Glen Nevis Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
We're pleased to announce that Glen Nevis Youth Hostel has reopened after major refurbishment works, and it's looking better than ever!
The new-look hostel, just outside Fort William, is located at the foot of the UK's highest mountain Ben Nevis, and is surrounded by spectacular scenery. Directly across the road from Glen Nevis is a path that leads you directly up to the mightiest Munro.
The refurbished hostel offers a wide range of high quality shared accommodation and private en-suite rooms. New facilities include a contemporary open-plan living space with a log burning stove for the winter months, a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, drying room, laundry and secure bike storage.
Full catering is available for groups and cooked or continental breakfasts for all guests who prefer to take the hassle out of preparing for a long day on the hills. With a great selection of local craft beers and wines on sale, you should still find time to relax outside after a hard day's exploring.
Free Wi-Fi is available for guests to browse the internet, check email and use social media.
Glen Nevis hostel is perfect for groups, families and individual travellers. Want to stay? Check availability now!
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
10/09/18
I stayed on 2nd & 3rd September before cycling the Great Glen Way, returning again on 7th. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay and visiting the wonderful HighlandsCycling John
09/09/18
Fantastic standard of hostel!McDonald family
08/09/18
We stayed in a twin room for two nights. The beds are rather small but quite comfortable. The room and the public areas were very clean and well maintained. This hostel is great if you want to explore the nature around or hike up Ben Nevis. The only restaurant near by is the Glen Nevis Reastaurant (which was pretty good) but the town centre of Fort William is only a couple of minutes drive. Overall we really enjoyed our stay at the hostel and would come back again.Olivia
03/09/18
There are so many things around to chose from and depends on the interests of the people concerned. However, an easy but satisfying outing is to walk from the last car park into the top end of Glen Nevis and experience the space and the sight of the Steall Falls.Colin
30/08/18
Go for a hike across the hostelExcellent
25/08/18
During our stay in Glen Nevis, it was worthwhile visiting The Nevis Gorge and Steall Fall - there were some stunning views!Anonymous
17/08/18
Definitely hiking to Ben Nevis. The hostel is literally at the bottom of the mountain and the hike is amazing.Klara
07/08/18
Stay at this brand new hostel and you not be disappointed-the kitchen amenities, the linens, the beds, all great. The patio is a nice place to hang out with a beer after a long climb up Ben Nevis. I loved this hostel and would easily stay here again!nikki
06/08/18
What a fantastic place to stay, can't fault it in anyway. The location, the staff, the room and food, everything about it was excellent. Will definitely go again.Peter Cullen
27/07/18
Sleeping quarters definitely improved since the rebuild/upgrade to the building. Wash and toilet facilities very good. This YHA has taken a massive step in the right direction.Dan C
27/07/18
Friendly and ideal for hiking up Ben Nevis. Could n't be better positioned. Book early so as not to be disappointed. Thanks for a great stay.Martin
24/07/18
It's brand new and fantastic.It's like a hotel!ailsagirl
19/07/18
Friendly, quiet, clean, helpful staff, washing machine available, I had good cold breakfasts,Don
16/07/18
I would very much recommend the Glen Nevis Hostel whilst staying in Fort William. The revamp of the entire hostel has done wonders and beats any of the other hostels in that area, hands down!Tracey Cass
15/07/18
If you're walking, cycling or driving, it's a short couple of miles from the centre of Fort William and all of the amenities therein.Jane Melley
08/07/18
Very good location for a climb to the top of Ben Nevis. Hostel has much improved since the renovations.Niek & Ilse from Belgium
06/07/18
A new modern Glen Nevis hostel for the 21st century, retaining much of the old character as the hostel has been completely refurbished inside whilst retaining the main features of the old one.Carrie
26/10/17
Great hostel in a lovely location - I deal for climbing Munros!Ricc1974
06/10/17
Never tire of coming to this hostel. It's in a great location at the foot of Ben Nevis and offers easy access to many other mountain walks. The staff are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. A good place to stay.AdyB
27/09/17
I enjoyed my stay here after walking the West Highland Way. I would have liked the option of dinner but breakfast was good. Comfortable and warm although I found 16 in a dormitory a bit too many people and too noisy for me. Lovely location and would still recommend a visit.Jill
27/09/17
This is an old, tired hostel which only the location at the base of Ben Nevis and the staff's efforts to be helpful and friendly make worth visiting. Apparently its about to close for renovation so hopefully they will address some of the basic problems, although rumour is that the lounge will be removed (to make a larger, currently sterile and draughty reception area) which is calamitous as the lounge is the only relaxing, comfortable place in the hostel! Hopefully the rumour is wrong..Scotland Walker
25/09/17
The location is great and the atmosphere too. However, it is an old building and there are no sockets netiher in the rooms, nor in the bathroom/toilet. Bathroom, toilet, kitchen & living room are quite modern and clean. We had to book a private room because it was the only one available, but it was for 8 people and we were only 3. We didn't really understand this policy, as there were people looking for accommodation that night and the reception did not allow to swithc it to regular dorm.Queralt
27/08/17
Close to walks up Ben Nevis and Fort William - a lovely place to stay !PiperBob
25/08/17
Bella location immersa nel verde . ConsigliataMauro Tortato
01/08/17
Nice polite very helpful staff , especially the 3 young ladies on reception when we arrive after 6 hr drive to be greet by smiling faces ,,thanks all your help all time we where there, Breakfast was value for money,beautiful scenery walking paradise. Nice clean hot shower room, will be back next year.steve
28/07/17
Great location, friendly staff, hostel a little bit tired but told it was been renovated soon.Adam Hicks
21/07/17
Handy to train / bus station shops & Ben Nevis. Nice new glazing good showers & toilets & coffee/cake available during the day. Very helpful knowledgeable staff.Mature cycling couple
20/07/17
Great position by the footpath up Ben Nevis, and a short drive up Glen Nevis to less busy and IMHO more picturesque walks. Small car park, but layby's in road OK for overnight parking. Big well equiped members kitchen. Good drying room. Bathrooms & showers could do with a refurb, but everything worked. WIFI extrememly slow when everyone is trying to use there smart phones, but not too bad first thing in the morning. It's a busy, noisy hostel so BRING EARPLUGS if you wanat to get some sleep !Simon
19/07/17
Great location under Ben Nevis mountain! But that means you have an hour walk from the train/bus station unless you hitch a ride (which was pretty easy to do). Kitchen was lacking some essentials like oil and salt and pepper but did have all cooking supplies and was clean.Pianoman22
The new-look hostel, just outside Fort William, is located at the foot of the UK's highest mountain Ben Nevis, and is surrounded by spectacular scenery. Directly across the road from Glen Nevis is a path that leads you directly up to the mightiest Munro.
The refurbished hostel offers a wide range of high quality shared accommodation and private en-suite rooms. New facilities include a contemporary open-plan living space with a log burning stove for the winter months, a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, drying room, laundry and secure bike storage.
Full catering is available for groups and cooked or continental breakfasts for all guests who prefer to take the hassle out of preparing for a long day on the hills. With a great selection of local craft beers and wines on sale, you should still find time to relax outside after a hard day's exploring.
Free Wi-Fi is available for guests to browse the internet, check email and use social media.
Glen Nevis hostel is perfect for groups, families and individual travellers. Want to stay? Check availability now!
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!
