Rowardennan Lodge Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
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 dorms all 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.
Rowardennan Lodge 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) 1360 870 259 to check availability. There is a small charge of £5 per night for your dog when staying in our hostels.
The hostel is a popular venue for events and is available for exclusive private rental.
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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
For information on our COVID-19 practices and what to expect when staying with us please visit the FAQ’s section. Please also be aware of Scottish Government guidance when making your booking.
Rowardennan Lodge Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
March to October
Reception Hours
07:00-10:00 and 16:30-22:00
Check in
16:30 - 21:30
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
Pet Dogs Welcome
Guest Reviews
24/05/22
We had a private double room which was comfortable clean and well decorated. Evening meal was good too, better than I'd expected. Service excellent from all staff we dealt with.Annette
22/05/22
Great stop while doing the west highland way, the beds were very comfy and the range of vegan options for breakfast was great!Marie-Lou
17/05/22
Our first staying a hostel certainly didn't disappoint. A fantastic building and location, welcoming team that were always on hand to help and advise, a substantial continental breakfast and comfy beds. Showers were nice and hot. Well equipped self catering kitchen. The views from the lounge are spectacular! We would definitely recommend staying here.Ricoshay
16/05/22
Fabulous. A real gem. We'll be back !Super dog friendly.Charles, Judith and Soay ( border collie )
11/05/22
Fabulous place with excellent meals and simple but spotless private rooms.Jp
08/05/22
Enjoyed my stay. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and comfortable. Shower was great, plenty of hot water & powerful, welcome after a 17 mile hike on the WHW. Breakfast was fine.Paul Williamson
06/05/22
Sehr schöne Aussicht, sehr hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter,gutes einfaches (Preis voll ok) Abebdessen, normales Frühstück.Ramona
04/05/22
Fabulous stay at Rowardennan and a superb first night of our four day West Highland Way Challenge raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The setting is magnificent and the youth hostel has everything that is needed for an enjoyable stay.Staff are friendly and very helpful. We have been staying at Rowardennan for a number of years now and will be booking again next year.Team McKeown
25/04/22
A great place to stay if your walking the west highland way. We all an amazing sleep and shower and where ready for our next day of walking:)Yes
20/04/22
Very warm welcome, wonderful location and views across Loch Lomond to die for. Hearty dinners, good atmosphereDorset family of 5
19/04/22
Very warm welcome. Accommodating staff. Nice, relaxed atmosphere. Secure baggage storage. Dog friendly. Beautiful setting. Comfortable rooms.Gareth
15/03/22
Brilliant location, but the road is a bit bumpy, however it is worth the ride :) very friendly staff, super helpful!Monika
17/02/22
Amaing location, beautiful old building full of character.Great kitchen facilitiesRobert Sinclair
17/10/21
Almost too good to be true, superb location, very affordable, super clean, great atmosphere!Maarten
16/10/21
Fantastic location and very friendly and helpful staff. Not a lot more to say....hostelling as it should be.DianaD
25/09/21
A very enjoyable and comfortable stay. The staff were polite and very helpful. The evening meal was excellent.Andrew Thomas
25/09/21
What a location and what a gem of a place. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was spacious and comfortableJR
24/09/21
Great location for the West Highland Way or Ben Lomond. The staff were incredibly kind, friendly and helpful. The food was good, especially for the price, and was better than the meal we had at the pub down the road. Beautiful building in a gorgeous location.Helen
24/09/21
Arrived with a helpful receptionist who gave useful tips for WHW and kindly took our wet gear for drying room room was comfortable and clean and showers warm lounge was spacious with great views helpful to have coffee and tea available after a long walk and great for topping up flasks in the morningJacqueline
19/09/21
Staff was extremely friendly and understanding. Hope they keep up with the great work and looking forward to visiting again.Nikola Petkov
18/09/21
The service at this youth hostel was very good and being able to book breakfast, lunch and dinner was good as well - which were all very nice. The hostel is situated in a lovely area and there is a beautiful view from the lounge. There are very few places to stay in the area and so if you wanted somewhere that was slightly cheaper but still a reasonable place to stay then this hostel is a good option while walking the West Highland Way or climbing the nearby Ben Lomond.Keith
18/09/21
We had a great stay and enjoyed the warm welcome, comfortable room and excellent dinner which I highly recommend.AshteadPhil
18/09/21
Amazing location and perfect base for walking up Ben Lomond.Staff were very friendly and helpful with dietary needs.Philip of Oxford
18/09/21
Stunning hostel in great location. Excellent in every way, especially good dinner!Lovely staff.Richard Bailey
14/09/21
Stayed whilst biking the WHW, really comfortable room and good facilities. Staff all friendly and helpful. Dinner breakfast and packed lunch all really nice and brilliant value. Would definitely use again.Ben
06/09/21
Helpful, friendly staff, good food, comfortable beds, all in a lovely locationWHW walker
06/09/21
The team on duty were very friendly and helpful with hiking tips/advice. Had a perfectly textured and flavoursome red pepper soup and a nicely spiced chicken curry with rice and salad for dinner. Well done chef!Location was key to my choice to stay there as it's nicely positioned in a quieter spot beyond the hotel, Clansman bar and camp site and very convenient for the start of the Ptarmigan path.You can take a boat to the other side of the loch but I settled for a post-walk paddle.Rich Warrick
06/09/21
What a fantastic place. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Such friendly, helpful staff. Delicious, cheap food. Immaculate, so comfy. We will be going back to stay for a week. :)Helen B
01/09/21
Thanks to Catherine for a warm welcome and clear instructions. I've only marked down on a few things due to the covid situation, it's always a pleasure to stay usually and meet fellow travellers.Paul Dixon
31/08/21
Lovely hostel in an amazing location. Staff were friendly and accommodating, and the evening meals were good value , substantial and tasty. We stayed with two young kids, who absolutely loved it, and we were lucky enough to have good weather which definitely helped. We will be back.James Galloway
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.
