Chase The Wild Goose Hostel

2.0 star property
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Exterior
Front of property
Standard Shared Dormitory (7 beds - Tiree)
Dining room
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Banavie, Fort William, Scotland, PH33 7LZ
  • Lochaber Geopark
    1 min walk
  • Cape Wrath Trail
    5 min walk
  • Neptune's Staircase
    7 min walk
  • Oban (OBN)
    68 min drive

Room options

Room, Shared Bathroom (Coll Private)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Room, Shared Bathroom (Tiree Private)

  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Twin Bed and 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom (Eigg Private)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Room, Shared Bathroom (Luing Private)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom (Muck Private)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom (Iona Private)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (Rhum Private Room)

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Fort William

Located in Fort William, Chase The Wild Goose Hostel is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Neptune's Staircase and Ben Nevis Distillery. .This hostel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Inverlochy Castle and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Commando Monument.

What's nearby

  • Neptune's Staircase - 7 min walk
  • Ben Nevis Distillery - 3 min drive
  • Inverlochy Castle - 4 min drive
  • Ben Nevis - 13 min drive
  • Aonach Mor Ski Resort - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Banavie Station - 5 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Great Glen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ben Nevis Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Black Isle Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Crofter Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Chase The Wild Goose Hostel

Suburban hostel in Fort William with free parking
Chase The Wild Goose Hostel offers 7 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free off-site parking within 164 ft

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 4.65 per person

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ski passes

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 5.00 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email with check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 5 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 4.65 per person
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 5.00 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM
  • Towels fee: GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

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 cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Chase Wild Goose Hostel Fort William
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Chase The Wild Goose Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Chase The Wild Goose Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marilyne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice little hostel, only 4 rooms for 3 bathrooms so it feels private. The room was great, pretty clean with a private sink, the beds were confortable and a lot of space on top of our head despite being bunk beds. Nice location with view on Ben Nevis and the breakfast was just enough and cheap for what it's worth. Enough space as well if you wish to make your own food.I would recommend if you wish to have a quiet stay near Fort William.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good enough. No drying room though.
As hostels go, it was fine. Plenty of space, a decent kitchen and dining area separate from a seating area. 20mins bus ride from town or £8.40 in a taxi isn’t ideal nor is the lack of a drying room. This last one would think a prerequisite given the location and clientele but apparently not.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apart from one obnoxious fellow hosteller, the stay was superb. Found the electronic door locks a bit tricky but was glad to find a secure bike shed was available. I now know that Banavie Railway Station is only about one quarter of a mile from the hostel instead of cycling the 3.6 miles from Fort William Railway Station so that!s how I’ll get there next time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hostel
Nice stay. The staff were very friendly. Seems like a relatively small lounge and dining space for the amount of guests. But overall the hostel was very nice and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's an ok hostel, very close to Neptune's staircase. A little bit isolated if you don't have a car. There is a bus stop at the end of the road, but the train isn't very frequent. Staff were all very helpful and friendly, but the facilities were a tad lacking. There were only three toilets and three showers for all seven or eight rooms. There was only one charging point in the room and only one overhead light. Duvet inners and mattresses protectors had seen better days. On the bright side there were sinks in the room and the wifi signal was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, cosy hostel
Nice, cosy hostel. Location a bit suburban but good connections into Fort William and beyond. Great facilities for self catering and friendly staff. Only thing is, could have more.bathrooms. also, good breakfast (basic toast and cereal) but they should forget about the processed croissants. First because they're not fresh but also because they're each individually wrapped in plastic which is wasteful. Overall would recommend, and probably stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Ian, Cleethorpes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good backpackers hostel
Just one train stop past Fort William it’s only a 5 minute walk from the station.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely helpful staff, hostel was clean and tidy, local area is very nice. Really close to Nevis Range if your a skier or climber.

10/10 Excellent

J, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic, cheap and cheerful - in a good way
Stayed here for one night night during a week in July Friendly staff, clean rooms, comfortable beds, quiet building, hot showers, good kitchen facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Minutes from Banavie train station.
Very friendly and helpful staff.

6/10 Okay

Chris, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for a hostel
Got in late and left early. Room for 8 but was off season so only myself in the room. First hostel I've stayed in and it was fine but I prefer the luxuries of a hotel. Even still not a bad place for a night.

10/10 Excellent

Jean Baptiste, Soisy sous Montmorency.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent séjour.
Très bon établissement pour passer un week end. Convial. Très propre. La ville est superbe. Bémol la connexion internet nulle.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities