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Reviews of Glen Nevis Youth Hostel 5 stars

Glen Nevis, Fort William, PH33 6SY, United Kingdom

#2 of 30 hotels in Fort William

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Review score

Based on 711 hostel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    10
    Great place to stay if you are hiking in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We didn't have anything that put us off. This is a hostel and it met those expectations. There is not a lot of parking, so you may not get a spot.

    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 sitting areas were really nice.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    9.0
    Top quality, best quality facilities I've ever seen in a hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    If anything slightly arbitrary rules about bar being closed when staff were still there - can't complain, not sure if it is a licensing issue or not.

    Very clean, high-quality facilities. Exceptional standard for a hostel, and a remarkable location right next to Ben Nevis. Really was a cool place to stay at an exceptionally fair price for the standard.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    9.0
    Great venue for exploring Fort William and Ben Nevis
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Modern, clean, spacious bedrooms. Very reasonably priced.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location at the start of the Pony Track upto Ben Nevis. Lovely communal facilities and people.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    8.0
    Amazing location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    In room toilet needs more cleaning. The shower was not hot enough. The mattress was uncomfortable. Check out at 10am, we had to leave the building couldn't stay at the lounge or the kitchen. Some hostel they allow guests to stay in the building after 10 am check out but not this hostel.

    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 was rolling storage box it could be used as a seating. Thoughtful design. The front staff let us Early check in. That day was so stormy we chenged our plan arrived earlier than expected. We could make our lunch at the kitchen, it comforted us so much. The common room had fantastic view of mountain.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing bad

    Good facilities and friendly people

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you don't have a car, you will find the location a bit far from the main town

    The location is fantastic for hiking Ben Nevis, with routes starting just across the road. The place was clean, dorm rooms very spacious and well thought out with plenty of toilets and showers on each floor. A nice big kitchen with plenty of fridge space and cooking facilities. Big common area with inside and outside seating.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    8.0
    Nice hostel but overpriced for private rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pay more than 100£ for a double room with bathroom, and don’t have towels, not even hand towel is bot acceptable, even in an Hostel. Plus, the beds need renovation - very noisy even at each minor movement and mattress also not good.

    A complete and full equipped common kitchen, overall cleaning wad good, and the shower is nice

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel was very clean, comfortable, and in a great location. Staff were very helpful and friendly . Facilities were excellent. I would highly recommend staying here

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    10
    Awesome hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything! It was clean. The views were amazing, the beds were comfortable and the staff were friendly and the kitchen was well equipped.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    8.0
    Room with a view
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The nearby view was fantastic. Good value for money and highly recommend.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It is somewhat far from Fort William, and a private vehicle is essential to get there. Some shower gel and shampoo would be a nice touch.

    Friendly staff, easy to find and clean.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was excellent....The facilities were excellent ( it is a Youth Hostel...not The Ritz) It's wonderful that Hostels now have a variety of room configurations. I have loved staying in Hostels all my life....but no longer in a dorm! My travel mate and I shared a room with an ensuite and twin beds.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    9.0
    Excellent service, friendly people!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattresses were not too comfortable, seemed a bit old. Breakfast should have been explained (no protein like eggs or bacon, just carbs were available).

    Location, we were right by Ben Nevis trail!!!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location near Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis. Very clean and modern with plenty of showers and spacious dorm rooms with bed lights and power points. Friendly and helpful stafff. A good drying room. Great self catering kitchen and sociable dining and lounge areas.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    10
    Would definitely stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    Staff were great rooms very clean

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    10
    Excellent stay especially if you are climbing Ben Nevis which was the most excellent experience of our lives
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing to say as everything was 100%

    Best views of Ben Nevis from our bedroom window High standard of cleaness and excellent staff who were so polite and very supportive Great parking and lovely facilities Very clean kitchen and dining room Staff very organised and they treated us very well

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were friendly, served food/drinks or you could make your own

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    10
    Perfect for hiking Ben Nevis
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location, clean

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom could have been cleaner but I know it is almost impossible to keep it clean all the time.

    Well designed, comfortable, quiet.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    10
    Fantastic YHA & as always Great Value
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was fantastic for access to Ben Nevis (Couldn’t get closer)

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff and great social and eating areas downstairs. Fab location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Basic beds as you'd expect in a youth hostel and a little noisy but not too bad.

    Great staff , wonderful kitchen facilities and a location to die for.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    8.0
    Good location and facilities, bring earplugs
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hallways were quite loud anytime someone walked down them (especially with hiking boots on) and because of location lots of people leaving very early in the morning so got woken up quite a bit.

    Good facilities and location, friendly staff. Nice bug kitchen available.

    Stayed in June 2025

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