BCC Lochness Hostel Pods

Close to Loch Ness. Comfortable.

Great views, lovely place and great trip altogether. Great host, and helped us immediately. Definitely coming back.

Booked a hobbit house to try and see whether our 18 month old would be up for camping in our tent this summer as a practice run. Arrived and no signage so couldnt find the hobbit pod. A guy drove past us twice we then asked directions (turns out he was the son of the lady who runs the place and he didnt seem to have a clue). He told us to go across the street so we did ...put in the code and it didnt work. We then went back to find the guy who said we had been moved to the hostel (we were not given any warning of this happening and had packed for a camping trip which was not needed had we known). This also meant our plan for how our 18 month old was not going to work as a bed quite a height off the floor had been set up for her where the floor was hard tile and no bumper for the bed to stop her rolling out. If we had known we would have brought a travel cot. We tried calling the number provided as the son said he was unable to comment due to it being his mum who runs it and we should call her. The number seems to send an automated message saying please text me. Which never gets a reply either. Avoid this place espcially if you have a family. Might be cheap but theres a reason why. I used the shared toilets down at the pod when we arrived before we knew we were moving and it was actually disgusting. Didnt look like it had ever been cleaned and I would not be using the showers after looking at them. Luckily the private bathroom we had was much cleaner. My guess is the owner and son are biting off more than they can chew and do not have the time or the get up and go to run all that they are trying to run. Whole place is very run down and not looked after any more. Didnt get directed to the kitchen so dont know if the shared kitchen was there anymore and there was no wifi as stated there is.

Was very nice after reading horrible reviews we were a bit worried .. we were surprised to be in a room in the hostel rather than a pod .. room was very clean and had own toilet/shower was very spacious.. the little pods looked really nice with there own gardens and fire pits looking on to a river… area was nice .. only thing kitchen was taken over by large party that was there and we could not use it .would defo go back .

A friend read reviews after booking. Needless to say we travelled there with some apprehension. However from the spring 2025 there must have been serious refurbishment. We had a cabin on the opposite side of the road from the kitchen close to the bathroom. Everything was well maintained and very clean, the matress was comfortable, the kitchen was clean and well stocked with utensils, overall an excellent experience. We were there late August 2025

I was not put in the right cabin, I was placed in a room in the hostel across the road. So nothing was as on the web site, or as paid for.

I was very apprehensive about staying here after reading many negative reviews, but to my surprise it was a very pleasant experience. Only met one staff member who was pleasant and helpful , the accommodation was basic , but as expected for glamping , the ablutions were clean and well maintained, and the site was in a quiet, beautiful location by the river

Stay near Loch Ness Easy parking, clean and tidy room only let down was squeaky bed when someone moved, toilet and shower block clean and plenty of hot water, shared kitchen clean with plates cups etc. for a inexpensive place to stay was very impressed. If travelling in area again would definitely use, many thanks.

Overall - served the purpose. They seriously need to post quiet hours like 10pm-6am 11-7 if you want a decent and needed sleep after long driving or hiking. It’s a small area and cabins close together - Drunk loud guys came in at 6:40pm and were outside until after midnight . we were all up until they decided they were done and started again at 6am. Great spot by the river but you can’t hear or enjoy the river or nature if there is no respect for a shared outside space. Posting signs on the cabin doors for quiet night hiurs - even 6 hours to sleep a bit would go a long way. It’s a crap shoot otherwise if you get to rest before your next day.