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Braemar Youth Hostel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Living area
Property grounds
Free WiFi, bed sheets
In-room dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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21 Glenshee Road, Ballater, Scotland, AB35 5YQ
  • Place, Cairngorms National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Braemar Golf Club
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Glenfiddich
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Shared Bathroom (6 Person)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Ballater

With a stay at Braemar Youth Hostel in Ballater, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Balmoral Castle and Glenfiddich. .This hostel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Glenshee Ski Centre and 19.3 mi (31.1 km) from Cairngorms National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Cairngorms National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Braemar Golf Club - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Braemar Highland Games Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Glenfiddich - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Balmoral Castle - 16 min drive - 18.6 km

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Invercauld Mews Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Farquesons Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Flying Stag - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Bothy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gordon's Tearoom - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Braemar Youth Hostel

Hostel in Ballater with free parking
Braemar Youth Hostel offers 9 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms. 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 garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and bike storage.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 5.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Electric bike charging
  • 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: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday to Sunday (7:00 AM – 10:00 AM), Sunday to Thursday (5:00 PM – 9:30 PM), and Friday to Saturday (5:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 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 between July 21 and December 31.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets 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 at 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 5.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 7.50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Braemar Youth Hostel Ballater
Braemar Youth Ballater
Braemar Youth Hostel Ballater
Braemar Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Braemar Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Ballater

Braemar Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Colin

All good
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Braemar Youth hostel might be the most charming and lovely hostel I’ve stayed at. The location is peaceful and the facility itself is comfortable and cozy. This hostel has a great lounge, large kitchen with all the essential utensils, and the staff are so accommodating and pleasant.
Lounge
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally, Lower Hutt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solid place to stay for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florentina

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is very clean and quiet. Staff very helpful .I loved the location.They accept dogs for a small fee .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful countryside.

Peaceful location, attracts cyclists and hillwalkers. Kitchen excellent size, cleanliness and facilities for cooking , very good to excellent. Dining area and lounge very neat tidy and accessible. Beware of door slammers staying, in this quiet location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Rosebery

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was very nice, Harrison was an amazing host, and the location was picturesque.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, quiet time of year but the hostel was very comfortable, clean, friendly, and relaxed. I had a private double room which was perfect for travelling with a pet. Kitchen access was really handy as Braemar and the surrounding area doesn't have much in the way of options for eating during the week in the off season.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin, Edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location get to outdoors
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ERIC

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful staff, clean facilities, and amazing view from the property
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and cosy place to stay in !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Great staff. Clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Baudilio

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is good, I'm not a Hostel person I think but still I can say that it was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was exceptionally friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good hostel

Nice place to stay - comfy and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most helpful kind staff Ian so knowledgeable of area
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could do with check in earlier than 5 o’clock. Bonus for us was seeing Red Squirrels. We were only there overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely bird watching out the windows. Great kitchen! Sweet little village minutes away on foot and hill hiking in every direction.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

jim, central scotland

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

Family friendly

Used family room after full day’s cycling. Excellent facilities , good kitchen and very good drying room. Only gripe - room was on 3rd floor,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018