The Garenin Hostel on the west coast of Lewis is one of the warmer buildings in the UK. A groundsource heatpump has been fitted and energy from 70 metres undergound makes this hostel particularly attractive during the chilly days and nights of Winter and the colder periods of the Spring.
The reception and lounge is the original post office counter area, still with the original safe, clock, service counter and poste restante pigeonholes, and nowadays has a TV and comfy…
Almost surrounded by the hills and complete with a thirteenthcentury ruined castle, this waterside hostel is a wonderful place to relax.
Rooms are only available on a 'room only' basis. Glades House provides single, double, twin and family rooms (some ensuite). All bedrooms (serviced daily) are equipped…