Surrounded by woodland, Aviemore Youth Hostel is situated on the boundary of the Cairngorm National Park and a short walk from Aviemore town centre, offering an ideal location for outdoor activities. The youth hostel provides a good range of facilities including dorms and private rooms, a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, a spacious dining area, a large drying room and ample parking for cars and buses. There is also a large open-plan lounge which provides stunning views of the Cairngorm Mountains and surrounding woodland. Towels area available to hire at a small surcharge. All rooms have shared bathroom facilities. Situated just 9 miles from the Cairngorm Mountain funicular and its snowsports area, Aviemore Youth Hostel provides an ideal base for year-round activities, including hillwalking, climbing, snowsports, mountain biking, pony trekking, watersports and fishing. Most activities take place on the Rothiemurchus Estate, which features paths through the Caledonian Pine forest. Hostelling Scotland is a charity and membership organisation. For non-members, a supplement per person, per night will be added to the published rate. See Important Information for more details.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 bunk bed
3 single beds
5 single beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
7.3
Low score for Aviemore
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Barry
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I was on a LEJOG cycle trip so this was ideal being so close to NCR. also close to town for resturants, bars and cycle shops. Rooms and showers were good and safe storage overnight for bikes. Staff friendly and helpful.
  • Kinnaird
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    As a solo female traveller it was great! Rooms were spacious and comfy. Kitchen facilities were excellent! Staff were all super lovely and helpful. Loads of walks in and around the Cairngorm really close, less than ten mins to Aviemore village...
  • Carolyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable bed. Immaculate bedding. Clean. Pleasant communal areas inside and outside.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Aviemore Youth Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Ski
  • Ski storage
Activities
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Billiards
    Additional charge
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Packed lunches
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
General
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

Aviemore Youth Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 22:30

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 07:00 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo Discover JCB Diners Club Cash Bankcard Aviemore Youth Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit & debit cards are accepted excluding American Express.

All bookings will include a temporary membership fee per person per night. (Full, existing members of Hostelling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).

Individual reservations (Up to 9 persons) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If cancelled within the 3 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.

Groups reservations (more than 9 persons) - different policies and additional supplements will apply. More than 8 weeks (57 days or more) 20% of total cost. 8 – 4 weeks (56- 29 days) 55% of total cost. 4 – 0 weeks (28 - 0 day) 100% of total cost.

No stag or hen parties are permitted at any youth hostel.

Should guests be entitled to a refund or part refund please note that these are processed by Hostelling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of cancellation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.

From the age of 12 to 15 years, young people must be accompanied by a parent or guardian of the same gender when booking a bed within shared accommodation. Parties with children under 12 years will only be accommodated in private rooms, where available.

Hostelling Scotland advise that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when travelling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodation is available. There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.

Check-in from 16:00 until 22:30. Check-out from 07:00 until 10:00. The reception is open between 07:00 until 22:30. Later arrival and access outside opening hours is by pre-arrangement only.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Aviemore Youth Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Aviemore Youth Hostel

  • The prices at Aviemore Youth Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Aviemore Youth Hostel is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Aviemore Youth Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Billiards
    • Skiing
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Horse riding

  • Aviemore Youth Hostel is 800 yards from the centre of Aviemore. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.