Your Coll adventure begins at Coll Bunkhouse, where you can enjoy 5-star, budget-price, hostel-style accommodation on this secret gem of the Hebrides; the Isle of Coll. Located in the scenic and tranquil village of Arinagour, it is the perfect base to explore this hidden treasure amongst Scotland’s islands and escape the regular tourist trail.

From £30 per night

Wheelchair Accessible

Pets Welcome
(by arrangement)

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Welcome to the Coll Bunkhouse

Coll Bunkhouse is ideal for independent travellers, families and small groups, sleeping up to 15 persons (+ travel cots) across one mixed dorm of six, and two private rooms sleeping up to 3 or up to 6 persons respectively (each includes a double bed). It has level access and modern facilities throughout.

Whether you’re looking for an island adventure or a quiet place to relax, a warm welcome awaits you (and your pets – by arrangement). The beauty of Coll is that it’s a hidden gem amongst Scotland’s islands and away from the regular tourist trail. The journey to get here is amongst the most scenic anywhere in the world! Once you arrive, you can take your pick of over 30 stunning beaches to enjoy (you might be the only one there), go wildlife-spotting along the coast, take advantage of the fine food and drink available in the village, or join with the community in enjoying one of the many events taking place throughout the year.

Facilities

As you would expect for a modern hostel, hot showers are readily available, offering hot water all day long. All rooms have a wash basin, private lockers with ample storage space, and individual reading lights by each bed. Bed linen is provided upon arrival and towels can be hired from reception or requested when booking online. Free wireless internet is available throughout the building.

The bunkhouse has a fully-equipped kitchen complete with everything you will need to allow you to be self-catering during your stay. There is plenty of dining space to allow groups to eat together after a day exploring the island. The lounge makes a great space to socialise, stocked with books, games, plasma-screen TV (for dvds/external devices only) and comfy couches so you can sit back and relax.

The bunkhouse comes complete with laundry facilities and drying room, perfect for drying off those wetsuits and walking gear when the weather’s not so great (sometimes it rains!) or after a day at the beach.

The building has been designed to allow disabled access, including level access throughout, accessible car parking, accessible WC and shower facilities with grab rails and seat. We have one accessible bedroom and the kitchen, corridors and laundry room all incorporate space for a turning circle for wheelchair users.

Rooms

Bliochan (Bog Asphodel)

Single Bunk £30pppn

Occupancy 6 max.

This room is a 6 bunk, mixed-gender dormitory room. Single beds can be booked for £30 per night or the whole room may be booked for £180 per night, however, availability for exclusive use may vary depending on reservations made by other guests.

Fraoch (Heather)

Private Room £90 per night

Occupancy 3 max.

This room has a double bed with single bunk over with additional facilities to allow customers to be self-contained.

Fraoch is our accessible room. Please let us know if a top bunk will restrict your movement in and out of a bottom bunk as we can make adjustments, but may need a little notice to plan for this.

Individual travellers are very welcome to book Fraoch. Please select the single occupant option when booking as this comes with a discount for solo travellers.

Sòbhrach (Primrose)

Private Room £145 per night

Occupancy 5 max.

This private room has a single bunk over a double bed, and another bunk bed accommodating five guests in total, alongside additional facilities. Smaller parties and individual travellers are very welcome to book Sobhrach. When booking online please select the single occupant option as this comes with a discount for solo travellers.

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“Really helpful and kind staff who couldn’t have done more for their guests. Very clean and warm inside the Bunkhouse. It is a lovely place to stay for individuals or groups…”

Coll Bunkhouse Guest – October 2021

Group Bookings

Coll Bunkhouse makes a perfect and affordable retreat for groups of up to 15 people. Coll’s community centre, An Cridhe, is right next door, and can be hired for sports, conferences, retreats, workshops, catering and so much more.

Discounts

Discounts are available to groups booking the bunkhouse for exclusive use for three nights or more – starting from 5% in the summer months to over 40% during the winter, depending on the length of stay.

Further Information

For further information please call us on 01879 230000 or email collbunkhouse@developmentcoll.org.uk

Bunkhouse Frequently Asked Questions

Coll Bunkhouse is in the village of Arinagour, and is roughly a 15-minute walk from the ferry terminal. If you are concerned about getting from the ferry terminal to the Bunkhouse, please give us a call. It’s not unusual on Coll for walkers to be offered a lift by passing traffic.
Our private rooms (Fraoch and Sobhrach) are exclusively for your party’s use when booked. Our 6-bed dorm (Bliochan) is mixed gender. Please contact us if you have a query of this nature.
Coll Bunkhouse is a modern custom-build, with level access throughout and has an accessible WC with shower. We recommend our 4-bed room, Fraoch, for users of wheelchairs, and are happy to discuss your requirements if you have further queries. A previous customer very kindly submitted a review to Euan’s Guide and you may find it helpful to read it here.
We are happy to offer you a revised arrival date, where possible, as we do hope that you will have the opportunity to visit our beautiful island. The remote nature of our island means that we do not generally benefit from passing trade that can allow us to resell cancelled beds. Therefore, if you do not wish to select an alternative date, bookings cancelled less than 28 days prior to arrival may be subject to a charge equal to 10% of the stay, and bookings cancelled less than 14 days before arrival may be subject to a charge equal to the full booking amount.
If your ferry or flight to Coll is cancelled or fails to land then we are not able to offer a refund for your booking. Full rates are to be paid in the event of extended stays due to transport cancellation.
We advise all visitors to take out adequate travel insurance when making your booking.
All bedding is supplied. You can book a towel for a nominal charge of £2 for the duration of your stay, or you can request one on arrival.
You are welcome to bring up to 2 well-behaved dogs, but we do require your party to have exclusive use of a room. There is a small charge of £10 for the duration of your stay. Please note that for the comfort of other guests, dogs are not allowed in the living/dining area. However, they would not be far away in the entrance passage or just outside the patio doors enjoying the weather. The grounds are contained by gates and a cattle grid.
Coll is a fantastic island for walking or cycling, and bikes can be brought across on the ferry with you. You can always hire e-bikes from An Cridhe as well!
Yes; Coll Stores serve the island well with a variety of produce. Visit their website for more information.
The village of Arinagour is home to two well-established family businesses, the Coll Hotel and The Urchin restaurant. Both restaurants use local produce where possible and, with the two complementing each other, you will not be stuck for choice. The hotel offers the same menu whether you dine in the restaurant or the bar areas.
Coll’s Post Office is open 6 mornings a week from 9am - 1pm and can provide cash withdrawals for most bank cards.
Coll Bunkhouse has free wi-fi for guests. The community centre, An Cridhe, has free public wi-fi. Vodafone, EE and O2 provide a 4G mobile service via our community-owned mobile mast, and this serves much of the island although you will find some black spots out west, and considerably more as you head towards the north of the island.

Located on the grounds of An Cridhe community centre and the Coll Bunkhouse, we have designated parking places for up to 4 motorhomes at a cost of £25 per night per vehicle. Electric hook-up is available for an additional £5 per night. Our hardstanding is best suited for vehicles up to 6 metres in length.
Showers and toilets are available in An Cridhe Community Centre.
We regret that, due to space constraints, awnings or tents are not accepted.