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Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel

3.0 star property
Mountain escape at Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel offers the perfect balance of outdoor adventure and evening relaxation with games and social spaces

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Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel offers a welcoming mountain retreat with a relaxing terrace, a library for quiet reading, and billiards for friendly competition. Practical amenities include free self-parking and laundry facilities for adventure seekers.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
The current price is RM400
RM481 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

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Heating
12 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

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Heating
12 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

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Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room (6 Person)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

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Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

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12 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

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12 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Aviemore, Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel is in the mountains and in a national park. CairnGorm Mountain and Spey Valley Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Cairngorm Reindeer Herd and Strathspey Steam Railway. Landmark Forest Adventure Park and Highland Wildlife Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Aviemore travel guide
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Glenmore, Loch Morlich, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1QY

What's nearby

  • Ski touring at Loch Avon on the River Avon, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
    Cairngorms National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Snoozey Reindeer. Just a couple of the gorgeous herd at the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre.
    Cairngorm Reindeer Centre
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cairngorm Ski Resort showing snow and snow boarding as well as an individual femail
    CairnGorm Mountain
    5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Loch an Eilein which includes mountains, a river or creek and island views
    Loch an Eilein
    18 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Inverness Castle which includes chateau or palace, heritage architecture and heritage elements
    Inverness Castle
    57 min drive - 73.2 km

Getting around

  • Aviemore Station
    13 min drive
  • Inverness (INV)
    60 min drive

Restaurants

  • High Range
    11 min drive
  • Cairngorm Hotel
    12 min drive
  • Ptarmigan Restaurant
    20 min drive
  • The Winking Owl
    14 min drive
  • The Inverdruie Restaurant
    8 min drive

About this property

Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel

Hostel in the mountains
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden and an arcade/games room at Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Self-service breakfast (surcharge), a billiards/pool table and luggage storage
  • A video library, secured bike storage and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and toilet paper
  • Communal kitchens and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 6.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of GBP 14.95
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Video library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (7:30 AM - 10:00 AM) and Monday - Sunday (5:00 PM - 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 in July.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 7.50 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-service breakfast: from approximately GBP 6.50 for adults and from GBP 6.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 7.50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Hosted evening meal: GBP 14.95

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel Aviemore
Cairngorm Youth Aviemore
Cairngorm Youth
SYHA Cairngorm Lodge Hostel
SYHA Cairngorm Lodge
Scotland
Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel Aviemore
Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel (loch Morlich) Hotel Aviemore
Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 7.50 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel?

As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel on 30 Mar 2026 start from RM400, excluding 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.

How much is parking at Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel located?

Situated in a national park, this hostel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Cairngorm Reindeer Centre and Loch Morlich. Cairngorm Reindeer Herd is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for the one night we needed to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What is there not to like when staying in such an iconic building, with excellent facilities, nice staff and an extraordinary view! Beware: the cooked breakfast is heavy stuff and perhaps for 2 to share 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quentin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful, location handy and beautiful, with red squirrels nearby and nesting house martins. My only suggestion would be that - as we should be reducing meat and dairy consumption for environmental reasons - vegetarian breakfast should be the norm.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

David

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

Great place but cook your own breakfast 😂

The room were fabulous and clean . The staff were great . We had prepaid breakfast continental £7 cereal, toast, Butter and Jams, small yogurts and fruit juice coffee and tea not worth £7 each. Full breakfast £9 . Bacon sausage beans and black pudding. The kitchen area or all to use was fab used it some nights . The meals on the the menu were £9 for the main meal good size portion.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

too isolated, too expensive.

Very isolated, bus service only runs til' 6pm, no local amenities. overpriced for what it is.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect hostel

Great - really friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

They thought of everything

Lovely atmosphere. They thought of everything you could possibly need
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located near multiple hiking routes, and right in front of the bus stop from/to Aviemore. Very clean and comfortable, and the receptionist was very helpful and friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff v helpful & friendly. Great having the flexibility to buy breakfast or an evening meal.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarika

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

Cairngorms

Perfect stay in the hostel. Clean and tidy. Kitchen facilities are good for cooking and also the dinner was served in a reasonable price. The pub near to the hostel had live music and cheap drinks. All activities near to the hostel. Wifi and charging mobile phones were the negatives. Atleast one charging port in the rooms would have been helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very friendly welcoming atmosphere. Staff very helpful. Food very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jo, London

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

Lovely relaxed hostel

The hostel has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. I could have stayed for days. Excellent location. Thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Caro, Forfar

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

Great youth hostel with everything we needed.

Comfortable and quiet room. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Have been meaning to try a youth hostel for a while, glad we did, kids can't wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stefan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loch Morlich from the walk around the loch
View of the mountains from the Youth Hostel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018