About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Braemar Youth Hostel in Braemar offers family rooms with garden views, carpeted floors, and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a shower and a comfortable bed. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, bar, and free WiFi. The property features a lounge, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and full-day security. Additional amenities include bicycle parking and ski storage. Breakfast and Activities: A continental breakfast with juice and fruits is served daily. The hostel is highly rated for its kitchen, room cleanliness, and attentive staff. Activities available include skiing and cycling. Local Attractions: Located 12 mi from Balmoral Castle, 13 mi from CairnGorm National Park, and 8.7 mi from Glenshee Ski Center. Other nearby attractions include Corgarff Castle at 23 mi. Dundee Airport is 49 mi away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Joseph
United Kingdom“Breakfast was great, spacious and comfortable rooms with all linens provided” - Jill
United States“Excellent for a youth hostel, clean, nice staff, small but adequate double room, good value, good bike parking with outlets to charge e-bikes in the shed, nice lounge, free coffee and tea, nice location in the woods, quiet.” - Catherine United Kingdom“This was my first time staying in a youth hostel as a family having not done it since my early twenties. We loved it and Braemar YH did not disappoint. Firstly, the location is excellent. We were skiing in glenshee and it was so handy, 15 minutes...”
- Romain United Kingdom“In a fabulous setting amongst pine trees. Comfortable and spacious room with quality beds. Fantastic cooking facilities.”
- Woodypup United States“Visited in January amid a snowstorm; the hostel was immediately warm and cozy. Plenty of space to lounge on sofas. Huge kitchen.”
- Daniel
Czech Republic“It's a budget hostel and still it's a great value for money. The room is clean and beds are comfortable. The facilities were also clean and ok.” - Carla United States“Loved our attic room with sloping ceilings. Everything was so clean, cozy and quiet. I slept unbelievably well.”
- Kevin United States“Recently refurbished. Excellent location for hiking. Maximum quitetude.”
- Fritz
Austria“the staff was super lovely! It was a hostel with everything one needs.” - Overtherainbow United Kingdom“Braemar is tiny and the hostel is just a short walk down the road from the centre, where the 201 bus stops. Facilities are excellent : large kitchen with all facilities and storage space, a breakfast room, a dining/meeting room and a large...”
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit & debit cards are accepted excluding American Express.
All bookings will include a temporary membership fee per person per night. (Full, existing members of Hosteling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).
Individual reservations (Up to 9 people) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If canceled within the 3 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.
Groups reservations (more than 9 people) - different policies and additional supplements will apply. More than 8 weeks (57 days or more) 20% of total cost. 8 – 4 weeks (56- 29 days) 55% of total cost. 4 – 0 weeks (28 - 0 day) 100% of total cost.
No stag or hen parties are permitted at any youth hostel.
Should guests be entitled to a refund or part refund please note that these are processed by Hosteling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of cancelation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.
From the age of 12 to 15 years, young people must be accompanied by a parent or guardian of the same gender when booking a bed within shared accommodations. Parties with young children (under 12 years) will only be accommodated in private rooms, where available
Hosteling Scotland advise that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when traveling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodations is available. There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.
Check-in from 17.00 until 21.30 and check-out from 07.00-10.00. Reception opening times do vary; Sunday to Thursday opens 07.00-10.00 and 17.00-21.30. Friday and Saturday opens 07.00-10.00 and 17.00-22.00. Late arrival and access outside the opening hours by pre-arrangement only.
Please inform Braemar Youth Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
