Glen Nevis
About About this youth hostel ....
Near the bustling town of Fort William and sitting at the foot of Ben Nevis this five star VisitScotland accredited youth hostel, Glen Nevis offers contemporary hostel accommodation with a wide range of private en-suite rooms and comfortable shared dorms with secure under-bed storage, USB power sockets and bedside lighting for every bed.
WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include: a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, an open-plan living space with log-burning stove and panoramic mountain views, large deck, drying room, laundry and a secure bike store. The hostel has a ramped access from the car park and two accessible rooms with wet room facilities.
Glen Nevis 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) 1397 702 336 to check availability. There is a small charge of £7.50 per night for your dog when staying in our hostels.
‘Wee Breakfast’ and 'Heat it and eat it' evening meals available (please remember to pre-book your breakfast).
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- Fantastic location at the foot of Ben Nevis with panoramic mountain views
- Perfect base for outdoor enthusiasts
- Friendly team with expert local knowledge
- Licensed café bar, serving hot drinks, local beers and wine
For more information on the hostel, accessibility and the local area please click here
Glen Nevis Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year
Reception Hours
07:00 : 10.00 - 14:00 : 22:00
Check in
15:00 - 22:00
Check out
07:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
Please advise us if you are likely to arrive outside the standard check-in times. Please vacate the hostel by 10am on the day of departure. The hostel is closed between 10:00hrs and 14:00hrs for cleaning.
Amenities
Free Wifi
En Suite Rooms
Lounge Area
Suitable for Groups
Free Tea and Coffee in Guest Kitchen
Laundry Room
Drying Room
Luggage Store
Private Rooms
Family Rooms
Catering Available (Breakfast Only)
Alcohol Licence
Towel Hire
Secure Lockers
Bike Store
Free Parking (limited on-site) p
Group catering packages available on request and by prior arrangement
Pet Dogs Welcome
Guest Reviews
02/05/2024
Very convenient when traveling on a budgetGuest Review
30/04/2024
Perfect location for hiking in the region. The hostel is clean, modern and has excellent facilities. The rooms and breakfast offer great value for money. Staff are very friendly and helpful, and have local knowledge.Guest Review
29/04/2024
This is a fantastic hostel in a beautiful location. It's clean, modern and has everything you need for an easy comfortable stay. The lounge area was really nice, the kitchen was clean and well equipped. There's a great bar and restaurant 5 minutes along the road. It's 15 minutes on the bus to fort william so great for all types of activities. I enjoyed walking found the area but also did lots of other things- a nature boat trip, visit to the west highland museum and corpach village and beach.Louisa
29/04/2024
We loved the cleanliness of the whole hostel. The paper towels in the bathrooms. All the games and coloring pages and the seating area was lovely.Johanna
27/04/2024
This was an excellent hostel with very friendly, informative and helpful staff.The premise itself is clean, bright and modern with a great atmosphere. The dorms were clean and comfortable. Highly recommended.DB
27/04/2024
I've stayed in this hostel often and it never disappoints. Recent improvements to the building have made a massive difference. Wonderful experience all round.David Brookens
26/04/2024
Frienfly staff, great location, everything is clean and well organised.Belgian guest
25/04/2024
The staff as a whole was really great, the room was big, super clean and the common spaces are gorgeous. By far one of our favourite hostel stays anywhere in the world. Amazing location for trailhead for Nevis, not far from town, great showers. It was really amazing.The common room feels like a cool restaurant/bar and has great games and the funkiest stools at the bar.Just great!Tonya
25/04/2024
Beautiful place.Annika
22/04/2024
My school group had a pleasant stay.Guest Review
22/04/2024
Great stay, lovely staff and very practical facilities, great atmosphere.Anna
22/04/2024
Really good first impressions and amazing locationGuest Review
19/04/2024
Amazing stay over, bedrooms were big enough, very clean and the showers were hot! The views were out of the world and would definitely be going back to stay.Donna Beddows
15/04/2024
Friendly, safe, spotless, respectful, you leave energised by the many interactions that for us is a real draw to hosteling.David
14/04/2024
100% Recommend.Rob
13/04/2024
It was my first experience at a hostel and I wasn't sure what to expect. The staff is lovely and very helpful, and everything was clean. The all female dorm was a comfortable atmosphere and both myself and my friend with me had a great time.Mikaela Grimble
06/04/2024
Nice modern hostel with good facilities and in a good location for the great outdoorsBecky
03/04/2024
A very very good hostel, good facilities and very comfortable. Clean and well looked after.DSC
02/04/2024
Great location with everything you need, staff were very friendly and it was lovely and modern.Lois Jackson
28/02/2024
Stayed again at the Nevis Hostel and this time the weather was good (Thankyou!). The servis location and value are paramount at this hostel and the fact that it is almost continually full indicates Im not the only one who thinks this. Well done team.Guest Review
27/02/2024
Good experience as usual. I really appreciate your helpful staff and their easy manner.Mace
27/02/2024
Great location and facilities and very helpful friendly staff who take interest in your circumstances and enjoyment of the hostel and area.....Guest Review
24/02/2024
comfortable and good facilities.jd
24/02/2024
Modern clean, facilities at the foot of Ben Nevis just off West Highland WayY
24/02/2024
Highly recommend Glen Nevis youth hostel. We have a lovely 3 nights there, had everything you needed and definitely made it worth it by having the drying room. Bed was comfy and everyone was respectful. Location wise it's great if you have a car (which we did) but sure there is a bus that goes down to the hostel.Gemma
23/02/2024
Great location. Log burner was great at end of wet days on the hills.Darryl
19/02/2024
Great place to stay. Private room was clean and comfortable and communal kitchen and dining area were large.Eleanor
13/02/2024
I really rate this place. It is clean, modern and right where you want a mountain hostel to be. Good mobile signal (5G) and wifi. Staff were very helpful and kind. Lets you concentrate on getting outdoors and into action. See you again soon.Thankyou,WizWiz
12/02/2024
Booked a bed in an 8 bed dorm, had a great stay. Well managed, clean and modern, nice hot showers and comfy beds.Guest Review
05/02/2024
A great week at Glen Nevis.Rachel
Reasons to visit
Glen Nevis Youth Hostel sits at the foot of Ben Nevis with a path to the mountain leading directly from its door. And with Britain's highest mountain, a world class mountain biking course and some of Scotland's most dramatic landscapes on its doorstep it's no wonder Glen Nevis is one of the most popular destinations in our network.
The area is also home one of the highest waterfalls in Scotland, the Steall Falls. The walk to the falls is spectacular and suitable for most abilities with the correct footwear.
For those looking for an adrenaline rush, other activities in the area include sea kayaking, white water rafting, winter sports and a high wire adventure course. Off Beat Bikes in Fort William also offer bike hire (standard, tandem & tourers), as well as detailed route advice and information about local cycling routes.
Described as the greatest railway journey in the world and a must for Harry Potter fans, the Jacobite steam train made famous by the Harry Potter movies takes you on an 84 mile round trip past a list of impressive extremes. Starting near the highest mountain in Britain it then visits Britain’s most westerly mainland railway station, passes the deepest freshwater loch in Britain and the shortest river in Britain, before ending its journey next to the deepest seawater loch in Europe!