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Ben Nevis Inn Rooms is located at the foot of Ben Nevis and offers accommodation with the added bonus of being housed next to our pub and restaurant – The Ben Nevis Inn.

All guest rooms are equipped with all amenities hikers and holiday makers require. Featuring a private bathroom, kitchenette with a kettle, toaster, microwave and fridge.

The location and the view of the accommodation is so worthwhile; a pure wonder. Surrounded by stunning landscapes and sheeps, the place is peaceful and charming. You feel like you are privileged to be here. The food at the restaurant (but do book a table!) is excellent and the room was very comfortable.

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9
Superb
346 reviews
Price from
€ 277
per night

Located in Fort William, 6 km from Glen Nevis, Blacksmiths Bunkhouse provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. 21 km from Glenfinnan Station Museum and 23 km from Loch Linnhe, the hostel features a ski pass sales point. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

A beautiful place. The train from Harry Potter passes right under the window. The kitchen is well equipped, there are plenty of burners, pots, plates and cutlery. Plus a coffee brewer. Behind the railroad crossing (2 minutes from the house) is a beautiful view of the mountains and the lake. I would definitely recommend.

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9
Superb
5 reviews
Price from
€ 167
per night

Situated 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.

Staff, clean, logical, breakfast, price

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8.7
Fabulous
1,232 reviews
Price from
€ 42
per night

Set in Fort William, 2.9 km from Glen Nevis, Black Sheep Bunkhouse offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property is around 29 km from Glenfinnan Station Museum, less than 1 km from West Highland Museum and 4.5 km from Ben Nevis Whisky Distillery. The property is non-smoking and is located 16 km from Loch Linnhe.

At the hostel, all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Black Sheep Bunkhouse also have free WiFi.

Great accommodation, super clean, well equipped, quiet location, nice outdoor sitting area with great views, newish shared kitchen, well heated drying room, cute common room and absolutely sympathetic and helpful host. Our rooms looked like the booking ad, so I uploaded a photo of the incredible view.

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8.9
Fabulous
320 reviews

Located in Fort William, 1.1 km from Glen Nevis, Fort William Backpackers provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With free WiFi, this 2-star hostel offers a shared kitchen. The property is 17 km from Loch Linnhe, and within 400 metres of the city centre.

I arrived a few hours early by bus, and stopped by to see if I could drop off my bag. They has luckily finished cleaning my bunk and I was able to check in early! Then, I was pondering what to do, and they gave a lovely suggestion of the nearby walking trail, and it was so worth it. There are helpful signs of other hiking paths and things to do in and around Fort William as well. After my hike, I was able to enjoy a free hot chocolate, from the mixes in the kitchen. There was also coffee and tea, and free milk as well. The lounge is super cozy and by evening time there was a little fire going, which added to the ambiance of it all. I truly felt like I was in a Dickens novel, if that isn't too cheesy to say! The wifi was also very strong, which was great! Check out was easy, and there were a few signs that reminded you what to do just in case you had to check out when the staff were preoccupied. Overall, a great experience. I truly recommend this place.

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8.1
Very good
584 reviews
Price from
€ 32
per night

Located within 200 metres of West Highland Museum and 3.9 km of Ben Nevis Whisky Distillery, Prime location rooms in high street features rooms in Fort William. The property is around 1.8 km from Glen Nevis, 16 km from Loch Linnhe and 28 km from Glenfinnan Station Museum. Glenfinnan Monument is 28 km away and Glenfinnan Viaduct is 28 km from the hostel.

Perfectly located. The room and bathroom were clean and comfortable. The drinks and snacks were a nice detail.

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5.6
Review score
347 reviews
Price from
€ 88
per night

Located just three miles from the centre of Fort William, Chase the Wild Goose, by Fort William in Banavie offers breakfast, on-site parking and beautiful views of Ben Nevis. Free WiFi is available in all areas.

Rooms have bunk beds. There are storage lockers and towels available, along with shared bathroom facilities.

This hostel has a communal kitchen, dining room and TV lounge.

Accommodation- clean bedrooms, bedding, bathrooms and kitchen. The location was perfect as it was a short drive to the Ben Nevis visitors centre . Bathrooms were shared with other lodgers which was not a problem as they have quite a few and always found them clean. Has a self catering kitchen and a shared fridge in the kitchen. Quick check in and check out. All information was very clear and response time to queries was quick too. Would definitely go back if I'm around the area.

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7.7
Good
545 reviews
Price from
€ 171
per night

Budget Rooms is situated in Fort William, 17 km from Loch Linnhe and 29 km from Glenfinnan Station Museum. The property is set 800 metres from West Highland Museum, 4.2 km from Ben Nevis Whisky Distillery and 13 km from Steall Waterfall. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.5 km from Glen Nevis.

At the hostel each room is fitted with a shared bathroom with a shower.

Room and bathroom were clean. Coffee and tea provided. Owner helped me quickly with an issue with the shower. Worth the price.

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3.5
Review score
13 reviews
Price from
€ 106
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • 7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 174 reviews
    A basic room but as advertised. Felt a bit like being in a youth hostel! However, clean,quiet and an excellent location.They supplied a large selection of biscuits, porridge,hot chocolate etc which was a lovely surprise.
    ELIZABETH
    Young couple
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,232 reviews
    The beds were comfortable and clean, the staff was friendly, and everything was very well maintained. Probably one of the best hostels I’ve stayed in.
    D
    Diego
    Family with young children
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 584 reviews
    Room was spacious with bunk beds, there was a clean kitchen and study lounge for us to use. They have a small cosy bar and a cinema with daily events so it felt like a student hostel really. It was surely a value for money!
    Angeline
    Group
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 584 reviews
    Lovely views from the hostel. Great location.
    Lize
    Young couple
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 584 reviews
    The atmosphere was very firendly and safe, full of other backpackers winding down from hikes! The kitchen was very well equiped and the dining and chill out areas were great for hanging out and meeting other hikers
    Julie
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: € 291.29
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 5,803 reviews
    Lovely property, clean and modern, great location, rooms very small, absolutely no sound proofing whatsoever.. was like sleeping in a dormitory with the room next door snoring and talking in there sleep, never slept a wink …
    Jo
    Young couple
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,232 reviews
    Great location and super clean hostel. While it was by no means cheap as far as hostels go it was in a truly beautiful location and immaculately clean. We were two adults and a 17 yo and we slept very comfortably in a four bunk room. I was also surprised at how comfy the bunk beds were. We arrived late and were lucky enough to grab last call for dinner at the bar/restaurant just 1/4 mile south of the hostel. Again, location location location.
    Erin
    Group
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 584 reviews
    the atmosphere, from the friendly welcome to the décor and facilities, everything was beyond my expectations. This hostel is a great way to travel solo while meeting others. The facilities were also very clean and the kitchen well equipped for cooking. The staff and volunteers were also really friendly and all over I had a fab time. The dormitory also was very safe for a solo traveller. It really was a home away from home vibe.
    Steph K
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: € 202.02
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,970 reviews
    Used multiple times for a cheap stay in the Fort. Cannot fault it for the price. Decent hotel room for less than the cost of a bunk in a youth hostel these days.
    Plews
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: € 202.02
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,970 reviews
    Booked multiple times. Lower cost than a youth hostel these days and far better value. Always clean. Always comfortable. Always cheap.
    Plews
    People with friends