5 stars
Les Hodgkinson - England
December 2009
Take some whiskey with you, even if you don't drink it yourself, as it's a guaranteed way to make friends in Scotland.
4.5 stars
Pedro - Scotland
November 2009
all I'd hoped it would be arrived in dark around 1015pm after epic outing relief warden dave had ready supply of hot sweet tea, welcome shower and electric light, only needed sleeping bag really
dcd - England
September 2009
I don't know how they make this place work so well so far from any services. Good hostel, stunning location. Makes a 2 day (or more) trek easily possible. Wonderful.
4 stars
Rutger - England
get the correct os map before you travel,
LongTooth - England
Bring lightweight flip-flops or other water-tolerant footwear for the 50m burnside commute between the sleeping hut and the kitchen/common room. It's a bore putting your boots on every time!
Steve - England
Apart from the above moan, I had a great time meeting like minded people. I went on the bike and found it a bit rocky in places.
2.5 stars
zadoc - Scotland
One and half hours on bike, fork right when trck splits , head towards house , over bridge and straight on. Hotel is basic but excellent site for local Munros
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Leo - Scotland
This is a great hostel for those using public transport. Citylink bus to the Cluanie Inn and walk in.
Nathan - England
A little oasis in midgey heaven.
Macc - England
jacqueline - Switzerland
August 2009
wonderful place in the middle of nowhere. even with shower! would go back there anytime. it's a pitty, that in scotland the hiking paths are neither marked nor have they any signs of direction or hiking time.....
3.5 stars
happy hiker - Scotland
Munro Bagger - Scotland
The shower is not for the claustrophobic. Take a large towel to protect your modesty.
Westy - Scotland
great place, great atmosphere, great scenery, great company...
sjsscotland - Scotland
Wonderful place to stay, cycle ride in from Loch Affric was very rough but do-able with a bit of walking (would recommend front suspension!). Midgies were terrible though.
Tim - England
Graham - Scotland
Great location, but if you walk in from Clunie the first 2 miles are easy then the other 4 miles are on wet and boggy paths which are sometimes hard to find.
juergen - Germany
Sue - England
Fantastic hostel in fantastic location.
Anon - Scotland
awanderer - England
Jodie - England
Wonderful, cosy place to stay if you are walking in the West Highlands. Despite the remote location, the hostel is warm and comfortable with great facilities including a fully equipped kitchen, hot water, flush toilet and shower. You do have to boil water before you can drink it but this wasn't a great inconvenience. The beds have pillows and thin blankets but you may wish to take a sleeping bag. Bring all your food with you and bear in mind that it will take 4 or 5 hours to get to the hostel from the River Affric car park or from Morvich (good paths all the way); the route from Cluanie Inn is about 3 hours but boggy! You can do some great hikes in the area with several munros within reach. Also, with no TV, internet or phone reception it is the perfect escape for a few days!
Louis - Switzerland
neilmcc - Scotland
Dont wear shorts. The midgies are small but will leave your legs itching for days.
Keith Wright - England
Great ride in on a mountain bike takes about 1 to 2hrs ideal for bagging the nearby Munroes.
Alan - Ireland (Northern)
July 2009
Weather was good when I was there but a sleeping bag would be good.
John - England
Lizzy - England
many people use the hostel to visit the top of Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan. We used an old map and 1:50 000 to boot, to go up Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan, which only marks one cairn, when there are in fact two. On the old map, the name of the summit obscures the detail needed to navigate down in poor visibility......as we discovered too late! There was a munroe book in the hostel - perhaps a note to that effect left in the book would save someone else being benighted!
Donald - Scotland
M.Pratt - England
June 2009
Skelpit - Scotland
This is a great place to tackle some of our most remote hills. Facilities are basic but exceptional considering the location.
Paul - England
Enjoy the silence, the big skies and the deer around the hostel!
3 stars
What's a screen name? - England
Non-walkers need not apply.
JohnF - England
1761er - England
Great Hostel, very comfortable and relaxed. Shower and a loo! Luxury. Not to be missed.
Issie - England
although warm and cosy in the common rooms, the dormitories are unheated and can get cold at night even in summer. Warm clothing and extra blankets were needed at night.
histon Nikki - England
Used mountain bikes to cycle in and out from Cannich end - the track really is very bumpy in many sections.
WILLIAMRANKINE - Scotland
Beware on a bike particularly if the ground is flooded as there are large boulders under the puddles!
Norman Gibb - Scotland
Make sure that you take your own food with you as there is no hostel shop.
munro bagger - England
Könich - Germany
Wanderer - England
johnroberts - England
We are in our mid sixties and this was our first experience of youth-hostelling so we have no others with which to compare the Glen Affric hostel. It provided us with a comfortable base to climb one of the hills. We made the mistake of carrying cooked food - increasing the load to carry in - which was not necessary as the facilities for cooking are very good. A very worthwhile experience.
Jimbo - England
Staying in Glen Affric is a unique experience and one not to be missed. Don't make the mistake I made and try to take too much with you, after 3 hours in your backpack a jar of jam feels like a ton of coal! Take the absolute minimum and you'll enjoy the experience even more.
Susan, Edinburgh - Scotland
Hostel was very full and welcoming - the location is unbeatable!
pdg - England
A remote hostel which offers a warm safe haven.
walkon - Scotland
Cornish Bagger - England
If Munro bagging, make sure you have plenty of food, but also note that there is no refrigerator. Some turned up carrying milk which only lasted for one day due to the hot weather. There are no main supplies, the power comes from a wind turbine and a fire provides hot water, while the cooking is done on stoves supplied from gas canisters.
GMTV - Wales
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RUSS - England
May 2009
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mikek - England
Pirouel Dickson - Scotland
A superb place away from the madness of the world Warm and well equipped kitchen great warden and excellent views Do not forget your sleeping bag Please be aware that this hostel although being remote can be busy and if you are seeking solitude you may not get it at the hostel You will however get plenty of it on the hills
David - Scotland
The walk-in from the Cluanie Inn was tediuos and quite boggy. Took 2.5 hours.
NeilB - Wales
A great hostel in a great setting, well worth the walk in except perhaps from Cluanie the route is very boggy.
Hampshire Hog - England
I always like staying at this remote hostel for getting a unique experience of a wilderness area.
nick - England
cgwyllie - Scotland
Peter Hoy - Germany
April 2009
Eine richtig gemuetliche Wanderhuette in einer wunderbaren Landschaft ich komme wieder Danke Peter
Emmanuel - France
marie - France
Neil S. of Inverness - England
An amazing hostel literally in the middle of nowhere The cycle in from Glen Affric is hard but achievable Everything you could want is there including a lovely hot shower at the end of a good day in the hills The kettle is always on for a welcome cuppa.
David Nicol - Scotland
November 2008
Eric Davies - England
I recommend the walk-in from the Cluanie Inn. It is a bit boggy in places but the highlight is when the Glen Affric SYH comes into view and you realise you will be staying in comfort in the wilderness.