Glencoe Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
Drive through the Pass of Glencoe, one of Scotland’s most iconic landscapes, and we’re sure your heart will be racing at the prospect of exploring this amazing natural playground.
With scenery made famous from Hollywood blockbusters like Harry Potter and Skyfall, it's a great destination for film enthusiasts.
Glencoe Youth Hostel offers a range of shared accommodation and private family friendly rooms. The hostel has a large open plan kitchen/dining room with ample cooking facilities and dining tables. According to one of our guests, the youth hostel also has one of the best drying rooms in the Scottish Highlands!
The hostel has everything you could wish for: great showers, comfy beds, a stunning location and, most important of all, dedicated staff for whom guests come as strangers but leave as friends.
With dog friendly accommodation available at Glencoe Youth Hostel, your four-legged friend will be able to join in all the fun! A small fee of £5 per dog per night will be charged and must be booked in advance to ensure that a dog friendly room is allocated. For further information please refer to our Dog Guidelines.
Hostellers Love
- Friendly, welcoming staff with great local knowledge
- Fantastic location in the heart of Glencoe
- Secure lockers and luggage store
- Private rooms available
- Secure bike store
Glencoe Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year
Reception Hours
07:00 - 10:00 and 15:00 - 23:00
Check in
15:00 - 23:00
Check out
07:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
The youth hostel is closed between 10:00 - 15:00.
Amenities
Free Wifi
Family Rooms Available
Bike Store
Pet Dogs Welcome
Drying Room
Laundry Room
Secure Lockers
Luggage Store
Private Rooms Available
Suitable for Groups
Access with limited mobility
Lounge/TV Room
Alcohol Licence
Self Catering Kitchen
Complimentary Tea and Coffee available in Self Catering Kitchen
Catering Available (Breakfast Only)
Packed Lunches Available
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Towel Hire Available
'Heat it and Eat Meals' available
Guest Reviews
11/10/18
Great friendly atmosphere, thanks in large part to each of the super helpful staff. The kitchen, dining, and lounge areas encourage chat and swapping of stories. I happened to be there in the 3 wettest days for years. You would think that would have been pretty dire - but it was great fun ! And just a stunning location. I had no car, arrived by bus and on foot - that works really well at this hostel.Ron, Bristol
05/10/18
Warden was so friendly and helpfulgt
27/09/18
It was the bees knees. So thankful to have seen your sign last minute, and was able to bust a U-Turn and whip it in. I was planning on finding a random sheep farm to post up beside to catch some z's, but was much happier at your hostel! Next time I go searching for ole Nessie I'll def be crashing at your spot again!J money ????
21/09/18
Hostel was spotless and the staff could not have been more helpful or obligingNo thanks
20/09/18
Excellent accomodation and atmosphereHutchie
19/09/18
Great hostel, fantastic welcome as alwaysDave
18/09/18
The hostel was a good home base for a stay in Glencoe, well situated close to many hiking trails and Highland views. The hostel is situated about a 30 minute walk from Glencoe crossroads; because of this, if travelling without a car we would recommend arriving during daytime as the walk along the road was quite dark. The Youth Hostel staff were friendly and helpful, and the kitchen facilities and lounge areas were great!AHL
17/09/18
Very friendly and warm welcome! Comfortable beds and good hot showers. Perfect stop before a big day out in the hills the following dayChris
09/09/18
This is a great location in the dramatic landscape of Glencoe- Nice to stay at a hostel with good self catering facilitiesJustin Holt
20/08/18
Friendly and comfortable place to stay, in a lovely location.Johnny w
01/08/18
Exellect reception. Good location for exploring the Glencoe areaKVDW
24/07/18
Very well run hostel with friendly and helpful staff.Lots of labels in the kitchen so you can find things very quickly.Excellent facilities.ailsagirl
08/07/18
A beautiful spot perfect for hill walking and Munro bagging.Fletch
04/07/18
Wonderful place to stay. Nice and quiet. Amazing staff are very helpful. Beds comfortable. I had an excellent nights sleep and would stay there again.LeJog biker
09/06/18
An excellent location to explore the surrounding hills.Mossa
30/04/18
Fantastic location, very helpful and polite staff. As a paddler, awesome drying room!Simon Pond
03/04/18
Re-living our youth in this 'first time visit' to Glencoe Youth Hostel exceeded our expectations and was made all the nicer by Thomas's warm and cordial welcome. It is fabulously located in a beautiful area. Danke Thomas ...Chris Davis
30/03/18
A warm and comfortable hostel with great cooking facilities. very kind and helpful staff.Louise
23/03/18
Only issue we had is that the car park is very small for the bed spaces and there are very few electric sockets, which I need when I want to charge my phone after it has died on the hill. All other aspects are very goodDavid Bell
04/03/18
Pleased to find that this year we got a really good pint at the Clachaig. Hasn't been the case in recent years.Mark
27/02/18
Quiet location yet very handy for shops, pubs and great mountains.Kendalian
14/02/18
An amazing stay at an awesome hostel. Staff were great, lots of advice on where to go, where to eat. Definitely one to return to as there are so many mountains to climb.Ruth Noonan
13/02/18
Try out the little cafe in Glencoe. Amazing range of teas & coffees, delicious home baking and wonderful bird feeder attracting loads of different birds.Nuala
09/01/18
Excellent accommodation in a superb location.Peter Craig
02/01/18
Great place to stay. Everyone very friendly and helpful, comfortable and clean accommodation in a magnificent setting.SteveG
01/01/18
I cannot fault this fine hostel.Standard is excellent and staff are committed and helpful.Graham
14/12/17
Few days adventure, Great hostel Fiona was very polite and informative on check In, fantastic views and beautiful in the snow, see you in February ????Alan Wilburn
11/12/17
very happy to find last-minute availability for a twin room. Comfortable hostel in very convenient location for outdoor activities. Have stayed here before and will no doubt stay here again.Bree
15/11/17
The staff should recommend travelers drive south a few miles and hike there! The Pap is so close but the reallly impressive mountains are a short drive away :) The hostel worked out great for us.JessicaP
18/10/17
Stayed in a 5 bed room, my best travel tip would be, take a multi point socket plug in.With only one plug socket, charging 5 mobiles is a challenge.Jontea
Hostellers Love
- Friendly, welcoming staff with great local knowledge
- Fantastic location in the heart of Glencoe
- Secure lockers and luggage store
- Private rooms available
- Secure bike store
Reasons to visit
Whatever outdoor activity you’re into, Glencoe couldn’t be better placed to fuel your sense of adventure. Whether you’re a hiker, white water rafter, mountain biker or simply there to capture the changing light as the clouds slip across the mountain tops, there’s something here for everyone.
From avid mountaineers to more leisurely strollers there will be a walk for you in the famous Pass of Glencoe.
Discover the Lost Valley or tackle Britain’s finest ridge walk, the Aonach Eagach, before relaxing and planning your next adventure at the Clachaig Inn, a ten minute walk from the hostel.
If it's activity sports you're after, there's mountain biking and winter sports in Glencoe and the nearby Kinlochleven Climbing Centre will help top up your adrenaline needs!
For a more relaxing afternoon, the National Trust Visitor Centre is great way to spend a few hours.
