Blackwater Hostel

Great location and facilities, clean and warm, kept in good order by dedicated and friendly staff. It was great talking with the manager and learning a bit of the history of the hostel and town. Also good resupply at the COOP and plenty of fab eating options - we tried the Bothy and Highland Gathering, both excellent food and again a welcoming attitude. Dave & Julie Nov 24

Superb little hostel if you're doing the West Highland Way or just looking for a bed for the night.The room is yours at a very reasonable price,even if your a solo traveller,so no bunking up with a stranger or having to buy all the bunks to have sole occupancy. Added bonus of en suite shower/bathroom.My room was small with 3 single bunks,bedding provided and very comfortable.Velux window.A bit noisy with other guests and creaky floorboards but no major issue.Friendly staff.I didn't make use of the communal kitchen/dining area or the wifi.Glamping pods and small campground also available.Co-op store and places to eat all within a few mins walk. A truly wonderful stay!

Walking the West Highland Way and this was my stopover in Kinlochleven. Staff very friendly, room with en-suite facility just what I needed after shared facilities over the last few nights. Clean, comfortable bed, lovely clean kitchen area . Really handy for getting into the village for shops, pubs etc

Stayed here for 1 night while walking the West Highland Way, in a twin room. The room was small (not a problem) but had no windows, no table to put belongings on and the plug sockets were all on the opposite side of the room from the beds, high up the wall. The tight space, lack of natural light and wood panelled walls made the whole experience feel like you were in a coffin! The whole set up felt like the room had been squeezed in as an afterthought and very badly designed. The shower was a push-button which meant the water stayed on for approximately 1.8 seconds at a time. Having walked along the corridor at check-out time when other rooms were being cleaned, it seems like other rooms in the hostel may actually have natural light and furniture, so this room may not be typical. But when booking, maybe stipulate that you don’t want to stay in the coffin.

Very convenient small campsite on the WHW; nice pitches by the river; great showers and good facilities generally; fantastic vending machine with all sorts useful for hikers; easy to walk into Kinlochleven where there is a Coop supermarket and various places to eat