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 a wee breakfast, 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 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Buffet

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Laura
United States United States
Gorgeous location right by the river and beautiful, clean facility with really nice bathrooms and large bunk rooms. I was thankful for a large open window for fresh air. The kitchen is large with everything you'll need. The trail to summit Ben...
Susan
United States United States
This is a lovely hostel with a great staff and very nice facilities. The kitchen was very well organized and clean a were the other areas. Great location to trails.
Nadya
Canada Canada
Stayed in a private room with an ensuite. It was clean, quiet and had everything we needed.
Caitlin
United States United States
Very clean and organized. The room was comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Janine/david
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location is ideal for hiking in the surrounding areas and Fort William, the staff are so friendly, it’s clean and tidy and the kitchen facilities are excellent. Overall I really enjoyed my stay here.
Patricia
Canada Canada
The room was very spacious with an excellent en suite bathroom. Beds were bunk bed style but very comfortable. Hostel has a very large communal area with drinks available to purchase. Location is quite rural but beautiful. There was a nearby...
Diana
Netherlands Netherlands
Friendly, clean, cosy, lots of room in the dining room and lounge. Fantastic views from large windows. Light and airy. Good value breakfast.
Susan
Canada Canada
The very best location, lots of energy as people were finishing the long walk (WHW) and were preparing to ascend Ben Nevis.
D
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I got a room with a bathroom to myself which was fantastic. The room was clean, cosy and the perfect size for just me. The location is perfect as its in a glen with the mountains at your doorstep. There's plenty of space in the seating areas and...
Siti
Malaysia Malaysia
Had such a lovely stay here! The room was great, warm, comfortable bed, and the heater worked perfectly. We had a private toilet which was super clean, with good water pressure and a nice hot shower (much needed in winter!). The common areas...

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Amenities of Glen Nevis Youth Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Glen Nevis Youth Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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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 allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit and 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 be canceled free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If canceled within the 3 days before the arrival, 100% of the total price will be charged.

When booking for 10 people or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply. For stays of more than 8 weeks (57 days or more) 20% of total cost, for stays of 8–4 weeks (56–29 days) 55% of total cost, and for stays of 4–0 weeks (28–0 day) 100% of total cost.

Should guests be entitled to a refund or partial 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 the cancelation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.

Guests traveling with children must inform the property at the time of booking, to ensure the correct number of beds are provided.

Please note that guests aged 12–15 years old are not allowed in shared dormitories without a parent or guardian of the same gender.

Please note that guests with children under 12 years old are not allowed in shared dormitories and must book a private room.

There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.

The property does not offer cooked breakfast.

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.

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

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