing and 24hr hot radiators at the same though we try. Wi-Fi is broadcast throughout the village by Highland Wi-FI. Passkey is needed after 10pm. Staff on site overnight for emergencies only. But thank you NAER85 for taking the time to post such a useful review. More

Woodstock, Vermont
1 review
“Best hostel I've ever stayed in.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

I have stayed in various hostels in various countries & The Old Post Office must be the best one I have stayed in. I have stayed here many times over the years and have always been made very welcome. The staff have always been friendly & helpful to me, and towards anybody else staying there. The kitchen is huge with... More

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skyehostel, Manager at Portree Independent Hostel, responded to this review
5 April 2012

Thank you for your encouraging support Harry. Don't worry, the reviewer below is fictional and was posted by a malicious competitor. Come back and climb Harry, the mountains are waiting! More

Knoxville, Tennessee
1 review
“Felt ripped off”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

This hostel could be stunning. It has a great location, but the manager is a jerk. We brought him business of 25 people and intended to make this hostel a regular stop on our annual tour of Scotland. Even with this, he saw fit to rip us off with additional fees for internet (that he lied about) and towels and... More

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skyehostel, Manager at Portree Independent Hostel, responded to this review
8 March 2012

We have asked TripAdvisor to treat this review as suspiscious. We have no record of a group of 25 staying in June, 2011. Nor has any U.S. group discussed regular visits. Any extra costs (breakfast £2.50, internet £2.50, towel hire 50p) are agreed before we confirm bookings. Access keys are not charged for. I cannot believe such an unhappy guest... More

Paris, France
1 review
“A great place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

I spent 2 (or 3?) nights in the Portree Hostel last autumn, and absolutely loved this place! It's clean, friendly, colorful, the kitchen is huge with many things available for cooking, the tea and coffee are free, the living-room (where you can watch video tapes) is cosy...And I met a great person there (among the guests), so what can I... More

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skyehostel, Manager at Portree Independent Hostel, responded to this review
4 February 2012

Glad you lost track of time - its what a holiday is for! More

Scotland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
“Great Hostel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

We had a great time her. The Hostel is central and the staff are very helpfull - cant complain.

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skyehostel, Manager at Portree Independent Hostel, responded to this review
25 January 2012

Thank you for posting your review. Good guests are always welcome back. More

Ottawa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“Great Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011

This hostel is great and is centrally located in Portree - right next to the bus station. The staff were very nice and helpful. There is a very large clean kitchen. This hostel had its own charm - each room was colourful decor, which was pretty neat.

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skyehostel, Manager at Portree Independent Hostel, responded to this review
9 November 2011

Thank you for kind words.We're glad you enjoyed your stay. More

Budapest, Hungary
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“An excellent choice for backpackers”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011

This hostel has everything a budget traveller looks for. The place is nicely decorated, it's vibrant colours make it friendly and welcoming. The well equipped kitchen, the rooms and bathrooms were all spotlessly clean when we stayed there. We slept in a 6 bed dorm and could fit in comfortably with all our bags. It's in the centre of Portree... More

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skyehostel, Manager at Portree Independent Hostel, responded to this review
12 November 2011

Gosh, might copy this for adverts! Thank you Honey for such a lovely review. More

Edinburgh
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great hostel for a good night's sleep”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

Recently stayed in this hostel for one night on a trip to Skye and the Western Isles. The location is superb, right in the heart of Portree, the capital of Skye. Ideal for bus connections to, from and around the island. Not only a stones throw away from the bus stance, but all the local shops, pubs, restaurants, take-aways, cafes...and... More

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skyehostel, Manager at Portree Independent Hostel, responded to this review
3 November 2011

Thank you CentralS for letting folk know we're not a bad place to stay. It will cheer the small staff-team to learn their efforts to maintain a clean environment with a friendly atmosphere are appreciated. The view over the bay to the mountains is set to get even better as we have plans to redesign the boiler-house, which should open... More

Leeds, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Portree 18/09/2011”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011

We've been looking for accomodation for hours and finally got to Portree. The hostel is located in the village centre, It's cheap, the reception guy is very friendly, it's very clean comparing to other hostels, has massive dining kitchen, a few showers and a few washing machines, internet access on demand. Overall 5 out of 5, would recmmend to anyone.

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skyehostel, Manager at Portree Independent Hostel, responded to this review
1 October 2011

Thank you Gabi. We're glad you were so comfortable and hope you'll visit Skye again. More

Warsaw, Poland
1 review
“nice cosy hostel and friendly staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011

the hostel is very well located in the town centre and easy to notice because of its colorful outlook. reception staff very helpful and friendly. rooms are quite big, colorful and newly furnished. big comfortable kitchen and cosy living room with TV and lots of video tapes, so if the weather is really bad, you can stay in and watch... More

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skyehostel, Manager at Portree Independent Hostel, responded to this review
4 September 2011

Thank you for your review Aneta, hope you pass this way again, we'll try and order up some sunshine for you. More

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