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.
Glen Nevis hostel is perfect for groups, families and individual travellers. Want to stay? Check availability now!
*Please note that Wi-Fi is only available in the public areas at the moment but will be extended to cover the whole hostel in the near future. Thank you for your patience while this work is being completed*
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
27/06/2018
First group to luckily stay in the newly refurbished building. Wow - what a transformation! Scandinavian design and solid Scottish comfort combine to make a fantastic place to stay. The staff as usual were brilliant.
Greenrock
05/07/2018
The hostel had only opened that day. Renovation had been delayed and there was a chance that bookings would have to be cancelled but the troupers decided to open to customers. We were the first tenants in our four bed room. The beds were very comfy, with snuggly duvets and firm pillows. Our window was immediately above the road but there was absolutely no noise in the evening and we slept very well. The weather was fabulous and the Glen looked beautiful. I would stay again.
Reetsky
05/07/2018
It's new and even smells so. Everything Fantastic. The windows have nets against the midges!! And every bed has two sockets!
Durgalein
06/07/2018
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. The new hostel is great and has used the existing space well.
Carrie
07/07/2018
Absolutely love the new makeover. Unrecognisable from our last stay at this Youth Hostel. Reception staff are very friendly and accommodating. Love the kitchen. It is the most spacious of all the youth hostels we have been to with our school groups. Highly recommend a stay here. Thank you!
Alka
08/07/2018
Very good location for a climb to the top of Ben Nevis. Hostel has much improved since the renovations.
Niek & Ilse from Belgium
14/07/2018
Extremely accommodating reception team who changed our room when I asked for a cool room with a breeze due to extreme hot weather at the time. They continued to look after all our needs and always welcoming, nothing too much trouble. Great place to stay, extremely clean with stunning view.
Tony & Kath
15/07/2018
All new Hostel felt like a hotel... Kids enjoyed it…
Lesley - Autralia
15/07/2018
Lovely staff and a fantastic hostel thank you for a lovely stay.
Heather
15/07/2018
Since the hostel was only recently renovated everything was fairly new and pristine so possibly the nicest hostel I've stayed in to date. The location is amazing situated at the bottom of Ben Nevis and the staff were lovely and helpful. You will find all of the facilities required for a comfortable stay.
Jane Melley
16/07/2018
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
18/07/2018
Fantastic location and excellent self catering facilities
Bobbity
19/07/2018
By far the best youth hostel I've stayed in. Everything was spot on! Excellent work guys!
Liv
19/07/2018
Friendly, quiet, clean, helpful staff, washing machine available, I had good continental breakfasts.
Don
21/07/2018
Great hostel in fantastic location
Graham Lindsey
24/07/2018
It's brand new and fantastic. It's like a hotel!
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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.
Glen Nevis hostel is perfect for groups, families and individual travellers. Want to stay? Check availability now!
*Please note that Wi-Fi is only available in the public areas at the moment but will be extended to cover the whole hostel in the near future. Thank you for your patience while this work is being completed*
">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!
