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Glencoe Youth Hostel

3.0 star property

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A cozy cabin room with wooden walls, a dining table with chairs, a window with a view of a forested hill, and a small kitchenette area.
Living area
A plaid-patterned armchair with a cushion, a lamp, and a wooden side table.
A wooden cabin with a sloped roof, a small window, and a wooden staircase leading up to the entrance.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, a bed with patterned bedding, a seating area with a chair and ottoman, and a kitchenette with a coffee maker and microwave.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

A compact, wooden cabin-style room with bunk beds, a small table, and a window providing natural light.

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

A compact, wooden cabin-style room with bunk beds, a small table, and a window providing natural light.

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

A cabin with a bunk bed, a desk, and a window.

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A cabin with a bunk bed, a desk, and a window.

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Room (5 bed, including Double)

A cabin with a bunk bed, a desk, and a window.

Family Room (5 bed, including Double)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Cabin, 1 Double Bed

A cozy cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, a bed with patterned bedding, a seating area with a chair and ottoman, and a kitchenette with a coffee maker and microwave.

Standard Cabin, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Ballachulish

At Glencoe Youth Hostel you'll be 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from Signal Rock and An Torr Trailhead and 2.3 km (1.5 mi) from Glencoe Folk Museum. Highlights at this hostel include free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and luggage storage. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Self-service breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .With a stay at this 3-property class Ballachulish hostel, you'll be 39.5 km (24.5 mi) from Ben Nevis.
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What's nearby

  • Glencoe Folk Museum - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Signal Rock and An Torr Trailhead - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Glen Coe Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Glencoe Mountain Resort - 20 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Inverlochy Castle - 35 min drive - 37.3 km

Getting around

  • Bridge Of Orchy Station - 25 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 124 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clachaig Inn - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Boots Bar (within Clachaig Inn) - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Glencoe Farm Shop & Café - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ballachulish Tourist Information - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Quarry Cafe - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Glencoe Youth Hostel

Glencoe Youth Hostel offers its guests a garden, laundry facilities, and a communal living room. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Glencoe Youth Hostel also features a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ballachulish hostel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
Glencoe Youth Hostel offers 10 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

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

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: GBP 7.50 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Glencoe Youth Hostel?

Glencoe Youth Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Glencoe Youth Hostel?

Yep, Glencoe Youth Hostel has a free self car park.

Does Glencoe Youth Hostel serve breakfast?

Yep, self-service breakfast is on offer daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Glencoe Youth Hostel?

No, Glencoe Youth Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Glencoe Youth Hostel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Glencoe Youth Hostel?

Dogs are welcome at Glencoe Youth Hostel, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets.

Glencoe Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 63 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

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

8/10 Good

Carla

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, beautiful surroundings, humongous kitchen and dinning areas, nice people!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danny

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colette

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Deanna

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Christy

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Emeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Établissement dans son jus mais fonctionnel, personnel sympa.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Maxens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chambre a l exterieur dans un tonneau bien agencé. Lit un peu petit quand on a l habitude de plus grand. Soucis parking plus de place a 19h garé sur une petite route
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre propre et confortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bárbara

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

Muito bom

Maravilhosa…quarta privativo muito bom.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jean-Marc

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

Glencoe of dream

Nous n'avons passé qu'une nuit et tout s'est passé pour le mieux
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krzysztof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Athena

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Een erg mooi hostel op een mooie plek. De kamers zijn ruim en eer zijn banken genoeg in de huiskamer
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Je ne conseille pas

Dans un cadre magnifique, hôtel vieillot, une literie bonne à jeter ! Très cher pour le service proposé. 1 seule douche/WC commune à l'étage pour les femme... Grande cuisine salle à manger commune, avec frigo pour conserver sa nourriture : Intéressant pour ceux qui veulent économiser sur les repas et se faire la cuisine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019