Blown away by this hostel in a gorgeous location on the north end of the Isle of Iona. About 25 minutes walk from the ferry along a straight road with views all around of the surrounding islands. The hostel is welcoming, much larger inside than it looks from the outside, and has all the amenities you could need. I stayed... More

My friend and I stayed at this hostel for one night at the end of March. It was great, it was half full but it felt like there were very few people. The kitchen has got a good view over the open sea, fields and the sheep. John has made us feel welcome and we really enjoyed time there. A... More

I was in Iona for a few days at the beginning of March, still very much pre season on the island, tourist wise. However, Iona Hostel was very much up and open for business! Admittedly, I have not stayed in a hostel for a while but this place really charmed me and I had a really wonderful stay here. It's... More

I spent a long weekend at the hostel on a Bookart workshop run by Rachel Hazell and supported by John. What can I say - it was fabulous. It is situated in a beautiful, peaceful place with views out to the open sea and white sandy beaches within 5 minutes walk and the hostel itself is clean, warm and relaxing.... More

Hoping to escape the stresses of every-day life in Glasgow, I decided to take a solitary excursion to the distant isle of Iona. However, fate decided otherwise, and I ended up befriending three fellow travellers. We explored the island together, and enjoyed cooking in the welcoming kitchen at night, playing guitar and sitting next to each other writing letters. The... More

We spent four fabulous nights at Iona Hostel, having previously read the reviews - and we were absolutely delighted with our choice. It is nestled in the north of the island -perfectly secluded and far enough away from the village to ensure that you get plenty of exercise and fresh air. The well equipped kitchen/lounge area with it's fabulous views... More

We stayed for one night on Iona during a tour of the Highlands and Islands. In October places to stay are limited on the island, but this did not prove a problem as this hostel is a little gem. We would definitely recommend staying over to experience the unique feeling of having the island almost to yourself. We climbed dun... More

Stayed two nights in this hostel. Found it warm, clean and welcoming. The kitchen/Lounge area is really homely and there are plenty of the owner's personal books, fiction and informative, to browse, as well as board games and a guitar. There is Wi Fi but no radio or tV which is great, who needs it anyway when the views from... More

As long as you're not too precious to share facilities the hostel is by far the best place to stay on Iona. Lovely building, cheap as chips, and a constant stream of interesting people coming in and out. The real selling point is the location: right at the north end, the beautiful sandy beach is your back garden - handy... More