Hostels within 5 minuets walk of train/coach station

[Chris (the Grey Fox)]

The Eastgate Backpackers Hostel
38 Eastgate,
Inverness,
IV2 3NA
Ph 01463 718756

Maximum 5 minuets walk from train and coach station.
Prices:- from £11 per night (shared), from £15 per night (private)
Offers:- 24 hour reception, 24 hour hot showers, credit card payment acceptance, car parking, washing machines, lounge area, self catering.
(A volunteer I worked with said this was an ok place for the price and great location to centre of town, but car parking is on/near busy night life/drinking area and he had tyres deflated on his car! could happen in any city centre I guess?)

Highlander Hostel
23A High Street,
Inverness,
IV1 1HY
Ph 01463 716896

Maximum 5 minuets walk from train and coach station.
Prices:- from £8 per night (shared)
Offers:- same as Eastgate Backpackers and lockable lockers, safety deposit, games room, Internet.
NOTE- check-in between 8am and 11pm to get codes for your room and front entrance hall, but no curfew.

Inverness Tourist Hostel
24 Rose Street,
Inverness,
IV1 1NQ
Ph 01463 241962

Maximum 5 minuets walk from train and coach station.
Prices:- from £12 per night (shared)
Offers:- same as Eastgate Hostel, however, Internet reviews claim this to be the better of the 3 hostels noted here.
NOTE- check-in by 11pm but no curfew.

All the above information was gained in June 2008 from said Hostels, Local Council and Internet.
I recommend individuals make contact/book with hostel before arriving in Inverness.
If any Volunteers have used any of these Hostels please share your good and bad experiences/recommendations with others.