The Aviemore Hostel has a fantastic sturdy bunk bed that does not squeak when you move. The bedding is as soft and comfortable and warm as any top hotel. The showers and toilets are maintained almost hourly. Best kitchen services and free tea all day. The red room smells fresh and clean and the pool tables, TV lounge, reading book, and gaming areas are well stocked. The main reception area is friendly and well lit. My favorite parts are the clearly posted bus schedules up to Inverness and the Number 30 bus leads straight to all the major hiking areas. There is also a full set of hikes clearly posted for hikers to take advantage, snacks, drinks, and the laundry self service option after 6 pm is fabulous. Because you’re gonna get dirty out there on the hikes!!

Everything was fabulous.

Really friendly staff, great location, and really spacious hostel with lots of nice areas to sit. Facilities were good, a bit of wear and tear in the building but nothing of bother besides the split bit of floor in reception as I tripped on it on day 1 (hard to notice at first as it blends in). I had a private room, nice and clean with a working heater and sink. Kitchen was spacious and clean with good utensils. Would stay again!

Curtain rail in my room was it a bit broken (room 7) and the door was a little hard to close, the hallways could get a bit noisy at night but I carry earplugs so still got a good sleep.

Staff was kind and very helpful - they borrowed me maps and compass for my hike. They even let me use it on the day I checked out. They were happy to answer any of my questions. It was impressive! This is the first time I have met such kind staff hotel/ accommodation during my stay in the UK. 😆 They were very informative - telling me on store closing time around Christmas time. They also shared about events happening in the town and places to eat. This information enabled me plan better during my stay. They have guide books on all the hiking trails around Cairngorms, which was very helpful to decide which trail to go for. I was staying in a low season during Christmas, so it was very quiet. With low number of people, it was possible to keep all the share space squeaky clean! I love how they have all the amenities during your rest time, including huge drying room to dry for your wet hiking equipment /clothes. Location was great - close to the town center and right on the path towards Craigellachie nature reserve.

Nothing! I was very impressed on the quality of this youth hostel I decided to stay in another youth hostel.

It was awesome.. It had everything you needed.. Lovely laid back atmosphere and very cosy and friendly. Everyone was like minded in loving the hills. Perfectly equipped and well organised kitchen which you could use whenever you liked. The showers were awesome. Lovely rooms in the best location ever right at the foot of the hill surrounded by woodland and gorgeous streams. Charging points everywhere. The perfect place for both long and short trips. Close to bus trains and local public transport just a short drive to the big hill: Cairngorm mountain. Lots of walking climbing skiing biking and kayaking opportunities.

Only 2 things : it would have been really nice to have a personal charging area close to your bed. There could have been more points in the room too. The main thing was the beds. They wobbled and swayed a bit. This meant that when the other person moved you could feel it quite a lot and it could wake you up. But apart from this. All was brilliant

All the rooms (both bedrooms and common areas) were very spacious and lots of places (a cantina, a lobby and big seating area) were provided to relax and get to connect with other travellers. The kitchen was well equipped and had free food shelves with items that would be impractical to buy oneself. Also there were many cooking facilities so that multiple travellers could prepare food without hindering one another. The staff were helpful in recommending local activities abd all facilities were very clean and in order.

We thought the multi-bedrooms could be a bit better equipped. In a six-person room we only had two sockets and two lockers. Also, there was only one big light and no small ones by the beds, so if anyone was sleeping you'd have to use cellphone flashlights. Apart from that it would have been nice to have a key card each instead of one to share.

A 10-mins walk from the train station (although the ground wasn’t very even and so it wasn’t convenient to carry the suitcase). From the station, you can take a bus to Glenmore/Cairngorms for some nice walks. All rooms are on the ground floor, so no stairs. Spacious communal areas. Showers were good, with hot water and good water pressure. The drying room was useful. There is a small room for luggage storage where you can keep luggage after checking out.

The 6-bed female dorm was rather small and felt cramped. Only 2 sockets in the room, they were of course taken by other guests. When I raised this with the reception and asked for an extension, the staff gave a dismissive, unhelpful answer in a very annoyed tone: “Yes we know. I’m not the boss. I can’t do anything. I’m closing in 10 mins. You can speak to someone else tomorrow “. It would seem an easy fix to provide extensions, but they refuse to accept/pass on any feedback and to act on it. I had to leave my devices in the communal areas to charge overnight. Wifi didn’t work well, it kept asking for sign in each time I opened my device.

Unfortunately, I got Covid as soon as I got there. They handled it as well as they could. Luckily, I had a private room and was able to isolate pretty well. They gave me my own toilet and shower by putting Out of Order signs on the doors and I wore a mask whenever I left the room (I tend to wear a mask when traveling even when I don't have Covid). I used the staff kitchen and ate in my room. There were wonderful walks right there for me to take, so all was not lost, but I did not get to do the things in Aviemore that I wanted to do. GB no longer has governmental rules about covid.

It's a hostel so obviously it's going to be basic but that's all I want and need and on that basis this stay was perfect. It's a very short walk from the station at Aviemore and right on the trails which you're almost certainly here to explore. V friendly staff, comfortable bed, hot and powerful (shared facility) shower. And they let me keep my bags in storage while I mooched for the last day before the late sleeper train home.

A beautifully designed, maintained, and staffed hostel , with comfortable beds and a huge equipped kitchen. A big plus is the drying room. There is breakfast served as well. It's at the edge of town right beside the trail head, perfect for hikers!

The hostel is cleaned between 10.30 and 13.30 or 14 00, at which time you can sit in the common room but you cannot use the kitchen. This isn't a complaint, but it's good to know.

Staff were excellent (Douglas on phone) Lee and Susie on reception-friendly, efficient and welcoming. Bed (Room 21) was really comfortable, slept great, lot's of seating areas, big kitchen (complementary milk, as well as tea and coffee), relaxed ambience in an ideal location for the Cairngorms. Very inclusive Hostel in terms of age range with interesting fellow travellers. Easy on-site parking. Will be happy to return-great value, especially for Aviemore.

Not an issue for me, but guests ranging from toddler age, so some noise inevitable!