The Smugglers Hostel
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The Smugglers Hostel
Hostel
Main St, Tomintoul, Moray AB37 9EX, United Kingdom
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Located in Ballindalloch, The Smugglers Hostel is in a rural location, a 1-minute drive from Drumin Castle and 5 minutes from Speyside Way - Tominoul Spur. This hostel is 19 mi (30.6 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from Balmoral Castle.Show More
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3.7/5Cleanliness: 3.7
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Amenities
Private ParkingFreeLuggage storageWi-Fi in public areasFreeHikingBarBicycle rentalSmoking area
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Surroundings
Landmarks: Tomintoul, Scotland
(110m)
Landmarks: Tomintoul Adventure Play Park
(310m)
Landmarks: Tomintoul Dark Sky Site & Bird Hide
(500m)
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Rooms
Guest Reviews
Services & Amenities
Policies
Private Room With Private Bathroom
1 Single bed and 1 Bunk bed
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Towels
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
Safe in room
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Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (Room 1)
1 Single bed
Non-smoking
Towels
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
Safe in room
Kitchenware
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Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (Room 3)
1 Single bed
Non-smoking
Towels
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
Safe in room
Kitchenware
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Room, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (Room 2)
1 Single bed
Non-smoking
Towels
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
Safe in room
Kitchenware
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Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom
1 Double bed and 1 Bunk bed
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Towels
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
Safe in room
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Guest Reviews
3.7/5
8 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness3.7
- Amenities3.7
- Location3.7
- Service3.7
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Guest User
July 6, 2024
We camped in the walled garden, with all the facilities of the hostel right there and available to us. Really clean and modern kitchen, toilets and showers, plus 2 shed for drying and bike storage. Lots of information about what to see and do nearby, it’s a great base to explore. And plenty of board games for when the weather was a wee bit wet!
Guest User
January 4, 2024
A group of us hired out the entire hostel over Hogmanay and had a wonderful time. The staff were really friendly and helpful in the lead-up, and the facilities were spacious and clean. It's a lovely location too, would highly recommend.
Guest User
July 21, 2023
I have cancelled my stay in the smugglers hostel on time to get a free cancellation but it was impossible to reach them or Orbitz. Now I have received a few messages and they said I have to ask ******* to get my refund but that's also impossible so I would say, be careful. I am trying to get my refund but I will have to contact customers protection I think. This feels like a scam!
Guest User
June 14, 2023
A brilliant, very well equipped and clean hostel. The staff were very helpful in accommodating our needs. For a small hostel, the facilities are excellent and the rooms are spacious. Highly recommended, we will come again.
Guest User
May 5, 2023
I’ve stayed here a number of times over recent years and it’s never disappointed. The location is perfectly positioned for a multitude of activities including munroing, whiskey trails, mountain biking and skiing. The host is friendly and very accommodating, when I was going to be late arriving without a specific eta they went out of their way to ensure my stay was as problem free as possible. The rooms are clean and tidy with enough charging points and lockers for all. The kitchen and dining room are enormous with excellent facilities. The drying room/shed is fitted with numerous heaters and a dehumidifier which is very effective and much better than most. Excellent stay thank you for being great hosts and so flexible. 5*
Gemma
August 28, 2022
Great communication after a last minute booking as a family of 5.
Very comfortable and clean. In a lovely setting.
Chantal
July 13, 2022
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 ********** 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 !
********** 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.
********** : thanks for the travel I don't know where thanks to your online support ..but not a better service than the hotel.
Laura
August 15, 2022
Superb location and lovely common areas.
Services & Amenities
Most Popular Amenities
Private Parking
Free
Luggage storage
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Hiking
Bar
Bicycle rental
Smoking area
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Internet
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Parking
Private (exclusively for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation not needed.
Private Parking
Free
Transportation
Bicycle rental
Front Desk Services
Luggage storage
VIP check-in service
Lockers available
Languages Spoken
English
Food & Drink
Bar
Health & Wellness
Hiking
Public Areas
No smoking in public areas
Smoking area
Shared kitchen
Garden
All rooms non-smoking
Cleaning Services
Laundry service (on-site)
Clothes dryer
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 16:00–19:00
Check-out: 01:00–10:00
To check-in, contact the property 1 day in advance
Child Policies
Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, cots and extra beds cannot be added.
Pets
Pets are allowed on requestFree
Types of pets allowed: dogs, cats
Service Animals
Service animals are allowed on request
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
Paying at the Hotel
- Cash
Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 22
Located in Ballindalloch, The Smugglers Hostel is in a rural location, a 1-minute drive from Drumin Castle and 5 minutes from Speyside Way - Tominoul Spur. This hostel is 19 mi (30.6 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from Balmoral Castle.
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.
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen.