Glencoe Youth Hostel

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
Standard Cabin, 1 Double Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Front of property
Standard Cabin, 1 Double Bed | Living area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
$95
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

Explore the area

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Glencoe, Ballachulish, Scotland, PH48 4HX
  • Place, Signal Rock and An Torr Trailhead
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Glencoe Folk Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Glen Coe Visitor Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

  • 11 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • 11 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 11 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 11 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 11 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Family Room (5 bed, including Double)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 11 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 11 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Twin Beds

Standard Cabin, 1 Double Bed

  • 11 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Glencoe Youth Hostel

3-star Ballachulish hostel with bar/lounge
A bar/lounge, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a garden, and a communal living room are onsite.
Glencoe Youth Hostel offers 10 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Glencoe Youth Hostel features a garden, laundry facilities, and a communal living room. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Ballachulish hostel also offers a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Glencoe Youth Hostel is a smoke-free property.

Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 5.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (7:30 AM - 10:00 AM) and Monday - Sunday (4:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 7.50 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately GBP 5.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 7.50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Glencoe Hostel
Glencoe Youth Hostel Ballachulish
Hostel Glencoe
Youth Hostel Glencoe
Glencoe Youth Ballachulish
SYHA Glencoe Hostel
SYHA Glencoe
Glencoe Youth Hostel Ballachulish
Glencoe Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Glencoe Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 58 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place needs a bit of work, but location is awesome! I stayed one night only and would recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Manisha

Traveled with group
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent youth hostel with really friendly staff - Thomas and Freya were brilliant! Great amenities: Comfortable rooms and really clean showers and toilets. Nice cosy lounge, Great kitchen and dining area. Laundry facilities (£5) and great drying room. Snacks and drinks for sale. Parking and a few seating areas outside. Stunning location. Pub about 20 minutes walk away. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly helpful staff, perfectly adequate accommodation and spacious communal area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christy

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Missed first due to flight, paid for hotel for third night, very uncomfotable beds, very hot windows barely open. Not that clean, expected rustic but not this bad. Lost a lot of money due to conditions.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

M S

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff! The facility has clean common areas and washrooms, since they’re cleaned everyday. Kitchen is great. It’s too bad the hostel is mostly closed during the cleaning hours (no room and kitchen access) but then again you don’t come to Glencoe to stay inside :) They should fix the faucets and hand dryers in the washrooms since they don’t all work properly. Its nice that they have coffee and tea available all day. I’d recommend jt and would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Kasia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Deanna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 4 nights in a private room. Overall, the hostel is spacious, clean, comfortable, and friendly. However, we did find the room really hot without much airflow. My only other complaint is that two nights we experienced issues with drunk adults. One of the adults was working the desk a few days later, which is not appropriate. These disturbances were not handled by the staff, which was unfortunate, as it disturbed the evening for all guests.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mallory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet location in Glencoe

Stayed here for a night in Glencoe before heading south...the check in was excellent and informative, the room was cozy and located right across from the showers, bathrooms were clean. Appreciated the wifi and location very much.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great venue, very limited parking. Kind of remote but good for access to different hiking locations. Huge kitchen and lounge area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

claudia

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Lauren

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot for venturing out into the hills of Glencoe
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, beautiful surroundings, humongous kitchen and dinning areas, nice people!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Athena, Dalien Island

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spartan but clean and great location. Excellent advice from staff. Nice kitchen space. Showers need some hooks or shelves for personal effects.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and friendly, especially Elle. Breakfast was good. I enjoyed the surrounding area. The dryer room was a great thing especially for people like me who enjoy hiking
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet retreat

Great place - secluded but fab pub within walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean good size rooms with pretty comfortable single beds. Highly attentive staff, and great kitchen facilities. Lovely lounge to kick back in after a day in the hills. Great hostel!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect little hostel, great location and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, quiet, homey, and yummy beer. A nice location for all the hiking and traveling we had planned.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019