Braemar
About About this youth hostel ....
Braemar Youth Hostel is currently closed pending necessary refurbishment works. We are working hard to reopen in 2024 but at this stage are unable to confirm the exact timescales for completion of the refurbishment.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Braemar Youth Hostel in the future.
For more information on the hostel, accessibility and the local area please click here
Braemar Youth Hostel
Guest Reviews
05/11/2022
We really enjoyed our stay. The hostel was great - just our type of place. Staff helpful. Kitchen/dining/lounge area were lovely. Great location too, with lots of walks.Ian
03/11/2022
Reception was very accommodating and friendly when I arrived early, room was warm clean and comfortable, the Hostel is a lovely looking building nestled in the tree's at the entrance to Braemar, plenty of parking space, would recommend to everyone..AndyNewcastle
31/10/2022
Awesome from start to finish!! Excellent communication from Sarah prior to arrival dealing with an email enquiry, prompt and friendly service at check-in.The building and facilities are to an excellent high standard.The friendly atmosphere with other guests was incredible.Guest Review
29/10/2022
Very nice hostel. Friendly staff and welcoming homely feel.Paul Nice
28/10/2022
Excellent and great value for money on all counts. Superb drying room too!J Smith
27/10/2022
I was made to feel welcome right away. The layout of the hostel was a little confusing eg the women's washrooms were in a completely different place from the men's but all the rooms were clearly labelled. I felt secure in the dorm and my bed was comfortable, and the kitchen facilities were excellent.Jo
24/10/2022
The wardens were excellent, as was one of the guests who insisted on helping us take our luggage upstairs, despite my protestations. Having a clothes washing/drying room was very good.Marlies MacLean.
22/10/2022
Lovely welcome. Very polite and friendly staff. Very clean and well organised. Warm house with lovely hot showers. Great choice of breakfast. Beautiful setting in the scenic and charming village of Braemar. Lovely pubs, restaurants and coffee shops nearby! Thank you !David and Françoise
18/10/2022
Spacious rooms. Friendly staff and atmosphere.Colin
16/10/2022
Lovely hostel located on the edge of Braemar. Very spacious inside with a range of facilities available, and plenty of room outside as well with ample parking.Jack Thomas
10/10/2022
Excellent booking by telephone for a group with very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Superb, very friendly and comprehensive check-in. Don't you just love a good old-fashioned hostel? Excellent location for the mountains and also a short walk to facilities in town, in a beautiful old building and ancient tree- filled grounds.The building is a little dated inside, but full of traditional charm, and we certainly wouldn't want to lose this hostel!! Very warm, despite the high energy pricesOutdoorsy
10/10/2022
Had a great stay. Hostel clean,warm and comfortable. Staff very friendly, helpful and accommodating. No faults.KenHam
10/10/2022
Fantastic location. So much to do with hills on your doorstep. The option of cooking yourself or a wandering into Braemar is a great option. Great to meet so many interesting people in the hostel. 10/10wdmullen
20/09/2022
Fantastic hostel, staff are friendly and helpful Excellent location for a weekend of Munro baggingLb
20/09/2022
Very friendly and welcoming staff. Top cleanliness in dorms, toilets and communal areas with a great location. I can only recommend this place and will be back in future.Guest Review
19/09/2022
We always enjoy our stay at Braemar. Lovely heritage building, great location for walking and cycling and visiting Balmoral Castle. Friendly staffEllie
15/09/2022
Braemar is a clean hostel with very helpful and friendly staff it is very well situated to climb the Cairngorm mountains.Guest Review
29/08/2022
Lovely place to stay. Highly recommended.Anne Berthold
29/08/2022
Fantastic warm welcome from the hostel team. Loved our private room and the gorgeous setting. A great Hostelling experience. Glass of wine was very welcome after a long day in the hills!Claire
28/08/2022
Excellent location, breakfast, facilities and staff. Will definitely be backHazel Mair
28/08/2022
Comfortable, clean. All facilities fine. Loads of space in dining room.Al
27/08/2022
Staff were friendly and helpful. Good facilities and space for all who were staying there.Guest Review
27/08/2022
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Our twin room was at the top of the building and it was spacious and very clean with good storage space and a sink. On the same floor there were a toilet and a shower room, both very spacious and clean. The kitchen and the dining room are very large, so plenty of room for cooking and eating. The hostel is very nice and is within walking distance from the town centre and the bus stops and there are plenty of parking spaces. Highly recommended.Simonetta
22/08/2022
Had a fantastic stay in Braemar YH. Facilities all excellent and so clean. Kitchen huge and well-equipped, and lots of space in the dining area. Thank you for a great stay.Guest Review
22/08/2022
Lovely place and the warden was so nice and welcoming. Kitchen and dining facilities were excellent. The dorm was comfortable and well equipped.Guest Review
22/08/2022
Fabulous hostel, with super friendly, helpful staff. Looking forward to seeing it after the refurb.Jeamac
15/08/2022
Beautiful old house with comfy lounge and nice atmosphere, old school hostel I lovedGuest Review
14/08/2022
Been to this hostel more than once and on each visit never fails to deliver. Hosts are great nothing too much trouble. Friendly warm couple. Dont change the model it works.Guest Review
13/08/2022
Brought back happy memories of hostelling in the 1970s - except with much better facilities!Neil McRae
13/08/2022
Nothing has to be changed, everything was as good as we can hope, especially a warm welcome and a great care to everything. Jean-Michel GérardJean-Michel Gérard