Glen Nevis Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
A five star VisitScotland accredited youth hostel, Glen Nevis offers guests hotel-like accommodation with private en-suite rooms and comfortable shared accommodation.
Facilities include a contemporary open-plan living space with log-burning stove and panoramic mountain views, free WiFi, secure under-bed storage, USB power sockets and bedside lighting for every bed. There’s also a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, drying room, laundry and secure bike store. The hostel has a ramped access from the car park and two accessible rooms with wet room facilities.
Guests can opt for a continental breakfast (please remember to pre-book), and a great selection of food and drink is available to purchase throughout the day. After a long day in the hills there’s nothing better than relaxing on the large deck with a local craft beer or glass of wine, savouring the spectacular mountain views.
Near the bustling town of Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis, the hostel is close to the end of the West Highland Way and within easy reach of the start of the Great Glen Way. It’s perfect for groups, families and individual travellers looking to explore the UK’s Outdoor Capital!
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
For information on hostel accessibility please click here
Why stay?
- Very friendly, welcoming staff
- Fantastic, contemporary social space and outside deck with stunning mountain views
- Secure lockers and luggage store
- Great food and drink
- Private ensuite rooms available
- Secure bike store
Glen Nevis Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year
Reception Hours
07:00 - 23:00
Check in
15:00 - 22:30
Check out
07:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
Please advise us if you are likely to arrive outside the standard check in times.
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms Available
En Suite Rooms Available
Family Rooms Available
Lounge Area
Catering Available (Breakfast Only)
Suitable for Groups
Group catering packages available on request and by prior arrangement
Complimentary Tea and Coffee available in Self Catering Kitchen
Self Catering Kitchen
Alcohol Licence
Laundry Room
Towel Hire Available
Drying Room
Secure Lockers
Luggage Store
Bike Store
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Guest Reviews
16/09/19
Clean and new facilities. Spotless. Very helpful staff, helped me with future bookings and had answers to all my questions. Location = Directory at trail to Ben Nevis. Free Coffee helps a lot to warm up after being exposed to Scotish weather ??Drinks and small snacks available as well I would definitely stay again. CheersFritz
06/09/19
Great hostel in a great location. Lovely en-suite private room and comfortable shared areas. Kitchen a little disappointing, ovens were very dirty and pots piled in sinks/drainers. We spoke to quite a few first time hostelers so maybe some notices reminding folk to clean up and put pots away (as we see in other hostels) wouldn't go amiss.Paula
03/09/19
Stunning location, friendly and helpful staff in a well designed new hostel. Excellent place.xyz500
02/09/19
We travelled all the way from Manchester to trek Ben Nevis. The hostel was in a great location and the facilities and service was amazing! I would change nothing!Human Aid
31/08/19
What a wonderful experience! It was my Daughter's first youth hostel break and she loved it too. We received a warm welcome and help with anything we needed. Thank you :)Amy P
25/08/19
I have stayed at many hostels over the years, and this is one of the best for sure. Friendly, clean and every facility you could need. And in a stunning location. You even arranged good weather for our walk up the hill. Many thanks for such a great experience. Tony and Theo.Outstanding.
24/08/19
Better than some 5* Hotels. Perfectly placed, the recent upgrade is second to non. Thank you for a wonderful experience.No
23/08/19
Very well presented and equipped hostel with friendly, helpful staff.JO
23/08/19
Great location in Glen Nevis. Good facilities, modern kitchen and really clean all through the Hostel.Richard Moore
18/08/19
The rooms were clean with comfortable beds, the communal areas were good, the staff were all friendly. The location was great and so was the vegetarian breakfast (now addicted to vegetarian haggis) !Emma
16/08/19
Hostel with modern high quality facilities. Staff are welcoming, helpful and efficient. This is not a quiet hostel; very busy but if you don't mind that then it is a great place to stay.Donald
15/08/19
Big thank you to Laura on reception. I phoned to say I would be late due to driving conditions, she reassured reception would still be open. She then phoned me back to tell me that there was a parking space available. Great service.No
14/08/19
Great to stay in the refurbished Glen Nevis hostel, very comfortable and relaxing.Tony
13/08/19
I stayed in quite a few hostels in UK during my recent travels and this was hands-down the best experience. Brand new facilities, with amazing food, great decor, clean spaces, safety and security as well as great and friendly staff. To top it off they sit right at the foot of Ben Nevis; so you can literally roll out of bed and onto the mountain, come back down and straight into a warm shower and meal!Laing de Villiers
09/08/19
Wonderful welcoming staff, excellent modern hostel, great facilities all round. Would stay again if in the area. Really close to Ben Nevis. Limited bus service, but the buses that do run stop right beside hostel to & from Fort WilliamAnn
06/08/19
Hostel is really well situated for both outdoor experiences as well as relaxing in a beautiful Highland environment. Staff was very friendly and helpful! Loved our stay here :)Sigy Artyn
04/08/19
This is a new hostel. Everything is clean, nice and welcoming. Staff is friendly. Muffins are amazing! Right at the start of Ben Nevis path. Great kitchen. Nice beds. Lots of space!Yes
31/07/19
Amazing staff and great hostel !Lola Moulin
30/07/19
Excellent location in a brand new hostel in front of Ben Nevis; great staff! we recommend itDaniele Accetta
30/07/19
From the warm welcome onwards our stay at the YH was great. We loved the fact that we could sit together as a group in the evening chatting and socialising. The kitchen facilities had everything you could possibly need. The children could snuggle up on the sofas for quiet time or play one of the many board games. The location, for climbing Ben Nevis, is ideal. When we walked in after our climb we were greeted with a well done- which was a welcome touch before we grabbed a beer to celebrate!Team Dib
29/07/19
What an atmosphere from the moment we arrived! Staying here for the night before our Big Ben climb really made the difference! It was comfortable, clean and staff were very accommodating! Would definitely stay here again!Yes
27/07/19
Laura and the team, were brilliant, they saved the day when are car broke down. We will definitely by back.Blythe family
26/07/19
We stayed twice at the Glen Nevis youth hostel. First time when completing the WHW and then going for the Ben Nevis, the second time when coming back from Skye. Both time great experience, with a very friendly staff, comfortable room and meeting nice people from around the world.Alfred (Belgium)
25/07/19
It was a lovely stay with extra friendly stuffNo
24/07/19
I really was impressed by the quality of this Hostel and would certainly come again with friends!Drewdamon
23/07/19
Staff really made the trip! So helpful and kind.Yes
23/07/19
We hired the whole hostel for the weekend - had a fabulous time!!The staff couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. The food was great and the place modern and clean.Kay Pearson
21/07/19
Excellent youth hostel, very clean, friendly staff. Outstanding location.Fabulous breakfast, a really wonderful break.Julie 47
Facilities include a contemporary open-plan living space with log-burning stove and panoramic mountain views, free WiFi, secure under-bed storage, USB power sockets and bedside lighting for every bed. There’s also a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, drying room, laundry and secure bike store. The hostel has a ramped access from the car park and two accessible rooms with wet room facilities.
Guests can opt for a continental breakfast (please remember to pre-book), and a great selection of food and drink is available to purchase throughout the day. After a long day in the hills there’s nothing better than relaxing on the large deck with a local craft beer or glass of wine, savouring the spectacular mountain views.
Near the bustling town of Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis, the hostel is close to the end of the West Highland Way and within easy reach of the start of the Great Glen Way. It’s perfect for groups, families and individual travellers looking to explore the UK’s Outdoor Capital!
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
For information on hostel accessibility please click here
Why stay?
- Very friendly, welcoming staff
- Fantastic, contemporary social space and outside deck with stunning mountain views
- Secure lockers and luggage store
- Great food and drink
- Private ensuite rooms available
- Secure bike store
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Reasons to visit
Glen Nevis is located close to Fort William, the Outdoor Capital of the UK.
Glen Nevis Youth Hostel sits at the foot of Ben Nevis with a path to the mountain leading directly from its door. And with Britain's highest mountain, a world class mountain biking course and some of Scotland's most dramatic landscapes on its doorstep it's no wonder Glen Nevis is one of the most popular destinations in our network.
The area is home one of the highest waterfalls in Scotland, the Steall Falls. The walk to the falls is spectacular and suitable for most abilities with the correct footwear.
For those looking for an adrenaline rush, other activities in the area include sea kayaking, white water rafting, winter sports and a high wire adventure course. You can hire ebikes from Lochaber E-Bikes who will arrange a personal drop-off and pick-up from Glen Nevis Youth Hostel. Off Beat Bikes in Fort William also offer bike hire (standard, tandem & tourers), as well as detailed route advice and information about local cycling routes.
Described as the greatest railway journey in the world and a must for Harry Potter fans, the Jacobite steam train made famous by the Harry Potter movies takes you on an 84 mile round trip past a list of impressive extremes. Starting near the highest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis, it then visits Britain’s most westerly mainland railway station, Arisaig, passes close by the deepest freshwater loch in Britain, Loch Morar, and the shortest river in Britain, River Morar, finally arriving next to the deepest seawater loch in Europe, Loch Nevis!
