About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Fort William Backpackers in Fort William offers a 2-star hostel experience with a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy lake, mountain, and city views from the outdoor seating area. Amenities and Facilities: The property features a lounge, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, and barbecue facilities. Additional amenities include a shower, private bathroom, and outdoor dining area. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Glen Nevis is a 13-minute walk away, while the West Highland Museum lies 2297 feet nearby. Oban Airport is 38 mi from the hostel. Activities such as skiing, hiking, and cycling are popular.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
2 twin beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Omeed
    United States United States
    Great location and awesome host! Thank you so much. :)
  • Wenxin
    China China
    Location is great, very close to bus station and train station, though it’s not easy to get there with a luggage. The staffs there were super friendly. I accidentally locked myself out in the morning, and one of the staffs helped me in with a...
  • Garth
    United States United States
    Convenient location, check-in 5pm, but allowed to store backpack (in hallway), or use comfortable common room | functional kitchen, coffee/tea provided | hot shower | WiFi in common room |
  • Nay
    United States United States
    The hostel is located in a beautiful old home. I loved the wooden staircase railing - it if beautiful. If you chose to purchase breakfast, there was a good selection of cereals, fruit and toast. David was an awesome host. The shower had good...
  • Tim
    United States United States
    The common room was nice and allowed for easy conversation. The kitchen and sleeping room was clean.
  • Julie
    United States United States
    Wonderful hostel. Staff was excellent, lodgers were all very considerate and friendly. Very clean, especially considering the number of hikers coming and going. Great location near the train station.
  • Houtman
    United States United States
    Nice spot filled with hikers. Early bedtime and easy to bum rides
  • Pamela
    United States United States
    The staff was incredibly accommodating and kind. House was clean and kitchen was spotless.
  • Eujania
    United States United States
    The location was super after completing the West Highland Way.
  • Zsuzsa
    Belgium Belgium
    Good location, helpful staff, well equipped kitchen. The lounge was very nice, though a bit small for the size of the hostel.

Area info

House rules

Fort William Backpackers takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroSolo Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

When booking for 6 people or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Laundry services are available for an additional fee of GBP 5 per load.

Please note that towels are not included in the booking. Guests have the option to hire a towel for an additional GBP 1.50 per person, or bring their own towel.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.