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Braemar Youth Hostel

3.0 star property
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Property grounds
Property grounds
Exterior
Hiking
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
21 Glenshee Road, Ballater, Scotland, AB35 5YQ
  • Braemar Golf Club
    5 min walk
  • Glenfiddich
    11 min walk
  • Braemar Castle
    17 min walk

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

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

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Men only

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Room, Shared Bathroom (6 Person)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Shared Bathroom (6 Person)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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

  • Braemar Castle - 17 min walk
  • Balmoral Castle - 11 min drive
  • Mar Lodge Estate - 15 min drive
  • Glenshee Ski Centre - 16 min drive
  • Cairngorms National Park - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Braemar Youth Hostel

Hostel in Ballater with free parking
Braemar Youth Hostel offers 9 accommodations. This Ballater hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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. 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.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:00 AM: GBP 5.95 per person
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Archery

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

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: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between July 21 and December 31.

Access methods

Host will greet you

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
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 per person
  • 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 fire extinguisher 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

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ludivine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très jolie auberge et personnel adorable. Le lit était confortable on se sentait comme dans un nuage et la cuisine equipée au top. Je recommande.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark Oliver

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

JORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muito bom
Local lindo, com muito verde, próximo a cidade, cozinha equipada, pessoas simpáticas.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr netter Empfang, tolle Lage am Waldrand. Gute Tipps bekommen für Unternehmungen und Essen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Petit paradis
Accueil parfait, convivial, rando à souhait Village agréable, de taille adaptée pour courses et loisirs
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018