The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Aviemore

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Aviemore

Visiting Aviemore, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Aviemore, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Aviemore based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Aviemore for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Aviemore before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Aviemore for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Aviemore for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Cairngorm Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Grampian Road, Cairngorm Hotel has great rooms from $109 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Cairngorm Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Aviemore
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Cairngorm Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $209. Offering skiing, a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 139 Grampian Road,. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, bowling, free parking, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


The Rowan Tree Country Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

We found The Rowan Tree Country Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $159. We loved that is has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Loch Alvie. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Aviemore
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $30, Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel, at Glenmore, provides skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and horse riding. It's located just 8.5 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Dunroamin

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Dunroamin has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $129 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Craignagower Ave. Furthermore, it also offers a free breakfast, free parking, family rooms, breakfast in the room, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Aviemore Youth Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Aviemore
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Aviemore Youth Hostel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has skiing, a bar, hiking, golf, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $33, and it's located at 25 Grampian Road. We also love the a pool table, horse riding, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


The Park Guest House Aviemore

Guest House with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is The Park Guest House Aviemore because it has great rooms that start at $124. It has skiing, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 131 Grampian Road. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, fishing, canoeing, cycling, and water sports at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


High Range Lodge Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

High Range Lodge Hotel offers a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, free parking, and table tennis which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $80 (before taxes). It's located at Grampian Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, fishing, tennis, a microwave, and a refrigerator which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Inverness, Pitlochry, Nairn, and Aberfeldy.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Aviemore, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Aviemore, Best Hotels for One Week in Aviemore, Best Hotels for One Night in Aviemore, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Aviemore, Best Hotels for Skiing in Aviemore, or Best Business Hotels in Aviemore.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Aviemore?

Aviemore Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$109

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Aviemore, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Aviemore, UK based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $109. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Aviemore.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $81
  • 3-star hotels: $126


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