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Blackwater Hostel and Campsite

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Lounge
Lobby
Miscellaneous
Hair dryer

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $167
$139 nightly
$167 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 10 - Jul 11

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Blackwater Hostel Lab Road, Kinlochleven, Scotland, PH50 4SG
  • Place, The Ice Factor
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Loch Leven
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Inverlochy Castle
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (4 bed bunk room)

Free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (4 bed bunk room)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room, Ensuite (8 bed bunk room) | Free WiFi

Room, Ensuite (8 bed bunk room)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite (3 bed bunk room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Quadruple Room | Free WiFi

Comfort Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kinlochleven

With a stay at Blackwater Hostel and Campsite in Kinlochleven, you'll be steps from The Ice Factor and a 2-minute drive from Loch Leven. .This hostel is 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from Inverlochy Castle and 28.6 mi (46.1 km) from Ben Nevis.
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What's nearby

  • The Ice Factor - 3 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Loch Leven - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Glen Coe Visitor Centre - 15 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • Glencoe Mountain Resort - 35 min drive - 24.9 miles
  • Inverlochy Castle - 45 min drive - 29.3 miles

Getting around

  • Bridge Of Orchy Station - 36 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 156 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clachaig Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Boots Bar (within Clachaig Inn) - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Glencoe Gathering - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Crafts & Things - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Tailrace Inn - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Blackwater Hostel and Campsite

Blackwater Hostel and Campsite offers 22 accommodations with hair dryers. This Kinlochleven hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A pet fee will be charged
  • 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/debit 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

Property is also known as

Blackwater Hostel Kinlochleven
Blackwater Hostel and Campsite Kinlochleven
Blackwater Hostel and Campsite Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Blackwater Hostel and Campsite Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and the staff that greet us was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to town after the West Hoghland walk.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spent one night here, was a pleasant stop on the way.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes I’d use it again as I’ve been there many times over the years. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service
It’s a nice stop for backpackers along the journey. It’s in a small town with not a lot to do
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Ideal for walkers

Clean, comfortable and well-equipped hostel. Ideal for WHW walkers. Close to the village but in a pleasant spot by the river. Tea and coffee provided.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t disappoint
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good hostel but a bit dated. Clean and friendly staff. Great location. Room didn’t even have a table to put things down on, which seems small but the room was just really impractical. I would stay again but they need to put a bit more thought into their rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a fabulous hostel with excellent self-catering facilities, and an amazing location - ideal for those walking the west highland way in particular. The one single negative is that the ladders on the bunk beds have very narrow steps which makes it quite painful on bare feet to climb up and down.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Mirko

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room reeked of urine. Several disgusting items under bed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Juan Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
El personal es atento y amable, la cocina y comedor para compartir están limpias y bien equipadas. No me gusto que la habitación era excesivamente austera, una sola silla, nada de armario o estanterías mas allá de unas perchas, en el aseo ni siquiera había donde dejar el neceser.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fung Ming Monita

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cécilia

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chih Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

M

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jianyun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024