Aviemore Youth Hostel sits within a national park, offering travelers practical amenities like luggage storage and laundry facilities for outdoor adventures
Travelers find a comfortable base at Aviemore Youth Hostel with a cozy library for evening reading and a garden terrace for post-hike relaxation. The hostel offers free WiFi in common areas, billiards for entertainment, and daily housekeeping service.
Located in Aviemore, Aviemore Youth Hostel is near a train station and in a national park. CairnGorm Mountain and Dalwhinnie Distillery are worth visiting if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Loch an Eilein and Cairngorm Reindeer Centre. Strathspey Steam Railway and Cairngorm Reindeer Herd are not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Aviemore travel guide
Located close to Loch an Eilein, Aviemore Youth Hostel provides a terrace, a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
Self-service breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage
Secured bike storage, a billiards/pool table and a TV in reception
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Grab bars near toilets and bathroom emergency pull cords
Daily self-serve breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 5.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Billiards/pool table
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Outdoors
Garden
In a national park
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Front entrance ramp
Grab bar near toilet
Low-height counter and sink
No lift
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
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1 building
1 floor
Communal living room
Smoke-free property
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Toilet paper
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
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Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (7:00 AM - 10:30 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between 21 July and 31 March.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for self-service breakfast: from approximately GBP 5.95 for adults and from GBP 5.95 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 92722761
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
How much does it cost to stay at Aviemore Youth Hostel?
As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aviemore Youth Hostel on 8 Mar 2026 start from HK$640, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Aviemore Youth Hostel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Aviemore Youth Hostel?
Checkout is at 10 AM.
Where is Aviemore Youth Hostel located?
Situated in a national park, this hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Strathspey Steam Railway and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Loch an Eilein. Cairngorm Reindeer Centre and Cairngorm Reindeer Herd are also within 9 mi (15 km). Aviemore Station is 7 minutes by foot.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Aviemore Youth Hostel Reviews
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It was great. So much better than expected. Beware only three people can cook at a time as there is only three cookers. That said the kitchen is a very good size and generally well equipped. Good sized dinning room. Overall the centre is well equipped, serviced and friendly helpfull staff. Add to boot about a ten minute walk to the town for supplies etc.
Overall, the hostel was nice. The staff seemed to pay extra attention to cleanliness. We had a twin room which had a sink, a night table, and several hooks to hang items. There was no soap or toiletries. There was no other table to place things. Bags went on the floor. The space was small, but adequate for two of us. There were private and gang showers and toilets. We didn't use the kitchen space, but it looked clean and was adequately supplied. Get there early or there will be no place to park.
First time using a SYHA, which I was looking forward to, since it’s a charity. However, it’s not for us.
The room is basic, and the beds were comfortable for myself and my daughter, which is what we expected. But, we were cold & the central heating was off, along with me not realising that it was a shared toilet & shower.
At this point, I wasn’t fully discouraged, but after a fire alarm had us in the car park at 0100Hrs, which had us back inside quickly, but there was no head count or procedures followed. Then there’s other people who don’t give a dam how much noise they make, resulting in 4-5 hours sleep.
Having paid £7 more per night, than the ensuite hotel room we stayed in, in Inverness the following 2 nights (which included breakfast), this was not value for money, nor somewhere we will return to.
Just some common respect & decency by others would make all the difference, but that’s the age we live in.
Nice hostel for a short stay. Easy walk to the town centre, shops and the train station. Our car broke down on the night of check in and Lee was very helpful by waiting for my arrival. Kudos!
Eigenlijk vonden we dit een geweldige jeugdherberg. Alles wat je hier zag ws zo schoon en netjes opgeruimd. Heel bijzonder. Avimore is een heel leuke plaats, met veel eetgelegenheden. Achter de jeugdherberg vind je een mooi bergachtig gebied, Graigelachie.
No facilities on offer and nothing mentioned when booking! What is a youth hostel without any common area or cooking facilities! Port communication ruined our break.
We stayed in a 3-person room that had an en-suite bathroom with shower. It was great to be able to make our own meals and have access to a washing machine. It's within a quick walk of the centre of Aviemore, and right next to a great place for walks, Craigellachie National Nature Reserve.
Excellent location only 10mins walk from the train station and town centre, great condition inside, fast easy check in, well equipped kitchen for making food, lovely big showers, nice comfortable beds, it's in the forest so nice and quiet,
It's my 3rd stay here and excellent as usual. I went for a single room this time and it was just as expected. Facilities on site are excellent and very impressed with the kitchen. It's walking distance to pubs and supermarkets too.
Was great until residents ignored curfew times, woke everyone up at 0412 trying to get in. Someone let them in and no sleep afterwords as they ran around like children. Get a grip