5 stars
hazel - Scotland
November 2011
hike-n-bike_paul - England
4 stars
Haggish - Scotland
4.5 stars
Deborah - Scotland
October 2011
Celia - Scotland
hendry670 - England
A great location for the walker, this hostel has a great feel to it. Staff very welcoming and hostel spotlessly clean.
2.5 stars
MC - Ireland (Northern)
3 stars
Kelso102 - Scotland
Good hostel in nice area I would recomend to anybody.
JohnJB - England
September 2011
3.5 stars
ms - Scotland
I would recomend this facility to anyone
Lapinot - Germany
me - England
zcbz bv - England
Jim - Scotland
Stevie W. - Scotland
Great place to spend the night. We were on a mountain bike tour of the Cairngorms and arrived at 9.00 pm to a very warm welcome. Rooms are spacious and clean and there is a locked shed to store bikes. Very filling continental breakfast in the morning although be warned after 9 .30 pm you won't find anywhere to eat in Braemar - so it's the local convenience store and the microwave at the hostel. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
fyreexe - Germany
boolardy - Scotland
Red Herring - England
Martha - England
August 2011
phyllis - Scotland
wax earplugs are a wonderful invention.
Junzibug - England
Enjoyed having affordable private room (though had twin instead of double, so hubby and I ended up squeezing into a single bed). Incredible location- stunning views from every window! Excellent kitchen facilities, nice hot shower, heard no noises. No complaints on facilities. Only downside was desk not being staffed for many hours per day and staff not being able to answer questions about activities in area. Would def stay again!
1 stars
teddee - Australia
r - England
2 stars
billabong - Germany
Fredrik - Sweden
jb - New Zealand
David - United States of America
sb - England
jokke from Belgium - Belgium
Peter - Scotland
I enjoyed an excellent evening meal at the local bistro - it was expensive but worth the price.
STROLLER of Enfield - England
This is a spacious, wonderfully situated hostel in quite large grounds with plenty of wildlife and right next to open country. You can be on the low hills nearby in minutes and with a bit more effort onto the magnificent Cairngorm Mountains. Braemar is a popular tourist destination so you are bound to meet interesting people from various countries at the hostel.
David - Scotland
July 2011
A good friendly hostel, but remember that there are limited eating facilities in Braemar in the evening, so bring food with you.
stules - Scotland
J - England
Hosteller - England
muntaneers - Scotland
colin - Scotland
If all other accommodation in the area is booked then this is a not bad last choice.
Ian - England
Pleasant hostel on the outskirts of Braemar in a good position for exploration of both Mounth and Southern Cairngorm Munros provided you have a car to get a bit closer still.
SIMON - England
lol abbott - England
Richard - England
jill - Australia
In view of inclement weather suggest porch/entry be left open during the day and so luggage could be left if arriving early on public transport. A direction sign in town would be helpful.
marko - Scotland
Paul - England
Nathalie - Netherlands
June 2011
amber - Scotland
BK1 - United States of America
Gary C - Scotland
alan - England
Heightschapel - England
Myles - England
traveler - England
Continental breakfast better than expected!
d - England
May 2011
Nothing to add
trooper - Scotland
ce - Scotland
A good traditional SYHA.
Pete - England
Stuart - England
clarinshobbs - Scotland
miget - Scotland
bob - Scotland
ejm - Scotland
HZ - England
erbe - Germany
jr - Scotland
brookie - England
GSP. Kinross - Scotland
twin - Scotland
Stevie T - Scotland
Linda - Scotland
April 2011
A lovely relaxing hostel in a beautiful location. Perfect for access to the eastern Cairngorms and all that they offer. The staff are extremely friendly and helful at all times. Only downside are the cooking facilities which could be greatly improved upon re their 'operational status.'
kath - Scotland
Look out for the red squirrels in the trees outside the hostel.
vick - England
walker - Scotland
twix - Scotland
sharon B - Scotland
Joan - Scotland
Go up Creagg Choinnich just along from the hostel for great views of the whole area.
alistair - Scotland
March 2011
Russ - England
cynth1019 - England
Good place to base yourself for skiing at Glenshee and plenty of Munros (and Corbetts) to attempt nearby or you can take in the beautiful low level scenery and watch wildlife - golden eagles, ptarmigan, mountain hares and red deer to name a few. I'm looking forward to coming back.
Duncan - Scotland
anon - England
cav - England
Iain - England
kath - England
Cymro - Wales
rosco94 - Scotland
awesome place, nice people and only a 5 min walk to the shops!
Sherpa - England
February 2011
Fred - Scotland
Tim - England
Annette - England
I was going to stay in a hotel for my skiing trip at Glenshee, but decided a hostel would be more sociable, as I was on my own. I met lots of interesting people (several who could have afforded a hotel) but wanted the sociable hostel experience. We all had a great time together.
CAV - England
January 2011
I stayed at this hostel in mid / late december 2010 when the temp was down o %f luckily the hostel was nice & warm which is more than can be said of Braemars main hotel bar which was both freezing & expensive. So if you fancy a few drinks at night best to bring your own drink & enjoy the friendly atmosphere the hostel lounge has to offer as there is not much nightlife unlike in Aviemore. I most certainly will be back in the near future.
jack mac - England
November 2010
geekpie - Scotland
ABC - Scotland
Jenny - England
October 2010
Friendly and well equipped hostel in beautiful setting. Good variety of walks in the area, should suit all abilities.
Amber - Scotland
chris - England
g - Scotland
The Girls - Scotland
September 2010
Excellent hostel to stay in if you are doing some hill walking in Braemar. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere at Hostel.
John F - England
Adam - England
Braemar itself is a strange place, a village really but with some big old hotels and one good gear shop. Don't be put off by drive up Glenshee which can be dour on a grey day. Great hostel (though had problem with drying room when we arrived), superb Monroes all around. On rest day, nothing to do in Braemar, try Ballater.
Mario A.F. - Spain
Albergue con mucha calidad. El ambiente es muy bueno, muy frecuentado por montañeros. Totalmente recomendable
Bob - Scotland
In repect of shower facilities: It is important that at least two hooks are available to hank towel and clothes. Wooden area above the wet floor to stand on when finished showering would be nice.
WEE RAB - Scotland
Ileach - Scotland
Roshil - Scotland
Braemar Hostel is in an excellent location, kept clean and tidy and has a nice atmosphere, would definately recommend it.
cobblergreen - Scotland
muddywire - England
Lovely hostel, very comfy rooms, very busy at weekends with groups
abc123 - England
JIMR - Scotland
Leena - Scotland
Great place to stay having comfortable facilities ! Had a good sleep.
El Vicente - Netherlands
I see it is already listed in your Facilties and information list for Braemar on the SYHA site but I must confirm I had a very friendly welcome and fine meal at the Braemar Lodge Restaurant and within a very close distance to the hostel.
Howard Taylor - England
Excellant location,
Seasalt - Scotland
Clean plesent hostel with very helpful staff
jack - Scotland
August 2010
chr - Belgium
Mole - England
barry - Scotland
swiss chickens - Switzerland
Take your time, don't hurry go and see all those beautiful places don't miss the atmosphere and the frindly people, stay at the YH it's more than just worthfull! Don^t miss the chickens at Breamer. love your swiss friends
Baumgartner - Switzerland
Tom S - England
If you plan to leave early in the morning(before 7am),use the washrooms, please don't wash or shave at the sink in the bedroom, it is very anti-social.
Kathy Grenfell - England
paula - England
catherine - Scotland
summer2010 - Switzerland
Really good Hostel in a nice area!
Attie - Scotland
GR - Scotland
venkat - India
Iggy - Spain
Nice and quiet hostel. Perfect for climbers. Living room could improve in space and cosiness and lighting. TV, Internet and pool table provided.Thanks
Smith and Ritchie - Scotland
Agnieszka - Poland
Les - Scotland
July 2010
johnnymac - Scotland
Paul H - Scotland
JGJ van Grevenhof - Netherlands
David Prest - England
Bring a bike for access if climbing the Cairngorm Munros. For 'real food' the butchers in Braemar has the best selection.
CycleandAle - Germany
scottyinmacc - Scotland
An excellent hostel, very comfortable and affordable in an area of superb beauty.
Michael - England
fabrab - Scotland
x - England
Alec Keith - Scotland
June 2010
Kevin - Scotland
René - Belgium
Eddie & Iain - England
A very pleasant hostel in a lovely place!
rockyr - England
neil - Scotland
Nuneaton Backpacker - England
This hostel is created from a large house and therefore has limitations on space when compared with purpose built hostels. There is a very small common room space. All the rooms apart from the kitchen seem to be filled with large tables that looked and felt like they could do with a good clean. Ours was quite sticky. There were too few showers. Thankfully we didn't need to use the drying room. OK for one night, but would not recomend it for a group stay.
Anonymous - Germany
Maggie - England
steve - Scotland
n/a - England
G S K - Scotland
iantheboy - Scotland
cvmc - Scotland
May 2010
Another excellent hostel. I'll use it again.
Janet - Scotland
Mick Porter - England
The staff at the hostel very friendly and helpful
. - Scotland
Arfur - England
April 2010
- Scotland
Great Hostel!
d'haenens - Belgium
Tristram - Scotland
macmuseeuw - Scotland
Bronnie - New Zealand
Braemar is a beautiful part of Scotland, with the most gorgeous scenery and deer that come right up to the hostel at night. The hostel is nicely situated on the edge of this little township.
Frankmate - England
An excellent hostel, with a great atmosphere.
A skier - Scotland
March 2010
Cecile & Aimee - Scotland
Close to Glenshee, only 10 min. drive.
Phoebe - England
Mike Russell - England
Hadn't stayed in a hostel for 30 years was pleased to see that the friendly atmosphere and helpfulness of staff hadn't changed. The hostel was fairly quiet, only me and my son plus 3 others so therfore was very clean with excellent facilities. Pleasantly surprised that you didn't have to do a little job before leaving like in the old days. Thanks for a great experience all round
Vince - England
TonyS - England
tobias - Scotland
Serena - Scotland
veronica - Scotland
fungle farer - Scotland
Make sure you take a spare blanket / sleeping bag/ hot water bottle with you when you stay here in the winter as the upstairs bedrooms are baltic.
Mark B - England
Alberto - Scotland
Charles - England
February 2010
Had a great time on the hill and the hostel was a warm friendly base to return to each evening. A perfect break, with Alpine conditions at Scottish prices. Charles
chris b - England
Cassie - Scotland
Lovely hostel, friendy staff, good facilities and 20 minutes from Glenshee...what more could you want? Will definitely be back!
cmidgley - Scotland
Alan from Yorkshire - England
Excellent stay, mid week so the hostel was quiet, we more or less had the run of the place, so if you have time mid week, can't think of a better place to be and excellent value. Th skiing was good too.
Si B - Scotland
AntD - England
Watt Family - Scotland
Captain Howdy - England
Get up early to hit Glenshee when the sun is shining and it's a weekend. Perfect to be travelling in from the North - avoid the traffic coming up from the South!
OCT - England
January 2010
CallumS - Scotland
NickMcW - Scotland
Best bacon, sausages, haggis and venison from the local butcher (all were tested!)
Gibbo - Scotland
Grike - England
Andream - Switzerland
Jenafa - Scotland
November 2009
The walks from the Linn of Dee were beautiful.
S - Sweden
We booked the whole hostel for a weekend, and had a great time. The location is brilliant, if slightly less rain the outdoor possibilities are great. The staff is very friendly and helpful and made us feel welcome and secure. The rooms are large enough to give you some private space, the dininghall and livingroom (which even got a tuned piano to use!) are cosy and welcoming and the kitchen is large with pleanty of storage possibilities as well as sevearl hobs which is helpful if busy! Want to thank all the staff for your friendliness!
Lis Casey - Denmark
0 - Scotland
October 2009
paul fenwick - England
Sammy - England
Quiet location on the edge of town. Braemar has a full range of shops and everywhere is in walking distance. KItchen may be bit crowded at bust weekends but that only leads to creating the unique Hostel interaction. Huge range of hills, rivers, valleys to explore.
sqvarek - Poland
We really recommend this hostel. The staff was most friendly and the facilities more than enough.
Norm45 - Ireland (Northern)
Very centrally placed hostel in a fine old property. The bedrooms however are very basic and if you have a room on the top floor you will have a bit of a trip to the loos (especiallythe gents). Kitchen facilities good abd great lounge with a roaring (gas) fire and plenty of comfy sofas.
Adam - Scotland
Be sure to visit Linn of Dee to the east of Braemar where there are some great walks and some spectacular falls and a visit to the composting toilet is a must (it won a design award) Fife Arms good for a few pints in the evening.
Anbe - England
JohnB - England
September 2009
Reasonable value for a stay in Braemar. Campsite is expensive and nearby bunkhouse is rather cramped.
Barbara, Glasgow - Scotland
JAB - England
Reception doesn't re open'til 5 p.m, so if you arrive before then, be prepared to carry your stuff around the village, or leave it in the lounge.
john - England
Kerstin - Germany
Stroller49 - England
The hostel is well situated, on the edge of the village, close to shops and pub. It is in a strategic position for climbing plenty of worthwhile mountains and for good way-marked walks, as well as a good starting point for walking through the Lairig Ghru to Aviemore. Buses from outside Aberdeen railway station to Braemar are frequent.
cranky - England
hairymonster - Scotland
Keith - England
This was our favourite hostel of the lot. Plenty of room in the common areas, good facilities including a pool table. Close to the village centre and some nice walks to do in the surrounding area.
alison - Scotland
One of the best hostels around. Great location, fabulous facilities and welcoming helpful staff.
nocomment - England
jccb72 - Spain
Colin - England
anon - Scotland
August 2009
x - France
Moley - England
Rockrose - Scotland
Very welcoming. Drying room is excellent.
The only place to stay if you want to explore the eastern Cairngorms
Andy - England
cozic - France
Jens-Rainer - Switzerland
A place full of Monroe Bagger, leaving early and going to bed at 10 pm, and a nice he-cat there, too.
Hohoho - Switzerland
Susan - United States of America
Beautiful hostel. We completely enjoyed our time here. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would love to visit again.
Meno - Germany
Scot - Austria
Morag - Scotland
Frank - Belgium
The most sympathique hostel we have seen in scotland.
Bryndis - Sweden
Pat - Scotland
kamma1 - Denmark
FMAM - England
Braemar is a spectacular place to stay, go to all the natural beauty spots and forget about Balmoral, you only get to see the ballroom inside the castle !
Pete - Scotland
Penny S - Scotland
Cycling Viking - Scotland
July 2009
Hector - France
Bob - England
sanchez sebastien - France
blueflower - Germany
bertrand - France
Bron - Scotland
Lovely peaceful, airy hostel, with friendly staff (and friendly cat!)
Sam R - Scotland
bearwalk - United States of America
Dirk Germany - Germany
The mountains Linn of Dee
Philip - Scotland
Very comfortable solid built house.
bob99 - Scotland
adrianus - Germany
Ghandi - England
June 2009
Braemar youth hostel is well appointed and friendly. Braemar itself is a small village with limited, if the basic facilites. Don't expect a Supermarket or pub although there are a few Hotels with bars that more than welcome walkers. If going for a long walk, plan ahead and be down early or cook in the youth hostel. Gordons Restaurant closed at four in the week, this was late June, and the various hotels, and Bed and Breakfasts closed at eight. There is one chip shop on the corner as you go into Braemar which also closed at eight. These times will vary of course due to the time of year.
Stella - Belgium
pablocat - England
Heinz - Austria
jimsmit - Scotland
Atmospheric Hostel located around beautiful scenery
Wateraid Lochnagar Climber - Scotland
A well kept traditional granite building with beautiful surroundings. Easily accessable from Aberdeen by bus which stops about 250 Meters from the Hostel.
Dave Sweetin - Scotland
Friendly and efficient staff. Great Hostel! Wish I could live here :-)
fran - Scotland
arie - Netherlands
sam - England
Happy Rambling - Scotland
Gordon - Scotland
JS - England
Rach - England
Walker - England
Great location, friendly staff. One of the best SYHA hostels !
Orion - Scotland
anonymous - Germany
colin lees - Scotland
Patrick deane - England
Ali - England
Good place for seeing the best of Scotland. Good for access to wild country.
Estrada - Scotland
Backpacker - England
denis rice - England
May 2009
great location for hills, nature, off road etc; very spacious kitchen/dining; not much to read in the sitting room;mainly dormitory accommodation with the usual disadvantages
kaschoe - Germany
nice stay for hiker with convenient hiker facilities f.e.drying room
Dawson - Scotland
dennistoundoll - Scotland
larry - Scotland
Steve Cram - Scotland
Fimm - Scotland
utari - England
Tom - England
yeung - Scotland
glyn211269 - England
April 2009
Harry - Scotland
alan - France
fadie marc - France
Jean - Scotland
celia - South Africa
Elfo - Spain
Jet - Scotland
November 2008
goldfish - Scotland
PaulG - England
Much enjoyed our short stay and very nice to see the red squirrels just outside the windows.