BRAEMAR YOUTH HOSTEL

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Braemar Youth Hostel is an impressive former shooting lodge standing within extensive grounds in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Braemar Youth Hostel offers a mix of traditional interiors and modern furnishings with many homely touches such as big comfy sofas, a large self-catering kitchen and dining room. The youth hostel also provides a good range of rooms including many private and family rooms. A popular choice with families, groups and outdoor enthusiasts looking for budget accommodation. Wi-Fi during your stay: We do our best to deliver a free Wi-Fi service but apologise that connectivity, particularly in our rural locations, can be intermittent due to the level of our current broadband provision along with high usage when the youth hostel is busy. Please be assured we are endeavouring to improve where we can. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Property amenities

Free Internet

Free parking

Laundry Service

Non-smoking hotel

Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )

Self-Serve Laundry

Room features

Family Rooms

Non-smoking rooms

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56Somewhat walkable

12Restaurantswithin 1 km

7Attractionswithin 1 km

Contact

Corrie Feragie 21 Glenshee Road, Braemar AB35 5YQ Scotland

Getting there

Dundee Airport66 km

Inverness Airport72 km

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Nearby restaurants

Gordon's Tearoom & restaurant

8 minCafe

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Nearby attractions

The Braemar Gathering

11 minPoints of Interest & Landmarks

Mar Lodge Estate

9 minNature & Wildlife Areas

Kindrochit Castle

6 minAncient Ruins

Wellington Aircrew Memorial

9 minMonuments & Statues

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Home from home for hill walkers

This is a fantastic youth hostel run by friendly, helpful staff. I stayed here for a week in early September to walk some Corbetts in the area surrounding the Cairngorms. This provided an ideal base with all the usual facilities (good kitchen, drying room, comfortable lounge,…

Date of stay: September 2018

Response from HostellingScot, Guest Relations Manager at Braemar Youth Hostel

Responded 9 Oct 2018

Hi Bob E Thanks for the great review and see you again soon Regards Dan

This was booked for a Munro bagging session in the Cairngorms. This hostel is ideally situated from the southern Cairngorms with plenty of options available. Located within the village of Braemar, which is a stunning village, within a wooded area packed with wildlife, red…

Date of stay: August 2018

Response from HostellingScot, Guest Relations Manager at Braemar Youth Hostel

Responded 16 Aug 2018

Hi Monner01 Thanks for the great review and will look into the wifi issue you had. We hope to welcome you back when you complete the munros in the area Regards Dan

This was my 2nd visit in a year to the hostel. So much history and places to visit in one location. I used it as a base for a few days hillwalking/ Munro bagging. Others used it as a base for the nearby Glenshee ski resort. The linn o dee is only about 6 miles away and from…

Date of stay: March 2018

Response from SYHAHostelling, Guest Relations Manager at Braemar Youth Hostel

Responded 27 Jun 2018

Hi Wee M Thanks for taking the time to review our Braemar Hostel following your recent stay with us.Its great to see you had a good time and enjoyed exploring the area which is stunning. I will pass on your kind words to Ed and the team there and we hope to welcome you back soon. Regards Dan

Pleasant week-long stay

Spacious enough dorm, nice garden views. Large kitchen and dining facilities, well equipped. Good email communications in advance. Those in dorm generally respected the traditional early to bed early to rise ethos not often found in the more urban YHA's and even some of the…

Date of stay: August 2017

Response from SYHAHostelling, Guest Relations Manager at Braemar Youth Hostel

Responded 18 Aug 2017

Hi Jeff P Thanks for taking the time to review our hostel following your recent stay with us.Its great to see you had a good time and we hope to welcome you back soon. Regards Dan

Good location in Cairgorms NP

I stayed here for 3 nights in May 2017 in a private room. The room was basic with a heater for Cold days. The toilets and shower rooms was acceptable clean. I cleaned the pot and pans in the kitchen before I used them. The hostel has a very nice location in Braemar.

Date of stay: May 2017

Response from SYHAHostelling, Guest Relations Manager at Braemar Youth Hostel

Responded 30 Jun 2017

HI Kim A Thanks for taking the time to review our hostel following your recent stay with us,Its great to see you had a good time and we hope to welcome you back soon. Regards Dan

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""Dogs are now welcome at Braemar when guests book a private room. A small fee of £5s per dog per night will be charged. Please note that all dogs must be booked in advance to ensure that a dog friendly room is allocated. " according to their SYHA site but No Pets according to the Cairngorm NP site. Try phoning on 01339 741 659

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