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 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.
Hostellers LOVE...
- 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
3:00pm
Check out
10:00am
Access Hours
Access available until 02:00 on Friday/Saturday nights. Late arrival and access available outside opening hours by pre-arrangement only.
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms Available
Family Rooms Available
Suitable for Groups
Self Catering Kitchen
Laundry Room
Drying Room
Shopping Nearby
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Secure Lockers
Bike Store
Luggage Store
Conference and meeting facilities
Access with limited mobility
Group catering packages available on request and by prior arrangement
Complimentary Tea and Coffee available in Self Catering Kitchen
Guest Reviews
12/01/19
We stayed for 1 night in a twin room at SYHA Aviemore. The room was booked only about 6 hours before arrival but was very competitively priced. On arrival the friendly and helpful staff welcomed us. Our room was clean and wrm, the public rooms were clean and well-equipped. Toilet facilities were spotlessly clean. I won't hesitate to visit again.Steve McNamara
10/01/19
Excellent hostelJohnBSnr
08/01/19
Very friendly and helpful staffExpensive for facilities providedStaying in Travel Lodge in central Edinburgh was cheaper and facilities much betterPlease do not publish my review
08/01/19
A great place to staySteve
07/01/19
The Hostel is in great location, with plenty of comfortable space and good facilities (e.g. the kitchen, lounge areas). The staff were all super friendly and helpful, and showed exceptional concern and diligence when we went to mountain climbing. Can't praise them enough!Peta (Glasgow)
06/01/19
Great place, super clean & a nice living room! shower super hot a with a lot of pressure! Super easy to get to Glenmore by busDaniel
06/01/19
Had a great couple of days at Aviemore. The youth hostel has everything you need and is close to restaurants, pubs and, most importantly, the mountains!Ruth
05/01/19
Very enjoyable great valueNew year stay
01/01/19
Excellent hostel, we book a family room for 4 days and 3 nights every year and depart on New Years Eve. Location is fantastic, we bring our own bikes, Open Canoe and walking gear. Hostel staff are very friendly and accommodating. Overall a wonderful hostel in a great location.E mail
01/01/19
Best hostel I have stayed in, always spotlessly clean.Andy Bick
31/12/18
Great base for heading out into the CairngormsBlairgowrie
29/12/18
The hostel at Aviemore is a great place to stay. The hostel offers good value for money, and the accommodation is clean. The staff are helpful and friendly. The hostel is situated close to the village allowing easy access to all facilities.Fiona T
24/12/18
A great place to stay wonderful location, nice friendly staff.Christine Arnold-Solomon
19/12/18
Welcoming; comfortable; just what I wanted after a long meeting! Great shower!James F
17/12/18
Ideal stay for our group of 4 returning to central belt from a day of mountain biking N of Inverness. Comfortable 4 bed dorm, hot showers and excellent drying room, together with easy access to numerous eating/rehydrating possibilities in Aviemore made this the perfect solution for us. Added bonus was that we were able to get the bikes cleaned (thanks for the use of the hose) and stored dry and secure overnight in the bike shed.The Aviemore Convention
13/12/18
Absolutely lovely. Stayed in a dormatory room, can't complain, comfotrable and inexpensive. The staff is all you could wish for, friendly, helpful and professional. And the facilities are great, spacious kitchen and dining room, comfortable lounge, everything well kept. And the location could barely be any better if you're any bit into hiking, mountaineering or just want a quiet, relaxed couple days.Emils
12/12/18
Peace and relaxation, now revived for the 'silly season'. Thank you to everyone. Even got to walk in snow. Bonus. :-))Dani
11/12/18
I use this hostel regularly and as a base it is perfect. The staff are friendly and helpful. As a base to work in the outdoors from I could not find anywhere better. The beds are comfortable and clean, there is space, the showers and toilets are spotless (high pressure very warm showers are amazing). I cannot fault this hostel at all. Well done to all the staff and Dougie for managing a brilliant site.Gordon
09/12/18
Fantastic stay, all that was needed.Steve
04/12/18
Arrived with a group of young men and warmly greeted. Excellent location central to all activities in and around Aviemore. Food was great and always well anticipated with the staff also going the extra mile one day by cooking our food early to let us attend an activity. Breakfast and packed lunches were also superb and great to have as they saved us money too. Enough space for the young people to realx and make themselves feel at home with the pool table, Monopoly, DVD's etc. Fantastic +++++Pilton Youth and Children's Project
03/12/18
Everything exactly as we would hope and expect.No thanks
29/11/18
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Facilities clean and tidy.OB
26/11/18
A nice hostel, friendly and welcoming. Excellent location for activities in the Cairngorms.Warren
26/11/18
Hostel is in a great location in Aviemore, plenty of room for eating and a large lounge for sitting in. Showers, which I think are new? were fantastic, powerful and warm. Have stayed in this hostel a few times and will continue to use it when I visit Aviemore.Audrey W
22/11/18
Pleasant visit in comfortable, clean hostel with helpful friendly staff.Gran
20/11/18
Mon séjour c'est très bien passé. L'auberge est bien située et agréable. Les chambres, les douches, la cuisine : tout est nickel. Le seul petit bémol est qu'il n'y a pas beaucoup de prises et pas de lampes individuelles dans les chambres.Melanie
19/11/18
Excellent facilities, good location to explore the national park.Timo
19/11/18
Very friendly staff - enjoyed our visit.Tommy
16/11/18
Very, very enjoyable, the staff were first classDavid Nagle
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 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.
Hostellers LOVE...
- 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.
