Located in Ballater and within 11 miles of Balmoral Castle, Ballater Hostel features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 29 miles from CairnGorm National Park, 12 miles from Aboyne Golf Club and 16 miles from Corgarff Castle. The property provides a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom, a shower and a hairdryer, and certain rooms at the hostel have a safety deposit box. Guests at Ballater Hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Ballater, like hiking, skiing and cycling. Craigievar Castle is 19 miles from the accommodation, while Kildrummy Castle is 21 miles away. The nearest airport is Aberdeen Airport, 39 miles from Ballater Hostel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
and
1 queen bed
4 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.0
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See what guests loved the most:

  • William
    Australia Australia
    I cooked my own breakfast, all the required utensils were there
  • Theodor
    Germany Germany
    Great shower and kitchen. It also provided a dry room for any wet clothes and the beds were comfortable.
  • Aiken
    United States of America United States of America
    I've stayed in many many hostels This is probably the nicest one I ever have stayed in top notch

Area info

Amenities of Ballater Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Horseback riding
    Off-site
  • Bowling
    Off-site
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Off-site
  • Skiing
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

Ballater Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Cash Ballater Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Parking - please note Ballater Hostel has no car/motorbike parking. However, it is possible to pull up outside the hostel to unload and then there is loads of free parking available in the village.

Towels - All private rooms include towels (superior private, budget private and 4 bed private). Beds in shared mixed dorms, as well as sole use of dorm rooms (the 6 and the 8 bed), do not include towels. Whole hostel bookings do not include towels. Towel hire is available @ £2 a towel (for duration of stay, not per day!)

Payment - A 10% non refundable deposit will be charged upon booking. Remaining balance due no later than one week prior to arrival. A reminder regarding the balance due will be sent out via email (with easy payment link) 3 weeks prior to arrival (to give you plenty of time to pay). Should the balance not have been paid by one week prior to arrival we will attempt to take the remaining balance using the card you booked with. Should the card not work, your booking will be canceled.

FAQs about Ballater Hostel

  • The prices at Ballater Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Ballater Hostel is 1,000 feet from the center of Ballater. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Ballater Hostel is from 5:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Ballater Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Bowling
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Horseback riding