Aviemore Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
Very popular with outdoor enthusiasts, the four star VisitScotland accredited Aviemore Youth Hostel is the perfect base for activity groups, families and individual travellers looking for great value accommodation and all year-round adventure.
The hostel offers guests a wide range of comfortable shared and private rooms, a bright and spacious lounge area with woodland and mountain views, TV and pool table. Guests can opt for a continental breakfast served in the dining room (please remember to pre-book) or take advantage of the large self-catering kitchen. Other facilities include free WiFi, an excellent drying room, laundry, private lockers, secure bike storage and ample onsite parking.
The hostel also hosts a Scottish Natural Heritage visitor centre, with Peregrine nestcam and helpful information about Craigellachie National Nature Reserve.
Surrounded by lush woodland, the hostel sits in the heart of the vast Cairngorms National Park but is just a short walk from Aviemore’s bustling town centre.
An all year round resort, local activities include hillwalking, climbing, snowsports, mountain biking, pony trekking, watersports and fishing. Most activities take place on the Rothiemurchus Estate, a fabulous area with many easy paths through the Caledonian Pine Forest. The Scottish Whisky Trail is nearby, as is Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Highland Wildlife Park, Loch Garten RSPB and Strathspey Steam Railway.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
For information on hostel accessibility please click here
Why stay?
- Great location, very friendly staff
- Secure baggage store
- Lockers
- Private rooms available
Aviemore Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year
Reception Hours
07:00-22:30
Check in
15:00
Check out
10:00
Access Hours
Access available until 02:00 on Friday and Saturday nights. Late arrival and access available outside opening hours by pre-arrangement only
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms
Family Rooms
Suitable for Groups
Guest Kitchen
Laundry Room
Drying Room
Shopping Nearby
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Secure Lockers
Bike Store
Luggage Store
Conference/Meeting Facilities
Access with limited mobility
Group catering packages available on request and by prior arrangement
Free Tea and Coffee in Guest Kitchen
Guest Reviews
27/11/19
Excellent hostel, very comfortable, warm, spacious, great facilities and excellent location for access to the mountains. I will definitely be back.No
22/11/19
Good location, decent kitchen. Good showers. Very good drying room. Friendly staff. Where I always stay when up winter climbing in the CairngormsMatt N
21/11/19
Comfortable , handy hostel for outdoor activities.MIG13
17/11/19
Great location, facilities and staffR Newman
09/11/19
Large hostel with well-equipped kitchen. Friendly welcome from French receptionist.Julie Musk
06/11/19
This is my fourth visit to Aviemore Hostel and while I don't tend to stay in Hostels (I was accompanying a group of university students) I was very impressed by the whole offering. From the welcome to the fabulous showers with plenty hot water to the delicious meal made by staff and the clean and ample facilities I simply couldn't fault my stay. Hat's off to the gang in Speyside. Well done.Professor Stanier
05/11/19
Cosy warm hostel, scrupulously clean, relaxed and welcoming.Katie
03/11/19
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was a perfect place to take a group of school students. We particularly enjoyed the cosy lounge and breakfast/lunch.Yes
02/11/19
Fantastic stay. Hostel is but a 5 to 7 minute meander into the main stretch, so away from the crowds and noise but close enough for the needs (food etc). Great communal area, wonderfully stocked kitchen with all that's needed. Clean accommodations. Smiling staff. Not a party hostel, but young and old alike, people who are there for what really matters in life, living nature and seeing the wonder of it all. What more could you ask for.SuburbanKat
27/10/19
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in Aviemore Youth Hostel. Ideally situated on the edge of Aviemore, it is very convenient for local shops, pubs and restaurants, and only a short drive from the Cairngorm mountains. There was a friendly atmosphere about the place and the facilities ware very good.David Seal
21/10/19
Lovely hostel in fabulous location. Visited as a family with two young boys so great to have a family room. Facilities are fine - shower was brilliant. Kitchen got a bit crowded at times. Lounge lovely with a pool table and board games. Staff were lovely too.No
07/10/19
We stayed at the hostel with a group of 26 teenage girls and 3 staff. All the girls felt comfortable and safe in the hostel and the other visitors were incredibly friendly and accommodating of our group. The lounge was a perfect place for the girls to relax, play board games and pool and we really enjoyed cooking together on Saturday evening although one of the other guests described the cooking as the 'kitchen tango', it was a lot of fun and taught our girls a lot about community living.Kelly Goldring
07/10/19
I love, love, love Aviemore Youth Hostel ! Lovely, friendly and helpful check in staff; great value for money; super convenient location, just near enough to train station. I had a great stay, Thank You!Maria
01/10/19
Very nice Hostel and close to all the amenities of Aviemore.Lloyd
01/10/19
Nice place only 10mins walk from the train station and center of town, good modern room bed was comfortable, very good showers, liked the late check-in on Friday as we didn't get there until late, free tea and coffee available,Jason
21/09/19
The Aviemore hostel is well located and in easy reach of the towns amenities. I found the staff to be both friendly and helpful. The facilities were great, particularly the drying room after a wet night in the mountains.Steve K
20/09/19
Excellent facilities. The starting point for the tiny perfect hike on the hill behind.Frances
13/09/19
Fully met my needs. Staff grow day and efficient.Liz Speyaide
12/09/19
Perfect - and best night's sleep I've had since I don't know when. Ideal.Mellor
02/09/19
Overall a great experience. Beautiful surroundings and the accommodations have every comfort you would ever need, a tv room, a fireplace, a dry room (thanks for for that!).Max
27/08/19
Lovely place to stay. Good facilities. Very Clean and tidy. Very central and near to the Train Station, Petrol Station, Shops, Restaurants and Take Aways.Franky
24/08/19
It was very convenient to be able to book a family room in a great location to split the journey from Orkney back to England. I particularly appreciated the guidance on local walks, which saved us from having to buy maps and guides for a single day out. The Two Lochs walk at Loch Garten and the Rothiemurcus and Iron Bridge walk were both excellent low-level walks for a day with an unpromising weather forecast.Andrew
22/08/19
Amazing hostel in the beautiful Cairngorm area. Chill out athmosphere, clean and safe for families with children. There is also a room where you can dry your clothes after the outdoor activities.Alessandra F
18/08/19
Overnight stay, comfortable. Good facilities. Good continental b/fastIbson
14/08/19
Super clean, very good kitchen, nice common area, great location, great value. Everything you could want in a hostel, and more. Marta was also very kind and helpful at check-in.Zack
14/08/19
As expected, a lovely hostel just where I needed it.Bob from Wrexham
05/08/19
The hostel is fine, the room good and the shower/toilet clean.We were just passing through so it catered for us well. The self catering felt a little worn out but apart from that all was good.Paul
27/07/19
FantasticOeej
25/07/19
My stay at the hostel was brief but an extremely positive experience. I would highly highly recommend anyone to stay at this facility. I slept like a baby and it was nice to wake up to the wonderful Scottish people, fresh-air & sunshine. Thank you and I will definitely be back soon. Cheers, Maggie :)Canadian Nurse
The hostel offers guests a wide range of comfortable shared and private rooms, a bright and spacious lounge area with woodland and mountain views, TV and pool table. Guests can opt for a continental breakfast served in the dining room (please remember to pre-book) or take advantage of the large self-catering kitchen. Other facilities include free WiFi, an excellent drying room, laundry, private lockers, secure bike storage and ample onsite parking.
The hostel also hosts a Scottish Natural Heritage visitor centre, with Peregrine nestcam and helpful information about Craigellachie National Nature Reserve.
Surrounded by lush woodland, the hostel sits in the heart of the vast Cairngorms National Park but is just a short walk from Aviemore’s bustling town centre.
An all year round resort, local activities include hillwalking, climbing, snowsports, mountain biking, pony trekking, watersports and fishing. Most activities take place on the Rothiemurchus Estate, a fabulous area with many easy paths through the Caledonian Pine Forest. The Scottish Whisky Trail is nearby, as is Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Highland Wildlife Park, Loch Garten RSPB and Strathspey Steam Railway.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
For information on hostel accessibility please click here
Why stay?
- Great location, very friendly staff
- Secure baggage store
- Lockers
- Private rooms available
Reasons to visit
Aviemore Youth Hostel sits within the Cairngorms National Park, voted one of the top 20 places to visit in the world by National Geographic Traveller Magazine. The park, in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, has something for everyone - from castles and distilleries to family attractions, water and snowsports, wildlife watching, and some incredible high and low level walking and cycling routes.
Visit the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, sample a craft beer at the Cairngorm Brewery, discover Loch Morlich and the highest sandy beach in Britain and explore the Craigellachie National Nature Reserve.
Aviemore is the perfect location for families, groups and individuals looking to take advantage of this natural playground.
