Fort William Hostels

"MacBackpackers hostel equals excellent time. A small hostel run by very friendly people. It does seem to centre around the under-thirty crowd, but older people are welcome to stay there. It's a laid back hostel with a good attitude. The hostel was clean, the rooms were nice (single sex dorms) and small enough that you don't feel impersonal (six-bed dorms). The kitchen and lounge were great, cheap breakfast available. The kitchen lockout is not usually a problem (but I'm fairly sure that if you explained that you had to use it in the early...  more »

"Very nice hostel - I stayed at this hostel for two days in September of 2009 [28th/29th]. It was clean/comfortable. And the staff were very nice. The breakfast was not free, but was reasonably priced and quite nice. It was about three miles outside of Fort William, but that was great as far as i was concerned. It was a nice walk there [there is a bus to it as well]. And it was away from the main town so it was peaceful and quiet. Best of all, it was quite literally at the start of the trail that led to the top of Ben Nevis. It was a great...  more »

"Well designed, well equipped, spotlessly clean, and very comfortable - New, purpose-built hostel ten minutes by foot from town centre in private grounds. Good car parking. Large entrance hallway where you can remove and leave wet footwear and parkas. It is designed as a house, with kitchen, living room downstairs, and three bedrooms and shower-room upstairs. All rooms were spotlessly clean and the bedrooms were most attractive, more "home-like" than any other hostel I visited. The living room is simple but very comfortable and clean, with a...  more »

"The Bank Street Lodge is a fairly clean and inexpensive way to explore the Highlands of Scotland. It is located in an ideal location. I was impressed by the comfort of the beds and TV room. The communal bathrooms were a little on the dirty side. Make sure you bring your provided towel back to your room when finished with a shower or you will have to pay for a new one. The staff was very friendly and helpful. For people traveling on a budget this is a clean and cheap way to see Fort William and the Highlands." … "The location is great...  more »

"When we draw up our programme for the year, Aite Cruinnichidh is always at the top of the list." … "… and cycling routes. Maps are also availiable. We sleep 32 in bunk beds in rooms of mostly 4. We do have a twin and a family/double en-suite room. Additional facilities include en-suite family/double room, dark room, drying room, reading/quiet room, sauna, a 45sq metre fully equiped meeting/seminar room for course work, slide shows, ceilidhs. There is also a garden for outdoor games etc. Excellent parking and we can pick you...  more »

"Excellent. - Clean and very welcoming. Can't believe people whine. it's £12.50 a night for gods sake, there are plenty of rooms around Fort William for 100 quid a night if you want perfect. The shower is constantly hot and the place is quiet. when you've done the three peaks, it's a perfect resting place." … "My boyfriend and I stayed at this hostel when we were driving around Scotland, and it really didn't impress me much at all. Although there was easy access to some great views nearby, it was really difficult to get to, the staff...  more »

"Moldy place, dingy rooms, feels so sad, people are nice. - After reading great reviews, I feel quite duped! This was a poor, sad, smelly, moldy dirty experience. How could they charge such high rates when all around are comparable lovely B&Bs and these poor suckered travelers are paying almost the same price. This is a broken down old place in a developed area of a sad town, not Ft. William. The staff is helpful, only I can't help but feel they feel sorry for the traveler that gets stuck there. Don't forget, the towel rent is an extra...  more »

"This hostel is really nice. The atmosphere is great!" … "I had a very brief visit, to say the least. Stuart was only in for about 30 seconds and that was that. To be honest, for someone who has a legendary reputation, my contention was purely personal. The food is great, and the staff are great--very clean and professional. Highly recomended. Best Hostel in the UK by far, if not the planet." … "Under new management...I am afraid to say that I was not impressed with the attitude of the owners who have apparently just bought the...  more »

"Excellent - The roy bridge hotel is great -- the food, the staff, and the people who own it. they spend day and night to give you the best that they can. Go up there and enjoy!" … "The experience of this hostel depends a lot on who else is there at the time. It is largely unsupervised, and we found it very noisy with doors banging all night long, fire alarms being set off at 6 a.m., and limited cooking/eating space for a full hostel. The staff were helpful, but generally not around to sort out any problems." … "The Grey Corrie...  more »

"This is an incredibly unique hostel in a beautiful location. It's located right next to the train station, so it's super easy to find too. Be sure to book ahead and let them know what train you are arriving on to make sure someone is there to check you in. The hostel is very small and there aren't other accommodations nearby, so reservations are essential! There is no staff that stay at the hostel, but they are close by if needed. The hostel is built in an old railroad car. It's spotlessly clean and has a beautiful modern kitchen. There...  more »

Achintee Farm, Glen Nevis … Fort William, Scotland  more »