Glen Nevis Youth Hostel
About this property
Located at the foot of Ben Nevis, the long-established Glen Nevis Youth Hostel is just 3 miles from the large town of Fort William. It offers easy access to high and low-level walks, mountain biking, kayaking and other adventure sports. The hostel offers both private rooms and beds in shared dormitories. Each has access to shared bathroom facilities. Guests are also welcome to relax in the shared lounge area and make use of a communal kitchen. Glen Nevis Youth Hostel offers both continental and full, cooked breakfast options, packed lunches and evening meals. Snacks, alcoholic and soft drinks are available at reception. The Ben Nevis Distillery is just 20 minutes’ drive from the Glen Nevis Youth Hostel and the Clan Cameron Museum is a 10-minute drive away. The surrounding area is ideal for canyoning and quad biking. Please note Hosteling Scotland is a charity and membership organization. For nonmembers, a supplement per person, per night will be added to the published rate. See Important Information for more details.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Diana
United States“The hostel was great! It was well organized and catered to the independent traveler & outdoor hikers. There was ample gathering spaces along with a most functional kitchen downstairs and sleeping spaces, showers and bathrooms upstairs. We had a...” - Tanya United States“The staff was amazing. Location to Ben Nevis was great, you can't get closer to the trail. The whole building was extremely clean. It is a hostel, so don't expect hotel amenities. We didn't use the kitchen, but it was well stocked and clean. The...”
- Erik
Canada“Location. Newly build youth hostel.Organization of kitchen. The common fridge and food storage shelf were so organized. Complementary tea and coffee section was practical ( we could use Moka pot, small and large tea pot ) Underneath of bed, there...” - Melissa
New Zealand“Good facilities and location, friendly staff. Nice bug kitchen available.” - Krisanee United States“Excellent location, clean & organized,very friendly staff,”
- Rob
United Kingdom“Hostel is perfectly located for Ben Nevis, not far from West highland way path. All kitchen and facilities were well planned and ideal for our stay.” 
Estelle United States“Beautifully situated, helpful staff, comfortable lounge area.”- Soumya United Kingdom“Stunning view, large kitchen with lots of free spices and kitchen utensils. They even have a laundry as well. I think it's free for the guests but I'm not sure as I didn't use the facility. And the car park at the back of the property is much...”
- Sarah United Kingdom“Location was lovely with a great view, staff were kind and helpful, everything was super clean, the showers were great, rooms were spacious, nice view from the lounge area.”
- Haley United States“Cute cottage vibe. Beds were SUPER comfy (we were in an all girls dorm probably about 8 beds or so?) Great views from outside. Coffee / tea available at all times in the kitchen. We did some grocery shopping for our hikes so it was nice to be able...”
Area info
House rules
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.
The fine print
Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit & debit cards are accepted excluding American Express.
All bookings will include a temporary membership fee per person per night. (Full, existing members of Hosteling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).
Individual reservations (Up to 9 people) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If canceled within the 7 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.
Groups reservations (more than 9 people) - different policies and additional supplements will apply. More than 8 weeks (57 days or more) 20% of total cost. 8 – 4 weeks (56- 29 days) 55% of total cost. 4 – 0 weeks (28 - 0 day) 100% of total cost.
No stag or hen parties are permitted at any youth hostel.
Should guests be entitled to a refund or part refund please note that these are processed by Hosteling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of cancelation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.
From the age of 12 to 15 years, young people must be accompanied by a parent or guardian of the same gender when booking a bed within shared accommodations (Please note that due to demand at this location shared accommodations can be unisex). Parties with young children (under 5 years) will only be accommodated in private rooms, where available
Hosteling Scotland advise that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when traveling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodations is available. There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.
The property does not offer cooked breakfast.
Check-in from 17.00 until 22.00 and check-out from 07.00 until 10.00.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Glen Nevis Youth Hostel 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.
