Aviemore
About About this youth hostel
A short walk from the town centre Aviemore Youth Hostel is a popular choice with outdoor enthusiasts and offers a perfect base for activity groups, families and solo travellers looking for great value accommodation and all year-round adventure.
The hostel offers a wide range of comfortable private rooms and shared dorms. WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include: a bright and spacious lounge area with woodland and mountain views, TV and pool table, a large self-catering kitchen, a 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.
‘Wee Breakfast’ available (please remember to pre-book)
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- Great location in Cairngorms National Park
- All year round resort
- Plenty of activities and attractions on the doorstep
- Walking distance from local shops, restaurants, cafés and bars
- Friendly team with expert local knowledge
- Licensed, serving local beer and wine
For more information on the hostel, accessibility and the local area please click here
Aviemore Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year
Reception Hours
07:00-22:30
Check in
16:00 - 22.30
Check out
07.00 - 10:00
Access Hours
Late arrival and access available outside opening hours by pre-arrangement only
Amenities
Free Wifi
Family Rooms
Laundry Room
Shopping Nearby
Alcohol Licence
Secure Lockers
Luggage Store
Access with limited mobility
Free Tea and Coffee in Guest Kitchen
Private Rooms
Suitable for Groups
Lounge/TV Room
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Bike Store
Conference/Meeting Facilities
Guest Reviews
28/03/2025
Excellent service and good value. Perfect for a tired cyclist and handily placed for the sleeper trainMartin
28/03/2025
Excellent service and good value. Perfect for a tired cyclist and handily placed for the sleeper trainMartin
27/03/2025
Great value stay, brilliant facilities!Rob W.
27/03/2025
Great value stay, brilliant facilities!Rob W.
26/03/2025
Dorm rooms perfect size and comfortable beds, all ground level.fine size kitchen for self cooking great facilities, large lounge with tv,pool table books and games plenty windows with great view of the forrest ares, recpcien area perfect seating with another tv to each choice of beers soft drinks snacks ect, perfect for families single people groups, 100% recommended I would say, aviemore is beautiful and so relaxing, and plenty supermarkets to by your food for cooking ?? ??Henricky
26/03/2025
Dorm rooms perfect size and comfortable beds, all ground level.fine size kitchen for self cooking great facilities, large lounge with tv,pool table books and games plenty windows with great view of the forrest ares, recpcien area perfect seating with another tv to each choice of beers soft drinks snacks ect, perfect for families single people groups, 100% recommended I would say, aviemore is beautiful and so relaxing, and plenty supermarkets to by your food for cooking ?? ??Henricky
25/03/2025
Perfect place to stay for 1 or 2 nights while exploring or traveling through the local areaLee thomas
25/03/2025
Perfect place to stay for 1 or 2 nights while exploring or traveling through the local areaLee thomas
24/03/2025
An excellent stay in Aviemore. Convenient location, friendly staff, clean, comfortable and excellent value for moneyTom
24/03/2025
An excellent stay in Aviemore. Convenient location, friendly staff, clean, comfortable and excellent value for moneyTom
24/03/2025
A great stay and a very cosy atmosphere! Love what Hostelling Scotland does.Alex
24/03/2025
A great stay and a very cosy atmosphere! Love what Hostelling Scotland does.Alex
22/03/2025
I stayed 2 nights using the Youth Hostel as a base for gravel biking in the area. There are plentiful routes of varying degrees of length and difficulty. The Hostel is a perfect base for these activities with all the facilities you may require and knowledgeable staff to advise on routes.Dave
22/03/2025
I stayed 2 nights using the Youth Hostel as a base for gravel biking in the area. There are plentiful routes of varying degrees of length and difficulty. The Hostel is a perfect base for these activities with all the facilities you may require and knowledgeable staff to advise on routes.Dave
21/03/2025
Easy to get to hostel and other places of interest from hostel - even using buses. Its in a lovely relaxing situation, private and surrounded by trees. Only downside is no ensuite in private rooms, but not so inconvenient to deter further visits. Lovely friendly and helpful staff. Wish I could remember names . We all really enjoyed our stay.Edinlou
21/03/2025
Easy to get to hostel and other places of interest from hostel - even using buses. Its in a lovely relaxing situation, private and surrounded by trees. Only downside is no ensuite in private rooms, but not so inconvenient to deter further visits. Lovely friendly and helpful staff. Wish I could remember names . We all really enjoyed our stay.Edinlou
20/03/2025
Really excellent. The only thing I missed was a spice cabinet in the kitchen, but that's above and beyond!!Ella Roxy
20/03/2025
Really excellent. The only thing I missed was a spice cabinet in the kitchen, but that's above and beyond!!Ella Roxy
17/03/2025
In every aspect, this hostel scores top marks all round. The staff are always so friendly and helpful, the place is immaculate, there's a lovely peaceful mood throughout (I've stayed several times and it's never been rowdy), and it's set in a little woodland at a very convenient location for both easy walking access to Aviemore, and using as a base for exploring the wider Cairngorms.Mat Water
17/03/2025
In every aspect, this hostel scores top marks all round. The staff are always so friendly and helpful, the place is immaculate, there's a lovely peaceful mood throughout (I've stayed several times and it's never been rowdy), and it's set in a little woodland at a very convenient location for both easy walking access to Aviemore, and using as a base for exploring the wider Cairngorms.Mat Water
16/03/2025
A very enjoyable stay in Aviemore Youth Hostel, the highlight (especially as a mostly solo traveller) being the easy going and enjoyable company of the other guests, especially around breakfast and dinner time. And good value with the 3 nights for price of 2 winter offer.Kenny
16/03/2025
A very enjoyable stay in Aviemore Youth Hostel, the highlight (especially as a mostly solo traveller) being the easy going and enjoyable company of the other guests, especially around breakfast and dinner time. And good value with the 3 nights for price of 2 winter offer.Kenny
16/03/2025
A very enjoyable stay in Aviemore Youth Hostel, the highlight (especially as a mostly solo traveller) being the easy going and enjoyable company of the other guests, especially around breakfast and dinner time. And good value with the 3 nights for price of 2 winter offer.Kenny
11/03/2025
A perfect location for the facilities of Aviemore and the Cairngorms.Macclad
11/03/2025
A perfect location for the facilities of Aviemore and the Cairngorms.Macclad
11/03/2025
Hostel very clean, well located, beds are comfy, staff lovely.Nina iakouchine
11/03/2025
Hostel very clean, well located, beds are comfy, staff lovely.Nina iakouchine
11/03/2025
Excellent value for money, very comfortable and excellent facilities.Friendly ambiance and very welcomingGordon Velzian
11/03/2025
Excellent value for money, very comfortable and excellent facilities.Friendly ambiance and very welcomingGordon Velzian
10/03/2025
A nice stay with good facilities, only slightly spoiled by large group that kind of took over the placeAl
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 outdoor enthusiasts.
