Aviemore Youth Hostel

Surrounded by woodland, Aviemore Youth Hostel is situated on the boundary of the Cairngorm National Park and a short walk from Aviemore town centre, offering an ideal location for outdoor activities.The youth hostel provides a good range of facilities including dorms and private rooms, a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, a spacious dining area, a large drying room and ample parking for cars and buses. There is also a large open-plan lounge which provides stunning views of the Cairngorm Mountains and surrounding woodland.Towels area available to hire at a small surcharge. All rooms have shared bathroom facilities.Situated just 9 miles from the Cairngorm Mountain funicular and its snowsports area, Aviemore Youth Hostel provides an ideal base for year-round activities, including hillwalking, climbing, snowsports, mountain biking, pony trekking, watersports and fishing. Most activities take place on the Rothiemurchus Estate, which features paths through the Caledonian Pine forest.Hostelling Scotland is a charity and membership organisation. For non-members, a supplement per person, per night will be added to the published rate. See Important Information for more details. Please inform Aviemore Youth Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.Please note that the full amount of the reservation is due before arrival. SYHA will send a confirmation with detailed payment information. After full payment is taken, the propertys details, including the address and where to collect keys, will be emailed to you.Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit & debit cards are accepted excluding American Express.All bookings will include a temporary membership fee per person per night. (Full, existing members of Hostelling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).Individual reservations (Up to 9 persons) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If cancelled within the 3 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.Groups reservations (more than 9 persons) - different policies and additional supplements will apply. More than 8 weeks (57 days or more) 20% of total cost. 8 – 4 weeks (56- 29 days) 55% of total cost. 4 – 0 weeks (28 - 0 day) 100% of total cost.No stag or hen parties are permitted at any youth hostel.Should guests be entitled to a refund or part refund please note that these are processed by Hostelling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of cancellation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.From the age of 12 to 15 years, young people must be accompanied by a parent or guardian of the same gender when booking a bed within shared accommodation. Parties with children under 12 years will only be accommodated in private rooms, where available.Hostelling Scotland advise that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when travelling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodation is available. There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.Check-in from 15.00 until 22.00 (April to October) and 17.00 until 22.00 (November to March.) Check-out from 07.00 until 10.00 (all year round.) The reception is closed between 10.00 until 15.00 each day, April to October and closed between 10.00 and 17.00 each day, November to March. Later arrival and access outside opening hours is by pre-arrangement only.

cashless payment available physical distancing rules followed screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas invoice provided all plates cutlery glasses and other tableware have been sanitized guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay breakfast takeaway containers delivered food is securely covered face masks for guests available Parking Bar Golf course (within 3 km) Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms Fishing Laundry Facilities for disabled guests Skiing Family rooms Free parking internet services Billiards Canoeing Hiking Packed lunches Cycling Heating Fax/photocopying Horse riding Luggage storage wifi Ski storage Free WiFi Non-smoking throughout designated smoking area Shared kitchen Lockers shared lounge/TV area parking on site board games/puzzles Indoor play area Street parking Accessible parking Wheelchair accessible hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas Toilet with grab rails process in place to check health of guests Lower bathroom sink first aid kit available Emergency cord in bathroom contactless check-in/check-out Wine/champagne Outdoor furniture Picnic area Key access Key card access Smoke alarms Fire extinguishers use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus linens towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines guest accommodation is disinfected between stays physical distancing in dining areas staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities shared stationery such as printed menus magazines pens and paper removed