Aberdeen Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
This four star VisitScotland accredited youth hostel is located in the desirable west end of Aberdeen with excellent transport links to the city centre. Refurbished in 2018 and highly commended by VisitScotland, it’s an ideal choice for leisure and business travellers alike.
The hostel offers guests comfortable private en-suite rooms as well as spacious shared accommodation with private lockers for those exploring the city on a budget. Guests can opt for a continental breakfast, served daily in our café, or choose to prepare their own food in our well-equipped self-catering kitchen. The café also serves hot and cold drinks and a selection of confectionery and muffins throughout the day.
Relax in the large, bright, bay-windowed lounge, which has a wood-effect stove and wall-mounted television; or in the comfortable quiet room if you’re just looking to chill, chat or read up about Aberdeen’s must-see locations. Other facilities include free WiFi, excellent laundry and drying facilities, secure bike storage and free car parking to the rear of the building.
The hostel also offers meeting facilities for up to 50 with flexible catering packages available; ideal for groups and organisations looking for meeting space close to central Aberdeen.
Our quieter location is a pleasant 20 minute walk along a tree-lined road to Union Street - or hop on the number 11 bus for a short journey to the city centre.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Hostellers LOVE...
- Exceptional service
- Comfortable private rooms
- Spacious lounge area
Aberdeen Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year
Reception Hours
07:00 - 02:00
Check in
15:00 - 22:00
Check out
07:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
Access to rooms from 14.00
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms Available
En Suite Rooms Available
Family Rooms Available
Suitable for Groups
Catering Available
Self Catering Kitchen
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Laundry Room
Drying Room
Luggage Store
Bike Store
Towel Hire Available
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Shopping Nearby
Access with limited mobility
Complimentary Tea and Coffee available in Self Catering Kitchen
Guest Reviews
12/04/19
This youth hostel is a hotel like place to stay with really nice staff. It takes you ca. 20 Minuten to get to the city center. The hostel is clean and the kitchen well equipped. We enjoyed our stay and would book again.Anonymous
08/04/19
We really enjoyed our stay at Aberdeen. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was very good and the shower in particular was excellent. Location is nice area and is easy access to city centre either by a 20 minute walk or by bus.James
03/04/19
After a long day of travel, it was really nice to come to this hostel that had a really cosy atmosphere. The rooms were lovely and me and my friend had the room to ourselves which was a bonus!Lena
28/03/19
Linda and all the staff in aberdeen, couldn't be nicer. friendly and welcoming. the accommodation is superb.justin McCormick
09/03/19
I was made to feel welcome as soon as I stepped into reception. The upgrade has made huge difference with its modern and contemporary feel. The showers are hot and clean and the rooms themselves are spacious with the feel of a hotel rather hostel. The staff are warm & friendly and have an in-depth knowledge of whats on in the area.Thanks another great stay at Aberdeen.Penny
25/02/19
Excellent location, quiet spacious ensuite private room with double bed, good value, huge shared kitchen and dining areas, spacious lounge and cafe area.Anonymous
22/02/19
Fantastic room just like in a hotel but for a third of the price! Plus, you can cook for yourself and chat with fellow travelers in the comfy lounges...! It's not really in the city center but it doesn't matter (you can walk or take the bus) and the neighborhood is lovely.Aurélie
28/01/19
An excellent stay in a very grand detached granite building in a quiet area near the city centre. Very spacious hostel with excellent facilities, looking very modern and scrupulously clean after recent refurbishment.kd
28/01/19
Was a bit cold, especially in communal areas. Cold in the dormitory was sorted really quickly with an electric heater which was switched on by staff every afternoon before I arrived back. Much appreciated.Jeamac
22/01/19
Outstanding helpfulness with my many questions from Svetlana and her German ? colleague - sorry can t remember name.no
26/12/18
As ever, easy to book in (last minute as it always is for me). A warm welcome and a great place to lay my head.Ken
22/12/18
It was very quiet and cleanworld traveller
06/12/18
Very friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. Exceptionally clean. Easy walk to Aberdeen town center.Tracy Kerr
05/12/18
Best hostel I have ever stayed in. Incredibly clean, and a magnificent kitchen.Alexandra
22/11/18
The hostel lived up to its name and was hospitable. The staff were helpful and friendly, the signs were clear, the facilities were good. Keep up the good work please.Diane from Dowerin (Australia)
15/11/18
I had a really good time here, Aberdeen was wonderful, the hostel was in a good location for me as I do like to walk a little bit and enjoy the privacy of being just out of the centre. It was a decent plus that all the staff were friendly and would smile when you came in.Katrina
11/11/18
Very friendly welcome and excellent facilities. Bus stop outside for easy connection to central Aberdeen and transport links.Rolling Stone
09/11/18
A beautiful property just off the city center with clean kitchens, bathrooms and a very useful wash basin in the room. Rooms are spacious and don't feel at all cramped, staff is friendly and helpful.N. Johnson
07/11/18
A lovely, quite hostel.The hostel is equipped with a large kitchen and with a private bathroom and toilets in each room.Omer Chayet
02/11/18
Friendly welcome & a great place to stay for a city centre visit.Fred
31/10/18
Very comfortable stay for a school group.Nicolson Institute
30/10/18
Great location in the city, nicely refurbished.A&S
21/10/18
Great hostel in a city centre location. Would use again.stuart
20/10/18
A lovely stay in a newly refurbished and spacious hostel. Very conveniently placed for access to city centre only 10 minutes walk away.ken
07/10/18
First stay here & was delighted- definitely a 'return'. Safe bike storage, great service from the staff. Beautifully & tastefully decorated. Aberdeen is an outstanding hostel.C.M
30/09/18
Quiet location but within walking distance of city centre. Private en-suite room was very clean and comfortable. Good self catering kitchen.LW
25/09/18
What's not to like. Its one of the best, if not the best hostels in Scotland that I've been too. It isnt quite as good as one or two YHAs down in England but it comes very close. Excellent welcome and repartee from Linda and her team, when in Aberdeen, its Hostelling Scotland Aberdeen everytime..... And no I wasn't paid to say this :-)Ken Burt
20/09/18
Lovely little hostel. Definitly my first choice when coming to Aberdeen again.Luke
13/09/18
I had a very enjoyable week in a comfortable and clean room with a proper bed which was not a bunk. The staff were also friendly and helpful and I particularly enjoyed using the large kitchen where I not only cooked my chosen food but met several people from home and overseas. So impressed was I that I have another visit booked for early next year.John Gordon Paul
13/09/18
We travel with a baby and had no problems at the hostel. Everyone was really friendly and helpful. A perfect stay for us!Jenny
Reasons to visit
Aberdeen is often overlooked for the beauty of the Highlands or the bright lights and glamour of Edinburgh or Glasgow, but what many don't realise is that Aberdeen and the surrounding area possess many of the attributes that people love about Scotland - breathtaking scenery, mouth-watering food and drink, rich history and distinctive culture.
From the cobbled streets and historic university buildings in the north of the city to the quaint fishing quarter of Footdee to the east, the city of Aberdeen has something for everyone.
The newly launched North East 250 is driving route that takes you through Speyside, the Cairngorms, Royal Deeside, the East Coast and the Moray Firth Coast and looks set to emulate the success of the hugely popular North Coast 500.
Scotland's Castle Trail is a must when staying at the hostel, with around 300 castles. stately homes and ruins dotting the Aberdeenshire landscape.
No trip to Aberdeen is complete without a comforting dram or a pint of craft beer. Aberdeen is home to the UK's first BrewDog pub, not far from where the company began in Fraserburgh, and the wider Aberdeenshire region is home to a number of distilleries, so there are plenty of opportunities to sample Scotland's national drink.
