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 5 star VisitScotland accredited 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, backpackers and adventure seekers.
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
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
29/10/18
Excellent location, brilliant stay, staff went above and beyond to ensure a great time was had by all. Will def be back to stay here againLee Paterson
26/10/18
The hostel is modern and bright with everything you need in a fabulous location. Helpful friendly staff and good value for money.Jane Booth
20/10/18
The hostel is really modern and comfortable. The location (right at the trail head for going up Ben Nevis) is great. The hostel staff are also friendly and helpful.Hanrong
18/10/18
This is a beautiful and freshly refurbished hostel right at the foot of Ben Nevis. The staff were really friendly and helpful and I would highly recommend it.Jack
18/10/18
Fantastic location at the base of the Ben and at the end of the West Highland Way. Newly refurbished building means that the en-suite twin rooms are hotel standard. I could even buy a beer at the end of the night!Gareth Roberts
16/10/18
An excellent hostel. They have really thought about the small features that turn a good stay into a great one. For example; heaps of hooks in the room for hanging jackets and towels, and plenty of room in the shower to put your stuff so it doesn't get wet.Simone
14/10/18
Great hostel great place staff fantasticKim
13/10/18
perfect hostel with very kind and interested hosts and wonderful common spaces. loved the fireplace!Franziska
10/10/18
Fantastic stay for sadly only one night. Excellent facilities, lovely cooked breakfast and friendly, knowledgeable staff. Drying room was really handy and well set up for soggy walkers. Like staying in a hotel but for half the price!H Thompson
07/10/18
This hostel is outstanding. Fantastic location, facilities, and staff. Access to the Ben Nevis footpaths could not be more convenient.Martin
06/10/18
by far the best Hostel i have stayed in the staff where 1st class location just amazing, more like a hotel really nice place to stayGerry Beaty
01/10/18
This hostel is an incredible hostel! It's new look is comfortable and modern. The facilities and space are great to feel warm and just like home whilst providing all the necessary equipment for a self catered space.Sarah
29/09/18
The hostel was very clean and had a great feel to it. All staff were friendly and very helpful. The kitchen had a good stock of cooking equipment and plenty of room. The rooms were spacious. The surrounding area was amazing. Would love to come back and spend more time in this part of Scotland and would definitely stay here again.Leanne
27/09/18
We booked the hostel as part of a company fundraising trip up Ben Nevis and it was absolutely perfect. The location was ideal and the hostel itself was great with a big, well equipped kitchen, drinks and snacks served at reception, comfortable rooms and excellent wifi. Would recommend to anyone looking for a base close to Ben NevisEmperor Edinburgh
21/09/18
I stayed at Glen Nevis 2 years ago. When I arrived 14.9.18 I was pleasantly surprised that it had been refurbished. It looked like a posh hotel and staff on reception were very informative about my stay for the night and breakfast in the morning. Everything was new and clean. Would highly recommended it to anyone thinking of staying. Was given taxi number to take me to station , had trouble with reception on my phone. The man on reception was happy to help letting me use their phone. Thank youPam from Wirral
20/09/18
Sadly I didn't catch his name but the tall slender dark haired guy on reception was really friendly and helpful giving great tips and service. Really made you feel welcome! :)Emma
20/09/18
The hostel was just GREAT! It was beautiful and looked nice from the out- and the inside. The staff was lovely - helpful and always there for you. The kitchen was very modern.-
The new-look 5 star VisitScotland accredited 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, backpackers and adventure seekers.
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!
