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Aviemore Youth Hostel

4.0 star property
Hostel in Aviemore, near Strathspey Steam Railway

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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.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 276
AED 331 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Dec - 17 Dec

Room options

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Men only

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Women only

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Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

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Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room (6 Person)

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
25 Grampian Road, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1PR

What's nearby

  • Cairngorms National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Spey Valley Golf Course - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Speyside Wildlife - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Aviemore Station - 7 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪High Range - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cairngorm Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Winking Owl - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Old Bridge Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Inverdruie Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Aviemore Youth Hostel

Upscale hostel near Strathspey Steam Railway
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-serve breakfast (surcharge), a TV in the lobby, and secured bicycle storage
  • A billiards/pool table, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Grab bars near toilets and bathroom emergency pull cords
  • Communal kitchens and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • 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 July 21 and March 31.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately GBP 5.95 for adults and 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
Property Registration Number 92722761

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

SYHA Aviemore Hostel
SYHA Aviemore
Aviemore Youth
Aviemore Youth Hostel Scotland
Aviemore Youth Hostel Aviemore
Aviemore Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Aviemore Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Aviemore

Frequently asked questions

Is Aviemore Youth Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Aviemore Youth Hostel?

As of 15 December 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aviemore Youth Hostel on 16 December 2025 start from $90.25, including 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?

Check-out 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.

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Aviemore Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent youth hostel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location with walking distance into town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Warm and dry get away.

Clean and well facilitated hostel. Great location and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location.

Its a great location. Very friendly staff. Large kitchen. Clean communal areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

tien lam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hostel

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

CAROLYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great yha to stay

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Clean, comfortable stay

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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Davidson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Aviemore holiday resort

great location for Aviemore
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was very comfy and homely. It was a great way to spend a night in Aviemore.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No communication that facilities all shut!

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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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,
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tara, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! Nice beds and wonderful showers. Nice big common rooms. I would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Sehr schöne Jugendherberge. Hier fühlt man sich wohl.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exploring the area

Very welcoming & comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hostel was very clean (cleanest hostel I've stayed in).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gut eingerichtete Küche,schöner Essensraum&Lounge/TV-Zimmer,Zimmer sauber.Gut gelegen.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel

This hostel is ideal for those looking to enjoy Aviemore on a budget. It is clean and well maintained, good facilities and perfect location.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Clean hostel with comfy beds
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

J, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super nice common area and kitchen had great faci

Loved our stay, was warm clean and staff were friendly. Would have happily stayed a week.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect as always

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friday

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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017