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
17/03/20
Great stay at this fantastic hostel.GMillar
15/03/20
This is a great hostel, we've a stayed here several times before and keep coming back. Ask for a room at the back - quieterBlurty
08/03/20
Great location, nice relaxed atmosphere and helpful staff. Impressed with cleanliness of the facilities. Packed lunches did the job but we felt that the breakfasts weren't great value for money. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would use the hostel again next time we're in the area.Joe
06/03/20
this hostel was a nice place to stay with a group. The staff is friendly and the bedrooms and bathrooms are clean. Especially the showers was amazingMaggi
05/03/20
I love staying at the aviemore hostel. Tucked away in the trees with red squirrels playing just outside I find it peaceful and relaxing and my mood is lifted every time I come and stay. Hopefully it won't be long before I'm back for another stay??Chris
23/02/20
Great location for the Cairngorms and Rothiemercus. Spacious hostel with plenty of room for everyone even when busy. Close to town centre for shopping and eating out.Robin
23/02/20
Our 3 person room had plenty of space for us, and the en-suite bathroom was nice. It was great to have the option of eating out, eating meals provided by the hostel, or cooking our own food. The ability to use a washing machine was very handy too, when we got very muddy from off-road cycling.Myra
19/02/20
Such a cosy lounge - huge but also intimate and not intimidating even when full with other people. Very fluffy pillows and duvet which was a surprise since most hostels compromise on bed/comfort. A great atmosphere - the guests this place attracts are very warm and respectful.Hannah J
18/02/20
Really friendly, helpful staff. Great facilities, warm and comfortable.Chris H
17/02/20
A very good hostel. I've stayed there several times. Good staff, facilities and location. Ideal for a group of people. Will be returning at some stage in the not too distant future.Nick
08/02/20
had a pleasant stay in a good settingJohn
03/02/20
fantastic as always. See you again soon.MARK ROGERS
02/02/20
Everything was lovely - the lounge with the fireplace and pool table was so cozy and a great place to hang out, the drying room was excellent, the showers were great, and the rooms were really comfortable. Great place to stay and so close to everything in town!EMarie
24/01/20
Excellent stay, clean and comfortable. Ideal when wanting to explore AviemoreHunter2020
23/01/20
Though I was initially skeptical about booking at the hostel due to not having ensuite bathrooms especially when travelling with a young child, the hostel changed all of that with very friendly staff and extremely clean individual toilets and shower right outside your room.Shaheen
23/01/20
Really nice Hostel. I only stayed the one night, but it had great facilities including a spacious kitchen and dining room as well as a fantastic living room with comfy sofas and a fire.Alex
03/01/20
Been hosteling in Scotland for over25 years and never stayed at Aviemore thinking it would be too busy so went to Cairngorms Lodge instead.......staying at Aviemore was a revelation, a lovely feel good hostel with lots of room and a cosy feel, great communal spaces with large kitchen and very spacious lounge, hot showers, always warm and spacious twin room, spotlessly clean and tidy, will definitely be back, well done Aviemore staff.Helen
03/01/20
Avimore Youth hostel was so comfortable to stay in. They are ideally situated just 7mins walk from Railway station and Bus station. The staff at the reception was very friendly and helpful with local tips.Parvathi Maya Thampi
02/01/20
Have used Aviemore Hostel on many occasions and can honestly say I haven't had any issues, great location.Matt Dodds
02/01/20
Great stay between Christmas and New Year. Helpful and friendly staff.Anne
02/01/20
We stayed here over the New Year in a family room. We found a well equipped and friendly hostel in a great location. Staff responsive to any requirements.Yes
19/12/19
Very warm welcome, great location, great hostel!no
05/12/19
I had a great stay at the Aviemore Youth Hostel, it was in a great location and had the most stunning views. Everyone was helpful and friendly!Lydia
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
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.
