Portree Independent Hostel is ideally located in the centre of Portree, the picturesque capital of the Isle of Skye.
Once the main post office for the island, the Victorian building has been converted into a hostel with bags of character whilst being well provided with excellent facilities.
The spacious kitchen and dining room, housed in the original sorting room, is the perfect place to meet friends and other backpackers whilst enjoying the fabulous view across Portree Bay to the Cuillins from the window.
The reception and lounge is the original post office counter area, still with the original safe, clock, service counter and poste restante pigeonholes, and nowadays has a TV and comfy sofas. The hostel sleeps 60 in rooms with up to four beds, whilst there are larger dormitories sleeping 6, 10 and 12. One dorm is suitable for disabled guests with an en-suite wheelchair-friendly bathroom.
The hostel is situated right in the centre of the island's largest town, Portree, just a hundred metres from the bus station in the village square. The photo shows the Queen's jeep parked at the bus station when she visited the island. Her Majesty is wearing red, she has her back to the camera. The hostel makes an ideal base for touring Skye, with fantastic hill walks, boat trips from the beautiful nearby harbour, wildlife, mountaineering, ancient castles and turbulent history all within reach.
Within easy walking distance are all necessary amenities, including Somerfield supermarket just a couple of blocks away, banks with cash machines, the main tourist information centre, car and bicycle hire, as well as a variety of eating places and several excellent pubs with regular live music (no curfew as passkeys are available).
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