Ben Nevis trip. accommodation fortwilliam?

Cruiser

29/03/2006 at 19:10

Hi
i'm going to fortwilliam for 2 days in easter for an attempt on ben nevis.
i'm looking for links/info on any hostels or good B&B's close by (not too expensive :-)

ta

Tim Gillott

29/03/2006 at 22:59

Have a look on the West Highland Way website where there is an accommodation list for Fort William. Cannot recommend any of them as I always camp but I seem to recall there are also a couple of B & B's on the road leading up Glen Nevis.

Paddy Dillon

29/03/2006 at 23:10

There's no complete list of accommodation around Fort William. The tourist office only keeps 'registered' addresses and on my last visit they drew a complete blank as all beds were taken. There are plenty of 'unregistered' B&Bs, but you have to do your own hoof-work and tramp around town looking for them. I got lucky last time, since I was just about to give up and go and find a bivvy for the night, when I found the last B&B with a bed available!

mellowmark

29/03/2006 at 23:12

SYHA hostel in Glen Nevis is okay and very handy for Ben Nevis, well for the tourist route anyway. Would recommend the Carn Mor Dearg Arete route if you are okay with scrambling - might still be icy at Easter though. In Fort William Alan Kimbers place is a very nice place to stay:
http://www.fortwilliamholiday.co.uk/accommodation.html

SYHA:
http://www.syha.org.uk/SYHA/Web/Site/Hostels/GlenNevis.asp

Some good B&B's:

Distillery Guest House
North Road, Nevis Bridge, Fort William www.visit-fortwilliam.co.uk/distillery-house

Glenlochy Guest House
Nevis Bridge, North Road, Fort William
www.glenlochy.co.uk

Lawriestone
Achintore Road, Fort William
www.lawriestone.co.uk

The Grange
Grange Road, Fort William
www.thegrange-scotland.co.uk

Paul Brown 3

30/03/2006 at 08:34

A list of hostels in the Fort William area http://www.hostel-scotland.co.uk/results.asp?City=fort+william&Submit5=Search

Just booked into one for a weekend in June, we had bit of a job so I reckon you'll need to be lucky to find something for easter.

Good luck.

Edited: 30/03/2006 at 08:35

Simonx

30/03/2006 at 09:22

What about the Ben Nevis Inn?
Start of the trail.
And it's a pub :-)

http://www.ben-nevis-inn.co.uk/

Alternatively the Glencoe Hostel - short walk from the Clachaig.

PS anyone know how to put in a proper link?

Paddy Dillon

30/03/2006 at 10:50

How to put in a proper link!

I think OM should automatically post this every 10 messages!

Simonx

30/03/2006 at 10:53

Thanks ... testing ....

The Ben Nevis Inn

Edited: 30/03/2006 at 10:54

Paddy Dillon

30/03/2006 at 10:56

By God I think he's got it!

But... the scenery didn't look that good last September when I was there in the lashing rain.

OK... so it didn't lash with rain all the time... there was snow on top of the Ben!

Jamie @ www.trekkingbritain.com

30/03/2006 at 14:04

Cruiser I wouldn't worry too much about not getting accomodation in Fort Billy, there are hundreds of B&B's and guest houses in the town and just outside on the main roads.

mellowmark

30/03/2006 at 16:07

Probably better off not staying in Fort William itself anyway - it's not the most attractive town in the world! Glen Nevis or Glencoe (if you have a car) would be better options. There is a decent hostel at Tulloch station as well which would also make a good base: http://www.stationlodge.co.uk/

Cruiser

30/03/2006 at 19:09

great, thanks!
the Ben Nevis inn looks the biz.
i'll await a reply from them

Jules (Orion Mountaineering)

30/03/2006 at 21:47

This is another place that's worth looking at:

http://www.inchreecentre.co.uk/

It's on the road inbetween Fort William and Glen Coe. The rooms and kitchen are good and there's a pub right across the yard. You do need a car to get anywhere decent though.

Jules.

AT (http://AyrshireTiger.wordpress.com/)

30/03/2006 at 22:16

I would also recommend the Inchree Centre having stayed in both their chalets and bunkhouse although as Jules says you really do need a car.

Cruiser

04/04/2006 at 19:22

booked into bank street lodge, one of the only places with beds left. it's looking to be a busy one
thanks all

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