Hotels in Glencoe

Glencoe's hotels and guesthouses trade on the glen's scenery as much as its history. Most are small, family-run places in Glencoe village, Ballachulish or Kinlochleven, many with rooms looking straight up at the surrounding peaks or out over Loch Leven. The Clachaig Inn and the Kings House Hotel are among the best known, both steeped in mountaineering tradition and popular with walkers and climbers who use them as a base for the surrounding hills, while a scattering of smaller B&Bs and self-catering cottages offer a quieter alternative closer to the village. Fort William, twenty minutes' drive north, has a much larger selection of hotels, from budget chains to country house options, and makes a practical base for anyone planning to combine Glencoe with Ben Nevis, the Nevis Range or the wider Lochaber area. Wherever you stay, expect a premium on rooms with a view, and be prepared to book well ahead for summer weekends, when the glen's limited bed stock is stretched thin by walkers, tourers and the passing North Coast 500 crowd who divert through on their way north. Many properties also cater specifically for wet, muddy boots and kit, with drying rooms and boot stores a common feature given the changeable Highland weather. Whether you want a whisky by an open fire after a day on the hill or a comfortable base for gentler sightseeing along the glen road, Glencoe's accommodation, though limited in number, is well matched to the outdoor character of the place.