Rowardennan Lodge Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
Unfortunately due to social distancing restrictions we are unable to open our self-catering kitchens for the time being. We will continuously review this and open these facilities as soon as we can do so safely. For more information on what to expect when staying with us please visit the FAQ's section of this website.
As you’ll appreciate, advice on Covid-19 is constantly changing and we would ask all guests to refer to Scottish Government guidelines and Transport Scotland advice on travel and social distancing before making their booking.
Rowardennan Lodge Youth Hostel sits in an idyllic location on the banks of Loch Lomond with its own jetty and panoramic views across the loch.
The lodge offers a wide range of private rooms and comfortable shared accommodation with separate washroom facilities.
Guests can opt for a continental breakfast, lunch or evening meal served in the dining room, or choose to prepare their own in the large, well-equipped self-catering kitchen. Please remember to pre-book your meals.
Relax with a local craft beer or glass of wine in the hostel’s large and cosy lounge, while soaking up the spectacular view across the loch. Other facilities include a laundry and drying room. Basic provisions, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception and WiFi is free for all guests.
Located in the heart of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with its breathtaking mountains and glens, moorlands and forests, and with the West Highland Way passing by the gate, Rowardennan Lodge is the perfect choice for groups, couples and individual travellers.
The hostel is a popular venue for events and is available for exclusive private rental.
For information on hostel accessibility please click here
We’re committed to delivering the highest levels of cleanliness. To find out more about our Cleanliness Commitment please click here.
Book with Confidence. To find out more about our Covid-19 Flexibility Guarantee, please click here.
Why stay?
- Super friendly and helpful staff
- Fantastic location on the banks of the loch at the foot of Ben Lomond
- Comfortable lounge with stunning views of Loch Lomond
- Great food!
- Private ensuite rooms available
Rowardennan Lodge Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
March to October
Reception Hours
07:00-10:00 and 15:00-22:30
Check in
15:00 - 22:30
Check out
07:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
Late arrival and access outside opening hours available by prior arrangement. The main lounge is available for new arrivals prior to check in
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms
En Suite Rooms
Family Rooms
Suitable for Groups
Catering
Cafe
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Laundry Room
Drying Room
Bike Store
Suitable for wheelchair users with assistance
Suitable for Wheelchair Users
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Wedding Venue
Guest Reviews
21/06/21
Perfect location between Ben and Loch lomond, the views are amazing. The evening meals were excellent as was the choice of drinks and snacks.Adam81
14/06/21
Simply ticks all the boxes for a reasonable price.Michiel
05/06/21
When we visited they had only just opened post lockdown. However, this wasn't obvious from the level of service we received! The staff were lovely and helpful, even able to squeeze us in for dinner last minute and made us feel very welcome. Showers and room were nice and clean, and the view from the building is phenomenal across Loch Lomond. Would stay again when walking the West Highland Way!Rebecca
01/10/20
A lovely locationMick Haines
30/09/20
Excellent! Aaron is the perfect host. What a place to work! Location is idyllic. Really comfortable stay. Nice rooms and clean modern facilities. Gorgeous views out across Loch Lomond. Hot food and drinks available, after a hard day on the trail this was a welcome surprise. Only knocked a couple of stars off because the COVID restrictions kills the experience a bit, the wifi signal is poor and there's no bike wash or bike store! Essential outdoor requirements nowadays. :DAli22
29/09/20
Rowardennan Lodge is excellent. The character property enjoys superb views over Loch Lomond, has a good range of well maintained facilities, the bunk rooms were spacious and warm. All accessible communal areas were well maintained. Best practices around Covid were being followed which meant the large communal meeting room was not available. The warden was excellent and made sure our brief stay was without incident. I would be very happy to recommend the accommodation.Ian Partridge
28/09/20
Fantastic building and grounds. Did not expect it to be loch facing so that was pleasant surprise! Service was perfect and felt that the COVID situation was being taken seriously and managed very wellKevin
22/09/20
That was my second stay in this hostel and I wold like to come back. Situated at the banks of Loch Lomond, it is a wonderful place to relax. Thanks again for kepping our delayed backpacks.Christine
17/09/20
great staff, very clean and comfortable. Frozen dinner options due to covid were amazing! Thank youKaren C
16/09/20
Absolutely perfect for our overnight stop walking the West Highland Way. Very well organised regarding COVID restrictions, we felt perfectly safe. Our room and private facilities were immaculate. Would not hesitate to recommend or stay again.Lorraine Harlow
10/09/20
It was a wonderful stay - perfect location to do the full ptarmigan round path up Ben Lomond, and then swim in the loch afterwards. Warden was really welcoming, kept the hostel really clean - and made a fabulous bacon buttie for breakfast - nothing was too much trouble. A great advert for getting back to hostelling!Ann
03/09/20
A very comfortable stay in a beautiful location, due to current procedures the atmosphere was missing but I'm sure it will return.Stuart Harman
31/08/20
An amazing place to stay & ideal if you want to climb Ben Lomond. Beautiful location.Also extremely clean and well organised to cope with the current Covid 19 pandemic. Seperate rooms, own bathroom and own cooking station with crockery and microwave. It felt like a very safe place to stay. Only sad that we didn't have the usual friendly experience of meeting other guests and swapping stories. I hope that YHA will be able to weather the Covid storm as Youth Hostels are unique places.W Family
24/08/20
My partner and I stayed in the Rowardennan Youth Hostel for a night in August. The staff were very helpful and the overall experience was great. There were fantastic measures in place to ensure a safe stay: we had a separate room and a designated bathroom, shower, and kitchen equipment to keep social distancing. The hostel itself is in a lovely location, next to West Highland Way and 3 minutes away from the parking lot, where the main path up Ben Lomond starts. Highly recommended.Monika T.
24/08/20
Beautiful hostel in incredible location. Loch views from our room. Covid cleaning every day, toilets and showers reserved for individual room use. Kettle/microwave station for each room. Felt really safe. Thanks for a great stay.Happy to share
22/08/20
A great experience to have use of the hostel when it was so empty. Just a shame to not be able to use kitchen facilities but social distancing protocol was very effective.Gillian
19/08/20
Highly recommended, a great location for the munro's, the staff were great and also a very safe place in the times we live in!! Hope to more munro's and stop here in the future.HATI_SYHA
09/08/20
Absolutely fabulous. Fantastic location. Lovely Staff. Lots of thought put in with regard to virus protection (despite other guests attempting to use our dedicated shower room).Elis
09/08/20
the hostel was clean staff pleasant and relaxing spot would definitely stay againScott baxter
27/01/20
We hired the whole of Rowardennan Lodge for a family & friends get-together & it was ideal . Big enough for everyone - the fantastic lounge was perfect for us all to gather in (including space for a small dance floor) . Located on the banks of Loch Lomond and by the foot of Ben Lomond we had a wonderful time . Rowardennan is a hostel so do not expect luxury but if you are after a beautiful hideaway in a gorgeous location Rowardennan could be ideal.Jamboree
23/10/19
The hostel is lovely, food is good, wifi not great and the staff are fantastic. I was trying to book a place for the next night and if it hadn't been for the helpful person on the desk that night I wouldn't have been able to get a place to stay.Cat
22/10/19
The location is stunning; the lounge is spacious - relaxing. Good organization.Gregor
19/10/19
Excellent hostel giving some much needed warmth and comfort along the West Highland Way. Excellent hot showers, good kitchen, comfy sofas in a lovely lounge looking over Loch Lomond and comfortable bed for a great night's sleep.West Highland Way walker
19/10/19
Great stay amazing placeDespont
18/10/19
Very nice location to stay on the West Highland Way. Superb lounge with a nice view. Definitely recommend it, also if you're just doing the Lomond summit.Thomas Vandenhouten
06/10/19
Great value accommodation right on WHW. Can't go wrong for price.RB
03/10/19
Beautiful setting on the shores of Loc Lomond. Old house so don't expect luxury but perfectly acceptable for a night while walking the West Highland Way. Hot dinner and breakfast available as is beer (bottled or canned).Jem
01/10/19
Fantastic place in a fantastic location.David Scotstoun
20/09/19
Nice and charming hostel located in a fairy land. Friendly staff, nice views from the lounge and the jetty, all facilities available to help a weary traveller. Ideal base for out door activities and for sure a welcome spot for the ones doing the Highlands trail. I would stay again.Fritz
25/08/19
Auf einer Reise durch Schottland würde ich immer wieder dieses wunderschöne Youth Hostel besuchen. Es liegt wie ein altes Herrenhaus direkt am Loch Lomond in einem mystischen geheimnisvollen Wald. Der See lädt zu einem Bad nach der Tour ein. In der Lounge konnte ich einfach nur diesem traumhaften Blick auf Loch Lomond genießen. Die Atmosphäre super freundlich. Ich komme wieder.Matthias, 52 Jahre
As you’ll appreciate, advice on Covid-19 is constantly changing and we would ask all guests to refer to Scottish Government guidelines and Transport Scotland advice on travel and social distancing before making their booking.
Rowardennan Lodge Youth Hostel sits in an idyllic location on the banks of Loch Lomond with its own jetty and panoramic views across the loch.
The lodge offers a wide range of private rooms and comfortable shared accommodation with separate washroom facilities.
Guests can opt for a continental breakfast, lunch or evening meal served in the dining room, or choose to prepare their own in the large, well-equipped self-catering kitchen. Please remember to pre-book your meals.
Relax with a local craft beer or glass of wine in the hostel’s large and cosy lounge, while soaking up the spectacular view across the loch. Other facilities include a laundry and drying room. Basic provisions, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception and WiFi is free for all guests.
Located in the heart of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with its breathtaking mountains and glens, moorlands and forests, and with the West Highland Way passing by the gate, Rowardennan Lodge is the perfect choice for groups, couples and individual travellers.
The hostel is a popular venue for events and is available for exclusive private rental.
For information on hostel accessibility please click here
We’re committed to delivering the highest levels of cleanliness. To find out more about our Cleanliness Commitment please click here.
Book with Confidence. To find out more about our Covid-19 Flexibility Guarantee, please click here.
Why stay?
- Super friendly and helpful staff
- Fantastic location on the banks of the loch at the foot of Ben Lomond
- Comfortable lounge with stunning views of Loch Lomond
- Great food!
- Private ensuite rooms available
Reasons to visit
The youth hostel enjoys a beautiful setting deep in the heart of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park.
Perfectly situated on the water's edge, the hostel sits on the West Highland Way and at the foot of Ben Lomond, Scotland's most southerly Munro. It's a popular choice with walkers seeking comfort after an hard day's trek and anyone simply looking to explore and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the National Park.
Relax in the lounge and soak up the views, take advantage of picnic tables in the grounds of the hostel overlooking the loch or indulge in of some of the activities available in the local area including water sports and fishing.
For the less adventurous there are plenty of opportunities to explore the amazing scenery with a number of low level walks within easy reach of the hostel.
