Glen Nevis
About About this youth hostel
Near the bustling town of Fort William and sitting at the foot of Ben Nevis, Glen Nevis Youth Hostel offers contemporary hostel accommodation with a wide range of private en-suite rooms and comfortable shared dorms all 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
31/03/2025
This hostel has everything I needed. I was walking and hiking everyday in a very wet weather. It was just nice to come back to the hostel to relax, to make my own food and to prepare my things for the next day.Cristina
31/03/2025
This hostel has everything I needed. I was walking and hiking everyday in a very wet weather. It was just nice to come back to the hostel to relax, to make my own food and to prepare my things for the next day.Cristina
24/03/2025
Great location and staff. Bed was comfortable and the strong hot shower welcome. Good kitchen facilities and overall atmosphere. I had a twin room and would have appreciated the option to have 2x single beds pushed together rather than a stacked bunk (hard to sit up and no other chair in room). Otherwise great and plan to come back.Sarah
24/03/2025
Great location and staff. Bed was comfortable and the strong hot shower welcome. Good kitchen facilities and overall atmosphere. I had a twin room and would have appreciated the option to have 2x single beds pushed together rather than a stacked bunk (hard to sit up and no other chair in room). Otherwise great and plan to come back.Sarah
24/03/2025
Great location and staff. Bed was comfortable and the strong hot shower welcome. Good kitchen facilities and overall atmosphere. I had a twin room and would have appreciated the option to have 2x single beds pushed together rather than a stacked bunk (hard to sit up and no other chair in room). Otherwise great and plan to come back.Sarah
24/03/2025
Fantastic location. Clean, helpful staff, no queues for the shower, great kitchen facilities... And did I mention the location?!Gaby
24/03/2025
Fantastic location. Clean, helpful staff, no queues for the shower, great kitchen facilities... And did I mention the location?!Gaby
24/03/2025
Fantastic location. Clean, helpful staff, no queues for the shower, great kitchen facilities... And did I mention the location?!Gaby
23/03/2025
it's the place where one gets good memories :)Stanley C
23/03/2025
it's the place where one gets good memories :)Stanley C
22/03/2025
I always have a great time when I stay here - I think of it as a holiday home!Christine
22/03/2025
I always have a great time when I stay here - I think of it as a holiday home!Christine
19/03/2025
Nice hostel in great location.A
19/03/2025
Nice hostel in great location.A
17/03/2025
Clean, friendly staff, good drying room, decent showers, pleasant lounge spaceHarold Raeburn
17/03/2025
Clean, friendly staff, good drying room, decent showers, pleasant lounge spaceHarold Raeburn
17/03/2025
The overall stay experience was wonderful. My friend and I agreed even before leaving that we would need to give a great review afterward. Everything was great.EJ
17/03/2025
The overall stay experience was wonderful. My friend and I agreed even before leaving that we would need to give a great review afterward. Everything was great.EJ
16/03/2025
Our two-night stay with more than 43 students and 4 teachers was great. Superb location. Great organisation. Warm welcome and lounge.The self-catering kitchen is large and well-fitted and the rooms are really comfortable.Substantial breakfast and excellent sandwiches for our packed lunches.I do recommend this place with no hesitation.Laurence Marseille, French High School
16/03/2025
Our two-night stay with more than 43 students and 4 teachers was great. Superb location. Great organisation. Warm welcome and lounge.The self-catering kitchen is large and well-fitted and the rooms are really comfortable.Substantial breakfast and excellent sandwiches for our packed lunches.I do recommend this place with no hesitation.Laurence Marseille, French High School
11/03/2025
Was a great hostel to stay in, will be going again!Tacha
11/03/2025
Was a great hostel to stay in, will be going again!Tacha
08/03/2025
Perfect.Jonathan
08/03/2025
Perfect.Jonathan
27/02/2025
Everything about my stay at this hostel was amazingMorag
27/02/2025
Everything about my stay at this hostel was amazingMorag
24/02/2025
Glen Nevis is a lovely hostel in a beautiful setting - close to the amenities in Fort William but surrounded by nature. The facilities are well kept and clean, and the staff helpful.Lizzie
24/02/2025
Glen Nevis is a lovely hostel in a beautiful setting - close to the amenities in Fort William but surrounded by nature. The facilities are well kept and clean, and the staff helpful.Lizzie
23/02/2025
Great location, great facilities, great time!Lee
23/02/2025
Great location, great facilities, great time!Lee
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!