Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel is housed in a former Scottish shooting lodge, offering stunning views of the Northern Corries. Situated in the heart of Cairngorm National Park, it is 7 miles from Aviemore and just 2 miles from the Cairngorm Mountain Funicular and snowsports area. This 72-bed youth hostel provides great facilities including a good range of dorms and private rooms, a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, bike storage, a drying room and WiFI. Cooked breakfasts, packed lunches and full evening meals are also available. Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel is popular with outdoor enthusiasts. Most activities take place on the Rothiemurchus Estate, which offers paths through Caledonian Pine forest. The Loch Morlich Watersports Centre and a large beach are opposite the youth hostel. You can also visit the Reindeer Centre. Dogs are now welcome at Cairngorm Lodge when guests book a private room. A small fee of GBP 5 per dog per night will be charged. Please note that all dogs must be booked in advance to ensure that a dog friendly room is allocated.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 bunk beds
3 single beds
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.7
High score for Loch Morlich
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  • B
    Bintang
    Indonesia Indonesia
    The location is superb, really close to lake morlich and in the heart of Glenmore. The room is very comfortable. Each bed is equipped with its own socket.
  • Sarah-jayne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really friendly, clean and comfortable. The staff were particularly helpful and nothing was too much trouble.
  • Elmira
    Ukraine Ukraine
    Nice, warm hostel. It was raining outside, windy and cold. The hostel was cozy and warm. There is a kitchen with everything you need. A dining room where you can leisurely eat and socialize. Our room was ready in advance and we settled in straight...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

Facilities of Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Ski
  • Ski school
    Additional charge
  • Ski storage
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
  • Beach
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Billiards
    Additional charge
  • Games room
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Seating Area
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Pet bowls
  • 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
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

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

Check-in

From 17:00 to 22:30

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

Check-out

From 07:30 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 allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo Discover JCB Diners Club Cash Bankcard Cairngorm Lodge 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 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM and Check-out from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM (all year round.) The reception is closed between 10:00 AM until 05:00 PM each day. 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.

FAQs about Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel

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

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

  • Yes, Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Cairngorm Lodge 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 Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel is from 17:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The nearest beach is just 500 yards from Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Buffet

  • Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel is 150 yards from the centre of Loch Morlich. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1