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.
Hostellers Love
- 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
12/01/19
ExcellentLochnagar
11/01/19
The team at Ben Nevis are an absolute credit to the company. All parts of the hostel are super clean and modern. The kitchen is the best Ive used in a hostel.Ben Jackson stayed 03/01/19 till 09/01/19 - group of three
11/01/19
Excellent stay. Congrats to the team who redesigned the hostel. Good job, well done. Staff friendly and helpful.George
10/01/19
I've stayed at Glen Nevis hostel twice recently. Was very surprised the first time I stayed at how lovely it was - very recently refurbished. Cosy stove in lounge bar area. Well equipped kitchen. Comfortable bed. Good shower. Obviously superb location! Have already recommended to quite a few friends.Fiona
04/01/19
Our stay was excellent as the service on arrival was friendly and helpful and the room clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our continental breakfast and the kitchen was well set up for self catering. The location is excellent for visiting Fort William and undertaking outdoor activities in the vicinity. I would highly recommend a stay at this hostel.Kirkwood99
04/01/19
My first stay in Glen Nevis hostel since it's refurbishment - which is stunning and stylish. Still of course perfectly placed as a base for Ben Nevis and other Munros in the area and easy access to nearby Fort William. It was fun being here for Hogmanay / New Year's Eve with a diverse mix of groups and guests all enjoying seeing the new year in together.Justin B
02/01/19
We stayed for Hogmanay and the atmosphere was amazing. A big thank you to the staff for being so friendly and allowing our little party including ceilidh to proceed.Ruth
31/12/18
Our first visit to the refurbished Glen Nevis hostel and we were impressed. Great facilities, comfortable rooms and a well-equipped kitchen.Peter Craig
30/12/18
Hadn't been to Glen Nevis hostel since the upgrade. You've done a fantastic job. Great facilities, nice atmosphere, top location - wood burning stove best of all!Neil, Linlithgow
29/12/18
I've stayed on many occasions and have been 100% Satisfied.Friendly and helpful staff. All of the amenities are spotlessly clean. ' well Done Everybody'Steve Tasker
28/12/18
very comfortable stay, perfect spot to access some of the most beautiful sites in Grampian Mountains. Highly recommended.Viktor
28/12/18
Recently refurbished the Glen Nevis Youth Hostel is one of the very best I have visited. Friendly staff add to a welcoming experience. The bedrooms were clean and airy, comfortable. The facilities modern and excellent. The hostel attracts visitors from around the world made for a cosmopolitan and very friendly atmosphere that ensured that my stay was varied and interesting. Glen Nevis Youth Hostel is one that I will return to often.Frank Brooks
28/12/18
A real wunderful hostel. Great to sit at the logfire. Special compliment for the helpfull staff.No
23/12/18
It was very clean, the shared bedroom was big enough and the bed was comfy. Also the kitchen was great to cook your own meal. I'd definitely stay there again :)Desiree
12/12/18
My first time in Glen Nevis Hostel since it was renovated; it is brilliant! Warm and cosy, comfortable, clean surroundings. The big open-plan kitchen was very clean, with plenty of cutlery, crockery and utensils. The dining/sitting area has plenty of space with great views from the large windows straight onto the river and snow-capped Ben Nevis peaking over the hill across the glen. The car park has been improved too, all in all a great value stay in a fantastic hostel.Angus Morrison
10/12/18
Having stayed at this hostel many times in the past, we were very impressed with the extensive refurbishments made earlier this year. The hostel is certainly now '5 star' and we will definitely return. Rooms are very clean and comfortable, and the drying room very efficient.Pete
05/12/18
This hostel is really amazing, so fresh and new but cosy, warm and inviting too. Staff were friendly and chatty and very helpful. Great location for access to the mountains, the walk for Ben Nevis starts just outside and the Mamores just a short walk away. Great showers and plenty of them, self catering kitchen had everything you needed and plenty of room. I would definitely visit again.Becky
03/12/18
Worth the wait. The building is almost unrecognisable from the original. It looks new but still has character. The new bedside lamps and USB ports are a nice touch.Richard H
27/11/18
Top class, brand new hostel with really excellent showers and friendly, experienced staff.Colin
27/11/18
First time back since the new renovations! Looks fantastic! I regularly visit the Fort William area, your hostel is now my number one place to stay!Shaun Babar
19/11/18
This is certainly a five-star hostel. Friendly, helpful and informative staff, very comfortable living/dining area with cosy stove, spotlessly clean and well-equipped kitchen and fantastic location within walking distance of local mountains.NatalieM
19/11/18
We stayed at this hostel as part of a group to Climb the Ben. The hostel could not have been any more helpful. All of the staff were so incredibly kind from start to finish. This is without doubt the best accommodation we have ever stayed at. All of the staff deserve huge praise, they went above and beyond for our group. We had 1 of the group who took a long time to come off the mountain and the staff gave us a call to ask if we were safe and needed any help to bring her down. Best staff ever!Aimee Lawson
19/11/18
Awesome better than some local hotelsFlyingScot
18/11/18
Right in the Nevis Glen, this is do beautiful! Travelling alone, I gave them details of my epilepsy and they were very clued up about the condition. Great recommendations of hikes and coffee in town. Great chat in the evening. Thanks for a great stay!Fran Turauskis
18/11/18
I had a great stay. A very warm and friendly welcome. The rooms and facilities were super clean and well presented. Two pillows on the bed which was a highlight! I was climbing Ben Nevis and the staff were super enthusiastic and supportive. I ordered the full cooked breakfast which was delicious, only fault that it was on the cold side.I got a packed lunch and was happy with the contents.Overall a great experience and hope to stay again some time. Thank you!Ashley
12/11/18
Perfect accommodation and awesome location. Friendly enthusiastic staff go out of their way to be helpful both within the hostel and with local information.MF
10/11/18
Very nice, new and modern hostel and overall great facilities. Very well equipped and very clean kitchen, car park seemed big enough and the even had a drying room for wet clothes etc. Friendly and helpful staff. unfortunately only stayed one night. We had a car, so the location was perfectly fine for us, could imagine it's a little bit off to reach without a car. But nature-wise: beautiful place!Anne
03/11/18
I had a very pleasant stay, very friendly atmosphere, lovely hostel and superb surroundings. Maybe only the card system is something I had to get used to.elizabeth
01/11/18
Excellent couple of nights in an ideal location. Good hillwalking followed by hot showers and a good facilities in which to cook a meal. What more is required.Anon
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.
Hostellers Love
- 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 bikes from Off Beat Bikes who can drop off and pick up the bikes from the Glen Nevis Youth Hostel, with half day or full day rentals!
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!
