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 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.
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
20/06/19
Great. Friendly helpful staff. Usual hostel facilities.David Z
17/06/19
Very friendly staff, good location for walking the West Highland Way, near transport facilities and a shop, awesome drying room!B.
17/06/19
Beautiful location, great company and a very friendly place.John & Steve, the red cyclists.
17/06/19
A very warm welcome from Graeme after an exhausting day walking. Excellent facilties especially the drying room that managed to dry my shoes in one night (a real feat). An excellent stay, highly recommended.Fabrice
16/06/19
Purpose built hostel with great flow of space between kitchen, dining and relaxing areas. Despite being full none of the spaces felt too busy for comfort. Friendly staff and everything was nice and clean.grike
14/06/19
Staff here are amazing they really are. The facilities are spot on, the atmosphere in the hostel is lovely. Cannot recommend this place to stay enough.Grassmarket
01/06/19
We loved this hostel! Very friendly and helpful staff and spotlessly clean.Richard
01/06/19
Excellent modern hostel with large, clean rooms and very good facilities.wolfrog
01/06/19
Sian and Sally were excellent staff members, helpful and smiley. Have stayed here before and second visit again scored 10/10. excellent shower and hot drying room were top on our list and didn't disappoint. Big thank you.Landsend to John O Groat Crew
01/06/19
A beatiful place with very friendly staff! We had a great time in this comfortable hostel!Katja B.
31/05/19
Loved my stay at Crianlarich Youth Hostel. The staff were warm and welcoming and gave me fantastic recommendations for hikes in the area. They took the time to look over maps with me and even lent me some maps other travelers left behind. The hostel is very clean and in a beautiful remote area with trail walks to beautiful mountain views leading directly from the property. It's also very close to the train station and local grocery store, making it a very convenient stay. Would come back!Shereen
30/05/19
Excellent venue to celebrate the completion of my munro`s round on Ben Challum, I have enjoyed the facilities at Crianlarich YH on several occasions with many munro`s around this location. I may be senior in age but still love the atmosphere that a youth hostel provides and have enjoyed many experiences over the years all very happy ones.Malcolm Keats
30/05/19
Probably my favourite hostel this trip. Less than five minutes from the station and the shop, staying here was so easy. A warm and friendly hostel, my only regret is not staying longer to take on some of those beautiful mountains nearby. Next time!Gavin
26/05/19
Couldn't fault it, great hostel. A bit further from the WHW than expected, but worth the extra walkAnna
26/05/19
Pleasant, Walker-friendly place to stay.Hugh
25/05/19
Good value for money!Rob
24/05/19
Clean, spacious, comfortable, well-equipped hostel with an excellent drying room. Thanks for a great stay.Lindsay
22/05/19
I have stayed at Crianlarich Youth Hostel several times. The facilities are good, the location great and the staff excellent. My only reservation about recommending this hostel to you is that if you and others looking at this review start staying there, it will be full when I want to stay.Chris from Lancashire
14/05/19
Excellent location. Near store and good pub. Clean and comfyKnees hurt
07/05/19
A very friendly staff, who really look after you and make you feel really welcome.Ross Jervis
07/05/19
Nice hostel in good location, large dining area particularly useful.Paul Mann
07/05/19
Staff were extremely helpful. Very friendly atmosphere.Eddie
07/05/19
The member of staff was very pleasant and helpful. The facilities were spacious and there was a great atmosphere!James
07/05/19
The staff was very nice, the place clean and comfy ! I enjoy my stay. Thanks, ALalaure
29/04/19
Excellent hostel, clean, warm and situated in fantastic hills. Highly recommended.John
28/04/19
Very friendly, knowledgeable staff made our stay a delight. Thank you.George
28/04/19
Well appointed + comfortable Youth Hostel.James
24/04/19
Very cosy, friendly helpful staff, great locationAlex Gardiner
22/04/19
We found the hostel to be welcoming and warm and appreciated all the facilities.Knackered wet walker
15/04/19
Excellent location. Welcoming staff.Anon
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.
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
