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Bayfield Backpackers

Bayfield, IV51 9EW, Scotland
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Bayfield Backpackers
3.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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Melbourne, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Friendly service, very clean, lovely dining room with great view, good kitchen, awesome showers, nice rooms, a nice small hostel, good value with a great location in the centre of portree close to bakery, restaurants, supermarket and shops. Very much enjoyed staying here for 2 nights. Stayed in 4 bed dorm. Walked away feeling refreshed and clean which is always... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

Bayfield's a good base to stay over when exploring Portree & the Isle of Skye. It's very clean, well-located and has a really nice kitchen to cook in. We met a friendly Ian who shared cooking tips and Skye's attractions. Just round the corner is a bakery- Great for quick breakfast take-aways of yummy pastries & bread rolls to eat... More

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London
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

This is one of the best backpackers I've stayed in UK so far. Not that it looks particularly special comparing to others, but for some reason they manage to do everything right, from the spacious dining room to the powerful showers and clean bathroom and not to mention the comfortable beds. I slept so well there it was simply amazing.... More

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New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011
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Clean, cheap, very centrally located. abundant showers. bunk beds were not great. the whole bed moved when one person shifted and I kept hitting my head when sitting on the lower bunk. nice and helpful staff More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011

Very, very well located (few blocks away from supermarket, pubs, restaurants, shops, ATM, etc.). A wonderful view from the dinning room/ kitchen. The rooms are clean (no wood is used, so no chance for bugs!), showers have a nice pressure of hot water (especially after a whole day outdoors!). Only area for improvement, in the kitchen I would label trash... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011

fantastic view beautiful location, excellent service, very good value. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2011

A great hostel with a million dollar view at the front door! I really did enjoy my stay here, the rooms and beds were comfortable, staff friendly and a great location just a few flights of stairs to the town square. I don't know why other reviewers have an issue with cinderblock walls - they were brightly painted and not... More

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Warrington, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2011

This hostel is located in the centre of Portree, a 2 minute walk from the bus station in the main square. I stayed 2 nights at this hostel in one of the upstairs dorms. The downstairs of the hostel (and the dorms located there) appeared to be the painted brickwork as mentioned in previous reviews, however upstairs the dorm was... More

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Canterbury, England
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2011

Possibly the most unwelcoming hostel I have ever stayed in, and I've stayed in a *lot* of hostels. The nice Welsh guy on reception was the only saving grace. Grim, undecorated concrete breezeblock walls, obsessive keycard system - 3 swipes just to get from your room to the kitchen! - tiny, cramped room with no room for luggage or even... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2010

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