Morag's Lodge

Super cosy hostel, with friendly staff, nice public areas including a great wee self catering kitchen and nice sofas in the reception area. We stayed in a wee private room with our dogs, and had a nice en-suite. The room was cosy, the bed comfy, with plenty opportunity for hanging bits and bobs to air out, and the shower was warm and powerful. The bedside lamps also had USB-A and USB-C which was great for charging a few devices at once overnight. A cracking option if you're doing the Great Glen Way!

Quite disappointing to be honest, the service was great but the sheets were very obviously not clean at all. Left a greasy feel on both me and my partners hands which was disgusting, then to add to it made me feel extremely greasy after just washing and getting into bed, to then wake up to my hair being already greasy from the pillows! As a highly autistic person I dont stay in hotels or hostels much and this is particularly why, the cleanliness. I understand it is a hostel but clean bedding should be non negotiable and a given. The room had a disgusting smell, it smelt moldy and borderline meaty, not to mention the stains on the carpet. They didnt mention anything about heating and hot water being turned off either. The bar was still open at 12 and probably well after, when licensing hours are 11 if im not mistaken. If so, there was a ton of alcohol on the table and people who didnt look over the age of 16 drunk and singing loudly. Tried looking for help and got a blank stare through the window from the bartender? I was too uncomfortable going in so couldnt ask anything further. Not to mention, the doors dont lock!!!! Never felt more unsafe before figuring out that the key cards dont do anything to unlock the door, the inside "ock" is bypassed when the door handle goes down!!??

It’s a hostel, so don’t expect luxury. However the staff are very friendly and helpful, and the rooms are warm and clean. There is a very effective, but tiny, drying room. There is a bar and a limited selection of evening meals are available. There is a breakfast in the morning with cereals, fruit, hot drinks, toast and boiled eggs.