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
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
25/03/19
All staff went out of their way to make our stay as enjoyable as possible, nothing was too much bother for them.Eleanor
24/03/19
Excellent hostel, warm and dry, very nice interior design, good facilities and friendly, helpful staff.Angus
19/03/19
Really impressed by this newly renovated hostel. Very comfortable with excellent facilities such as a huge, well appointed kitchen, good drying room and good (non creaky) comfy beds (each with a handy shelf, charging point and reading light). The attitude and helpfulness of the staff was first class. Honestly better than staying at a hotel!Only improvements would be for the reception to sell things like batteries and for the drying room to have clothes pegs for gloves etc.Harry
17/03/19
Fantastic newly refurbished hostel . Hotel standards with the cleanliness facilities and atmosphere of a hostel maintained . Great staffTansy
17/03/19
The new refurb is fabulous, staff are friendly, and the hostel is spotlessly clean. It's the sort of place you want to hang out in, not just sleep. Great location for outdoor exploring too.El
15/03/19
Clean and well equipped. All members of staff were friendly, approachable and informative. Location was perfectly situated for those wanting to vemture out for long or short walks. Well signposted and lit at night.15/03/19
A stunnig view to the river while having breakfast, lunch or dinner. Very clean facilities and a great crew. During the night it was very calm. I would definitely come backImmo
12/03/19
Amazing hostel with a cozy lounge area in the lobby, great atmosphere, comfy leather couches, wood stove, and books to read! There is a huge, clean, modern kitchen area to cook. Bathrooms and bedrooms extremely clean. Unlike other hostels I have stayed at, this hostel felt homey and I did not feel over crowded. I had plenty of room in the spacey rooms and the lounge and kitchen area. Very close to trail heads to go hiking. Great view of Ben Nevis. I highly recommend!Exchange Student
04/03/19
Amazing hostel, great value for money. Friendly staffJason Young
25/02/19
Top marks to Hosteling Scotland for the refurbished hostel at Glen Nevis, the facilities are excellent (especially the showers after a hard day in the hills), it has a thoroughly modern feel but still retains the atmosphere of it's historic legacy and is the perfect base for anyone exploring LochaberMark Dootson (Club Secretary, Kilmarnock Mountaineering Club)
25/02/19
Such a beautiful hostel located at the foot of Ben Nevis. Brilliant facilities, staff and community.kani Hinshelwood
22/02/19
The advice of staff on places to visit was perfect, he really cared. Attention to the weather was even considered. Great place to stay all round, we were a family out walking.Walkers
22/02/19
All staff were friendly and helpful. Me and my daughter stayed in a private room, which was clean, spacious and warm. The kitchen was we'll equipped, there was space in the fridge. We both enjoyed staying there!ilona.emilia@yahoo.co.uk
17/02/19
Great Location and very new facilities. The thing that we like the most was the kindness of their staff. The girl from reception was really helpful, she recommended us places around the area to visit according to our route. I highly recommend this place I will come back!.Sara R
15/02/19
A good stay despite the weather would definitely go back there.Jon
15/02/19
First time I'd been to Hostel since it was upgraded. They have done a marvellous job.Morag
10/02/19
Fantastic, a life-changing experience for our students. Everyone at the hostel was friendly, helpful and kind. A really benefial adventure, comfort, great facilities, and the wilderness on our door-step. Thanks all!Dudley College Photography/Fashion Trip
05/02/19
Second time I have stayed in the new hostel. Quite simply fantastic, and Fie on the desk was as friendly as ever, (I have seen her in many hostels...you can't miss her!)John Walker
28/01/19
An abustunning hostel - felt more like a very posh hotel!Kate Thompson
27/01/19
Stayed here many times. This the first since the refurb and it was lovelier than ever! The rooms are excellent, the dining area really welcoming and relaxing. Can't fault it, but then we had wonderful cold snowy weather for climbing too, so it was all-round super!Simon B.
23/01/19
Friendly and knowledgeable staff.Paul Roper
21/01/19
This was our first time stating here and we were really impressed with our experience over a three night stay in January. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and engaging (big shout out to Paul, who was brilliant and super friendly). The facilities were excellent all round including the kitchen and the drying room.S Barraclough
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!
