About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Blacksmiths Bunkhouse in Fort William offers family rooms with garden, lake, and mountain views. Each room includes a private entrance, carpeted floors, and a dining area. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, shared kitchen, outdoor seating, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, bike hire, and free ski passes. Local Attractions: Located 3.7 mi from Glen Nevis and 13 mi from Glenfinnan Station Museum, the hostel is near Ben Nevis Whiskey Distillery (2.5 mi) and Glenfinnan Viaduct (13 mi). Oban Airport is 42 mi away. Activities and Surroundings: Guests can engage in fishing, skiing, cycling, kayaking, or canoeing. The surrounding area offers scenic views and diverse activities.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
4 bunk beds
4 bunk beds
6 bunk beds
14 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Philip
    United States United States
    Great location. Stunning view of Ben Nevis and the loch. Much more scenic than staying in Fort William. The bunk room was clean and the staff were friendly.
  • Limonet
    France France
    Very welcoming and available personnel providing good tips
  • Kerry
    Australia Australia
    Host friendly and helpful. Location great with shops, pubs and beautiful loch on the doorstep Clean, well appointed rooms. Comfort, secure and quiet
  • Neale
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely brilliant bunkhouse. Ideal location, well equipped and friendly staff!
  • Alastair
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Thoroughly clean and fresh looking. Very scenic location, right by the water. Beautiful.
  • Marta
    Spain Spain
    Nice lady who welcomed us. The kitchen was very well equipped and our room had a bathroom only for us, very nice!
  • Ar2318
    Canada Canada
    The perfect location for our trip to see the Jacobite (Hogwarts Express) at Glenfinnan. We were fortunate enough to have the Bunkhouse to ourselves which meant we didn't have to share the communal areas. Bonus! The host is wonderful and made sure...
  • Darren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice clean comfortable property that was ideal for our party resting up for the night prior to attempting the 3 Peaks challenge. Plenty of kitchen facilities to prepare breakfast, good dining and seating areas too. Owners weee great and...
  • Nattanon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious kitchen and living area. Comfortable bunk beds. Hot shower with high pressure. 5 minutes walk from the nearest Co-op and a local pub. Great location, with amazing view of Ben Nevis just outside the doorstep.
  • Tim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    All expectations were set and met. A warm, friendly welcome was waiting for us. For what we needed (a place to sleep, cook, shower and get ready for a climb) it was perfect.

Area info

Amenities of Blacksmiths Bunkhouse

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • Lake view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Ski

  • Ski pass vendor
  • Ski school
    Additional charge

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Racquetball
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Sitting area

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/Puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key card access
    • Key access

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Interconnecting room(s) available
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules

    Blacksmiths Bunkhouse takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    Until 10:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Refundable damage deposit
    A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. That's about $135. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Cards accepted at this property
    VisaMastercardMaestro Cash is not accepted
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Blacksmiths Bunkhouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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