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
15/09/2025
Convenient location. Very clean. Lovely woodland surroundingsRose
09/09/2025
Ideally located on our way from Edinburgh to Inverness, this youth hostel was very welcoming. The room and bathroom were clean and quiet and the kitchen had everything needed to prepare a good meal! We enjoyed the proximity with the forest witch made for a lovely ambience!Marie
07/09/2025
FabulousNick Skinner
03/09/2025
We don't do many hostels, however this could encourage us to do more.Skipper9999
01/09/2025
Very comfy bed, very clean and kitchen and dinning available. Staff great, very knowledgeable on the area and very helpful to all. Had a wonderful stay and will be back.Penny
01/09/2025
We stayed here for 4 nights and it was definitely a great experience. The kitchen was well equipped and we enjoyed preparing our meals there. The staff was really friendly and the common room was very comfortable. We would stay here againElla
01/09/2025
Aviemore hostel is in a fabulous peaceful location. The shared public spaces are great, plenty of space for everyone to relax whether that be a group, a family or a solo traveller. I spent a lovely half hour over breakfast watching the birds and the rabbits in the garden, bliss!Claire
29/08/2025
Amazing. highly recommend Aviemore youth hostel. I look forward to returning.Jay
26/08/2025
We had a great 2 day family stay in Aviemore hostel. Will hope to return soon.Sam F.
20/08/2025
The perfect stay in Avimore on a budgetPhil
17/08/2025
Warmest of welcomes though extremely busy spotless and very homely and relaxing to stayYvonne
15/08/2025
Best hostel I've ever stayed IYes
10/08/2025
Clean, warm, friendly, what more do you want?Seumas
04/08/2025
This is one of the best hosteling experience I've ever had.Yes
30/07/2025
Everything as expected from a youth hostel!Seb
24/07/2025
Really enjoyed returning to Aviemore after15 years absence.O
23/07/2025
Great location and value for money. A great cause as well ??John Chapple
21/07/2025
I visited Aviemore for the weekend with my Mum - it was her first time staying with the SYHA and wasn't sure what to expect. However, she enjoyed how friendly the other guests were and was impressed by how clean and comfortable the hostel was during our stay. The beds are always comfortable after a day out on the hills, and it's easy to make one's own meals and eat when you want. Aviemore hostel is well located and an affordable way to get out to the Cairngorms. I'll definitely return soon.Sophie Lamb
21/07/2025
Lovely stayShona
20/07/2025
Lovely location & great hostel. Single room was very good and spacious. Having a sink was great.CT
19/07/2025
A very pleasant stay. Nice sitting out spots in the grounds of the hostelPeter
18/07/2025
ExcellentRossco
14/07/2025
Lovely hostel, really comfortable and welcomingAMB
11/07/2025
Beautiful lounge to relax in at the end of an active day. Perfect location, great staff, quiet and clean rooms. Will definitely be back.Dot
10/07/2025
The staff was welcoming and helpful, rearranging bookings to keep us in the same room.Very convenient locationHD
07/07/2025
Only one night but met our needs well. We'd walked the Lairig Ghru during the day and big meal, hot shower and comfy bed was all that was needed. Aviemore hostel gave us the shower and the bed and the facilities for a good meal without the palaver of having to go out. It's a very nice hostel set in quiet woods away from street and town noise. It's a big step up from tent camping but costs hardly any more than a pitch site. I'm a huge fan of Scottish youth hostels and will continue to use themSarah C
05/07/2025
Incredible service from staff. Great bed mattress. Clean kitchen. Clean shower. Washing dried in drying room overnight. I cannot find fault.Bernadette Noon
04/07/2025
Great couple of nights here.Elenaoverseas
30/06/2025
Fantastic place to stay, lovely staff and great amenities. A real gem of a find to base yourself to get out and about in the cairngorms, and beyond!Jo
29/06/2025
Great place to staySteve
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.
