Glen Nevis
About About this youth hostel
Near the bustling town of Fort William and sitting at the foot of Ben Nevis, Glen Nevis Youth Hostel offers contemporary hostel accommodation with a wide range of private en-suite rooms and comfortable shared dorms all with secure under-bed storage, USB power sockets and bedside lighting for every bed.
WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include: a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, an open-plan living space with log-burning stove and panoramic mountain views, large deck, drying room, laundry and a secure bike store. The hostel has a ramped access from the car park and two accessible rooms with wet room facilities.
Glen Nevis is a dog-friendly hostel. If you would like to book yourself and your dog into the hostel, please phone the hostel direct on +44 (0) 1397 702 336 to check availability. There is a small charge of £7.50 per night for your dog when staying in our hostels.
‘Wee Breakfast’ and 'Heat it and eat it' evening meals available (please remember to pre-book your breakfast).
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- Fantastic location at the foot of Ben Nevis with panoramic mountain views
- Perfect base for outdoor enthusiasts
- Friendly team with expert local knowledge
- Licensed café bar, serving hot drinks, local beers and wine
For more information on the hostel, accessibility and the local area please click here
Glen Nevis Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year
Reception Hours
07:00 : 10.00 - 14:00 : 22:00
Check in
15:00 - 22:00
Check out
07:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
Please advise us if you are likely to arrive outside the standard check-in times. Please vacate the hostel by 10am on the day of departure. The hostel is closed between 10:00hrs and 14:00hrs for cleaning.
Amenities
Free Wifi
En Suite Rooms
Lounge Area
Suitable for Groups
Free Tea and Coffee in Guest Kitchen
Laundry Room
Drying Room
Luggage Store
Private Rooms
Family Rooms
Catering Available (Breakfast Only)
Alcohol Licence
Towel Hire
Secure Lockers
Bike Store
Free Parking (limited on-site) p
Group catering packages available on request and by prior arrangement
Pet Dogs Welcome
Guest Reviews
10/06/2025
Very goodTim
09/06/2025
I enjoyed my time at the hostel. Friendly, helpful staff. Didn't use laundry facilities. Excellent location.Emma
09/06/2025
Recommended - comfy, quiet and well-appointed.Mark W.
08/06/2025
Lovely night before climbingJean-Pierre
08/06/2025
Great and enjoyable.Kim
06/06/2025
First class positive experience when you stay at Nevis which never disappoints.Well done team at Nevis and to Hostelling Scotland.Arran
05/06/2025
We have had a great stay at the Glen Nevis Youth HostelDave & Family
04/06/2025
Everything was perfectNikki
04/06/2025
A great place to relax, unwind and chat about recent adventures or prepare for next part. Facilities are excellent.Stewart
04/06/2025
Two night stay and couldn't have enjoyed it more. Staff were very welcoming, facilities excellent with everything you need on hand. Top quality.Stewart
03/06/2025
Staff were frendly and help ful i was only their for 1 night, but rooms were stuffy and smelly from every ones hiking stuff i would sayGabbyrose
02/06/2025
Excellent experience, truly incredible. Great service you all are doing, facilitating joy!Jake
01/06/2025
Very welcoming and helpful staff on arrival. Well located for hiking.The main drawback was the cleanliness of the communal areas (kitchen and bathroom). I've stayed in other Youth Hostel and this was the first time it was so dirty because of the People.Gladys
31/05/2025
Very pleasant and comfortable YH with good valueHenry
31/05/2025
Great, clean hostelWR
30/05/2025
Great stay, good sleep, very modern.Yes
29/05/2025
Great place. Great staff. Met lots of nice people. Great food near by. Had a brilliant stayYes
29/05/2025
Great modern hostel with all the amenities. Luxurious shared showers and comfy lounge.RC
29/05/2025
The hostel is spotless, modern and stylish it puts a lot of pricier hotels to shame the facilities were excellent the staff were helpful and friendly. The location is perfect for Ben Nevis the taxis to fort William were plentiful and less than a tenner. Highly recommendedBruce Pocock
29/05/2025
One of the best-equipped hostels I've stayed in, with a phenomenal location and the views.Dmitry
26/05/2025
Well equipped, plenty of room in kitchen, dining room and dorm. The hostel, since it was refurbished a few years ago, is spot on.Ian Hill
25/05/2025
Room 19 is perfectly located on the corner of the building and very quiet. A spacious room with plenty of sockets. The only negative was the behaviour of other guests who couldn't be bothered to clean up the kitchen after cooking their meals. The staff didn't really seem bothered about it. A shame to what was otherwise a wonderful three day stay.Angela
22/05/2025
Very clean and modern hostel in a great location you can see Ben Nevis from the hostelRichard Edwards
20/05/2025
This is the second time we have stayed at the hostel and will stay again without questionHamish
19/05/2025
Fantastically helpful & lovely staff, clean and pleasant rooms and facility's, right in the location we needed to be. Perfect!!Ben Underwood
19/05/2025
I stayed 13 years ago last, it has definitely had an upgrade and would challenge any hotel in the area for the vibrant communal space and with a nice wee restaurant 200 m down the road if you just cannot be bothered self catering after a hard slog in the hills. Location wise to Ben Nevis, Glen Nevis and Mamores, tough to rival. The hostel beer fridge was also very welcoming :-)Malcolm NZ
18/05/2025
Hostel is located in the picturesque Glen, below Ben Nevis. The views situate you amongst the trees on the river bankSparrow
12/05/2025
Overall a very good stay - location & views were good. Bike shed was a little small, but not a show stopper.Matthew
11/05/2025
Great spot to stay. I really like the firm mattress and bedside individual lights and USB charging ports - your sister hostels up and down the land need to copy this. 2 minor quibbles - cutlery icons decorate several drawers in kitchen but the cutlery is in an open tray in a corner beside a sink. Shower needs a soap dish.Maciej
11/05/2025
I recommend this hostel : very nice environnment, close to hike departure, rooms, kitchen and facilities very confortable and clean. All is perfect !Justine
Reasons to visit
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.
The area is also 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. Off Beat Bikes in Fort William also offer bike hire (standard, tandem & tourers), as well as detailed route advice and information about local cycling routes.
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 it then visits Britain’s most westerly mainland railway station, passes the deepest freshwater loch in Britain and the shortest river in Britain, before ending its journey next to the deepest seawater loch in Europe!
