Crianlarich Youth Hostel| Hostelling Scotland

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 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.

The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.

Hostellers LOVE...

Friendly, welcoming staff
Luggage store
Private and ensuite rooms available
Fantastic location for hillwalking
Excellent public transport links

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Crianlarich Youth Hostel

Based on guest review ratings

Station Road, Crianlarich FK20 8QN Get Directions

+44 (0) 1838 300 260

crianlarich@hostellingscotland.org.uk

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.

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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

28/01/19

Great place to stay - so much to do within a short distance. Warm and cosy and great to have the private rooms for a group of friends.

Jenny

28/01/19

Great location for walking. Good facilities. Comfortable

Richard Hill

21/01/19

Excellent SYHA hostel and great service. Can't recommend this place highly enough..!

Nigel

14/01/19

Wonderful hostel. Really clean, lovely spacious rooms and the staff we're really friendly.

Chris

14/01/19

Fiona as always excels as a Manager and runs an efficient, clean and friendly hostel.She should be used as a template for all YHA Managers.

Alexandra MacLeod

13/01/19

Cracking hostel close to dozens of Munro's

David Nicol

07/01/19

I stayed for 3 nights while walking in the area in January. The hostel was very warm and comfortable with good living, cooking, bathroom and sleeping areas and a good drying room. The warden was very friendly and helpful. Maybe the kitchen would get a bit crowded if the hostel was busy and small lights by each bed would be good. Otherwise, it was great with loads of good walking within reach by car.

Cath

07/01/19

Nice place in a great location for the hills. Plenty of space to eat and a decent sized kitchen, and nice living area as well.

Email

06/01/19

Cosy youth hostel, with the facilities you need for a hiking trips, such as a drying room. The village is rather small encouraging social interaction in the youth hostel, which is especially nice for solo-travelers.

Michael Barbier

02/01/19

Spacious living areas with rooms far enough away to be peaceful. Lovely cosy lounge which is great in the winter.

31/12/18

Excellent hostel. I have stayed here numerous times. Always friendly and clean. I honestly cannot fault it.

Vic

23/12/18

Quiet time of year so not many staying. Warm welcome. Good to see that we were sked to fill in a route card. Useful weather advice. Able to buy a beer. Clean, tidy and efficient. Good to see lots of recycling and eco-efforts.A very enjoyable stay.

MD from Bath

09/12/18

Good location for hill walking

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01/12/18

Fiona was friendly and hospitable. She offered service and gave us space for privacy. I enjoyed talking to her. The woodlands setting is wonderful. We loved the hike. Altogether a very nice hostel.

Joan Sanaker

01/11/18

A comfortable and friendly hostel which is pleasure to visit.

Victor Smith

31/10/18

I enjoyed the stay at Crianlarich thanks

John Duff

29/10/18

Welcoming, friendly, well facilitated.

STUART HAMILTON

29/10/18

This was my 3rd stay at Crianlarich youth hostel this year - very welcoming and feels like home from home!

Lesley

22/10/18

Great hostel that's really accessible by public transport with friendly staff.

James

20/10/18

Very well run good facilities.

Helen

20/10/18

Comfortable, clean stay. Staff was super friendly and helpful.

kimlouisejones@gmail.com

19/10/18

My daughter and I really enjoyed our stay. The scenery was beautiful, the hostel was very comfortable and the staff were extremely helpful and gave great advice on local pubs and walks.

Patrick Cullen

19/10/18

Fantastic night's stay at Crianlarich Hostel, very friendly and helpful staff and a spotlessly clean hostel. Great base for doing some hillwalking in the Loch Lomond area

Claire McCorquodale

17/10/18

The hostel is a superb centre for walkers, both for those using public transport and those with a car. One particular point: like several other major hills, the Munro peaks Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean are easily climbed straight from the hostel door - even though this route is not described on a popular walking website.

Tim Pearce

07/10/18

All good, very friendly warden

04/10/18

Once again, the warm welcome of the staff, hot showers, cosy lounge, well organised facilities and ideal location made my stay in Crianlarich Youth Hostel a real treat after the unforgettable adventures in the Scottish mountains - Thank you!

Andres

03/10/18

The welcoming was great, even with my late arrival, the place cosy with a really nice staff. Thank you again!

Anaïs D.

29/09/18

very pleasant

Olly

28/09/18

Happy with the stay

paul

27/09/18

Excellent hostel in a beautiful location. Also a good location when travelling from Glasgow Airport to the North. Staff friendly and helpful as always.

Tonn

There are good bus and rail links as well as free onsite parking.

The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.

Hostellers LOVE...

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