5 stars
JK - Scotland
January 2012
4.5 stars
Allan - Scotland
4 stars
Nick - England
A most friendly & comfortable stay in this hostel perched on the edge of some very special landscape.
stewart - Scotland
David - England
Ideal location for those travelling by train from London, catch the 12 noon Highlander from Kings Cross to Inverness, arrive Aviemore 7:30 pm, with the hostel less than 10 minutes walk away.
Antony - England
anonymous - Scotland
Andy - France
Excellent and well located hostel (5-10 min walk from the station). Good places to eat and drink nearby (Cairngorm Hotel, or - across the railway underpass - the Old Bridge Inn). For those who don't know Aviemore, it's not the prettiest village (mostly 1960s built) but it's in a great location (particularly if you're travelling by pubilc transport) with lots to do whatever your age and whatever the season, and all the local services you'll need. I've stayed at Aviemore YH several times (since the late 1980s) and it's always great to go back there.
Paul - England
jennifereckles - England
Nice hostel & excellent location with a good atmosphere
Joan - Scotland
DStirling - Scotland
morrison - Ireland (Northern)
December 2011
Good carparking.
Frank - Scotland
G Mooney - Scotland
Ady - England
October 2011
Good hostel with easy access to the Cairngorms, even if you don't have a car. There is a regular bus service to take you to the ski centre. Enjoyed my stay. Good walking.
3.5 stars
Someone else - New Zealand
Myles - Ireland (Northern)
kitkat - Canada
Roland Täubel - Germany
3 stars
Very well sited, friendly staff, and good breakfast. Showers(no locks) and heating let it down though.
miguel montero - Spain
1.5 stars
Anon - Scotland
Nice location shame about rooms and toilets
alamo - Scotland
September 2011
Markus Maßeling - Germany
steve - Scotland
Convenient location and well equipped/ clean
Ross - Scotland
Michael Steele - England
Hardly many people stayed which meant that I could have a room to myself and more to the fact that Aviemore was not so much of a city but more of a town with extended space out of which to make the best.
Freddo - England
As I was only staying one night whilst en-route cycling from John O'Groats to Lands End, it was good to know that the hostel was not to far from the centre of Aveimore and reasonably signposted
Martin - Scotland
Sagg - Scotland
Great for access to the great Scottish outdoors or resort, suberb location - minutes walk from shops restaurants, bars ect. and a great continental feel.
IJN - Scotland
Great hostel. Beautiful lounge and perfect location for the cairngorm national park!
Pam - England
ralph davidson - Scotland
George - England
Paul C - England
Harley - England
Stuart - Scotland
anthony - England
anonycat - Scotland
bettina - England
Mik - England
billyboy - Scotland
orangesam - England
David K - England
Joe - Germany
August 2011
DEREK - England
mm - England
fyreexe - Germany
Scott - Scotland
The service by the staff was excellent, very polite and helpful even though we were not Hostel Members. Youth Hostel right in the centre of town, 2 minutes walk from Tesco and lots of Takeaways. If you have never been to this part of the country, your missing out on some of the best landscapes in Scotland. (don't forget the bug spray...)
Chris Burch - England
Really good location for the Cairngorms (10 minutes drive to the ski centre).
Steve F - Scotland
Nick - Scotland
Non
Del - England
Gordon - Scotland
Chris - England
Christine Yang - Peoples Republic of China
martin - Scotland
trish - Australia
A very well run hostel. excellent position. Modern facilities. Parking's a little tricky.
Iowa hikers - United States of America
Tony - England
Dave - Scotland
Friendly and helpful staff, great location; building needs some repairs - planned for Autumn 2011. If you're approaching by car from the south, be aware that there is no visible sign on the road for the entrance.
nikki-r - Scotland
A great hostel in beautiful surroundings - our kids had a great time and made new friends! The staff were great and the atmosphere in the hostel was relaxed and friendly - would definitely recommend.
highlander - Germany
C - England
Jieo - United States of America
Duncan - Scotland
David - United States of America
harry b - Scotland
PeteC - England
Tim Nias - England
jokke from Belgium - Belgium
beatiful place to visit even in the summer
randomcyclist - Scotland
nn - Netherlands
carodragon - England
I only stopped for a few hours overnight but found everything I needed. Just a shame I couldn't use my laptop.
lynny - Scotland
July 2011
very good standard of facilties, however if your a light sleeper take some earplugs!!
Maggie - Czech Republic
Not the place for a quiet break. Much more going on in the town than at Pitlochry in the evenings.
Christophe - France
A good youth hostel, with a beautiful commun place
q - Australia
Charles Britten - England
Excellently located with comfortable and spacious facilities.
Roddy - Scotland
JohnF - England
Ali - Scotland
Jane - England
hawk07 - Scotland
Lizzie - Scotland
aa - Australia
holistica - Scotland
sam - England
Hostel is fine- its busy with tour parties coming through and kitchen facilities seem limited with sharing with hostel dinners but its functional
Dz - France
David A - England
lori whyley - England
June 2011
you need to know that it is turn left out of the railway station
margrano - England
Durness and Tongue hostels have a wonderful atmosphere and very helpful staff
thorterr - Scotland
Laura - Italy
Brian - England
DS - Scotland
Good bike storage.
Heather - Canada
Caberfeidh - Scotland
Thursday night is ceilidh music night at the Cairngorm Hotel a few hundred yards from the hostel - excellent stuff.
star - England
Diana - Canada
2.5 stars
Laszlo - Hungary
MDT - Spain
munrowalker - England
Steve - England
Bean - Scotland
May 2011
Go for a private room if you are going to fill it with 5 people otherwise it willbe better value to stay at a b&b!
Robin - England
Anne - England
Esther - Netherlands
Great location: you can go to the Cairngorms or walk the Speysideway using the many public transport links.
andrewmcc - England
ww - United States of America
ALISTAIR - Scotland
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Julia - England
While staying at Aviemore try to find time to explore the wonderful nature reserve. As you go through the tunnel under the main road a whole hillside opens up in front of you. There is an information board and map which makes it easy to explore the reserve.
Thearlaichdubh - Scotland
Sanegre(from catalonia) - Spain
gemstone - Germany
kim - England
David/Barbara - Scotland
The hostel was well situated just outside the main part of town but within 10 minutes walk to the centre where there are plenty of shops and eating places. It was clean tidy and great staff there to help you if needed. Looking forward to staying again, its a great stop off if you are up north and returning, we were at skye and we found that this was just the right distance to travel and rest up for the night before going on to the lakes.
neil - Scotland
hosteller - Scotland
sri - England
The staff were very helpful. They guides us to visit places near by. Very well maintained place and excellent ambiance to spend leisure time with snooker board.
A Williams - England
HDRover - England
This Hostel is central to all facilities in Aviemore but sited in a secluded area away from the revery of town and the centre - no matter how you arrive in Aviemore this Hostel is only a short walk away from road, rail, bus or even the river Spey if you are canoe touring - This will always be one of our favourite Hostels
Oliver Bartrum - England
Inga - Denmark
. - Scotland
Stephen - England
Natalie - Scotland
April 2011
Nice family friendly hostel, good facilities. I loved the lounge room with spectacular view (favourite place for my toddler :)). Friendly people (special thanks to Ursula). Hostel very conveniently located - not too far from village centre, but quiet and almost on the way to the nature reserve. I'm already planning next visit !
kath - Scotland
fin - Scotland
kez - England
casper - England
Kendal - England
funkyaden - Scotland
An excellent hostel with great facilities and a good location for winter and summer activities in the Cairngorms. Friendly helpful staff and excellent common room facilities.
Not given - England
March 2011
A hostel where standards are not the highest.
kfj - England
barry - England
A great place to stay
DaniR - Scotland
Lou - England
Great location near shops, pubs & bus stop to ski centre for very convenient access to walks & climbs, as well as nature trail behind hostel onto the smaller hills. Spacious and warm. Great hostel.
lesley - Scotland
John Young - England
mise - Scotland
JamieT - Scotland
warm, modern hostel - great location close to Aviemore centre
brian50 - England
lm - Scotland
Watch for the red squirrel that comes for food on the bird feeder next to the kitchen!
JoeE - England
sophie - Scotland
edinburgh - Scotland
morpeth - England
Sheena - Scotland
February 2011
marashinocherry - England
It is easy to reach Aviemore by train and is an ideal base for a short break. The Cairngorm mountain and funicular railway and ski & snowsports centre can be reached by using the stagecoach number34 bus. If you wish to tour the area on local buses Dayrider or weekly megarider tickets can be purchased from stagecoach bus drivers. The Strathspey railway is also worth a visit. It is also possible to travel by Scotrail trains to Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh and Thurso/Wick.
Kev - England
Fantastic hostel, will use again if I visit Aviemore
Sixty plus - Scotland
A very comfortable hostel with good access to amenities and local sports and activities.
Mike - Scotland
Difficult to find the hostel. The sign-posting could be improved. The hostel is next to the Catholic Church. Showers need to be improved aswell.
ripcurl1 - England
bby - England
Check out the local cafe for great views, free porridge and a great selection of books when the clag is down
Ski daft - Scotland
Stayed at this hostel several times now,it is always spotlessly clean and very friendly and a great place to stay for access to the mountain,i wil continue to use this place every time i visit aviemore,great value for money and self catering,cant ask for anymore.
Cvmc - Scotland
Nigel - Wales
Excellent location in Aviemore itself - walkable from Railway station (turn left along main road with back to station, hostel 600 yards on right at top of longish drive) - and the ski bus to Cairngorm stops by old petrol station just before roundabout near to the bottom of the youth hostel drive.
CZF - Scotland
MIlky Bar Kid - Scotland
Tim - England
Rebecca - England
The hostel is well located not just for the Cairngorm area but also for the Monadhliaths and the grampians further north and south.
0.5 stars
linda - Scotland
January 2011
Louise - Scotland
Perfect setting and wonderful facilities apart from sound proofing between rooms.
Diz18 - England
Good hostel very convenient for local shops and restaurants and the skiing and mountaineering experience.
Isobel - Scotland
The Bachelor - Scotland
J&J - England
keithjohnston30 - England
xin - England
Vickster - England
Tom - England
melanie - England
Good location, clean and secure room, excellent cooking facilities. Very warm in our room until we managed to get our radiator turned off. In light of several unruly children at New Years' Eve, it seemed to cater more for families than well-behaved 20-somethings.
NoddyBreizh - Scotland
Just try the food at the Old Bridge Inn, or even simply a drink! I celebrated my 45th birthday there and it was simply wonderful. It's not exactly cheap but it's worth. I had a sea bream and a selection of scottish farm cheese. Staff were friendly and helpful and there was some good live music on.
P SILVESTRE - England
Zuzana - Slovakia
Pippa's Song - Scotland
Strongly recommended hostel with very friendly and helpful staff. Well appointed and comfortable hostel.
Ski-er from Glasgow - Scotland
Very handy for the town & fairly handy for the ski-ing. Friendly wardens make up for rather utilitarian appearance of the hostel. A good stay. Good breakfast - worth the money/convenience.
Serena - Scotland
2 stars
keefus - England
K - England
December 2010
Zoe Newsam - Scotland
gourock - Scotland
This was an excellent base for skiing at Cairngorm Mountain. We had our own transport and were able to go from the Hostel to Cairngorm Mountain in about 15 minutes. Be sure to leave early if you want to get parked in the top car park.
Kentish Roger - England
A hostel that works well for skiers at Cairngorm, especially if you are reliant on public transport as it is close to the station and the bus stop for the slopes. Close to village centre for supermarket, shops,ski-hire, cafes bars and restaurants (and fish and chip shop)
km - Scotland
Babushka - Scotland
Staff very friendly, hostel very noisy but I suppose that is to be expected. Good value for money though.
Alison - Scotland
meredith - England
well sited,easy to find,close to local amenities e.g. take away filling station rail station bus to ski area walking distance to supermarket/outdoor shops
sw - England
November 2010
DI - Scotland
Aviemore youth hostel is a really good place to stay if you have a limited busget. The facilities are very good and the staff friendly.
bristolian - Germany
The hostel is ideally eyuipped for bikers and walkers, with a friendly, helpful and knowledgable staff. I enjoyed my stay very much!
Jill - Scotland
Sign for hostel was not obvious and we had to ask a few people having already passed it. Sign could do with being more visible
Pete - England
Excellent base for the northern Cairngorms and exploring the glens and mountains Monaliadh
sosso - France
alan edinburgh - Scotland
GAY - England
gos - Ireland (Republic)
October 2010
Lakshmi Shetty - England
For a first timer, was quite amazed by the facilities provided. Cleanliness of the kitchen was very untrue, some of the backpackers who came there on that day were speaking about the cleanliness of the kitchen. Will definitely visit again.
molly - England
Jane - Scotland
The kitchen is very well stocked.
Tony - Australia
We could have spent more than or two nights at Aviemore, lots to do and comfortable hostel.
mcewan - Scotland
Susan - United States of America
Wonderful hostel in a beautiful location. Would love to come back and stay here again.
STreeb - England
johny, O2 nokia - Scotland
Keith Ruffles - England
An excellent base from which to explore some of the magnificent surrounding countryside.
Scot Hug - England
fossie - England
the visitor - Scotland
avoniel - Ireland (Northern)
Pauline & Jess - Singapore
Very nice and clean hostel, easy to find, located within the national parks, good for those trekkers and nature lovers.
Frau B. aus O. - Germany
Paula - England
Marmar - Scotland
THe friendliness of the staff here is second to none! It was clean, comfortable and in a great location!! Will be back!!
butler23 - England
tt71 - England
JONATHAN - Scotland
Gillian - Scotland
Super hostel for families. Lots of space in lounge and dining areas. Red squirrels at the windows!
geoff patton - Germany
September 2010
Meg - Scotland
Have visited this hostel on many occasions and always enjoy my stay there. The 'Great Outdoors' of the nearby Cairngorms is on the doorstep,
kjhkjh - England
Andy - Scotland
John Scott - Scotland
Nic - France
aviemore - England
beamon - Canada
SeeBeeStirling - Scotland
Davie fae Shotts. - Scotland
This was my second year at Aviemore and used the hostel as my base for the Thunder in the glens Harley Davidson rally and once again found it to be a friendly and comfortable place to be where I met even more people than i did last year. Excellent hostel and will return next year. Thanks S.Y.H.A.
Seasalt - Scotland
fantastic area to stay at
nps - Scotland
Alan Gerrard - Scotland
bob barlow - England
El Vicente - Netherlands
pjcard - England
Great signposted walks through the forest up to the top of the hills just behind the hostel.
geordie girl - England
Thought the location of the hostel was excellent, Enjoyed walking through the nature reserve and seeing roe deer up close and being able to watch the red squirrels from the dining area.
b.jay - Czech Republic
Chelsia - Hong Kong
This hostel has a very large kitchen and dining room, and it is within 10 mins walking distance from Tesco supermarket, which closes early during Sat & Sun.
Los Tutus - Spain
Great place, great people driving it, nice facilities, awesome kitchen... The only minuses were related to the showers and some nasty smelling around our room, but still worth the stay!
Cranberry Harness - Scotland
Davo - England
Probably the cleanest youth hostel we have visited with excellent kitchen facilities. Great location for undertaking lots of local activities.
zeldi - Germany
Great hostel in a great location. Highly recommended.
robin - Scotland
lila - Germany
August 2010
phil - England
Alec - England
Dalibor - Czech Republic
Erika - United States of America
DavidH - Scotland
Remember to prebook. Some hostels including Aviemore are very busy. The hostel was busy & the staff had to start turning people away.
DEREK63 - England
kendal - England
Traveller - England
Friendly , helpful staff , good dining room , tiny kitchen and a lounge too dark to read in the evening . Conveniently situated near the town .
Lefrance - France
J.C. Coetzee - South Africa
cjdiver - Wales
Great place to centre yourself for the Caitngorms and all the attrations. Good hostel run for the guests.
hols-quine - Scotland
Noisy and smelled of 'wet dog'.
Normando - England
A great hostel to use as a base. Although full when we stayed it never seemed crowded. There were always places to sit in reception, dining room and lounge.
hedgehog - England
paul - Scotland
Baumgartner - Switzerland
Gines - France
argiope - Belgium
sandrine - France
grande auberge, propreté impeccable, lieu agréable très bon séjour
anon - England
gem - Scotland
Alberto - Malaysia
peter - Scotland
Vere - Netherlands
marie Richard - Canada
Brodders - England
Good bike storage facilities.
viv - Scotland
July 2010
All in all we enjoyed our stay at the hostel.
Linda - Scotland
The hostel was immaculately clean and a real pleasure to be in. The staff were friendly and very helpful. It couldn't have been better.
Mrs T, Dundee - Scotland
This hostel is excelllent and staff are very friendly and helpful. Kitchen is very well equipped so you can even take your own food with you. Excellent walks right on the doorstep.
SKET - Germany
catalan couple - Andorra
golden oldie - Scotland
Being of a mature age and not having used a youth hostel for many years, I was very pleasantly surprised by the comfort and relaxed atmosphere at the Aviemore hostel. There were people of all ages, including families, and this meant I did not feel at all out of place. Especially for someone like me travelling on their own it was wonderful value for money and a pleasant place to stay. It's an experience I would repeat.
Karen - England
kennyc - Scotland
Dorothy - South Africa
bungalow - England
Kit-Cat - Scotland
William - Scotland
angela - Italy
india - England
JGC - England
There is a Tesco Supermarket in town with normal pricing but other shops can be expensive
wws - Scotland
Richard - England
An ideal location for people travelling between Land's End and John o'Groats.
Lyn - Scotland
June 2010
fido - Canada
mc29 - Scotland
Mike F - Scotland
walliswhat - England
really well run and very clean. minor gripe that the pool table was out of order but apart from that can't fault it
carole-ann - Scotland
Fred - Scotland
K Booth - England
Alice - England
Friendly hostel in a good location (just down the road from the railway station). Staff were welcoming and very helpful.
climbers - England
d - India
marshaller - Scotland
Yahoo
Gandalf - Scotland
I use this Hostel at least once a year and always find I have a great time there.
Cycle2Skye - Scotland
Pippa - Scotland
Gina - Scotland
A well positioned hostel near all amenities(aprox 5 minute walk) but far enough out the town to experience the surroundings. A very large and well established kitchen ( no need for pot noodles while staying here guys). Apart from some of the lounge furniture being a bit worn and the decor needing a bit of a freshen up this hostel is one of the best.
Jill G - England
martbuchan - Scotland
Glen/gus - Scotland
AL - Scotland
Well located and comfortable.
Sallyy - England
blackdog - England
RJD - England
May 2010
westriding - England
i'leith - Scotland
Sophie - Belgium
G P - Scotland
Syha sign on Grampian Road wasn't obvious from one of the 2 directions
TimC - England
rcs22 - England
Very friendly staff, lots of knowledge about the local area.
rob - England
Steve - Scotland
Andrew - England
biddy - Ireland (Republic)
Ausfam - Scotland
Scotsone - Scotland
alan vint - Scotland
fortchio - Scotland
Aviemore and surrounding area is beautiful, this hostel is modern, clean and comfortable and allows exploration on a budget. We will be back.
kaka - Scotland
oldshoremore - Scotland
Alan - England
Can't recommend this YH more highly. A great place to stay. Close to the town centre but a short drive to the mountains. First class.
Great hostel in a great location. Plenty of activities and sites in the local area. If you have good weather there is nowhere better in the UK.
Fiona - England
Timchampo - England
April 2010
Milky McNullty - Scotland
No sleeping bag needed!
david c - England
camper - England
Great hostel, excellent location.
dicassidy2000 - Scotland
Simon Moon - England
Lulu - United States of America
sultan - Scotland
CAT - Scotland
Excellent hostel - comfortable, helpful staff, superb drying room. No sign if approaching from the south by car - overshot and had to turn
anon - Scotland
Renata - Scotland
While in the Aviemore area, get off the A9 and check out some of the villages like Dunkeld or Pitlochry. The main village road will take you back to the A9.
March 2010
I can certainly recommend this hostel. Good facilities and close enough to town to walk there in 5 minutes. When arriving from the south the SYHA sign is not visible so keep your eyes peeld for the turn off.
Emma - Australia
ripculr01 - England
If you're going boarding book your lift pass on-line to avoid cues on a weekend. Pick your tickets up from the Ranger station and not the ticket office and you're straight on to the funicular railway
RORY - Scotland
NO LOCKABLE STORAGE IN THE ROOMS NOR ALOT OF SPACE IF ROOM WAS FULL AND FOUR BIG DAY RUCSACKS IN IT. BUT QUIET EASY TO GET TOO, EASY TO GET TO PLACES, GOOD LOCAL AMENITIES, SPACIOUS SHOWER ROOMS.
jake - Scotland
Great hostel, great staff, fantastic location.
Heather - Ireland (Republic)
Al - England
Terry - England
Very helpful staff. Clean, comfortable hostel. Red Squirrels showing off at the window. What more do you want?
Steve M - England
Pip - Scotland
Carol - England
Excellent base for skiing on Cairngorm. If you're using the bus to the slopes in half term, catch the early one, as the later one can fill up.
Stokie - England
February 2010
Aviemore is an ideal hostel if travelling by train as it is only a short walk (about 10 mins) from the rail station. I enjoyed a trip on the cairngorm mountain railway. The Strathspey preserved railway at Aviemore is also worth a visit. It is also possible to do day trips by train to Inverness & The Kyle of Lochalsh.
AngelaR - Scotland
brimay - England
Charliesdad - Scotland
Great location and spacious lounges and canteen. Family room was basic and felt the price (£55) was a bit steep for my daughter and I.
Dave - England
karen1sharpe - Scotland
otterbland - England
Common room was nice'n'comfy on a winter visit, and was perfect for red squirrel waching.
jenny - England
johnboy - Scotland
clean friendly and within walking distance of aviemore centre..
JOhn G - Scotland
... - Scotland
Nebuchadnezzar - England
1111 - Scotland
Scotsviking - Scotland
lollipopman - Scotland
Jane - Ireland (Republic)
fjdlksagl - Scotland
January 2010
Great stay at Aviemore YH between Christmas and New Year. Friendly and helpful staff, which makes such a difference.
climber - England
Warden top bloke good sense of humour I heavy snow drive way difficult to get up due to slope
Aidan - England
Nice, comfortable and affordable. Would stay again!
Well located on the outskirts of Aviemore close to the access road for the Cairngorms. We used it as a base for a weekend skiing and it was great: relaxed, warm, good kitchen, no hassles.
Grahamb - Scotland
amber - Scotland
Craig - England
CB - Scotland
Being located on the Main Street of Aviemore it is convenient for all Main Street shops and pubs. Plus easy footpath access towards the Rothiemurcus estate and beyond.
Wizz - England
This is top hostel location in winter as it is only just off the main road and within easy walking distance of the facilities in Aviemore. We recommend the Cairngorm hotel for a beer after a day on the hill. The hostel is also ideally situated for the bus up to Coire Cas and it also stops in Glenmore if you would rather cross-country ski or do any of the hills via Ryvoan.
jordao junior - England
Nice place to relax
Mrunal - India
Great scenic location, cosy lounge, good self catering facility. The quad room was small but comfortable. Ideal for stay if you are planning for walks around Aviemore or skiing at Cairngorm.
MJH - England
Hammerette - England
Stella - England
Al - Scotland
December 2009
mike - Scotland
Kathy - Scotland
If travelling by bus, make sure you get off at the southern end of the village.
Tom - Scotland
yana - Malaysia
Alistair - England
Peter johnson - Scotland
graeme - Scotland
November 2009
good
cw - Scotland
Good weekend in Aviemore and CairnGorm
anoymous - Scotland
GmacT - Scotland
Guy Willoughby - Scotland
Rockys - England
Good and friendly hostel. If walking from station turn LEFT as we went the wrong way. Recycling facilities would be good?
S Shearer - Scotland
Sandy - England
JH - Scotland
Robo_Bobo! - Scotland
Great hostel, warm and cosy, good location, nice staff. perfect stay, ten out of ten.
peter wilson - Scotland
Bikerene - Scotland
stanappleton - England
Lynsey - Scotland
banana - Scotland
October 2009
There is no visible signpost coming from the South. Look out for a turning to a church, just past a disused garage.
ad - Scotland
Birgit, Denmark - Denmark
sm - England
D - Scotland
Phoebe - Scotland
We wanted to leave very early the next morning and staff were very obliging in allowing us to use the kitchen facilities and giving us instructions on where to leave the laundry and key.
Belinda, East Lothian - Scotland
An excellent base for exploring the area and within easy walking distance of most ameneties. This is a friendly hostel with good facilities and enough space that anyone travelling with teenagers can find a quiet place to relax! Set in lovely grounds with nice walks from the hostel, this is an ideal place for families, skiers, walkers or climbers.
Jo Bicheno - Scotland
There is plenty of parking and it is easy to find. The setting is lovely. Highly recommend.
VGS - Scotland
Juliengel79 - Germany
We had a family room in Aviemore which was very comfortable and spacious enough, with its own sink. There is not one single negative comment we could give on the SYHA Hostel in Aviemore. Go and see for yourself! You will enjoy it as much as we did.
alison - Australia
tigerfeet1703 - England
The hostel is clean, the staff friendly. The kitchen area has good facilities & the dining area is a good size. The showers were not very warm, even though there are signs up everywhere warning the water is very hot. We stayed 4 nights & never had a hot shower. There is a key code in use for the front door after 11pm so you don't have to worry about getting locked out if you're out for a drink. just remeber to ask staff for the code before you go out.
canoeist - England
Roger Patterson - England
September 2009
Norm45 - England
Good location within a few minutes walk of the centre. Functional hostel lacking any atmoshere but good kitchen facilities helped
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa - Scotland
peejay - England
Fantastic hostel in a great location. Just a 5 min walk into town centre and train station. We enjoyed it so much we decided to stay an extra night there. Staff are very accommodating and freindly, they even advised us that we should have a private room as my son was only 11, something I never knew. The only downside is that the main lights didn't work in the common room, which the staff were aware of, and cleaning of the kitchen/dining room takes place around lunch time, would have been nice to know then we could have made alternate arrangements. There is a large hotel complex, complete with fitness suit and swimming pool just down the road from the hostel, ideal for rainy days but beware it is expensive to use the facilities. The rooms were spotlessly clean as were the toilets/was rooms. Staff use the washing machines and dryers during the day so it can be awkward if the hostel is busy. We will definitely be staying here again, and would recommend it to anyone
Mags - Scotland
Jusr a short walk from the train station and bus stop,
jimbo - Scotland
marion - Germany
John B - Wales
john hendrie - England
You need a sign on both sides of the entrance so you can be seen both ways
geejay - England
over the hill - Scotland
TOMMY TM - England
Ideally placed to sample the delights of Aviemore. Comfortable stay but nothing special. I probably expected more from this my first time at a Youth Hostel. Would use again. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Lionel - France
me - Scotland
fred - Scotland
Marie - Germany
istra - Ireland (Northern)
Precious - Scotland
alpendiva - Austria
jg - England
Comfortable hostel, excellent facilities, near centre of Aviemore. Lovely walks in Nature Reserve just behind the hostel.
MATHILDE - France
UN PERSONNEL TRES SYMPATHIQUE ET SERVIABLE ET UNE AUBERGE TRES BIEN EQUIPEE
stryko - Scotland
ania - Poland
jameuan - Scotland
Ursula - Germany
We stayed with our family for two nights in Aviemore and we liked it a lot. The common rooms are very spacious, the location is good, quite central, enough parking spaces, friendly staff and a good members kitchen. What else do you need.
ptricky - England
slanj - Scotland
anna - England
ValG - Scotland
bourric - Belgium
Gill H - England
Large hostel so for lone travellers less friendly and social compared with smaller ones. Great position edge town just few mins walk to shops. Very well equipped, including plugs in rooms so can dry hair and recharge phones.
Nicky - England
A lovely place to stay. Country surroundings but within walking distance of shops, cafes and activities. Great fun with children as they can help with cooking and washing up, and also enjoy some freedom in the hostel and grounds. Also parents can tuck children up at night (when old enough) and retire to common room to read and chat. Its dry when it rains and there is a great drying room for all the wet clothes! A good alternative to camping in our unreliable summers!
The Dane - Denmark
August 2009
Aviemore youth hostel is located within an easy distance of the shops and there is a good Tesco's nearby open all week. There are lots of good walks and places to go around Aviemore (the distilleries and the cooperage among them). If you plan to wash you clothe while there be aware that staff uses the washing machines and dryers all morning and afternoon. But we never had any problems getting the washing done in the evening. There's also a freezer - belonging to the staff, but you can use for things you are going to need the next morning.
maximillian - Scotland
coops - England
meg - Scotland
the finest fish and chips you will ever find two mins from the hostel
estelle - France
Everything was perfect.
Oranges - Scotland
DiegoXL - Germany
Can't fault the Hostel in any way. We arrived early and a room was made ready for us while we waited. Nice and friendly and a beautiful setting.
rge - Scotland
happy traveller - England
rc - England
shirleyg - England
One of the few hostels i've seen anywhere that has a special disabled access shower room
francisco - Spain
ken - England
Lilia - France
VK - Germany
NG - Scotland
casey - Scotland
tandem rider - United States of America
cyclist - England
If you are interested in walking and nature, stay in Cairngorm Lodge instead, it has immediate access to trails and is only a few minutes up the road. Do stock up in Tesco's in Aviemore town before you go though.
01455Cycle - England
The ride from Pitlochry was pleasant after leaving the A9 on the Sustrans cycle path through the Aviemore valley
FMAM - England
The hostel is well placed for town and this beautiful part of Scotland with many attractions within easy reach.
S - England
Great hostel brilliant setting if you like outdoors things.
kevcritc - England
Seamus - England
July 2009
Alex - England
Robbo - Scotland
Robbie - Scotland
Ideal location as base for several days Mountain Biking / walking in close proximity to facilities in Aviemore for relaxing in the evening
Radarlove - Germany
Peter - Republic of China (Taiwan)
kate - Australia
Steamer - England
Perksy - England
andy - England
a very clean & pleasant hostel with helpful staff,rooms a bit small though,a sleeping bag liner or sheet may be useful for summer months when it can get rather warm in the dorms,i had a great stay
fez - Wales
Tim - Scotland
margaret - England
rabbit0808 - England
June 2009
Vitas - Lithuania
Nice and excellent stay here!
Blistered - Scotland
jaz man - England
A visit to avimore is really not complete without a couple of pints at the cairngorm hotel bar - the live entertainment is 2nd to none!
carole-ann duff - Scotland
Heinz - Austria
deansnoop - England
Pleasant overnight stop
k - Germany
Adrian - Scotland
CC2009 - Scotland
jc - Scotland
ka - Scotland
Let others know you have on line facilities this was very useful
atobee - England
Great place to stay,helpful, friendly staff,super location.
Petrushka - England
Bring a torch so you can read in bed and don't forget your towel!
Colin - England
David S - Ireland (Northern)
Excellent hostel for young and old.
fiftynine - Scotland
Another good visit to Aviemore and the Hostel once more provided me with a safe, friendly place to stay.
gibbles - Ireland (Republic)
jon - England
gibbles - Scotland
chris b - England
Peter Dawes - England
bookwifey - Scotland
Just behind the hostel is a Nature Reserve which is well worth a visit. There is a short sign-posted walk through a birch forest and around a couple of ponds. Very relaxing.
Mark Storey - England
May 2009
punkboy - Scotland
mike - England
whytea1 - Scotland
Very friendly wardens, excellent facilities close to Aviemore town centre
Jo - England
Cath3Lind4 - Scotland
Andy T - Scotland
Tabs - England
April 2009
Esmerelda - Scotland
lesbijo - France
walker - Scotland
sooty - England
A very busy hostel clean and comfy with easy access to town
Thanks - England
Wendy - England
Paul from Glasgow - Scotland
November 2008
Robin - Scotland