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Shared Dormitory, Men only
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Room (6 Person)
3 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Standard Triple Room
3 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Quadruple Room
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Standard Quadruple Room
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Shared Dormitory, Women only
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable hostel with restaurant and bar/lounge

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

With a stay at Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel in Aviemore, you'll be in a national park, a 4-minute walk from Cairngorm Reindeer Centre and a 1-minute drive from Loch Morlich. This hostel is 20.6 mi (33.1 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Cairngorm Reindeer Herd.

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.

You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Self-serve breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

The property is closed in July.

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hostel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Aviemore hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Hosted evening meal
  • Laundry facilities
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Total number of rooms - 13
  • Free self parking
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Arcade/game room
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden
  • Food and water bowls

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel offers 13 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Refrigerator
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Shower only
  • Stovetop
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Heating
  • Oven
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of beds 3
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Where to Eat

A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.

Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5 PM

Check-in time ends at 10:30 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 16

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 7.5 per pet, per day
  • Dogs only
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Specific rooms only
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Pets cannot be left unattended

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

Property follows regional sanitization guidelines We're Good To Go (UK)

No cribs (infant beds) available

Carbon monoxide detector

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately GBP 5.95 to 10.50 for adults, and GBP 5.95 to 9.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 7.5 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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

National Rating

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

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