Skye Basecamp, Broadford, Isle of Skye

Skye Basecamp offers the perfect base for exploring the Isle of Skye. Available for exclusive or shared use.

The hostel offers 36 beds in family rooms and private en suite rooms, many enjoying sea views across Broadford Bay. Facilities will particularly suit outdoor enthusiasts including walkers, climbers, paddlers and naturalists, but everyone is welcome! We have hot power showers, comfy solid wooden beds with fresh bedding and linens provided, and a great drying room.

The large kitchen/diner is the hub of the hostel, with everything you need to create culinary masterpieces! The stunning view of Broadford Bay dominates the spacious and relaxing lounge, which has a TV and DVD player with a wide selection of movies, a stereo and a karaoke machine for any pop stars in your party! There’s a pool table in the adjacent conservatory, plenty of board games and a book exchange. Outside is a lawned garden with outdoor seating and barbecue area.

Free WiFi, luggage and bike storage, laundry facilities and off-street parking are also available. Basecamp is centrally heated so it is always warm and cosy.

Skye Basecamp is owned and run by locals who also run Skye Guides, the island’s biggest mountain guiding company. Guides and staff are always willing to share their in-depth knowledge of Skye and offer free advice on current mountain conditions and route details, as well as recommendations of where to go and what to do, to make the most of your time on the island.

The seaside village of Broadford is right on the main A87 road through Skye and only a 10 minute drive from the Skye Bridge. Occupying a quiet spot in the centre of the village, guests can enjoy an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants and pubs which are all just a two minute walk from our front door including a large supermarket and 24hr fuel. A short walk to the beach might reward you with sightings of otters, seals and other wildlife commonly seen. All of Skye's main walking routes, sights and attractions are within an hours' drive. There is a bus top within 200m where buses servicing the rest of the island as well as Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh.