Braemar Youth Hostel - Your Premium Stay in Braemar

Braemar Youth Hostel offers family rooms with garden views, carpeted floors, and shared bathrooms. Guests can choose from Standard Double Rooms, Single Beds in Male or Female Dormitory Rooms, Quadruple Rooms, and Twin Rooms. Each room includes a shower and a comfortable bed, with private doubles available for those travelling with pets.

The hostel provides a shared kitchen with multiple fridges, freezers, and ample crockery, plus a dining area for self-catering. A drying room for wet shoes and clothes, lockable bike storage, and ski storage are available for outdoor enthusiasts. Guests also have access to a spacious lounge with board games and puzzles, a garden with outdoor furniture, and free tea and coffee.

Set in the woods just outside Braemar village, the hostel is a 15-minute drive from Glenshee Ski Centre. Walking distance to shops, pubs, and waterfalls such as the Lin of Dee and Lin of Quoich. Cycling and skiing are popular activities, and the Cairngorms National Park offers extensive hiking routes.

Breakfast of cereal and toast is included in the room price, served in the dining area. The shared kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering, with plenty of storage for dried food and refrigerators for longer stays. Complimentary tea and coffee are available all day.

The hostel recently underwent a full refurbishment, and guests consistently rate it 9-10 for cleanliness, staff friendliness, and kitchen facilities. Pet bowls are provided, and the building is secured with key access, smoke alarms, and 24-hour security. Luggage storage and laundry services are available for added convenience.

Location: 15 min from Glenshee, walk to Braemar village

Rooms: Family rooms, doubles, dormitories with shared bathrooms

Facilities: Shared kitchen, drying room, lockable bike storage

Dining: Breakfast included, free tea and coffee

Pet-friendly: Pets allowed, pet bowls provided

Recent refurbishment: Updated lounge, kitchen, and rooms