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Helmsdale Lodge

2.0 star property

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A cozy living room with a sofa, coffee table, fireplace, and wooden walls.
A marina with boats docked, a pier, and a calm water body.
A well-maintained grassy lawn with picnic tables, a white building with multiple windows, and trees in the background.
A kitchen with wooden floors, a window, a sink, a refrigerator, a stove, and a shelf with dishes.
A beach with waves, a clear sky, and distant hills.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
The current price is $139
$115 nightly
$139 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 28 - Jun 29

Explore the area

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1 stafford street, Helmsdale, Scotland, KW8 6JR
  • Place, Timespan Heritage Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Emigrants Monument
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunrobin Castle
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wick (WIC)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Quadruple Room (Family Room)

Quadruple Room (Family Room) | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room (Family Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Quadruple Room (2 Sets of Adult Bunk Beds)

A narrow hallway with wooden doors, a carpeted floor, and a clock on the wall.

Quadruple Room (2 Sets of Adult Bunk Beds)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (Male Share)

Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (Male Share)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (Female Share)

A bunk bed room with a window, a hanging light fixture, and a wooden ladder.

Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (Female Share)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Helmsdale

When you stay at Helmsdale Lodge in Helmsdale, you'll be 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from Dunrobin Castle. .This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Timespan Heritage Centre and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Emigrants Monument.
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What's nearby

  • Timespan Heritage Centre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Emigrants Monument - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dunrobin Castle - 37 min drive - 21.4 miles
  • Royal Dornoch Golf Club - 56 min drive - 35.9 miles
  • Dornoch Beach - 57 min drive - 36.3 miles

Getting around

  • Helmsdale Station - 8 min walk
  • Wick (WIC) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Mirage - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪'Simply The Best' Chip Shop, Helmsdale - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Thyme and Plaice - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪C Food & Eat - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Belgrave Arms - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Helmsdale Lodge

Helmsdale Lodge offers 4 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Accommodations all include kitchens.

This Helmsdale hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Televisions come with smart speakers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms, featuring kitchens. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and smart speakers are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle repair station
  • Bicycle storage
  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart speaker

Food and drink

  • Kitchen

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Helmsdale Hostel
Helmsdale Hostel Helmsdale
Helmsdale Lodge Hostel Helmsdale
Helmsdale Lodge Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Helmsdale Lodge Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Helmsdale

Helmsdale Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Awesome, freindly hostel.

Friendly welcome and care throughout our stay from Marie. She made sure we had everything we needed. We will be visiting again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful house.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

The hostel is spotless our rooms were so comfortable the beds were amazing I couldn’t rate it highly enough and Marie is soooo welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wasnt aware that dogs are allowed Good kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Marie is a fabulous hostess! She was waiting for us outside in the back yard. She even helped unload and carry in the luggage. The room had an ensuite. It was very clean, quiet and comfortable. It is right off the road and so easy to find! The kitchen was well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Xia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I like here and I will come back in the future
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hostel stay

Marie welcoming was excellent, very friendly, informative, helpful Info of things to do are at your fingertips with the books and leaflets
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the high ceilings the communal area the way it was organised and set out. The hostel has a very froendly feel to it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022