5 stars
Dobby - England
November 2011
2 stars
Haggish - Scotland
4 stars
Marion - Scotland
October 2011
sophie - Scotland
Chris - England
A great place to stay, ideal for hikers, fantastic scenery.
4.5 stars
Roland Täubel - Germany
JohnH - Scotland
steve - England
Mick Wood - England
September 2011
Stewpot - England
Be prepared to arrive before the local SPA shuts if you need to stock up on food, etc as it was shut at 5 (or 6) when we arrived. The hostel does have some basics such as pasta, that you can buy, but no milk, although free milk sachets were very kindly given by Jud, who was a first class 'host'. The hostel is also located some distance out of the village of Tongue, so if you fancy a meal or a pint there is a bit of a walk back up the hill in the evening.
dympna - England
Sooze - England
A great place to stay, friendly warden without being in your face, great social spaces and kitchen good - weather put the drying room under a lot of pressure but it is a really well setup hostel, we loved it. Only drawback is the fast traffic on the main road outside
Duncan - Scotland
gnter - Germany
doug - Scotland
COLIN - England
istra - England
roads are very narrow not good for walking, driving is slow but through some of the most spetacular country
krocotoa - Spain
chris & tom kendrew - England
Sigi - Germany
Carolyn - Scotland
Badabing - Scotland
Situated in a beautiful location and ideal for climbing Ben Loyal or Ben Hope, fishing and great cycling country. 15 minute walk to the village of Tongue where there are a couple of hotel who serve excellent food
bettina - England
3.5 stars
munroist - England
Dave - Scotland
If you're a couple, get the double room with a view if it's available. You won't be disappointed!
watership - Spain
fyreexe - Germany
August 2011
Fernando Llorens - Italy
Jonh, the manager, is a person who loves his work: efficient, nice, cordial, organized... Everything in order that our stay and that of other guests of the lodging was ideal.
Mike - Australia
For atmosphere and location one of the best Scottish youth hostels
Misian - Italy
ian - Scotland
Henk - Netherlands
Deborah - Scotland
Lovely hostel, and we enjoyed our stay. Brilliant situation.
owl - Germany
PeteC - England
Superbly located hostel on the Kyle of Tongue. Spectacular scenery , well worth the journey to this Northern outpost.
Peter - Scotland
Take a look at local gardener Eddie's garden - just a short walk from the hostel. There is more in the information folders in the hostel.
vanessa - England
Jenny - Scotland
Superb area for sight seeing, walking, wildlife anf fishing all wrapped roundabout an excellent hostel that was friendly, immaculately clean with a good setting and a pleasant, friendly warden. Will be going back.
mieke - Belgium
RWMNFG@aol.com - England
Elaine - Scotland
July 2011
Nick - England
This hostel in in a beautiful but very isolated location. Very good atmosphere with friendly staff.
- Scotland
Wonderful hostel!
ks - Australia
Jean-Luc Bernet - France
Tongue is a tiny village. You must arrive early in the afternoon (before 5 pm) if you want to have a chance to buy some food.
Gillian - Australia
DaveB - England
walker - Scotland
Chris - Scotland
Stunning location; easy both for travelers and for exploring locally from the Hostel once you're booked in. Plenty of space, facilities and open welcoming feel.
fred - England
David - England
Superb location, a little walk into the village to a great meal at the Tongue Hotel. Stayed here for the last night of our end-to-end cycle, before riding to John o'Groats. Friendly staff. Couldn't finish the jigsaw.
Paul & Janis - England
There is a useful facility for storing your luggage when the hostel is closed. The SPAR shop up the road, next to the petrol station, is probably more convenient and has a wider variety of produce than the Post Office/Stores in the village. Although the latter had a limited range of produce it does have a cafe where you can wait until the hostel opens at 5pm. The surrounding coast and countryside are fantastic walking country. The walk up the lane at the side of the sea inlet takes you up to the A38 at the top of the hill above Tongue village. We would recommend this hostel to anyone visiting the north of Scotland.
ishings - England
Small shop for food in village
Ken & Sue - England
TRAGEDY No more Cakes!!!!!! We are sad to learn that this fabulous hostel has lost the lovely Hanne, the lady who made the cakes, and who made this hostel so great. While we wish her every success in her new position (Inverness), we wonder if anyone can match her exemplary standards in all respects. We have stayed at this beautifully situated hostel on several occasions, usually for a week at a time, and wish it well, but a hard act indeed for a new manager to follow,. Thankyou Hanne (and John) her willing and hardworking other half.
ann - Belgium
fantastic location, nice private room ( spatious), very nice and clean kitchen
sg - Australia
davidl - Scotland
Wombat - Scotland
I wonder what the bus service is like ?
Cheyne - England
JimmyW - Scotland
This was a very friendly, relaxed, and well looked after hostel - It was really homely - Top tip for food/drink must be over the causeway, then 1st right along to the Craggan Hotel - which searved lovely food, and a great variety of drinks at modest prices !
Bakerbikers LEJoG 2011 - England
Beautiful hostel in stunning location. If cycling or walking, buy food on your way there -if the weather is good you won't want to leave!
Doug - England
June 2011
markbf - Scotland
Good facility shame about a grumpy warden!! No internet facilities
brian batson - Scotland
munrowalker - England
John Griffin - England
For Lands' End to John o' Groats cyclists, walkers or runners without a back-up team, a more substantial breakfast would be welcome.
plodder - Scotland
May 2011
Anna - Scotland
JM - England
This hostel is excellent
0028 - Scotland
Andi - Scotland
The Ben Loyal Hotel has a lovely and not expensive menu. Staff were excellent, and nothing was too much bother. It also has a great view to the rear.
Libran Goat - Scotland
Hannah the manager is very helpful and experienced. Lovely large rooms, great setting.
Frank - Scotland
times - Scotland
January 2011
lizzie - Scotland
November 2010
Johanne - England
The hostel is set in a beautiful location, Hannah makes you so welcome, giving the feeling of home to home, definitely worth a visit
Doug Mackay - England
A lovely little hostel in spotless condition, well worth a stay
Brian Batson - Scotland
Go Lightly - Scotland
Our second trip this year and we were still delighted with the location (superb views), friendliness of staff and the well equipped and spotlessly clean kitchen and dining area. The lounge was cosy for relaxing during the darkening autumn evenings. We'll be back in 2011!
Oscar B - United States of America
Totally lovely place!
6.9 - England
JB - Scotland
Lizzy - Jersey
October 2010
Vincent - Belgium
charles - Scotland
hoffy - England
tricia - New Zealand
Jay - England
KC - England
geoff - England
Oustandingly lovely location. Peaceful with stunning views alla round. Helpful friendly managers.
James McLim - Malaysia
Lukas - Germany
September 2010
cycle - England
Iain Wilson - Scotland
A comfortable and unique hostel in a truly remote and beautiful part of the UK. Hanne and John make you feel as though you are staying with friends. Marvellous atmosphere and TRULY a home from home.
Allan Carr - Scotland
A refurbished hostel that now has plenty of hot water for showers.
Kev - England
Sarah T - Scotland
Hosteller - Scotland
kahlo - Scotland
m jones - Wales
El Vicente - Netherlands
If listing Foinaven, quite an undertaking and quite a fair drive from Tongue, you could also list Ben Stack or Arkle which are nearer to the road. I comfortably did Ben Stack from the hostel. About an hour and half drive to the foot of the hill. It's well documented on several sites.
This is the best hostel i have stayed in throughout scotland. I make an effort to stay at least a week most years. If you want to escape from fast paced life to somewhere with amazing views, brilliant staff and a great hostel then this is the place. It is clean comfortable and the home baking is top notch. I hate leaving the hostel and this year like previous years we have changed plans to stay longer.
The Wheaties - England
This hostel had the best bedroom in a SYH we stayed in on our trip! The living room was cosy, the staff lovely and great home baking too! We really enjoyed our stay here.
Letja the Netherlands - Ireland (Republic)
I just loved each moment in and around the hostel. Staff very nice and a possibility to enjoy home made goodies! While I was there the weather was very kind and the views magnificient. I'll be back!
Rovin - England
Favourite hostel of my Scottish tour, it was raining cats and dogs when we arrived, Hannah was waiting at the door with a towel, incredibly helpful with travel planning, awesome ambience in the common rooms...
rowena - England
August 2010
slanj - Scotland
alisjude - England
no where better to stay in the whole of scotland
Amy - Scotland
You will like this place. Clean, bright, friendly staff, some nice homey touches. Scenery to die for. Worth the treck.
Sarah - Germany
Lovely! The best hostel I ever visited. You'll have to try the homebaked cakes. And the coffee. The rooms were all clean and nicely decorated. The kitchen was a little small but well equipped. If you want to know which (secret) places to visit just ask Hannah she knows a lot about the area. I will for sure return
Mike - Scotland
Hostel manageress was very helpful. We did not have any bread for breakfast so she kindly volunteered to make rolls for us the next morning. She was also very welcoming.
Sarah - England
Fantastic hostel, amazing location, dry bike storage, a very warm welcome on a very wet day and lovely home-made cakes by the warden. Was slightly put off by a big group who 'took over' the kitchen / dining area and a little annoyed at being accused of stealing cake (we purchased it!) but otherwise a lovely gem of a hostel.
Accursius - France
dectoole - England
Fabulous refurbished hostel. Check out the great cakes
Alasdair Roy - Scotland
biology - England
Ruth - Australia
Stay several days at Tongue as there is lots to see and do - a wild and wonderful area for nature lovers.
geoff c. - England
Superb! This is a wonderful place and a model for other hostels.
Phil - England
CookieMonster - Scotland
Great hostel and great home baking!!
IzzyB - England
My sister and I had a great holiday in the Highlands, and SYHA contributed to that immensely with their no-fret, affordable and mostly comfy accommodation, not to mention the great staff we found everywhere, always willing to help and suggest hikes and places to visit. One tip off the top of my head: don't wait till the Isle of Skye to transfer your photos onto a pc - the lovely Scottish spirit of hospitality has been hardened there by the terrific surge of tourism, and people tend to be more helpful and well disposed towards guests on the mainland in the Highlands.
blake7 - Scotland
Hannah's home baking, just what you need after a day in the hills.
elf - Australia
Agnieszka - Poland
Soo Underwood - England
You will remember Tongue hostel for all the right reasons! The view, the well-supplied kitchen, the cleanliness, the welcome, the homemade cakes on sale, the useful shop(particularly if you are cycling/walking and looking to travel light. TIP: Stay more than one night.
ABERDON - Scotland
if you are touring scotland make sure you visit Tongue SYHA, scenery is breathtaking, hostel is in a perfect location, staff friendly, homebakes class, helped make our family trip that bit more special.
Noel - England
Drewm - Scotland
The welcome, the coffee and the home baking are all excellent, only surpassed by the location and the views. Seafood in the Ben Loyal Hotel in tongue also !st class!
Alfresco1 - England
July 2010
bert - England
Anon - Scotland
Roger Newbery - England
Ken, Winchester - England
The most comfortable hostel we stayed in. Beautiful location. great pubs in the village.
KLG - Scotland
Dan - Scotland
Anon - England
Good, reasonably priced meals at Tongue Hotel bar locally
susanna - Scotland
puffin-bay - Germany
Stephen Bowden - England
ajg - New Zealand
ulrich-wilhelm - Germany
germi - Italy
lily - England
CycleandAle - Germany
happy - England
The hostel staff bake good cakes
June 2010
visit nearby sleiteil on a warm summer's evening and experience solitude, past crofting life, spectacular seascapes and beautiful sunsets.
JW - Ireland (Northern)
This hostel is superb, and a delidht to stay in.
3 stars
knowonlyuntogod - England
Thay make very nice biscuits , having to gone trhough the kicten to get tot he bathroom is a real pain .
Steve - England
A fabulous hostel - so clean and so well cared for. A great stay
stefan - England
Even by SYHA standards this is a stunning location
SAM C - Scotland
osprey - England
Andy from Devon - England
Superb setting. Spotlessly clean. The best Scottish hostel I've stayed in.
Alastair - Scotland
son of the rock - Scotland
speleovercors - England
Maca38 - England
Mary - Scotland
A very comfortable , spacious, well-kept hostel with fantastic views out to sea and towards Ben Hope and Ben Loyal. Delicious homebaking for sale at very reasonable prices is a special feature! Staff very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the area, walking options etc. I would love to go back.
Colin D - England
Try the home make cakes!!!
kennywoof - Scotland
the hostel is very good, but the situation is about half a a mile outside of Tongue. shop in tongue sells anything and everything but at a price, it is more expensive than a supermarket. and you have to get back to the hostel. the walk is magnificent but still half a mile, so don't buy too much if you don't have a car. STILL WORTH A VISIT.
Karol - England
May 2010
raymond brewster - England
Kirsty - Scotland
12 - England
x - England
mark - Scotland
A wonderful part of the world with a great hostel to match - the Kyle of Tongue literally on your doorstep and a stone's throw away to Ben Hope and Ben Loyal. The perfect place to escape the rat race and experience total isolation....
David - Scotland
Plenty of places to visit and great scenery. Smoo Cave and the Clearance historic site near Rispond. Lots of beaches, bays and turquoise seas
Kirsty Turner - England
April 2010
You must visit Smoo Cave about 30 mins ish, ride west across the causeway!
imca - Scotland
The boys - Scotland
Definitely worth a visit - the best SYA I have been to.
d'haenens - Belgium
claire - Scotland
Beautiful hostel, wonderfully maintained and run by excellent and friendly staff. Stunning place with views of the sea from almost every room.
Lis Casey - Denmark
November 2009
DezzaP - England
October 2009
If the opportunity arises to sat at Tonge, grasp it firmly and make the most of an excellent & well run hostel. Excellent location backed up by a well run and maintained hostel providing a friendly, warm & atmospheric stay - only surpassed by the excellent home baking which only the strongest willed could resist - I failed many times. Thouroughly reccomended.
davemabz - Scotland
whufcuk66 - England
probably the best hostel i've been in to date, the selection of home cooked cakes was a lovely surprise. looking forward to a return trip soon.
Hammer - Scotland
Wet'n'Windy - England
September 2009
alison - Australia
this was the best hostel we stayed in over england and scotland in seven weeks well worth the drive and a good point to leave for orkney islands
SCOUSER - Scotland
tony - Malta
unicorn - England
Good kitchen, dining room, lounge and secure bike shed facilities with spectacular all round views. Local (nearby) medical appointment readily available.
Rossi - England
mtbfeartie - Scotland
Saulius Lapienis - Lithuania
mangoman - Scotland
Duncan - England
Popular, friendly hostel, well placed for exploring the far north west of Scotland. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Reg - Scotland
Sam Robertson - Scotland
slartibartfast - England
alexandre bucaille - France
1 stars
PARIS - France
Sonia - Scotland
1 - Scotland
August 2009
TUGAYE - France
Alison Downey - Scotland
A very comfortable, spacious hostel, in a lovely location with great views. The manager's home baking is to be recommended!
Chris - France
Great location. The lady warden was very helpful. She booked ferry tickets for the Orkney Island for us. And the homemade cakes were awesome.
Luther - England
Andy - England
Probably the best hostel in Scotland!
Mon and Ben - New Zealand
This hostel is in a very beautiful and quiet part of Scotland and staff are very helpful and friendly. The fresh baking is delicious!
G - England
Le-Jog - England
rkra - Germany
Tina - England
tandem rider - United States of America
walkabouttom - Scotland
maria - Scotland
Great family hostel, plenty of activities for children and great bright accommodation in family room. Both Wardens were approachable and friendly. Marion and David Forbes and 3 grandchildren, 8, 6 and 3 1/2
piscator - Germany
derek - Scotland
Cycling Viking - Scotland
Take your time and enjoy the Northern Highlands at their best. Comfy and friendly hostel with an outlook to enjoy - wildlife everywhere and fresh air to breathe. Don't just stop for a single night but use Tongue as a central base.
Tony - England
irisk - Germany
queeny - Scotland
July 2009
Margaret J - Australia
Tongue is a very lovely area to stay in
Jon - England
cush - Scotland
I have already returned a pc about this hostel thanks.
Ted - Wales
We found this an ideal place to stay when visiting the farthest northerly part of the mainland.
This was always one of my favourite wee hostels and the recent refurbishment has enhanced the experience.
Radarlove - Germany
MikeH - England
Stunning location - at the end of June I was sat on the beach (five minutes walk) at 11pm and it was still light. Nice feel to the hostel. Shame that no food is served, nearest place serving eveing food is 1.5 miles away.
alfred childs - England
said to daughter not to bother with sun cream - she frazzled . lucky the weather was so good ,hot and sunny , beautiful scenery . I do consider myself fortunate that I went to tounge , even though it is isolated . Saw golden eagle - yes it was - I have seen them many times before in austria .This one took off less than 20 feet from us.Finally bar in tounge seems to be tribal .enjoy well worth going .
GIGI - Italy
An Korvat - Belgium
One of the best maintained Hostels (except for Edinburgh), in the middle of nature and park. No internet...what a pity!
jonbate - Scotland
Dave - England
Very well run hostel in a great location so I was glad I included it in our End2End route. I can definitely recommend the wardens homemade cakes!
Roy Manuel - Scotland
It is 68 miles to John O' Groats - well worth the journey where you can take the passenger ferry across to Orkney
jb - England
broadbentpa@ntlworld.com - England
June 2009
Histon Nikki - England
hriss - Scotland
Heinz - Austria
Phytotoxic - England
vince - England
Mad cycling Mum - England
Wonderful and quiet after a long bike ride. Beds very comfortable too!
p - England
flyingscot - Scotland
thomas - England
k - Germany
Andrew - England
Lynne & John - Scotland
Jewel of Sutherland. This hunting lodge is spacious, clean and presents a good atmosphere. The hostel manager (ive forgotten her name - sorry!) bakes the most fabulous cakes. The lodge sits right on the kyle of tongue and boasts amazing views - we saw a pod of dolphins as we left for our next hostel stop. This hostel is a must visit!
sammy - Scotland
May 2009
......... - Scotland
great friendly place and womderful homebaking thankyou
Rod - England
Great hostel Fantastic location Friendly staff
isawil - Scotland
LEJOGPAIR - England
We thought this was the best hostel room we had ever stayed in. There were fantastic views from the windows. There were comfy seats to enjoy the views from. The bed was comfortable giving us a great night sleep as we neared the end of our LEJOG ride.
CS - England
April 2009
A really lovely hostel with great views and cakes
Suhail Patel - England
Rainer - Germany
November 2008
Alec Keith - Scotland
Wonderful hostel superb location pleasingly not over modernised
JanetG - England
Great location and fantastic views. The best SYHA family room we have stopped in. Lovely home baked cakes. Will definately return.