Fort William Backpackers

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Scored 7.7
Rated good

Staff

8.9

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: 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 700 metres nearby. Oban Airport is 61 km from the hostel. Activities such as skiing, hiking, and cycling are popular.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

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 single 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

Angelika
Germany Germany
“It seems like the place to be after hiking the Whw, nice ending to a beautiful hike. The people who work there are also super nice and helpful! Fully stacked kitchen, which can be used!”
Patrycja
Poland Poland
“That was my favourite hostel on my trip, it really felt super cosy :) Rooms are quite small and hostel was packed when I was there, so there was no place to even hang your towel.. but to be honest..I didn`t care :D I really like the atmosphere...”
Midori
Austria Austria
“Staff at the reception was kind and he taught me everything about hostel so friendly!”
Megan
Australia Australia
“Nice staff, and great kitchen facilities. Good rooms, nice size and private bathroom. Stairs to our room, and paid parking is across the street.”
Jie
Singapore Singapore
“Niice common area, good view to the town from the backyard.”
Natalia
Poland Poland
“It was very clean, atmosphere was friendly, quite comfortable room, nice kitchen and common room. It was possible to leave a luggage before checking in.”
Teppei
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were super friendly and helpful. Coming in drenched from my WHW walk, they let me come in early and use the facilities to shower and dry off. The beds, showers, kitchen and toilets were all very clean. Had a spacious dining and living...”
Abigail
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Super friendly and helpful host, all the facilities you need and a cosy lounge and comfy beds - everything you need for a stay after the WHW!”
Simon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“David was a terrific host and very accommodating given our difficulties. Thank you for being so friendly and dealing with our issues. The showers were terrific.”
Diana
Switzerland Switzerland
“David was very friendly and helpful (soul of the hostel); laundry is done for you for 10pounds; each bed has 2 power sockets; comfy and nice common area; cheap price; not far from center”

Property surroundings

House rules

Fort William Backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 17:00 to 22:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not 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

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking for 6 persons 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 identification 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 will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.