Glencoe Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
Set in one of Scotland’s most spectacular and historic glens, not far from Glencoe village, this alpine-style youth hostel offers a range of comfortable accommodation. Guests can choose from cosy solid wood panelled rooms to larger family rooms and shared accommodation.
Guests can opt for continental breakfast or prepare their own in the hostel’s well equipped, open plan kitchen. Other facilities include a spacious dining room, a small, cosy lounge and one of the best drying rooms in the Scottish Highlands! The hostel also offers on-site parking and a secure bike store. Basic provisions, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception and guests can relax in the evening with a Scottish craft beer or a glass of wine.
Glencoe Youth Hostel is the perfect base for walkers and climbers of all abilities - not just in summer, but all year round; perfect if you're going for a scramble in Coire Gabhail - the dramatic Lost Valley - or tackling Britain's finest ridge walk, the Aonach Eagach, which ends at the hostel.
Visit nearby Glencoe mountain resort for skiing and mountain biking or cycle the Sustrans path to Oban. Or simply relax and be inspired by the dramatic scenery and history of this famous glen.
Dogs are welcome at Glencoe, for a small fee, when booking a private room. Please notify us in advance to ensure that there’s a dog-friendly room available.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- 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
16/05/19
Merci pour la gentillesse Lieux magique avec vue sublimeFERREC team
15/05/19
Excellent hostel and facilities. Staff were so friendly and helpful. We had a group of 37 and they could not have been more accommodating. We have been staying at this hostel for a number of years now and would highly recommend it.Team McKeown
22/04/19
As always a warm friendly welcome awaits you! Just like to thank Thomas, Kerry and James for our stay. Have been visiting the Hostel now for nearly fifteen years and it just keeps getting better. Love all the new work that has been spent on it especially the new open plan kitchen. Will be back next year. Thanks Thomas!James Byrne
14/04/19
Stunning location with great access to some of the most stunning scenery. We stayed for 2 nights - unfortunately the springs in one of the mattresses had gone and I forgot to mention it before we left -bed on the left hand side of room 7 as you walk in - so we took it in turns to sleep on the floor, but the kitchen set up was fab and spotlessly clean. I'd highly recommend a stay here.Loo Ray
09/04/19
Convenient and friendly place for an o'night stay between hill-walking days.D Johnston
07/04/19
Friendly and welcoming as ever. Nice hostel with a mixed bag of clientel.No
06/04/19
Location in the heart of Glencoe is spectacular. Staff are friendly and helpful and take time with guests to make their stay as enjoyable as possible. Stayed here many times and will hopefully stay many more.MoragElizabeth
01/04/19
Stayed for one night at the end of March. A very good experience.Ioana R.
29/03/19
This is a Hostel "par excellence"!! We were totally positively surprised, as we didn't expect this many facilities, that perfect cleanness and the unique experience in beautiful nature.Jasmin
25/03/19
This was our second time, we had a good stay.no
18/03/19
16 of us really enjoyed our visit. Thomas and his team do a great job at Glencoe. They run a really comfortable hostel with excellent facilities!Chaos
13/03/19
Second time at Glencoe hostel and does not disspoint. Highly recommendedVery friendly, knowledgeable staff
13/03/19
Very clean, brand new kitchen, and comfortable beds! My group got breakfast from here, and we were provided toast, cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk, and coffee- which was a lot more than I expected. Overall, my stay here exceeded my expectations. However, if you're walking, be prepared to walk a lot. It's a 20 minute walk to the start of the Pap of Glencoe trail and 30 minutes to Glencoe Village...it would have been absolutely amazing if they had bikes we could rentSophie
10/03/19
A very well run hostel in a superb location for hillwalking. Friendly staff and excellent facilities for the money. The kitchen refurbishment is a big improvement. I will be going back there on my next visit to Glencoe.Peter Hamilton
04/03/19
Great little hostel, friendly and comfortable. Nice new kitchen!Nuala
18/02/19
Great experience, very clean and tidy and super helpful staff when we asked to stay another night. Very impressed by dog allowance although we didn't bring ours this time. Closeness to the Glen and Clachaig, massive pluses.Beverley gang
16/02/19
What more do you want from a Youth Hostel? A comfortable, warm, friendly hostel surrounded by mountains and with an excellent pub 20 minutes walk away. A good drying room, showers and a brand new kitchen. A car certainly helps getting around but there are walks from the door too.Ravensgully
16/02/19
Everything from check-in to check-out was fab, can't wait to visit again!Edinor
16/02/19
Great hostel, well run, and perfect location.Bill
11/02/19
First time at Glencoe YH enjoyed immensely, stayed for 3 nights, definitely stay again in the future. Had the 3 course meal one night , every tasty and would have had again.Betty from Marsden, Huddersfield
28/01/19
another excellent visit to Glencoe youth hostel. Many thanks to the staff.John
26/01/19
Excellent hostel with excellent Manager. Hostel was spotless.Kate Thompson
14/01/19
Voyage en famille en Ecosse avec une nuit à l'auberge de jeunesse. Super expérience : propreté, chambre famille pour 5, personnel très sympa, chaleureux et serviable. Hotel posé au milieu des bois, sur le bord de la route, en plein dans l'esprit Glencoe. A seulement 3 mn du village. On peut louer son linge (drap et bain) mais pensez à prendre savon et shampoing (en vente sur place si besoin).Augustin de GALARD
13/01/19
Stayed one night only as booked. The manager was very helpful and made me feel at home. Explained the running of the house effectively. Laid out good breakfast. Happily return there again if staying in the area.colin davis
07/01/19
A wonderful hostel that reminded me of how old are used to be when I was a child . A perfect location with all the facilities needed for campers walkers and travellers. The staff were very helpful. Excellent self catering facilities.Poppy
06/01/19
Great hostel, large modern kitchen, lots of space to relax or socialise. The hot water is very good and the drying room well designed. The staff during my stay were very friendly and helpful!Matt
05/01/19
another great stay at the Glencoe Youth Hostel for myself and 7 year old son. Great location and a really friendly hostel warden on duty again. We will be back to complete more Munros in the area.Richard wakefield
04/01/19
Fantastic couple of days walking in the Glencoe Munros over the new year and enjoyed again the warm, welcoming and homely atmosphere of the Glencoe hostel.Justin B
03/01/19
Brilliant hostelTRACYP
23/12/18
Glencoe hostel is an excellent place to stay and convenient for many walks and climbs not to mention the excellent Clachaig pub. Staff are helpful and friendly and the facilities of the hostel excellent.Graham from Kidderminster
- 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.
