Fort William Backpackers - Fort William

Christopher T.

If you’ve just finished walking the West Highland Way, I’d not recommend you stay here. First, and this is my fault for not noticing earlier, you can’t check in until 5, which seems to me unusually late for a hostel. There’s a nice living room area in which you can wait, but when I arrived there were already over 20 people waiting to check in. Next, the woman at reception did not arrive until after 5:30, which felt a little rude. The hostel offers a laundry service in which they will wash, dry, and fold your laundry for 10 quid, and I paid for this service upon checking in, after which the woman assured me it would be ready in a few hours. Fast forward to 10:30 and I catch the woman’s attention who clearly forgot about the laundry. A few minutes later she drops an unfolded basket of mostly wet clothes next to me. I should have checked in that moment, but trusted that the clothes were at least dry, even if they were unfolded. When I finally get up to my room to sleep, my duvet/blanket is also totally damp. Just terrible service overall and a bummer experience to celebrate a good day. You deserve better for yourself.

Caroline S.

The staff here were so lovely. Thank you for arranging to post back the clothes I had left behind. Thank you for helping us and making the stay easy. Free hot drinks was a blessing and great to meet amazing people.

174alison

Warm welcome, basic hostel facilities and free tea/coffee/hot chocolate a nice touch. Bright decor, but a bit shabby. Fantastic value for money for breakfast. Great location to start out Great Glen Way walk and able to park for free nearby while we walked for 4 days

887lynnen

Receptionist very kind and did his best to deal with managements desire to jam the rooms to over capacity. Not enough hot water capacity to match the number of guests so several people had to have ICE cold showers. Hard to clean properly when the place is over filled which resulted in mold in the showers. More than 1 year old low density foam “mattress” on a wooden board meant a painful night “sleep”. Once you stripped your own bed in the morning you got to see the stains and mold that are in the mattress.

jonmP6862TU

I’ve stayed often at this hostel when in the Fort William area. Great location to explore the Nevis area . The hostel itself is very well equipped and has a lovely quant atmosphere and laid back vibe. David and Chris make you feel at home and are very knowledgeable regarding the surrounding area. I would highly recommend this hostel to anyone wishing to explore the Fort William area .

Francoise D.

Avoid. This hotel canceled a reservation I had prepaid four months ago on their own initiative. No email address until I found one and wrote a month before departure, only to find that they were canceling. I even didn't get my money back.

Jay V.

Man I loved staying here. The volunteers were friendly to have chat with. The manager was friendly as well. It felt like a safe place. The showers were absolutely fantastic, beds are comfy enough.
Anytime I comeback to Fort William, Fort William Backpackers will always be on the top of the list. Also met really cool peeps there.

Honey

Fort William Backpackers is a functional hostel, suitable for those looking for budget accommodation in the area.

The private room was clean and well-maintained, but the bathroom was very dirty, which negatively impacted the experience.

Overall, a practical option due to its location, but the cleanliness of the bathroom needs improvement.