Stunning refurb for picturesque hostel

Glen Nevis Youth Hostel has reopened after being stripped back to its shell and completely renovated.

Hostelling Scotland undertook the £2.1m renovation project as part of its continuous improvement programme.

The hostel has a mix of private en-suite rooms and shared accommodation making it appealing for individual travellers, families and groups.

Located at the foot of Ben Nevis, the improvements follow recent youth hostel development projects at Aberdeen, Loch Ossian, Achmelvich Beach, Oban and Lochranza on the Isle of Arran.

Catering is available in the hostel along with the opportunity for visitors to relax and take in the views from the new large decked area.

Guests also benefit from a modern, spacious self-catering kitchen, comfortable open plan living and dining spaces with panoramic views over the spectacular Nevis mountain range, and a welcoming wood burning stove for those cooler evenings.

Hostelling Scotland Chief Executive, Margo Paterson, said: “I am delighted to announce that the newly renovated Glen Nevis Youth Hostel is now open.

"We pride ourselves in excellent customer service, listening to our members and guests, understanding their needs and developing our network to offer the best possible hostelling experience. The new Glen Nevis Youth Hostel, one of our flagship hostels, highlights this perfectly.

“This major redevelopment project truly reflects our commitment to the modernisation of our accommodation network. It also highlights our mission to make more of Scotland more accessible to more people than anyone else; and especially young people, providing great value, affordable, flexible and welcoming accommodation in the best locations across Scotland.

“We want guests to discover the real Scotland with us.”