INVERARAY HOSTEL

We believe that hostels should continue to provide all independent travellers who enjoy being part of a transient community with low-cost accommodation in a sociable environment. Hostels (or, rather, youth hostels) were originally thought up by a German school teacher who saw the need for school children to have suitable, affordable overnight accommodation, allowing them to travel and gain some experience of the world. The first youth hostel - or Jugendherberge - was established in 1912. Over a century on, the concept of hostels has altered from a duty to provide basic accommodation for youths who otherwise may not be able to experience travel, to providing independent travellers of all ages with an alternative to hotels and B&Bs... Inveraray Hostel stands on land that was once, like much of the town, part of the estate of the Dukes of Argyll. The site was gifted to the town during World War II in order to provide facilities for the Canadian servicemen stationed in Inveraray. A..

Primary location: Inveraray United Kingdom