Cairngorm Lodge
About About this youth hostel
Set in the heart of Cairngorms National Park with views over the Northern Corries, this award winning youth hostel is only seven miles from Aviemore and a short walk from the banks of Loch Morlich, with the highest sandy beach in the UK.
Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel offers a wide range of comfortable private rooms and shared dorms all with separate washrooms. Other facilities include: a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, two comfortable lounges, pool table, laundry, drying room and a secure bike store. Basic provisions, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception.
Due to the hostel’s remote location, WiFi is free for all guests but access is limited due to the hostel location.
Cairngorm Lodge is a dog-friendly hostel. If you would like to book yourself and your dog into the hostel, please phone the hostel direct on +44 (0) 1479 861 238 to check availability. There is a small charge of £7.50 per night for your dog when staying in our hostels.
‘Wee’ and Full Breakfast available along with Evening Meals (please remember to pre-book your breakfast).
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- Award Winning Youth Hostel in Cairngorms National Park
- Seven miles from Aviemore with a regular bus service
- Walking distance from Loch Morlich
- Friendly team with expert local knowledge
- Dog Friendly
- Great for families and outdoor enthusiasts
- Licensed café bar, serving coffee, local beers and wine
For more information on the hostel, accessibility and the local area please click here
Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
March to October (RentaHostel available all year)
Reception Hours
07:00-10:00 and 17:00-22:30 (23:00 at weekends)
Check in
17:00 - 22.30
Check out
07.00 - 10:00
Access Hours
Late arrival is by pre-arrangement only
Amenities
Pet Dogs Welcome
Private Rooms
Suitable for Groups
Alcohol Licence
Catering
Drying Room
Free Parking (limited on-site) p
Guest Kitchen
Free Wifi
Laundry Room
Lounge Area
Lounge/TV Room
Pool Table
Towel Hire
Secure Lockers
Packed Lunches Available
Bike Store
Guest Reviews
28/02/2025
We rented the hostel for our wedding and it was the perfect location. Mark and his team were so helpful with our planning questions and on the day. We've stayed here a few times now and as usual, it is always, comfortable, cosy and an excellent location.Elizabeth and Matt
28/02/2025
We rented the hostel for our wedding and it was the perfect location. Mark and his team were so helpful with our planning questions and on the day. We've stayed here a few times now and as usual, it is always, comfortable, cosy and an excellent location.Elizabeth and Matt
15/01/2025
Always an awesome weekend. Mark is lovely and always helpful.Yes
15/01/2025
Always an awesome weekend. Mark is lovely and always helpful.Yes
26/11/2024
Booked out Cairngorm Lodge for my 30th - absolutely brilliant! Mark gave a great intro to the hostel and was always at the end of the phone if we had any queries. Brilliant facilities, so much space and the kitchen is wonderfully equipped - you name it, they have it! Despite the inbound mega storm and serious snow, we had great access and the snow on the drive/path to hostel was cleared too. Impressed at how warm the hostel was kept during the wintery weekend! Thanks for having us!LH
26/11/2024
Booked out Cairngorm Lodge for my 30th - absolutely brilliant! Mark gave a great intro to the hostel and was always at the end of the phone if we had any queries. Brilliant facilities, so much space and the kitchen is wonderfully equipped - you name it, they have it! Despite the inbound mega storm and serious snow, we had great access and the snow on the drive/path to hostel was cleared too. Impressed at how warm the hostel was kept during the wintery weekend! Thanks for having us!LH
18/11/2024
This is a lovely hostel nestled right under the Cairngorms. The manager, Mark, was really helpful, and the rooms were great.Barney
18/11/2024
This is a lovely hostel nestled right under the Cairngorms. The manager, Mark, was really helpful, and the rooms were great.Barney
12/11/2024
Absolutely magical stay. We came as the Edinburgh University Blue Tits society and our stay was perfect - in just a weekend we managed multiple sunrise and sunset swims, runs around the loch, hikes up nearby hills. The hostel was so clean with amazing showers to warm us up after our active days and great facilities to cook for 70. Could not recommend it enough.Evie Robson
12/11/2024
Absolutely magical stay. We came as the Edinburgh University Blue Tits society and our stay was perfect - in just a weekend we managed multiple sunrise and sunset swims, runs around the loch, hikes up nearby hills. The hostel was so clean with amazing showers to warm us up after our active days and great facilities to cook for 70. Could not recommend it enough.Evie Robson
05/11/2024
Just one word, EXCELLENT.EXCELLENT facilitiesEXCELLENT room combination EXCELLENT location EXCELLENT food (if opting for catering)EXCELLENT staffPawira
05/11/2024
Just one word, EXCELLENT.EXCELLENT facilitiesEXCELLENT room combination EXCELLENT location EXCELLENT food (if opting for catering)EXCELLENT staffPawira
22/10/2024
Really good!! Love the place , beautiful building and well managed. Lovely staff.Yes
22/10/2024
Really good!! Love the place , beautiful building and well managed. Lovely staff.Yes
21/10/2024
Lovely hostel and super-welcomingHolly
21/10/2024
Lovely hostel and super-welcomingHolly
21/10/2024
Nice and cheap place to stay to after/before the hike in Cairngorms. Really easy to get here by public transport, that goes regularly, in the season a lot of opportunities to find what to do on the lake nearby.Volodymyr
21/10/2024
Nice and cheap place to stay to after/before the hike in Cairngorms. Really easy to get here by public transport, that goes regularly, in the season a lot of opportunities to find what to do on the lake nearby.Volodymyr
18/10/2024
A great hostel, comfortable, warm and well equipped.Minor gripes are that the floor of the showers tends to get wet as the shower curtains don't keep water inside the shower tray.Also, why is the TV in the quiet room?AlanB
18/10/2024
A great hostel, comfortable, warm and well equipped.Minor gripes are that the floor of the showers tends to get wet as the shower curtains don't keep water inside the shower tray.Also, why is the TV in the quiet room?AlanB
14/10/2024
An excellently located, very well equipped hostel with friendly staff. A great option for families on a budget.Nick Horne
14/10/2024
An excellently located, very well equipped hostel with friendly staff. A great option for families on a budget.Nick Horne
11/10/2024
My stay in this hostel was very good, very comfortable and enjoyable. The staff are very nice and helpful and the facilities are excellent and clean. The location of the hostel made my stay outstanding, for there is the beautiful and peaceful Loch Morlich just out the door and many other walks around. Finally the wee bar across the road is very cosy and the staff are also very welcoming. My lovely experience in this hostel was far too short, I'll definitely be back!Ana
11/10/2024
My stay in this hostel was very good, very comfortable and enjoyable. The staff are very nice and helpful and the facilities are excellent and clean. The location of the hostel made my stay outstanding, for there is the beautiful and peaceful Loch Morlich just out the door and many other walks around. Finally the wee bar across the road is very cosy and the staff are also very welcoming. My lovely experience in this hostel was far too short, I'll definitely be back!Ana
10/10/2024
I felt welcomed and supported by the staff. They went above and beyond to accommodate my requests for help. The bathrooms were clean and the lounge spaces were plentiful and comfortable. Location was absolutely the best I could have imagined.Margaret
10/10/2024
I felt welcomed and supported by the staff. They went above and beyond to accommodate my requests for help. The bathrooms were clean and the lounge spaces were plentiful and comfortable. Location was absolutely the best I could have imagined.Margaret
07/10/2024
Nice hostel, great location.NO
07/10/2024
Nice hostel, great location.NO
07/10/2024
Nice hostel, great location.NO
06/10/2024
I enjoyed being able to watch the sunset on Loch Morlich in the evenings and being able to walk up Cairngorm and Ben Macdui. The breakfasts and evening meals were goodDuncan
Reasons to visit
Cairngorm Lodge 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.
Cairngorm Lodge is the perfect location for families, groups and individuals looking to take advantage of this natural playground.
WoofHostelling in the Cairngorms
Enjoy a bird's eye trip!