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
01/03/2024
Such a lovely hostel. Amazing staff, facilities well designed for heaps of people. Lovely friendly atmosphere in the evening.Anonymous
28/02/2024
A very welcoming hostel with excellent facilities. Have booked for later in March already.No
28/02/2024
We were made very welcome with our trainee Guide Dog puppy. Thanks to the hostel staff who made that possibleNO
26/02/2024
I have booked to stay here on a handful of occasions. Douglas on reception is always so friendly and helpful with a great knowledge of the local area and connections. The team at Aviemore have great communication and are always very accommodating.Thank you again from all the team at EverTrek for always welcoming us whilst on our adventures!Rosie
25/02/2024
I would like to thank the staff of Aviemore Hostel for my stay in this comfortable, clean and friendly place.yes
24/02/2024
Quiet and comfortable. Lots of space for all the guests. Great drying room.NO
24/02/2024
Great hostel with really good communal facilities.Mark
23/02/2024
Was at Aviemore Hostel with 20 others from our climbing club. What a great hostel! Comfy rooms, good kitchen and dining room, friendly staff. Loved it!Steve
23/02/2024
Really nice hostel with friendly and helpful staff. Location is good and other guests fun to socialise with.Y
16/02/2024
Excellent as always, even in the busiest half term week still space to busy yourself in a book or BAA processAlan D
14/02/2024
Amazing location. Great Mountaneering atmosphere. Very convenient drying room.No
12/02/2024
Really lovely and clean hostel! Highly recommend to anyone looking to stay in Scotland. Very affordable.Sophie
06/02/2024
Aviemore YH gets everything right, and the staff are helpful and friendly.RobertD
05/02/2024
We arrived very late due to brake down and still the receptionist waited for us and was very helpful. Great drying room!!! Superbly clean toilets and showers. Definitely will stay again.Pav
05/02/2024
First class as ever.Auchtubhmor
02/02/2024
Great location - convenient for shops, travel and mountainsFriendly and helpful staffJohn Clements
28/01/2024
Great hostel, very good facilities and staff, large super comfy lounge. Excellent value. Superb location for the hills. We'll be back.Jonny Yorkshire
28/01/2024
Great staff, always very helpful to myself and other guests. Excellent location for what I was looking for and the facilities were great!Richard P
26/01/2024
The staff are fab! Always mega helpfulGabby
22/01/2024
The drying room is glorious. A great stay, thank you!R
17/01/2024
Staff were lovely, very friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean, as were all the facilitiesCara
15/01/2024
Thank you to the kind staff member who jump started my car when I was stuck on leaving day, really appreciated it! Thanks for a great stay too.Kp
08/01/2024
Fantastic stay over Christmas, can't thank the team enough. Sorry you had to work Christmas Day Douglas! We'll be back soon :)Paula
08/01/2024
AMAZING showersGood drying roomExcellent social spacesFunctional kitchenHelpful staffClaire R
07/01/2024
Lovely place! Absolutely loved my stay hereNo
03/01/2024
We had an amazing time for Hogmanay at the hostel, great atmosphere.No
30/12/2023
This is a great hostel for beginners. Two daughters and 4 grandchildren enjoyed every minute of their stay. They'll be back!Seumas
28/12/2023
I decided to break from the Xmas norm (I take my girls (11 and 6) to Coylumbridge) and introduce them hostelling.My girls were immediately made welcome, The room was perfect, 2 bunks for the 3 of us so plenty of space. We left the next morning and were turned back by storm Gertrude (A9 closed) so we had a 2nd night. Great friendly, healthy atmosphere, perfect place for a family to be "marooned". Highly recommendedAlex
28/12/2023
We had a wonderful Christmas in the Youth Hostel.The atmosphere was very nice, the staff were super friendly.The facilities and the bedrooms were clean.We will come againFamily H
20/12/2023
Had a lovely stay here. The location is great and the staff all seemed friendly.No
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.
