138 places · prices checked 15 Nov 2026
We track 138 lodges, cabins and hot tub cottages in the Cairngorms, usually £312 a night. A week in winter costs around £2,009 (£2,023 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 24, 46% with a hot tub. Average guest rating: 9.3/10.
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Prices for 2 adults checked on Booking.com · updated 15 Nov 2026 · how we work
The 138 places here are spread across the national park, with most clustered near Aviemore and the Spey valley. Small cabins for four sit at the cheaper end, while houses for ten or more cost far more per night but work out cheaper per person. Guest ratings are consistently high, so the better way to narrow the choice is by group size, pets, log burner or hot tub. A week costs about the same in winter as outside it, which is unusual and worth bearing in mind when you pick dates.
Top 48 of 138, ranked by guest rating and number of reviews. Pick your dates above to see every place free for your stay.
Aviemore
1-2 2-4
9.1Exceptional · 777 reviews
The main listing is a chalet for 4 guests with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, set over 860 sq ft.
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.6Comfort 9.5
Grantown on Spey
3 4
9.9Exceptional · 46 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0
Aviemore
2 4
9.7Exceptional · 55 reviews
This place sits in Aviemore in the Highlands, and the mountain view is the first thing you notice from the garden, the terrace or the balcony.
Guests love:Hosts 10.0Cleanliness 9.9
Aviemore
2 4
9.3Exceptional · 111 reviews
A log burner is the main feature of this two-bedroom chalet in Aviemore, with a fireplace and a mountain view to go with it. It sleeps 4 and measures 230 sq ft.
Guests love:Location 9.8Cleanliness 9.6
Aviemore
5 9
9.5Exceptional · 72 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.9Hosts 9.8
Aviemore
2 5
9.4Exceptional · 79 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.8Comfort 9.6
Aviemore
4 10
9.6Exceptional · 57 reviews
The entrance to Cairngorms National Park is 0.5 miles from Hector's House, which stands in Aviemore in the Highlands. Aviemore station is 1.2 miles away.
Guests love:Comfort 9.8Facilities 9.7
Aviemore
2 4
9.2Exceptional · 94 reviews
A log burner is the main feature of this detached, single-storey lodge, which sleeps 4 in 480 sq ft.
Guests love:Comfort 9.5Cleanliness 9.4
Aviemore
3 5
9.3Exceptional · 71 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.7Location 9.7
Aviemore
2 4
9.1Exceptional · 113 reviews
Aviemore railway station is 0.6 miles away, an 11 minute walk, and the entrance to Cairngorms National Park is 1.4 miles away, about 27 minutes on…
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.6Comfort 9.6
Braemar
1-3 2-6
8.8Excellent · 763 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.7Comfort 9.1
Kingussie
5 10
9.3Exceptional · 60 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.7Comfort 9.6
Boat of Garten
2 4
9.4Exceptional · 49 reviews
The mountain view is the first thing to note at Bynack Lodge, a detached chalet of 470 sq ft with a terrace or decking area, outdoor furniture and a BBQ.
Guests love:Comfort 9.8Location 9.7
Carrbridge
1-3 2-6
9.1Exceptional · 74 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.7Comfort 9.5
Kincraig
3-8 6-18
9.8Exceptional · 28 reviews
The site offers five chalets that sleep between 6 and 18 people, with 3 to 8 bedrooms each.
Guests love:Hosts 10.0Value 10.0
Grantown on Spey
2 4
9.2Exceptional · 53 reviews
Guests love:Comfort 9.8Location 9.8
Aviemore
5 10
9.6Exceptional · 32 reviews
This place sits in Aviemore, in the Highlands, with a mountain view and a garden around it.
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.9Location 9.9
Aviemore
2 4
9.1Exceptional · 60 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.7Cleanliness 9.6
Aviemore
5 9
9.6Exceptional · 30 reviews
This place is a detached holiday home of 2260 sq ft that sleeps 9 across 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
Guests love:Facilities 9.8Comfort 9.7
Aviemore
1 4
8.9Excellent · 82 reviews
The Cairngorms National Park Entrance is 5.4 miles away, about 14 minutes by car, and the Base Station is 3.2 miles off, around 7 minutes by car.
Guests love:Location 9.6Hosts 9.5
Aviemore
3 6
9.0Exceptional · 64 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 9.7Location 9.6
Boat of Garten
2 5
9.6Exceptional · 28 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 9.8Facilities 9.8
Aviemore
1 2
9.1Exceptional · 50 reviews
Guests love:Comfort 9.3Location 9.3
Inverness
2 4-5
9.4Exceptional · 33 reviews
Guests love:Facilities 9.8Comfort 9.7
Aviemore
4 8
9.9Exceptional · 21 reviews
If you are travelling with a large family or two couples and children, this four-bedroom house in Aviemore sleeps 8 and covers 2150 sq ft.
Guests love:Comfort 10.0Location 10.0
Kingussie
4 6
9.8Exceptional · 21 reviews
Guests love:Facilities 10.0Cleanliness 9.9
Aviemore
2 4
8.9Excellent · 58 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 9.4Comfort 9.2
Aviemore
3 6
9.7Exceptional · 19 reviews
A hot tub sits at the heart of this three-bedroom townhouse in Aviemore, which sleeps 6 across 1400 sq ft.
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0
Aviemore
4 8
9.5Exceptional · 22 reviews
A log burner sits in the living space of this lodge in Aviemore, and the mountain view comes with the balcony and garden.
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.9Hosts 9.7
Boat of Garten
2 3
8.7Excellent · 67 reviews
The chalet sleeps 3 people across 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, in 460 sq ft. Bedroom 1 has a king size bed and Bedroom 2 has 2 single beds.
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.4Location 9.1
Boat of Garten
2 4
8.9Excellent · 41 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.6Cleanliness 9.3
Aviemore
4 8
8.9Excellent · 37 reviews
Four bedrooms sleep up to eight guests. Two rooms have twin single beds, one has a double bed and the main bedroom has a super king bed.
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.6Comfort 9.1
Inverdruie
3 6
9.7Exceptional · 14 reviews
Set in Inverdruie in the Highlands, this detached chalet sits 2.6 miles from the Cairngorms National Park Entrance, a 7 minute drive.
Guests love:Comfort 10.0Location 10.0
Insh
3 8
9.4Exceptional · 17 reviews
This place sits in Insh, in the Highlands, with a mountain view and a garden around the house. The nearest neighbour is 0.5 miles away.
Guests love:Facilities 9.7Location 9.5
Aviemore
3 6
9.8Exceptional · 12 reviews
The house sleeps 6 across three bedrooms. Bedrooms 1 and 2 each have a super king bed, and bedroom 3 has a single bed.
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0
Aviemore
1 2
9.8Exceptional · 12 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0
Aviemore
2 4
8.9Excellent · 26 reviews
Guests love:Location 10.0Comfort 9.9
Aviemore
2 4
8.9Excellent · 24 reviews
If you are travelling as a family or a small group of up to four, this two-bedroom chalet gives you 520 sq ft on a single level.
Guests love:Location 10.0Hosts 9.6
Aviemore
2 5
9.8Exceptional · 11 reviews
This place sits in Aviemore, in the Highlands, with the entrance to Cairngorms National Park 1.3 miles away on foot, about 25 minutes.
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Facilities 10.0
Aviemore
3 6
9.4Exceptional · 14 reviews
Guests love:Comfort 10.0Hosts 10.0
Aviemore
3 6
9.0Exceptional · 20 reviews
Guests love:Comfort 9.6Location 9.3
Kincraig
1-4 2-8
8.1Very good · 406 reviews
This place sits beachfront at Kincraig in the Highlands, with canoeing, fishing and archery on site.
Guests love:Location 9.4Hosts 8.8
Aviemore
2 5
8.6Excellent · 30 reviews
A family or small group of up to 5 people suits this detached holiday home best. It covers 1130 sq ft with two bedrooms.
Guests love:Hosts 9.5Location 9.4
Aviemore
2 6
9.4Exceptional · 12 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.5Location 9.5
Aviemore
3 7
9.8Exceptional · 9 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0
Aviemore
5 14
8.8Excellent · 20 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.3Facilities 9.2
Aviemore
5 10
9.1Exceptional · 14 reviews
A large group or two families will find plenty of room here. The house sleeps 10 across five bedrooms and covers 2140 sq ft.
Guests love:Location 10.0Cleanliness 9.7
Aviemore
4 8
9.8Exceptional · 8 reviews
The entrance to Cairngorms National Park is 0.8 miles from Birch Corner, about 15 minutes on foot.
Guests love:Comfort 10.0Hosts 10.0
The Cairngorms National Park has cabins around Aviemore, Grantown-on-Spey and Braemar, with forests, lochs and winter snow.
The Cairngorms suit groups and families more than couples. Most places sleep around seven people, and the choice runs from small two-bedroom cabins near Aviemore to large houses that sleep up to 24. Forest, lochs and a long ski season shape how people use them, and many lodges are set up for wet boots and cold evenings, with log burners in just over half and gardens in three out of four.
Prices are on the high side for a UK short break, with the usual night dearer than many lowland regions. The spread is wide, though. A basic cabin for four can cost a good deal less than the usual night, while large houses with a hot tub cost several times more. Hot tubs are in 46% of places, saunas in about 12%, and around 79% accept pets. Guest ratings are high, at 9.3 out of 10, which makes the choice less about quality and more about size, location and budget.
Aviemore has by far the most places, 58, with a usual night close to the regional figure and a wide mix of budgets. Boat of Garten, Nethy Bridge, Carrbridge and Kincraig are usually cheaper, and Kincraig has a high share of hot tubs. Kingussie, Grantown on Spey and Braemar are noticeably dearer, as they have fewer but larger or better equipped places. Grantown on Spey has a hot tub in most of its lodges. Braemar has only two places and neither has a hot tub.
| Town | Places | Usual night | With hot tub |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviemore | 58 | £296 | 38% |
| Boat of Garten | 15 | £286 | 27% |
| Kingussie | 13 | £676 | 62% |
| Kincraig | 9 | £221 | 67% |
| Nethy Bridge | 9 | £237 | 22% |
| Grantown on Spey | 7 | £501 | 86% |
| Carrbridge | 6 | £275 | 50% |
| Inverdruie | 4 | £372 | 75% |
| Insh | 3 | £384 | 67% |
| Skye of Curr | 3 | £414 | 100% |
| Braemar | 2 | £572 | 0% |
| Tomatin | 2 | £376 | 50% |
Gardens are the most common feature, in 75% of places, followed by log burners at 56% and hot tubs at 46%. A barbecue is in about 40%, and high chairs in about 38%, so families are well catered for. Saunas are rarer, at 12%. Places with fishing are the dearest on the list, usually well above the regional night, while those with a children's play area are noticeably cheaper. A log burner adds little to the price, so it is an easy feature to ask for in winter.
| Feature | Places | Share | Usual night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden | 104 | 75% | £362 |
| Log burner / fireplace | 77 | 56% | £384 |
| Hot tub | 63 | 46% | £369 |
| BBQ | 55 | 40% | £353 |
| High chair | 52 | 38% | £384 |
| Fishing | 19 | 14% | £516 |
| Sauna | 16 | 12% | £384 |
| Children's play area | 11 | 8% | £202 |
Cabins for two are fewer and cost more per person than any other size. Groups of seven to nine pay the most per head, partly because they have more bedrooms and often a hot tub.
| Sleeps | Places | Bedrooms | Usual night | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeps 2 | 9 | 1 | £201 | £100 |
| Sleeps 3-4 | 32 | 2 | £173 | £43 |
| Sleeps 5-6 | 40 | 3 | £249 | £42 |
| Sleeps 7-9 | 33 | 4 | £421 | £53 |
| Sleeps 10-11 | 13 | 5 | £543 | £54 |
| Sleeps 12-14 | 3 | 6 | £516 | £37 |
| Sleeps 15-19 | 6 | 8 | £536 | £30 |
The usual night rises steadily from November through to April. November is the cheapest month listed, and December and January are only slightly dearer. February and March climb further, and April is the dearest of the six. December has the fewest free places, so book early for the Christmas period. Availability is better from January to April, though April costs more, which fits the spring holidays.
| Month | Usual night | Nights still free |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | £328 | 34% |
| December 2026 | £343 | 25% |
| January 2027 | £344 | 43% |
| February 2027 | £367 | 39% |
| March 2027 | £376 | 47% |
| April 2027 | £433 | 44% |
Kincraig, Carrbridge and Boat of Garten are usually cheaper than the regional night. Kingussie, Grantown on Spey and Braemar are typically dearer. Small cabins in Aviemore can also be good value.
A winter week costs about the same as a week outside winter. Weekly stays are usually better value than several single nights, especially for larger groups.
Yes, about 56% do. Log burners are common even in smaller cabins for four, and they add little to the price.
Places for three to six guests cost the least per person among common sizes. Very large houses for 15 or more also work out cheap per head if you can fill them.
Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in the Cairngorms usually costs £312, and a week in winter around £2,009 (£2,023 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.
Yes: 46% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.
79% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.
The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 24 guests; the average is 7.0 guests.
In our data the busiest month is December 2026, with only 25% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.
Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.
Go back to Lodges in Scotland to widen your search. You might also like Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks at Loch Lomond, Lodges in Perthshire, Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Argyll and Lodges in Dumfries and Galloway.
