Located in Ballindalloch, The Smugglers Hostel is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Speyside Way - Tominoul Spur and Lecht 2090. .This hostel is 19 mi (30.6 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from Balmoral Castle.
Speyside Way - Tominoul Spur - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
Glenlivet Distillery - 12 min drive - 14.9 km
Lecht Ski Resort - 15 min drive - 12.3 km
Cairngorms National Park - 23 min drive - 30.7 km
Balmoral Castle - 29 min drive - 37.3 km
Getting around
Keith and Dufftown Railway - 38 min drive
Inverness (INV) - 78 min drive
Restaurants
The Old Fire Station Tea Room - 1 min walk
The Clockhouse, the Sq, Ballindalloch - 3 min walk
Bridge of Brown - 6 min drive
The Clochouse - 3 min walk
Bridge of Brown Tea Room - 6 min drive
About this property
The Smugglers Hostel
Hostel in Ballindalloch with free parking
The Smugglers Hostel offers 22 accommodations. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
No housekeeping
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Towels
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Private entrance
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
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; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Smugglers Hostel Ballindalloch
Smugglers Ballindalloch
The Smugglers Hostel Ballindalloch
The Smugglers Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Smugglers Hostel Reviews
Reviews
6.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
I had a great night stay here. the facilities are good, the member of staff was very friendly and helpful there is a local shop/pub/restaurant. Nice and quiet, i had the best nights sleep here.
Angela
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
2/10 Terrible
Christian
5 Jul 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Christian
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
29 Jun 2023
Liked: Staff & service
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
2/10 Terrible
Frank
Travelled with family
13 Apr 2023
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Schöne Küche, Zimmergröße ok (Familienzimmer).
Aber: sehr dreckig. Auf dem Heizkörper im Zimmer war ein Fleck mit Erbrochenem (? Annahme), welches sich auch auf dem Teppichboden befand.
Der Türcode für das Zimmer befindet sich gut sichtbar für alle im Flur an der Pinnwand. Somit haben wir uns nicht sicher gefühlt.
Es war kein Personal vor Ort. Wir mussten telefonisch erst einmal die Zugänglichkeit zum Zimmer klären.
Frank
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
4/10 Poor
Chantal
Travelled with family
13 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Self checking need professionnal...they aren't
To pay £100 for a private room with private bathroom in a youth hostel, and for that, only receiving a quick email explaining that there will be probably no staff at arrival time (while Hotels.com mentions until 7pm) but that you can pass and visit thrz tourist center ..between 3 and 5pm !!!
At the end, no code supplied for your private room. Other guests on site saying that they did not see any staff for the last 2 days except the cleaning person.
Emergency numbers given online and onsite : 0 answer !
Hotels.com support : 0..just good enough to make your call lasting as long as possible.
Finally found a dormitory open and slept in it but with not door code so were always afraid that the door could get closed .
Terrible service from the hostel. Self checking needs a minimum experience...they have none.
Hotels.com : thanks for the travel I don't know where thanks to your online support ..but not a better service than the hotel.