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Skyewalker Independent Hostel

Old School, Portnalong IV47 8SL, Scotland
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

This hostel is very clean (ABSOLUTELY no mould!!) and peaceful, with very friendly owners who will give you the best advice as to what to do on the island and tell you the best stories about it. I went there twice in two weeks, first with my aunt and uncle who were not used to hostels and were a little... More

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Milan, Italy
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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We were 7 friends and we stayed only one night here. The room was clean, the heating was working perfectly, the commun toilets smelled good, the showers were working properly and they were very clean too. The staff was really kind and nice! There is a pub 5 minutes walking from the hostel (perfect if you do not want to... More

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Odense
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Sorry mate no mould here! The previous recent comments from a visitor from California, he must have been mixed up with another hostel in his travels. In my opinion this is probably the best Hostel in the world. I have just returned to Denmark with a group of school kids (teenage boys), fifteen of us all staying overnight on the... More

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Las Palmas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

I wanna go back!!! Magical place, really well convert, well equipped. The must, for my part, is in the garden... A magic glazed igloo of love... And of course Brian and Lisa are great!! More

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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Amazing location on Isle of Skye, 10 minute walk to the Talisker Whiskey Distillary -excellent place to stay if you are on a budget. The owners Brian & Lisa are very welcoming and friendly. They have a group of musicians playing in the lounge every evening, everybody joins in and it is very entertaining. The hostel is very clean but... More

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Los Angeles, California
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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The Skywalker Hostel is run by the nicest couple you'll ever meet! So friendly and helpful, especially when you want to see the island. They'll make sure you have maps, tips, everything you need to navigate Skye. My friends and I drove up, first timers to Skye. Portnalong is a ways out in the middle of nowhere, however the area... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Brian and Lisa are marvels, welcoming friendly and full of hilarious and wonderful anecdotes about their times building the hostel and the people they've met over the years. We were SO pleased when they took a little time out to come and jam with us and our combined violin, guitars, harmonicas and voices were warmed by the wee drams Brian... More

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Hong Kong, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

Love the place, love the environment and the people living there More

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Fort Collins, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

Such a warm, welcoming place. Staff was wonderful. Since we came at a time when they were not too busy, they upgraded our room for free! Very clean, although the fact that you cannot have access to the hostel for a certain amount of time each day is a little weird. I know they need to clean, but why can't... More

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Wexford, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

Very clean, excellent facilities and friendly hosts. Couldn't have asked for anything more. We spent a year backpacking and have stayed in hostels all over the world and can honestly say that Skyewalker is the best equipped for travellers and is maintained beautifully (check out the space in the kitchen!). Thanks for a great stay Brian and Lisa. More

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Old School, Portnalong IV47 8SL, Scotland
Price range (per night):* RM41 - 157

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