Glen Affric Youth Hostel

05/06/2018

This remote hostel is most unusual for the UK, more like an alpine hut than a typical hostel. The 8 miles plus walk to it is more than worth it. The wardens could not do more to help you and being a small hostel they have more time for each individual. The small kitchen and dining room is ideal to socialise with other visitors. Passers by are welcome to drop in for tea or coffee. The facilities are fantastic, given that its location is so remote. A super place to stay a couple of days.

07/06/2018

Hannah was an extremely friendly, caring and thoughtful host.

11/06/2018

An oasis of welcoming comfort in the heart of a remote but very beautiful glen. A great stop off point on the Affric Kintail way and base for climbing a few remote Munros. No Fridges there so freeze your tinnies the night before you go so they will still be cold when you arrive.

11/06/2018

Hanne keeps a very clean and well organised hostel. The welcome cuppa after the cycle in was much appreciated, she really goes the extra mile to make everyone comfortable. Ensuring plenty hot water for showers and source to dry clothes. Comfy beds and pillows, which we needed after or Munro bagging days. Thoroughly recommend a visit here.

12/06/2018

An excellent hostel in a perfect location looking after by a great hospitable warden. I wish more SHYA hostels were in remote sites away from roads like this one.

18/06/2018

A beautiful basic hostel in a stunning location. Hanne, the warden, was so attentive and friendly; she really made the stay special. Scones and tea on arrival was also much appreciated. A circular trip from Morvich is recommended - beautiful scenery and more varied than the route from Cannich.

19/06/2018

The warden Hanne was superb, so welcoming and friendly, helpful and knowledable. The homemade scones with jam were such a treat. The hostel was spotlessly clean and tidy and the fire was lovely. Great hostel in a great location. Thank you Hanne.

19/06/2018

Fantastic hostel. Hannah was a great hostel manager! My friend cut his leg and she was great with the first aid.

19/06/2018

Please pass on a very big thanks to Hannah for staying up and looking after 2 weary, creaking, hill walkers and the end of a long and painful day - in particular for making tea and giving us scones on our arrival, for having the wit and imagination to let us stay in one of the 2 rooms in the main building and generally for striking the right balance between helping us settle in / prepare a meal and letting us get on with things ourselves. She genuinely lifted spirits that had been at a low ebb.

21/06/2018

Great place - lovely, helpful manager

23/06/2018

Fantastic location and superb hostel. Welcomed on arrival by friendly manager who offered us coffee and a time saving route tip before our hillwalk. Warm environs (great fire), all necessary cooking stuff- even small shop. Ignore marks off for privacy/comfort- this is the wilderness- we weren't looking for any of that!

27/06/2018

Great place - it's difficulty of access making it all the more rewarding. The Manager Hanne is a superb contributor to the atmosphere and ambience and overall pleasure of the stay. I made use of the several reference books in the lounge - well done to whoever donated the money for these. Charter a helicopter - saves a lot of bog-trotting or very rough approach from the East.

27/06/2018

Fabulous place & Hanne is so friendly & helpful. Everyone should go there at least once before they get as old and feeble as me.!!!

29/06/2018

Super hostel in a fantastic setting

30/06/2018

Fantastic location, but the manager made the weekend, she was really helpful and welcoming and kept the hostel spotless. After a long day travelling, finishing with a hard 8 mile cycle to the hostel, the jam scones were very welcoming!

01/07/2018

Fresh scones and tea on arrival was great! Hanne is an excellent host.

02/07/2018

Hanne the warden was fantastic. She gave everyone such a warm welcome. She helped with walking routes, made everyone scones and even helped us with bus times. The place was absolutely spotless and very comfortable.

05/07/2018

Fantastic location and Graham was so welcoming and friendly will be booking again to finish off the last few munros!

06/07/2018

Fantastic, Graham was great so helpful and kept us all well entertained

07/07/2018

Very Eco friendly. Lovely experience. Perfect for the hills. Good games.

07/07/2018

A warm welcome was received from locum warden Graeme. Apart from the necessary remoteness, the location is wonderful and the Munro bagger could easily spend a week here!

07/07/2018

You have not experienced hosteling in the true sense until you have visited this delightful hostel in an amazing location. The atmosphere generated by the approach to the building and then discovering the wood panelling and welcoming wood burner make this a real heritage hostel, that comes with the advantage of a hot shower. The position is perfect for walking up Sgurr nan Ceatreamhnan and other mountains. We will return.

09/07/2018

Brilliant place in such an incredible setting. Well worth the effort to go and great base for hill walking.

11/07/2018

Fantastic host, great atmosphere. Very comfortable taking into consideration that this is a very remote location. We had a lovely stay in this warm and friendly hostel.

12/07/2018

Very nice welcome from Graham What a stunning location!! Worth the walk!

14/07/2018

Very enjoyable stay

20/07/2018

Graham the relief warden walked out to meet one of our party who had fallen of his bike and carried his pack back the last couple of miles. This was above and beyond the call off duty and shows just how fantastic your staff are. Hannah arrived the next day and made us feel at home and kept the place immaculate - again she is a credit to your organisation.