5 stars
stewart - Scotland
January 2012
Celia - England
This is a marvellous hostel, very comfortable with a warm and friendly atmosphere. Great location, too - lots of nice walks, fairly easy accessibility to the mountain and Aviemore . . . I had a really nice time. Thanks everyone!
4 stars
A MacRae - Scotland
Great location, atmosphere and character. Friendly staff. An ideal base to explore Glenmore and the Cairngorms.
4.5 stars
Andy - France
Great location, with all the atmosphere that used to be the hallmark of SYHA but has been lost in many of the newer or more urban hostels. Stock up on provisions in Aviemore before coming (no shop or pub here, though you can buy a bottle of beer from reception, including stuff from the excellent Cairngorm Brewery). Hourly bus service from Aviemore until about 16:30. If the weather's wet, the hottest drying room I've ever been in will get your gear bone dry in no time!
pdt - England
Two of our party were a bit late arriving - were running low on petrol and needed to find a petrol station. Staff at the Youth Hostel were very helpful in resolving this problem and were not at all phased. The food was excellent. This was the best youth hostel we have visited in Scotland.
Jackie - England
Carey - England
December 2011
It is an exceptionally friendly and well run hostel. I benefited from going in November pre skiing so it was quiet but there were always interesting folk around to talk to.
Hedge - Scotland
Lindsay - Scotland
AJ - England
Phil - Scotland
November 2011
Walking Hostel - Scotland
The Great outdoors on the doorstop with walks in all directions.
Carrie - England
Make sure if you go walking that you check out bus/train timetables before you go so you can plan most efficient way back to the youth hostel.
1.5 stars
Simon Hartley - Scotland
Justyna - Scotland
Great location for all outdoor pursuits. Gorgeous area surrounding the hostel.
anonymous - England
mch - Scotland
I was surprised that this hostel was closed in the daytime, particularly as it didn't re-open until 5pm, which in the winter in Scotland is past dark, so if you finish your walk/cycle you have to find a cafe until then!
Alan - England
Friendly and comfortable hostel perfect to use as a base for exploring one of the most beautiful areas in Britain.
3 stars
nonsense2u - Scotland
Kristen - Scotland
former shooting lodge by Loch Morlich looking over to the Cairngorm mountains. Super staff - warm, friendly & very helpful in all respects. Facilities on the small side for the number of bed spaces, but well worth a visit for the friendly atmosphere & gorgeous location.
dympna - England
mb - Scotland
gabi - Scotland
October 2011
good location for walking, staff very friendly made a private room available even if they did not need to do so
yummy mummy - Scotland
Great for kids, located on shores of loch morlich, living room with pool table, toys etc but not particularly a budget option for family of 5.
Arjay - Scotland
Although hostel is fairly remote, it is only 5 to 10 minutes drive from Aviemore. The hostel itself is very clean and comfortable, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the facilities are good. Would definitely stay here again.
SHtu - Switzerland
Chris - England
A fantastic hostel, great facilities & breakfast, great scenery & right in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.
Africa Biker - Scotland
Staff provide a great value Fish & Chip dinner on a Friday and Saturday night with drinks included, and it is delicious!
bagga283 - Scotland
Spangle747 - Scotland
A very pleasant stay and the staff were very helpful.
Clare - Germany
Ian Gregory - England
mike - England
Deborah - Scotland
Celia - Scotland
Mike - Luxembourg
3.5 stars
cobra - Scotland
jack - Scotland
September 2011
Nestroy - Germany
GM - Israel
x - Scotland
dan - England
Happycamper - Scotland
This hostel is what hostelling should be -- great atmosphere, relaxed and efficient staff, with one of the best views anywhere. Can't wait to return.
s.todd - England
lack of electric points for people who have no other means to charge phones
Edinburgh - Scotland
Well run friendly hostel. The staff care about the experience they provide at this hostel.A good advert for SYHA.
alfie - England
SPR - England
Can't wait to come back - Scotland
Coming back with the family after an enjoyable but tiring day on the hills and a long cycle ride to find the warden has made freshly baked cookies was just what we needed and hit the right spot, And thanks for telling us about the red squirrels which we watched every morning from the conservatory and made the holiday really special for us
Geert - Netherlands
Elisa - Spain
August 2011
Juneau Girl - United States of America
I was a bit concerned about how to get to this hostel as it is several miles outside of Aviemore and we were without transportation; however, it was SO easy to catch a bus outside the train station and get directly to the lodge... Just beware that the buses aren't very frequent, so it may mean some sitting around!
Mo - Scotland
1234 - England
Berry - Scotland
Val - England
Enoyed our one night stay at Cairngorm Lodge. It is a good stop-over point for onward travels to the north. The fish and chips on a Friday evening are truly excellent!!
Malicea - United States of America
For the money it was a great pace to stay. The staff was very accommodating for our large group. I wish the weather would have cooperated a little more. And bring your own coffee etc. for the morning.
rusty - Germany
català - Spain
Sandy - Scotland
The ideal location for access to the Cairngorms
peter - England
great location and helpful friendly staff
Lynn - Germany
Tom ( Austria) - Austria
nn - Netherlands
July 2011
backpacker - England
Great location, about 2 minutes walk from the beautiful loch. Spectacular views of the Cairngorms (the bus stop outside takes you to the base for hiking in about 10 minutes). Very friendly staff, well equipped kitchen, very clean.
Salant - Scotland
This hostel has lovely facilities - great common room - good kitchen and a lovely dining area. We have stayed at this hostel twice - and both times received a very warm and friendly welcome from staff. It's a great hostel for families and children
Adi Madwalkers - England
Friendly approachable staff and really enjoyed my stay.
NancyL - United States of America
Beautiful location in the mountains with nearby access to hiking trails. Front desk and kitchen staff were all very friendly and helpful! We booked a private room for our family and were very pleased with our room.
rich - Scotland
A good hostel in a great location; clean, spacious and with good facilities. Great views of the Cairngorm and surrounding mountains.
Les M - England
The place to stay for a trip to the Cairngorms. Interaction is the key.
* - Scotland
anonym - Germany
Nick - England
June 2011
Bawjaws - Scotland
Blair - Scotland
I had a very comfortable stay at this hostel, the staff were very helpful and I'll be back.
Caberfeidh - Scotland
Beautiful views out over the Cairngorms and Loch Morlich; great to sit out in the grounds and watch the sun go down with a glass of wine. Just remember the midgie cream!
alan - England
DileepR - India
Alice - England
This hostel is in a great setting, particularly for exploring Glenmore Forest Park. Good little shop/cafe across the road and Aviemore is only a short bus ride away.
Duncan - Scotland
Piblissima - England
Jacqui D - England
andy - Scotland
Really enjoyed my stay here. Loved sitting in the conservatory looking out at the mountains and watching the birds [& red squirrel] feeding on the bird feeder. Great area for walks with paths going in all directions.
Doug Henderson - England
ww - United States of America
May 2011
d - England
No further comments
nf - Scotland
Great hostel in a beautiful setting. Stayed there twice already this year and likely a few more trips before the year's out. Only a few miles from the Aviemore hostel but a tranquil, scenic, quieter alternative.
Descartes - England
paul - Scotland
sparks - Scotland
Chris Parkin - England
Granma - Scotland
Peter - England
Having breakfast in the conservatory is a great way to start the day - the views are superb.
Kim - England
Peter Craig - Scotland
We always enjoy staying at Cauingorm Lodge, but the fantastic Spring weather made this visit especially memorable.
pg - England
Z - England
April 2011
anon - Scotland
Sumedha - England
Very Nice Hostel, specially the view were awesome. Highly recommended.
boardbum - England
Smirl - England
Ron - Scotland
RichD - England
funkyaden - Scotland
A great hostel close to Glenmore Forest and Loch Morlich; ideally placed for the mountains but still handy for supplies at Aviemore. The shop over the road gives discount on ski hire, which is already cheaper than on the mountain. Good facilities and a relaxed atmosphere - almost like a hostel of old...
Rich - England
March 2011
Barrett - England
Had a really good stay there in March 2011. A really fantastic location although its a way out from Aviemore if you have no transport. Its very secluded and peaceful and so relaxing. Staff friendly and helpful and great access to the Northern Corries. Plenty of activities in the area.
moose - England
Skiier - Scotland
Aviemore is amazing. The view fantastic. So much to do. The hostel is so great that you can ask yourself why live in a hotel. We stayed for 3 nights in February - and my biggest concern before we went was if the room was warm - we had to turn the heating down...... The staff was so helpful that I have no words to express it. The hostel was clean and very much like being at home. A wee cosy living room to meet up with the other paople living there. I will go back for sure.
kevan - Scotland
CLIMBINGLADS - England
February 2011
Julia - Scotland
Fabulous location for everyone sporty or just nature loving.
Mark Granroth-Wilding - England
Frankie - Scotland
skiscotlandyourlarfing - England
A useful location for most mountain activities, a proper hostel.Definitely recommended for some activities, but you have to know how to use a hostel - i.e. as a place for bags and a place to shower after a few days outdoors.After not hostelling for nearly 30 years, I had to adapt, others will find it more amenable.
aml - Scotland
January 2011
wembley - Scotland
Zipp - Scotland
Craig - England
Very nice hostel which has great facilities and very friendly staff.
David Tolley - England
Very helpful warden
kirs300 - Scotland
sharpie - Scotland
November 2010
Jim - Scotland
qwerty - England
hosteller - Scotland
Eiles - England
The information centre next door is worth visiting, and they can tell you all about local walks.
pavel - Czech Republic
cairngorm lodge is logical and maybe only choice you have,if you plane visit cairngorm mountains from aviemore side,(aviemore is8miles away).it is beatifuly placed near the loch,and you see mountains out of the windows so,it is easier to plane your activities according the wheater conditions.disadvatage could be lack of shops(one litle shop) and late check in time(5PM?????)but staff is friendly enough,so it was no problem to use facilities excluding room even when i wasnt checked in,so it didnt matter much. i had a great time there.
Birch - England
No Sunday buses from Aviemore until next year
J - Scotland
ab - Scotland
chuckles - Scotland
October 2010
2.5 stars
dehenzil - England
Doug. - Scotland
This hostel is superbly located for various outdoor activities. Even for us less than fit hostellers there are enough varied walks that will not kill the knees. Many walks start from the road to the ski lift car park and the local buses to and from that car park seemed frequent. ( I don't know what the buses frequency is like on Sundays).
ali - Scotland
mags - Scotland
Yorkshire roamer - England
louise - France
marty - Scotland
zx - England
Anon - Scotland
21-9.org - England
You can get into the general areas (like common room), of this hostel at 13.30, even though customer services will tell you it's 17.00. That was very usefull to us when we stayed.
JoL - Australia
September 2010
Paul - Scotland
Barbara - Scotland
Hostel in the most superb location, a must for all lovers of the outdoors.
John H, Carlisle - England
Thanks to the Warden, Paul for a warm welome and his helpful manner.
gogo - Scotland
MNP - England
Superb setting. Handy for Cairngorms with good facilities.
Jane - Scotland
Great location for the Cairngorms.
nn - Germany
Reut - Israel
Rooms are gender separated. Internet cost 1 Pound for 20 min!!!!!!! and it is very slow... We had a grate time :-)
annea - France
Great hostel, great venue, great views
August 2010
This hostel is fantastic, though I should keep it secret in case it gets busier! The location is wonderful, and there is so much to do round and about, for all interests.
fraoch123 - Scotland
Perfect for access to the cairngorms, no pubs nearby unfortunately :-(
AlanS - Scotland
pete - England
steph - Scotland
Bev - England
willy - Spain
F705 - Germany
Janet - England
blah - Wales
Rhona Duncan - Sweden
Pierre - France
george - Germany
Rhys - Netherlands
Johnstone family - Scotland
Great location, friendly staff, good facilities, would stay again
Daniel - Belgium
July 2010
bmack - England
Jessie - Scotland
Stayed as an alternative to camping and will definitely do it again. Had a great room which afforded privacy for myself and my children. Plenty social areas to give our party space to themselves to play a game or 2 in the evening. Caroline was exceptionally helpful.
KarenO - Scotland
friendly and helpful staff, great location. love it.
Nikki & Naath - Netherlands
Despite the rainy weather (what else is new?), we really enjoyed our stay in the Cairngorm Lodge, thanks to the amazing landscape and the friendly and helpfull staff. We spend most of our days walking/hiking/cycling and of course watching the football - too bad the Octopus was right after all! Point of improvement --> Not all rooms have electric sockets, so it's hard to charge the battery of your camera/mobile phone etceteras
Lilizen - France
Rupert Pumpkin - England
SLK - Scotland
Great facilities in the hostel, lovely and clean, - very friendly staff Close to beach and cycling - fab for kids/families
jejejulie - France
lizz - England
very handy for multi sport/family use. Mountain sportives in the area.
David - Scotland
June 2010
kate and her gang - Scotland
pioner - Denmark
knowonlyuntogod - England
Easy to find as its on the main road .
veryrelaxed - England
Hostel is just off a quietish road, not on the loch shore as I'd imagined, but only a few minutes walk to bueatiful views at loch morlich - woods, long sandy beach, pretty loch and mountains beyound. Also a childrens woodland playarea near the beach. Really enjoyed our cooked breakfast at this hostel, nice food, friendly staff and lovely views from the dining room, plenty of birdlife on the garden birdtable in the foreground and cairngorms in the background. What a lovely way to start the day!
James - Scotland
anon - England
martbuchan - Scotland
veryslowwalker - Scotland
May 2010
Ask for directions to Glenmore Lodge. A great place to relax in their bar after a long day on the hills with a pint and some good food.
Dio - Scotland
Ian - England
The hostel easy to find and the staff friendly and very helpfull. We will certainly use the hostel again and will be recomending it to friends on our side of the border who want to get away skiing or climbing for a summer or winter break.
bothydweller - Scotland
April 2010
If you do not have transport make sure you carry in sufficient food as eating out is limited. The night we were there intended walking to Glenmore Lodge Bistro to eat, but when we got there it was open for drinks, but no food that night due to a function despite their website indicating availability every night.. This seems to be a Scottish thing the service industry thinks it is run for its convenience and not the traveller. (I am Scottish but our service industry is way behind rest of Europe) Shop at campsite has very limited provisions
David G - England
Go to see the red squirrels from the terrace of the cafe at Glenmore (the one with the shop)
barnacle - Scotland
Had two lovely days at Cairngorm Lodge. It's the best Youth Hostel I've stayed at so far - very clean facilities and comfortable accommodation.
Lionel MOREL - France
Eagle - England
Sheila - Scotland
This lovely hostel is perfect for ski slopes and walks nearby. Cosy lounge and good drying room. Excellent kitchen facilities and dining area.
Andi - England
skigirl - Scotland
March 2010
Very good location for those wishing to enjoy the Cairngorm mountains and surrounding area.
Xerrex - Scotland
Great location for Skiing and Walking with easy public transport access. A regular bus connects the hostel to Aviemore which in turn has good train/bus connections. It's a great place for a car - free experince!
12345 - England
Wombat - England
We visited the Cairngorms in February half-term to take our daughter skiing and as expected because of the fantastic snow and conditions the mountain was very busy, however, we were able to access the free car parks at all times and used the free shuttle bus service from the Coire Cas car park. We would advise people to car share to lessen the burden on spaces. We would advise you to purchase a lift pass on a daily basis as the weather on the mountain can close in quickly, wind speed acceleration closes the lift system, and visibility is much reduced. The cafe's on the mountain are excellent value for money, but again be prepared for a long wait at peak times. Patience and good humour is needed on a regular basis to ski in the Cairngorms, but the vista over Loch Morlich with a sunset from the top of Cairngorm is worth every wait.
Ruth - Scotland
CB - Scotland
Denzil - England
February 2010
amwan - England
Elgee - Scotland
Jen - Scotland
WALKER - Wales
kendal2 - England
January 2010
. - Scotland
welovescotland - England
One member of staff here was great - the other quite disinterested which was a shame. Rooms and kitchen clean and tidy - although we were disappointed that the pool table was out of action.
Wheelsy - England
Unknown - England
Clean, comfortable, conveniently located and, most importantantly in the recent weather, nice and warm.
Shreyas - India
fellsman69 - England
A great location for exploring the Cairngorms with many great walks straight from the hostel doorstep. Be sure to stock up on provisions in Aviemore as the local shop across the road is eye-wateringly expensive!
eastbankman - Scotland
Misha - England
Mike - England
harry&phyllis brown - Scotland
November 2009
the staff are very friendly and helpful.the accomadtion is very well mentained and clean.
Scott - Scotland
oldy - Scotland
steve - Ireland (Northern)
David Mus - England
stanappleton - England
fin - Scotland
October 2009
jok - Scotland
Craig - Scotland
A great youth hostel........stayed quite a few times now! The staff are all very friendly and helpful. The fish and chips on a Friday evening, during the summer months, is superb!!
Bob - England
Great location for exploring Rothiemurchus, Loch Morlich and northern Cairngorms. Wide variety of walks at all levels direct from the door.
Commander - Scotland
Recomend Cairngorm Lodge to everyone
Wesil - England
Fabulous location with great cycling on the doorstep.
tanya - Scotland
xyz - Germany
September 2009
LornaB - England
Great hostel. Ideally located for walking in the Cairngorms, really friendly and helpful staff and great facilities. The best hostel I have ever stayed in.
Allan - England
DW - Scotland
Great hostel to stay at with plenty room to sit around at night
lorna - Scotland
alpendiva - Austria
marc - France
japhy - England
Karen - Scotland
SKOTTEN - Sweden
Cairngorm Lodge remains my absolute favourite of your hostels. It is large, spatious and comfortable. The staff are always very helpful. It is, of course, also in a spectacular location.
TUGAYE - France
August 2009
Family Bargalló - Spain
fluffybunny - England
Maximillian - England
peterbj7 - England
davide - Scotland
nicole Dailcroix - France
Al - Scotland
Monty - Scotland
ElAnderle - Germany
casey - Scotland
aspoeck - Austria
john - England
HJ - England
July 2009
JJ - Scotland
Rachelle - Scotland
June 2009
Fab location, wonderful views of the Cairngorms
Val - Scotland
Yvonne - Scotland
Colin - England
brian - Scotland
Fambo - France
May 2009
Hill-climbing
db - Netherlands
Yves - Belgium
April 2009
Bernd - Germany
Robin - Scotland
November 2008
SYHAer - Scotland
Glen - England
Mackie - Scotland