Lochranza Youth Hostel - SYHA Lochranza Youth Hostel - SYHA, A841, Lochranza, Isle of Arran KA27 8HL, UK

As winner of the prestigious Green Tourism Business Goldstar Award 2011, Lochranza Youth Hostel is ranked as one of the UKs top ten greenest businesses. Lochranza Youth Hostel offers excellent budget and group accommodation but is also family friendly with private en-suite rooms, a spacious self-catering kitchen and laundry service available.

Lochranza Youth Hostel is situated on the banks of Loch Ranza, opposite a 13th-century ruined castle in beautiful countryside. The youth hostel is also located on the Cock of Arran trail, which provides a beautifully scenic low level trek. The youth hostel garden is a great spot to watch wildlife, including red deer, red squirrel, grey seals, otters and golden eagles. Lochranza Youth Hostel benefits from a great bus connection and the bus stop is only 5 minutes walk away.

A nearby distillery to Lochranza Youth Hostel is arguably the best in Scotland, and utilises the smooth water that trickles into the glen. Arran has many other activities on offer including off-road biking, pony-trekking, fishing, golfing and watersports.

With dog friendly accommodation available at Lochranza Youth Hostel, your four-legged friend will be able to join in on all the fun! A small fee of five pounds per dog per night will be charged and must be booked in advance to ensure that a dog friendly room is allocated.

Accessibility

• Access with limited mobility
• Suitable for wheelchair users
• Suitable for wheelchair users with assistance

Hostel Services

• Bike store
• Distance to nearest shop 15 miles
• Dogs allowed
• Drying room
• En suite rooms available
• Family friendly
• Laundry
• Lockers/luggage store
• Private rooms available
• Suitable for groups
• Total beds - 53

The basic private and dorm rooms feature en suite or shared bathrooms, Wi-Fi (fee), lockers and rental towels (fee). Some private rooms add tables and chairs.

A casual dining room with loch views serves continental breakfast (fee). There's also a communal kitchen and a lounge area with a flat-screen TV, plus laundry services.