Rowardennan Lodge Youth Hostel

Fantastic experience. Staff were friendly, kind and provided clear communication, including being able to stamp the WHW passports. We booked well in advance. The views were stunning of the loch and this is a perfect location both for the WHW, but also for walking up Ben Lomond. The food was good, although if you are looking for spice do bring your own seasoning. The evening meals were good and so were the lunches and breakfasts. All the facilities were clean, wifi was available and the room was perfect for having a good nights sleep!

We booked the hostel for exclusive use at NY through the Rentahostel scheme. The.booking was a bit of a mare as we were bumped twice from our original booking of 2023, once for the refurb and once because of a double booking. However our stay was great and we wanted to partucularly single out Stew the hostel manager for praise, they were just great, good comms, practical and pleasant. We really appreciated their approach. There a few wee things with the hostel - downstairs showers are not really any use, terrrible toasters and we missed the option of a dishwasher in a group our size but none of this really was significant. We had great winter weather and the location is fantastic not just for Ben Lomond but also the heritage trail is a great loop for little legs. Room 17 is the one you want if you are a couple that wants a loch view.

This is a Youth Hostel, former hunting lodge located on the edge of Loch Lomond. The location is a beautiful setting and the building is very in keeping with an old hunting lodge style. I arrived before it opened at 4 pm and tested the cold waters of the Loch. It is serviced by a ferry on weekends and also has parking. I stayed in a clean 3 bunk bed female dorm room. Showers were clean. There was a kitchen where you could prepare your own food available to the tenters as well. You could order dinner, breakfast and a packed lunch if you were heading up the Loch on the West Highland Way the next day. Lunch was a sandwhich, crisps, water and an assortment of cookies and chocolate treats. Access to the breakfast foods consisting of toast, jam, cereals and yogurt could have been set out in a more organized manner. The coffee was good though. The best part of this place was the large common living room complete with 2 large picture windows overlooking the Loch. The room was also stocked with books, games, wall maps and historical photos of the Lodge. If you are into staying at Youth Hostels and love buildings with character and fantastic views, then this is for you.

After what felt like the longest day ever hiking it was a relief to get into the hostel. Unfortunately we were too late for dinner but the front desk has some options behind the counter. Cup O Noodles hit the spot. Everything is super clean and the staff on site are very helpful. We had a lovely view of Loch Lomond and after a long day hiking the cold water was very refreshing. Breakfast is very nice and we had a packed lunch for the next day of hiking. That was very refreshing to eat on the shore of the loch.

This was my first hostel stay and I found it amazing. Walking the west highland way and this Hostel was directly on the path with the most amazing views of Loch lomand. I had under estimated how long that section of the journey would take me and I ended up arriving as the sun went down. I called the Hostel to explain i was very late and tired, they made sure the cook saved me a dinner and was so kind to me when I walked in extremely exhausted and hungry. My shared room was comfy and showers warm and clean. I only wished I could've stayed longer to fully experience the amazing location and kind hospitality!

Very reasonable pricing, a quiet location (surprising for a hostel!) and better rooms than one would expect from a hostel. Ample food for breakfast, located right along the Way. Tracy, one of the employees, was so kind to me and my cousin and even gave us some extra bandages for our achy feet. Thank you for everything!

Stopped here for the third night of the whw. The position of the hostel is clearly amazing, as it's right on the path. The staff are incredibly nice. Dinner and breakfast were both really good. Rooms and toilets are clean. Would definitely recommend. Beware of the midges.

The hostel is a beautiful victorian hunting lodge sitting on the banks of Loch Lomond. The facilities are great! Huge comfy lounge looking out over the Loch, big self-catering kitchen with everything you need, huge diningroom, comfortable beds and great showers. The staff are welcoming, friendly and helpful. You can order 1, 2 or 3 course meals, packed lunches and it is licensed. Very reasonably priced. I would definitely stay here again.