Crianlarich Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
Set amidst stunning mountains, at the halfway point on the West Highland Way, Crianlarich Youth Hostel is the perfect base for anyone looking to explore the northern area of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and surrounding mountains.
Great for groups, families and individual travellers, this warm and welcoming hostel offers guests a wide range of room types from comfortable private rooms, some en-suite, to spacious shared accommodation. The hostel has ample showers and washrooms and ramped access at the rear of the building for two accessible rooms with wet room facilities.
Guests can opt for a continental breakfast served in the dining room (please remember to pre-book), or take advantage of the well-equipped self-catering kitchen. WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include a comfortable lounge with TV, a laundry, drying room and secure bike store. Basic provisions, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception. The hostel is licensed and guests can relax with a Scottish craft beer or glass of wine after a long day exploring.
There are good bus and rail links as well as free onsite parking.
Crainlarich is a dog-friendly hostel. If you would like to book yourself and your dog into the hostel, please phone the hostel direct on +44 (0) 1838 300 260 to check availability. There is a small charge of £5 per night for your dog when staying in our hostels.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
For information on hostel accessibility please click here
Why stay?
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- Luggage store
- Private and ensuite rooms available
- Fantastic location for hillwalking
- Excellent public transport links
Crianlarich Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
April - October (November - March: Friday & Saturday only, RentaHostel available all year)
Reception Hours
07:00 - 10:00 and 15:00 - 22:00
Check in
April - October: 15:00 (November - March: 17:00)
Check out
10:00
Access Hours
Late arrival and access outside opening hours by prior arrangement only
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms Available
En Suite Rooms Available
Family Rooms Available
Suitable for Groups
Catering Available (Breakfast Only)
Group catering packages available on request and by prior arrangement
Packed Lunches Available
Self Catering Kitchen
Complimentary Tea and Coffee available in Self Catering Kitchen
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Laundry Room
Towel Hire Available
Drying Room
Bike Store
Shopping Nearby
Luggage Store
Access with limited mobility
Suitable for wheelchair users with assistance
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Guest Reviews
04/10/19
All went to plan from booking to the stay. An accessible hostel run well and did exactly what a YHA hostel should. Thank you.Mat
03/10/19
Staff member was very friendly & helpful. As it was end of season, the hostel was pretty quiet but this suited us as we had a whole dorm to ourselves to relax after a long day. Very good value for money. Better than some of the more expensive hostels we stayed at.Kelly M
25/09/19
Wonderful experience, a perfect service and a very helpful staff. Thanks!Adam
23/09/19
Great hostel, with plenty of nearby Munro's to climb & explore nearby. Well equipped hostel & very friendly & helpful staff make for a great stay. Highly recommend 5*Yanman
19/09/19
I brought a group of 10 cycling ladies here and we were very impressed with the friendly staff and excellent facilities. Very clean. Good breakfast, no complaints.Janice
18/09/19
Perfect hostel to rest for one night exploring the beauties of ScotlandDavide Bergonzo
16/09/19
Great stay, friendly informative staff. Beautiful countryside.Jim
05/09/19
The staff at Crianlarich Youth Hostel were absolutely lovely and really made the atmosphere in the hostel friendly and relaxed. We very much enjoyed our stay there and would recommend it to people doing the West Highland Way.Eod
01/09/19
The host was really very helpful and accommodating.Chris
28/08/19
Great place to stay, bathroom was modern and clean. Tom the receptionist was very kind and helpful! Highly recommend :)Alexa
27/08/19
Great location, friendly and helpful staff and good facilities. Would highly recommend.Wendy Scott
25/08/19
The Youth Hostel of Crianlarich was one of my favourite. The staff was particularly nice and warm !Claire
19/08/19
Very nice welcome with helpful advice on what to do around, avoiding tourist traps. We loved the WHW atmosphere with people chatting very freely. We'd come back for sure.Anonymous review
17/08/19
Wonderful location near a shop, a pub and a train station, a bus stop is nearby as well. It is on the junction of two major tourist routes through the Highlands.Martin
13/08/19
Members of staff went way beyond what you would expect to be helpful. The complimentary tea and coffee was a really welcoming touch. Its very close to the train station, bus stop and a Londis store. Highly recommendedStella
13/08/19
The stuff that evening was very helpful and nice, although it was raining very heavily and everybody had been soaked.Birgit, Germany
08/08/19
A super hostel with a great welcome.Ross Jervis
03/08/19
Nice and calm place to stay, friendly staff willing to help.Martina
31/07/19
Modern, clean and well-equipped hostel, with friendly and helpful staff. Stayed in a very comfortable private room with double bed and two bunks for the children. Staff gave useful tips on local hill-walking routes. Good shop within 5 minutes.Andrew M, Edinburgh
30/07/19
Fantastic as always staff so helpful and friendly the hostel was spotless will be back again in September to finish the last few munrosAndy
29/07/19
I have stayed here several times and it is always a nice experience - it's clean, comfortable and the staff are always friendly. I would definitely stay again.Jenny
29/07/19
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27/07/19
Friendly and comfy as always, perfect shelter after a long day out in the hills - Thanks!Andres
27/07/19
It was a really good hostel. Especially when they I'd decided to stay another night, they made sure I could stay in the same roomAs long as my surname is not used I'll be good with it
26/07/19
A little sideway walk from the WHW, down in Crianlarich, we had a nice stay at the youth hostel. We feared climbing up again would be more tiring, but in the end, the detour was worth it. The staff was, as we experienced in all HI hostels, super friendly and more than helpful (as we has lost our electric plug converter, we got one quickly from the staff, and got plenty of help on all inquiries).Alfred (Belgium)
26/07/19
Very welcoming, Jessica was very nice and helpful over the phone, 2 other male staff really nice and helpfulNoreen W
23/07/19
Wonderful experience, Tom, David and Jessica were lovely and very helpful, everything was excellent.Tricia Groen
23/07/19
Friendly welcome to a good hostel in a key locationYes
Great for groups, families and individual travellers, this warm and welcoming hostel offers guests a wide range of room types from comfortable private rooms, some en-suite, to spacious shared accommodation. The hostel has ample showers and washrooms and ramped access at the rear of the building for two accessible rooms with wet room facilities.
Guests can opt for a continental breakfast served in the dining room (please remember to pre-book), or take advantage of the well-equipped self-catering kitchen. WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include a comfortable lounge with TV, a laundry, drying room and secure bike store. Basic provisions, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception. The hostel is licensed and guests can relax with a Scottish craft beer or glass of wine after a long day exploring.
There are good bus and rail links as well as free onsite parking.
Crainlarich is a dog-friendly hostel. If you would like to book yourself and your dog into the hostel, please phone the hostel direct on +44 (0) 1838 300 260 to check availability. There is a small charge of £5 per night for your dog when staying in our hostels.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
For information on hostel accessibility please click here
Why stay?
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- Luggage store
- Private and ensuite rooms available
- Fantastic location for hillwalking
- Excellent public transport links
Reasons to visit
Just over an hour's drive from Stirling and set amidst stunning mountain scenery, the village of Crianlarich is an important staging post on various transport routes linking central and northwestern Scotland.
Located in Glen Strathfillan to the north of the Trossachs it's eight miles north of the head of Loch Lomond and a popular destination for walkers and cyclists looking to explore and discover the natural beauty of the northern area of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
Popular attractions in the local area include:
- Ben Lui Nature Reserve
- Falls of Falloch
- An Caisteal and Beinn a'Chroin, two Munros with rewarding ridge walking and stunning views across a wide expanse, from Loch Lomond to Ben Nevis
- For a more gentle alternative the Crianlarich Community Wood circuit is a short walk with fine views over the surrounding countryside
- The bustling and picturesque town of Callander on the River Teith
