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Aviemore Bunkhouse

In February 2003, the new Aviemore Bunkhouse opened its doors.

8 en-suite rooms, family rooms, linen & towels, room keys, beds made for you, free tea & coffee, internet, drying rooms for kit, laundry, and brilliant showers!

All for only 12 pounds per person.

And just next door is the charming Old Bridge Inn - the best pub in town with wood fires, real ale and excellent home-made food.

Its all on their website:

www.aviemore-bunkhouse.com

Unique Qualities: The problems with the Bunkhouse are:
No lounge, just the small communal kitchen area, which is fine if you meet in the bar, as hoped, but less good when you want quiet.

Very poor sound proofing. You can hear everything because the Architect must have been a ***. Not just doors banging but far more intimate sounds too.

The 24 hour access is good for considerate people, but after alcohol, who is considerate? The nature of Aviemore tourism at the moment is one of weekend binges, and you should hope non of these are staying in the Bunkhouse.

The Bunkhouse is at its best mid week, during quiet months or on a sole use booking. It's certainly worth checking out as the standard of the bedrooms and showers are 5 star!

In the end, like most hostels, it depends on the people who manage it. And that I cannot comment on.

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Theme: Hostel
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
Address: Dalfaber Road, , Aviemore, Scotland PH22 1PJ
Directions: Beside the River Spey, in the centre of Aviemore.

A very good standard of accommodation, very easy to find and central for exploring Aviemore or the wider cairngorms National Park.

there are many hostels in the area - but only this SYHA hostel and the Aviemore Bunkhouse are in the town itself.

Both are only a 5 minute walk from the train / coach station - both are smart - so it comes down to your preferences - and availibility.

Unique Qualities: The SYHA hostel is best if you prefer a common room to chat or read.
If you want some reassurance that the place will be quiet at night, if you want better security and management.

The Bunkhouse is best if you are a group who can have it sole use, like very high standards of beds and showers, and want to meat in the Old Bridge Inn instead of a quiet common room.

For quieter or smaller hostels, of all types and standards - look at the two websites below:

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Theme: Hostel
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
Address: Central Aviemore
Directions: Aviemore
Cairngorms National Park

On the main A9 road, Perth to Inverness.
Website: www.syha.org.uk
Other Contact: www.hostel-scotland.co.uk