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Glencoe Independent Hostel Reviews

Glencoe, Nr Ballachulish, Glencoe, Scotland

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Reviews of Glencoe Independent Hostel

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100%

great place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

I was amazed by the location, character, atmosphere, very handy facilities and a lovely fire place. Had a best sleep ever! Managed to re-charge my batteries during just one night. Will defo come back;))))

  • Avid Traveller
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • olazmarsa1256
  • Poland
  • Female 25-30
  • (10 reviews)


70%

It was nice, very clean and comfortable. Nice lounge room with fire. Not may people there when I was there. It was a great location during the day in the forest, but at night you couldnt go anywhere due to no street lighting on the road.

  • Globetrotter
  • 10 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (28 reviews)


86%

hostel was excellent, good facilities and comfortable bed

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Male 41+
  • (2 reviews)

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Hi Alan Thanks for taking the time to post such a great review. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you have recovered from your challenge! Keith and Davina.

96%

There was a great drying room which is so important when walking. There is a well equipped communal kitchen and a good size sitting room with a log fire. The staff were very helpful, but the hostel is a mile from the nearest pub and a mile and a half from the centre of Glencoe, so if you are not planning on catering for yourselves, it is worth bearing this in mind.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

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HI Lucy Thanks for posting a great review and glad you enjoyed our hospitality and facilities. Great tips for your fellow travellers too! Thanks again and hopefully see you some time in the future. Keith and Davina.

63%

Blocked toilet

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Michael Thanks for the review, it was good to meet you. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. I must apologise for the blocked toilet - it was not very pleasant at all. Unfortuntately it was not reported so it could have been like that for up to 24 hours. It was only a 15 minute job to fix it so if you see anything like this in future please bring it to our attention so we can fix it immediately for you. Thanks again, and hopefully see you at some point in the future. Keith

60%

The welcome could ahve been friendlier, it was very basic, after calling on the intercoma nd waiting for someone to come and check me in, i just got given the door codes and left to it, no mention of toilets or check out procedure or anything. Hostel itself was fine with comfy beds and warm roms, its just the welcome that needs a polish, not what you expect from the highlands.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Maree Thanks for your custom and review, we really appreciate it. We do pidee ourselves on our warm welcome and friendly service as you can see from our other reviews. We normally offer all the information you need on check in so if we've missed the mark here I'm sorry. I hope we can put this right on future visits. Many thanks Keith and Davina.

100%

really enjoyed my stay here. People couldn't have been more helpful. Lovely place to stay.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Male 31-40
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Shaun Thanks for wonderful review, glad to hear you had a good time and hopefully see you again in the future. Keith

43%

Not worth the money! I paid £5 more at other places which were 100times better more clean and much more friendlier!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • South Africa
  • Mixed Group 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Catharina Thanks for taking the time to post your review, we do appreciate all the feedback we get and act accordingly. You can obviously pay more elsewhere and have better facilities but that's the same with everything and I would point out you had originally booked our cheapest and therefore most basic facility (for the wrong date!). Luckily we were able to assist with alternative accommodation when you arrived a day early. I am a litte surprised you found us unfriendly, we took a long time to talk you the mile along the road from where you were, to assist with all your plans when you arrived and the next day, and you did ask to stay another night too. If there is anything specific which we could do better next time please do not hesitate to contact me personally. Thanks again, and I hope you managed to rearrange your other plans too. Keith

90%

A very nice place, although toilets/showers could be improved.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


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  • 85%Character
  • 79%Security
  • 87%Location
  • 85%Staff
  • 83%Fun
  • 80%Cleanliness

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