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 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.
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
16/05/19
Just one nights stay, but fantastic location, just go out of the front door and your straight on the path to Ben Nevis.Bob Short
16/05/19
The hostel is virtually brand new, with great facilities, great location, and a great team of staff. Great. Just great. There.Tony
15/05/19
Spectacularly refurbished building, very friendly and helpful staff. Liked the ensuite private room. Good breakfast, served promptly.John Richards
15/05/19
The best hostel I've ever stayed. My friends and I got a private room and it was perfect! So clean, great facilities (we love the fluffy pillows duvet so much), and amazing views right out of out window! Staff were so kind and friendly and we also got to use the well-stocked kitchen. The footpath for the Ben Nevis tourist route is literally right outside the front door. 10/10 experienceXue Qi Fong
14/05/19
Though a very busy hostel we always found the staff welcoming and helpful with time to answer any queries. Great weather meant everything was perfect. Thanks for everything.Cale Hillwalking club
08/05/19
Excellent location on one of the path to Ben nevis start point.Fantastic facilities.Kitchen very well stocked with pots pans cutlery plates etcLove the individual lights and plug points including USB charging next to each bed And well thought out storage boxes under the beds Massive drying room .Peter
07/05/19
What a fantastic stay at the newly reopened Glen Nevis Hostel. I heard nothing but praise from fellow hostellers about how fantastic the facilities are, including the comment "it's just like a boutique hotel". I love the fact that the hostel has retained the same essence, it's friendly, comfortable and cosy. Everyone was chatting about what they'd just done or their plans for the next day. Super warm welcome from Fee.Claire
06/05/19
I last stayed in this hostel many years ago when it was ok but far from perfect. It is now awesome! It was a pleasure from start to finish, even coping with my dietary issues with aplomb. Very comfortable indeed with all mod. cons. including plenty electric sockets & WiFi. Staff outstanding & I will certainly visit again & recommend this hostel to every one. Thank you!Mary (Dundee)
05/05/19
Pleasant and helpful staff and very comfortable accommodation; an altogether good experience.Lorne MacDougall
03/05/19
Fantastic location. Pleasant staff and well -designed living areas.DR
30/04/19
Really great hostel. Fantastic atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff, guests of all ages welcome. Very clean throughout.Jo
30/04/19
Upon arrival our party of five were greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff who gave clear information. Our room was an 8 person dorm which was clean and bright, all facilities were available and breakfast, although not sampled was offered and appeared to be good value.Hinckley sainsburys BN 2019
29/04/19
This is a very welcoming hostel with very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Very clean and very hospitable. The location could not be better. This is truly the place to stay if you are intending to walk Ben Nevis or the West Highland Way.A great place to stay!
28/04/19
Another great stay at the fabulous Glen Nevis hostel - perfect location for a stunning day's walk in the Mamores, easy practical access to Ft William, top class facilities and a typically warm, friendly atmosphereJustin B
26/04/19
Extremely welcoming staff. Lovely modern hostel, kept very clean.Si Gray
25/04/19
Best hostel and an example for some of the other hostelsWezeman
23/04/19
Hands down the nicest hostel design, location, cleanliness and incredibly knowledgeable- welcoming staff I have experienced in the many countries I have utilized hostels.Andi
21/04/19
Excellent.Peter
19/04/19
Lovely helpful staff and very comfortable twin room with en-suite shower and WC. Well appointed kitchen with enough room for excited hikers each morning. Great selected of local beers and impressed about how more were ordered in after a very large and thirsty group of paddlers had enjoyed their evening before heading up the Great Glen the morning after! Enjoyed 3 brilliant walks in stunning sunny weather from the hostel door step: Cow Hill; Glen Nevis; middle loch then CIC hut below North Face.Welsh Tim
18/04/19
If only all hostels were as nice as this!Anonymous
18/04/19
Very very kind and nice staffs. Location is perfect to climb Ben Nevis. Cook breakfast looked really good, unfortunately, I did have a chance to try.Solo Traveler
18/04/19
Great place, great service, staff really helpful. Thank you!Londoner11
15/04/19
I can't rate the staff highly enough. They were helpful, knowledgable and enthusiastic. The Youth Hostel itself has a great vibe with comfortable boutique style shared spaces and lovely views of Ben Nevis opposite. I was travelling with a friend and having completed the West Highland Way, we were looking for a god jumping off point for walking up Ben Nevis - perfect. We shared an en-suite double bunk room, which was incredibly good value and enjoyed a great cooked breakfast in the morning.Katie
15/04/19
Excellent - great location, nice hostel & helpful staffSchool of Geography & SD, Univ of St Andrews
15/04/19
Having not stayed at a Youth Hostel for some years I wasn't sure what to expect. This place is amazing. Everything from the arrangements in the rooms, to the facilities in the kitchen, the bar and location, is just perfect and well thought out.Tristan
08/04/19
Very, very friendly staff. Hostel well laid out with great facilities.Very, very friendly staff.
07/04/19
Fully matched expectations.anon
02/04/19
Super staff in a great hostel newly rennovated to a high standard.Teri
28/03/19
Great facilities and outstanding service!Elina
27/03/19
Always a great stay! This has been the second time we stayed in this youth hostel. The staff was very friendly and supportive when we had questions and the view from our room was fantastic. I would definitely recommend.Saskia
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 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.
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.
You can also hire ebikes from Lochaber E-Bikes who will arrange a personal drop-off and pick-up from Glen Nevis Youth Hostel.
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.
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!
