Your Visit
Forget that old image of hostelling from years gone by. Times have changed for the better and Cairngorms Hostels are fitted with modern and cosy facilities. Many have twin, family, en-suite rooms and / or dorm rooms. Choose from 8 bed to 68 bedded Hostels and all at realistic prices!
Hostel owners have usually been hostellers themselves and enjoy passing on their experiences to ensure that you have a great time. There are even a few that will host stag and hen parties so we advise that you check the location and ask all relevant questions when making your enquiry.
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Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS). The GTBS assesses businesses and awards a gold, silver or bronze depending on the environmental performance of the business. Look out for the award logos like the one shown here.
FAQs on awards held by Cairngorms Hostels
What is Quality Assurance?
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All Hostels have attained VisitScotland Quality Assurance. VisitScotland (formerly known as the The Scottish Tourist Board) uses a five-level star-grading system to indicate the standard of customer care and range of facilities on offer at assessed establishments. The awards focus on the standard of the welcome, hospitality and service they provide. The number of stars awarded to a property indicate ranges from 1* (acceptable) to 5* (Exceptional).
This is an award given by the nationally recognised
How do you define Disabled Access?
The Disability Discrimination Act means that hostels have to make reasonable adjustments to the way in which they deliver their services to better meet disabled peoples' requirements. However, some businesses cannot offer, for example, ground floor bedrooms. The best course of action is to phone in advance if you’re not sure or check the hostel website.
What is Hospitality Assured?
Hospitality Assured promotes and rewards the highest standards of service excellence for organisations in the Hospitality Industry and is endorsed by the British Quality Foundation and Quality Scotland Foundation.
What is Investors in People?
Investors in People provide straightforward, proven frameworks for delivering business improvement through people
What are the Welcome Schemes?
A range of Welcome Schemes have been developed by VisitScotland. These schemes aim to complement the Quality Assurance Schemes and guide consumers with a range of interests to those establishments that pay particular attention to their varied needs.
The schemes, based on the provision of facilities and services, recognise the special efforts made by operators to provide for visitors.
Find our more about each Welcome Scheme at www.scotexchange.net
What is Scottish Independent Hostels?
Many Cairngorms Hostels are members of Scottish Independent Hostels and meet the standards laid down by the organisation. Click here to link to the Essential Standards for SIH.
Testimonials
Jenny's Bothy Crofthouse
'This has been by far the best bunkhouse I have ever stayed at - the welcome and openness of staff has been second to none. fully intend to let all friends know about this place.'
'Thanks so much for a lovely room and facilities. We'll be back and more importantly we'll tell "a wur pals"'
Newtonmore Hostel
'A lovely place this is! We’ve stayed here two nights and both have exceeded our expectations. Warm, comfortable, nice beds, kind people'
Slochd Mhor
'Wonderful, lovely to see all the energy saving. Such a warm place and friendly too - Great place to ski!'
'An awesome stay, campfire and scenic beauty is spellbinding'
Ardenbeg Bunkhouse and Outdoor Centre
'Recently our youth group from Birmingham stayed at Ardenbeg bunkhouse. It was young people friendly' and the staff were fantastic, especially Rebecca Reid. Rebecca arranged everything for us - transport to and from the airport as well as all of our activities. This enabled the staff to have a great time as well. I would highly reccommend the bunkhouse and the facilities they offer to anyone.'
Lazy Duck Hostel
"All hostels should be like this one; charming, comfortable, ecological. We were very impressed and hope to return.”
“Wonderful to have this splendid place all to myself for a night. David & Valery are most cordial hosts and I enjoyed the surrounding wildlife."
