5 stars
Alan - England
March 2010
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.
4 stars
Pip - Scotland
Carol - England
4.5 stars
Stokie - England
Stephen - 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..
Nebuchadnezzar - England
JOhn G - Scotland
... - Scotland
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
Richard - England
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.
Aidan - England
Nice, comfortable and affordable. Would stay again!
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
3.5 stars
Peter johnson - Scotland
graeme - Scotland
November 2009
good
cw - Scotland
GmacT - Scotland
Good weekend in Aviemore and CairnGorm
anoymous - Scotland
3 stars
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
2 stars
Bikerene - Scotland
stanappleton - England
Lynsey - Scotland
Anon - 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.
banana - Scotland
ad - Scotland
Birgit, Denmark - Denmark
sm - England
D - Scotland
Andy - 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
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.
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
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
jimbo - Scotland
Mags - Scotland
Jusr a short walk from the train station and bus stop,
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
over the hill - Scotland
geejay - England
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
Dave - Scotland
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
rc - England
happy traveller - England
shirleyg - England
One of the few hostels i've seen anywhere that has a special disabled access shower room
francisco - Spain
2.5 stars
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
kate - Australia
Peter - Republic of China (Taiwan)
JohnF - England
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