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Rowardennan Youth Hostel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Exterior
Double Room, Shared Bathroom
Dining
A reception desk with two computers, a potted plant, and a shelf with various items.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room

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Rowardennan, Balmaha, Scotland, G63 0AR
  • Place, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Loch Lomond
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Place, Loch Katrine
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, Shared Bathroom (6 Person)

Room, Shared Bathroom (6 Person)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Balmaha

With a stay at Rowardennan Youth Hostel in Balmaha, you'll be on a lake, and 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and 27.9 mi (45 km) from Loch Lomond. .This beach hostel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Inchailloch and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Conic Hill.
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What's nearby

  • Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Loch Lomond - 43 min drive - 7.0 km
  • SEA LIFE Loch Lomond Aquarium - 45 min drive - 40.1 km
  • Loch Lomond Shores - 46 min drive - 40.7 km
  • Loch Katrine - 61 min drive - 57.3 km

Getting around

  • Alexandria Station - 34 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kirk O The Lochs - ‬47 min drive
  • ‪Bonnie & Ben Café - ‬51 min drive
  • ‪The Village Rest - ‬37 min drive
  • ‪Luss Seafood Bar - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Cú Mara - ‬49 min drive

About this property

Rowardennan Youth Hostel

Rowardennan Youth Hostel offers 14 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features a communal living room and a picnic area.
At Rowardennan Youth Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Self-serve breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Rowardennan Youth Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM) and Monday - Sunday (4:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between March 4 and May 28.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 7.50 per pet, per day

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total pets

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 7.50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Hotel Rowardennan

Rowardennan

Rowardennan Glasgow

SYHA Rowardennan Glasgow

Rowardennan Hotel Glasgow

Rowardennan Youth Hostel Glasgow

Rowardennan Youth Glasgow

SYHA Rowardennan Hostel

SYHA Rowardennan

Rowardennan Youth Hostel Balmaha

Rowardennan Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Rowardennan Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Balmaha

Rowardennan Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Gorgeous setting, helpful staff, excellent food. Only complaint is that we had to sit outside in the rain waiting to check in. Webpage says the lounge is available to guests who arrive before 4:00 pm check in time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better than I thought it would be
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning place by the lake, the hostel is great with lots of space and comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was terrific! The setting was beautiful. And the rice was very reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gorgeous location.

Fabulous location. Reception staff were welcoming and friendly. Comfortable bed. Shower could have been a little more powerful. Evening meal wasn't brilliant but overall good value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jake

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and a good stop along the Al west Highland Way. Can’t beat the location right on Loch Lomond! (Be sure to get in for a swim!). Would have 5 stars, but the showers were pretty rough.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arun

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Erin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view/access to lake. Friendly service. Wifi was very limited.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

JEANNETTE L

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room has a great view! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
I had to book a 6 bed room, last room left. I can’t imagine 6 people in there. Very cramped. Staff were not particularly helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay

Welcome stop from the rain
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good clean accomodation option

Great option to stay at during a west highland way trip. Clean rooms, decent showers and a great lounge room with views over the loch.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Atiff

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Great place best location Loch Lomond
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful

Lovely hostel in a beautiful setting. Everything was clean, the bed was extremely comfortable. The food was good. The room was a little bit on the small side for 6 people with luggage but manageable. The only real problem was the women's showers which appeared to have some sort of drainage problem and left you standing ankle deep in dirty water. Hopefully this will be sorted soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting, clean comfortable bunk beds. knowledge friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet retreat conveniently located for walkers

Good quality room. Friendly, helpful and efficient staff. Nice quiet location on Loch Lomond close to Ben Lomond and the West Highland Way. Good value for money.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

cold

Even though hotel staff tried hard to fix it ,our chalet heating didn't work at all. Staff brought two fan heaters but only one worked.