Reviews of Rowardennan Hostel

By Drymen, (Balmaha), Loch Lomond, Scotland G63 0AR

87.5%

80 out of 88 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Rowardennan Hostel'

Atmosphere
84.0%
Location
93.6%
Facilities
86.4%
Cleanliness
84.8%
Staff
88.0%
Value
85.6%
Safety
90.4%

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91.4%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 60% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Allan Artis

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

11 October 2011 Allan would recommend this property

Liked: Great location, ideal base for walking Ben Lomond

Disliked: Don't know where they all had gone, but a definit shortage of forks in the kitchen, when a group of people were eating at the same time.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Joyce Gibson

With my spouse / partner

Relaxation/spa
Sightseeing & culture

25 September 2011 Joyce would recommend this property

Liked: The location is wonderful with spectacular views across the loch. Lots of good outdoor space. The lounge area is huge and very comfortable. I was also very impressed with the self catering facilities. I intend to come back with lots of family members to enjoy quality time together in a great friendly atmosphere.

Disliked: The driveway up to the hostel was very hazardous due to the many large potholes. My old car took a bit of a beating.

91.4%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

Alone

Sightseeing & culture

05 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The place is brilliant. The building is nicely desinged. The toilets were very clean.

Disliked: The showers were ok, the kind you need to hold the tap with one hand all time! My room was smelly. I dont know because of the room itself or because of the roommates' stuff.

34.3%
Atmosphere - 40% Staff - 40% Facilities - 40% Safety - 40%
Location - 20% Cleanliness - 40% Value - 20%

jennifer dunn

Alone

Sightseeing & culture

02 September 2011

Liked: not much because I am not a walker and had to spend time sitting in the Hotel Lounge for the 5 hours that I was not allowed in the Hostel and I am not a drinker and this cost me un necessary money

Disliked: see above

94.3%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture

29 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Excellently maintained. One of the cleanest hostels I've stayed in and this was on a Saturday night when it was fully booked. Location cannot be beaten in terms of beauty and remoteness. Seems a good destination for families too.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

100.0%
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Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

23 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Warm and welcome the rock-pub in the same place!

Disliked: not a thing

68.6%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 40%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

22 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Its location on the shore of Loch Lomond

Disliked: Hard work to get there if you don't have a car

74.3%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 40% Value - 80%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture

16 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location - beautiful views, big and equipped kitchen

Disliked: location - takes a looong time to get there, massivve pot holes (lakes?) on the road

71.4%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 40% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Romantic getaway
Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family

09 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Beautiful building

Disliked: you get kicked out between 10.00 and 15.00. No change to sleep in, or decide to go swimming at 12.00 or so.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 60% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture
Work / volunteering

20 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great place right next to Loch Lomond. Tidy and nice hostel.

Disliked: The staff didn't inform us that we had to check out before 10 am and leave the hostel at 10.30 am.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Karen Holt

With my spouse / partner

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

19 July 2011 Karen would recommend this property

Liked: The hostel is situated on the banks of Loch Lomond and right next to Ben Lomond and the view of the Loch from the sitting room is amazing!

Disliked: Nothing comes to mind.

88.6%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Surya Pradeep

With friends / other travellers

City break
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture

19 July 2011 Surya would recommend this property

Liked: It was a really great experience for me to stay here. Its like I have regenuated myself in this place.

Disliked: The showers for boys are very less infact only one. There should be more to accomodate many people at once.

91.4%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

mary sheehan

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture

30 June 2011 mary would recommend this property

Liked: location is amazing, right on the loch, on the west highland way and at the foot of ben lomond

Disliked: the midges, bring insect repellent!!

71.4%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 60% Safety - 60%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Sightseeing & culture

18 June 2011

Liked: It`s a very nice place at the Loch.

Disliked: The room are not modern and very small.

82.9%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Elaine Omand

With friends / other travellers

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

05 June 2011 Elaine would recommend this property

Liked: Hostel warm and good value for money. Brilliant big living room with large sofas - great after a day walking. Right on loch lomond so perfect for swimming or just enjoying the view

Disliked: female showers were downstairs and at the otehr side of the hostel from our room, and only one toilet on our floor so a lot of waiting around

97.1%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Graeme Matson

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

22 May 2011 Graeme would recommend this property

Liked: location, cleanliness,

Disliked: nothing

91.4%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Amy Wilkinson

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture

26 April 2011 Amy would recommend this property

Liked: Beautiful location right on the banks of Loch Lomond. Good location for hiking.

Disliked: You need a car to access it as it is off the beaten track (not necessarily a disklike but something to consider)

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Sightseeing & culture

18 April 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the location is amazing!

Disliked: The heating was on, right up, till 3 am and therefore it was impossible to sleep.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

EVELIN JUDIT KISS

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year

16 April 2011 EVELIN JUDIT would recommend this property

Liked: breathtaking location, very good value for price

Disliked: breakfast was too expensive

97.1%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With a large group / tour

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

12 April 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Clean rooms and pleasant staff. Liked that you coould order dinner etc

Disliked: Rooms just a bit cramped, bunk beds not ideal for all groups of people

62.9%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 40%

Customer review

Alone

City break

09 April 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The location is pretty much in the middle of nowhere, pretty hard to find, but very beautiful though. The staff is helpful and pleasant.

Disliked: Only few people were staying over there at the time. As it is a big hoqtel, it ain't no really familiar

82.9%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 80%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

04 October 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location, surrondings

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Doreen McArthur

With friends / other travellers

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

23 September 2010 Doreen would recommend this property

Liked: Wonderful location , beautiful views of Loch , relaxed happy atmosphere excellent value .

Disliked: Showers were adequate but could benefit from upgrade to give increased pressure of spray.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

19 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: good location, a great view from a window

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

91.4%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 100%

Sara Berry

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

06 September 2010 Sara would recommend this property

Liked: Fantastic location and loved the look of the hostel.

Disliked: General maintenance of the building needed looking at - blocked gutters, leaking roof etc.


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