With a stay at Fraoch Lodge - Hostel in Boat of Garten, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Boat of Garten Golf Club and Landmark Forest Adventure Park. .This hostel is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Loch Vaa.
Cairngorm Reindeer Centre - 14 min drive - 18.7 km
Cairngorm Reindeer Herd - 24 min drive - 20.8 km
Getting around
Aviemore Station - 9 min drive
Inverness (INV) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
Cheese & Tomatin - 8 min drive
Luxury Woodland Lodges at Macdonald Aviemore Resort - 9 min drive
Route 7 Café - 7 min drive
The Old Bridge Inn - 9 min drive
Costa Coffee - 8 min drive
About this property
Fraoch Lodge - Hostel
Hostel in Boat of Garten with free breakfast
Fraoch Lodge - Hostel offers 6 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and free babysitting. This hostel also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
Family friendly
Free babysitting
Guest services
Housekeeping (limited)
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Picnic area
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Towels
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Iron/ironing board (on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from October 21 2022 to December 31 2023 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: GBP 25.0 per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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
Safety features at this property include 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.
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The host/hostess extremely friendly. The evening meals superb and took extra note of my diet requirements. My room was fine but no chair or place to hang damp towel to dry out. The room was in an annexe and I had to go outside to access all amenities - lounge, dining room, guests’ kitchen. No kettle in the room so this kitchen was essential for out of hours cuppa. Very minor complaints all forgiven due to service and meals.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
20 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice proprietors, so-so accommodations
Probably other rooms that this YOUTH HOSTEL (not hotel, not lodge) offers were better than ours. We definitely did not overpay, and got what we paid for.
Very nice proprietors as I mentioned and great location, but keep in mind that even some box wine has a really nice label.
Rebecca and Andy were very friendly and accommodating.
I was able to get a good early breakfast before leaving for work.
The room was clean and had plenty of cupboard space.
With the weather being so good, there was no need to use the drying room.
The area was a great place to go for an evening walk, with the Boat Inn offering good food.
The host was very accommodating and friendly. We got a room on the upper floor. The place was clean and the beds were comfortable but the room was cold, the heater doesn't warm up the room that well and the shower area was really small. The dining area was warm and cozy with a good nice view of the outside especially when it snowed.
Very nice accommodation with opportunity to be self catering as well, with shared kitchen. Very close to all the walking we wanted to do, with a nice wee basic local shop as well, very close by.
Would love to stay during the Winter months and experience the lovely stove burning away in the living/dining area.
The only thing I was disappointed about was the unavailability of a cooked breakfast.
A lovely B&B, the staff were really friendly and the facilities were great, particularly the kitchen area for guests to use.
Great location with lots of local walks and places to visit.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
2 July 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Rebecca was lovely and the accommodation was very comfortable. A cereal/toast breakfast was okay, however, a cooked breakfast would be more welcoming
A typical nice home along the main street that has been added on to and run has a small hostel. We had a great private ensuite room. Great location for local hikes in Boat of Garten or heading into the Cairngorm National Park. Kitchen available for guest use with a fridge. Hot porridge, juice and cereal plus toast included in the rate was perfect before heading out for a 9 mile hike. Decent restaurant down by the train station and fancier one just a couple doors down. An good deal at the rate we paid for a nice room.
Friendly owners and good cooked breakfasts, however beds weren't made during the day and we had to request toilet roll as it hadn't been replaced. Good, but with a little more attention to detail, could be great. Boat of Garten is very quite but Aviemore is just up the road.
The owners are something else, they really invest in the guests, planning together what to do, to cook, to attend. Its a cozy place where you can walk barefooted and strike a good conversation with everyone on site. You feel welcomed. Try their homemade jam. Yummy.
Schöne und ruhige Lage am Rande der Caingorms mit eigentlich großem Potential. Leider ist die Unterkunft eher als Hostel einzustufen. Unser Zimmer mit eigenem Bad ist ziemlich in die Jahre gekommen und alles andere als ansehnlich.
This hotel is in the entrance of the speyside distilleries area. Walks are possible in the area. For dinner you should go in Arismore near Boatgarden.
Karen is very helpfull. We have enjoy our staying.