About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Ballater Hostel in Ballater offers family rooms with private bathrooms, walk-in showers, and soundproofing. Each room includes a hairdryer and shower facilities. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, shared kitchen, full-day security, bicycle parking, and luggage storage. The property features a seating area and TV for relaxation. Local Attractions: Balmoral Castle is 18 km away, CairnGorm National Park 47 km, and Glenshee Ski Centre 41 km. Aberdeen Airport is 62 km from the hostel. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its friendly staff, excellent kitchen, and comprehensive service support.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
Bernadette
United Kingdom“I had never stayed in a hostel before. We had booked a private room with bathroom. The room was very clean and comfortable. The communal areas were very comfortable and up to date. I would.stay again”- Philipp
Switzerland“Good facilities, clean, lovsly people. Dominique was very uncomplicated and helpful with all questions.” 
Carolina
Colombia“Ballater Hostel is an amazing place. Located in the beautiful and tranquil village of Ballater, it's a great place to stay. Dominique is really kind and will give you the best suggestions for trips, hikes, and food. She is always ready to help...”- Sin United Kingdom“The hostel is in the city centre , tucked in a quite street, and near to some nice restaurants and pubs. So you get the best of both worlds! The host is very nice and helpful.”
Mark United Kingdom“Everything you need, clean, comfy beds great en suite and a fully equipped communal room/ kitchen. Great location and owners are very helpful. 2nd stay and will be staying again.”- Geddes United Kingdom“The property is very central and conventional for the area. A drying room, the loch muick room has a bathroom and separate wet room for showering. The best kitchen area I have personally seen in a hostel. Extremely clean. Lots of information in...”
- Matthews United Kingdom“Very clean, very friendly, and they had biscuit tea which was excellent.”
- Alan
Australia“A great setup & atmosphere. Second time here & didn't hesitate to book again after first time.” - Neil United Kingdom“Separate wet room, lots of blankets though didn't need”
Sarah Switzerland“The staff is super friendly, the hostel feels warm and cosy, the dormitory room is spacious, with plugs for each bed, lockers and space to hang out jackets and clothes. Ballater is also a super nice village, and the staff of the hostel have a lot...”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
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 cancelled.
GROUPS OF 9+ - Please note that groups of more than 8 (who are not booking the whole hostel) MUST contact us directly so we can confirm whether the reservation is possible. Reservations of 9+ (who aren't booking the whole hostel) who do not contact us are NOT CONFIRMED.
