Braemar Youth Hostel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Property grounds
Free WiFi, bed sheets
In-room dining
Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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21 Glenshee Road, Ballater, Scotland, AB35 5YQ
  • Place, Braemar Golf Club
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Braemar Highland Games Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Glenfiddich
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Room, Shared Bathroom (6 Person)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Quadruple Room

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

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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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.

What's nearby

  • Braemar Golf Club - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Braemar Highland Games Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Glenfiddich - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Balmoral Castle - 16 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Glenshee Ski Centre - 17 min drive - 19.7 km

Getting around

  • Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Farquesons Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Invercauld Mews Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Flying Stag - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Bothy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Clunie - ‬5 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.
Quench your thirst with your favorite 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 5.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Archery

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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