Don't stay at the overflow hostel if possible, May 19, 2006
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If the blackwater hostel (which seems nice- see the other reviews) is full, the owners will put you in the older hostel. This hostel does not deserve the 4 star rating and is a real disappointment. Also, the women who runs the hostel wasn't very nice and made the whole experience unpleasant. On the same note, the man was extremely nice and helpful.
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(Review ID: 6313)
Good walkers hostel, May 2, 2005
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Stayed there one night in April 2005. Most visitors are walker who are doing the West Highland route.Kinlochleven is not such a big town, but a good place to start some daywalks.
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Fantastic value and facilities, June 3, 2004
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Brilliant place. It is ideally suited to West Highland Way walkers as it is literally right on the path on the edge of Kinlochleven - its nice not to have to walk too far (esp after Devils staircase - maybe thats why I appreciated it so much).The hostel was quiet when we visited and we were given an empty room each. The rooms had pine fittings and comfortable beds - even TVs which I have never seen in a hostel before. Each small dorm has its own bathroom with very good shower facilities.The kitchen was enourmous and very well equipped. Here too was a TV. We sat drinking too much wine and watching the TV - very un-hostel like. As I remember the place cost 10 squid a night which is pretty good value.
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Nice, well equipped but can be noisy, March 19, 2004
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This is a recently renovated hostel, looks very nice, modern, bright, clean... 4 bed rooms. some with ensuites with disabled access. BUT it was very noisy when I was there cos the walls are so thin. Probably depends who is there at the time.Overall, has a nice atmosphere , big, spacious well equipped kitchen.
