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Edinburgh College Residence

1.0 star property
Hostel near Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh

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Living area
Standard Studio | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Living area

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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348 W Granton Rd, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 1QE
  • Place, Murrayfield Stadium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Living area

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Studio | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Pilton stay.Your stay at this Pilton hostel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Princes Street and Murrayfield Stadium. Western General and Silverknowes Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Murrayfield Stadium - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Princes Street - 7 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 8 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Edinburgh Zoo - 9 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Royal Mile - 9 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • Newhaven Station - 7 min drive
  • Slateford Station - 12 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Greggs - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Cove - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Edinburgh College Residence

Hostel near Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh
Edinburgh College Residence offers its guests laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

  • 103 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
Edinburgh College Residence offers 103 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered weekly and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Edinburgh College Edinburgh
Edinburgh College Residence Edinburgh
Edinburgh College Residence Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

How close is Edinburgh College Residence to the airport?

Edinburgh College Residence is 8 mi (24-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Edinburgh College Residence have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Edinburgh College Residence.

How close is Edinburgh College Residence to the beach?

This hostel is 5.3 mi (22-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 17.2 mi (40-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Edinburgh College Residence offer free breakfast?

Edinburgh College Residence does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Edinburgh College Residence?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Edinburgh College Residence?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Edinburgh College Residence?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Edinburgh College Residence have a pool?

Edinburgh College Residence does not have a pool.

Does Edinburgh College Residence have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Edinburgh College Residence to downtown Edinburgh?

Edinburgh College Residence is 2.7 mi away from Edinburgh.

Reviews

Edinburgh College Residence Reviews

6.8

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 71 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Ida

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is untrustworthy and unhelpful. They will not take responsibility for thievery among their staff. My partner forgot their birkenstock sandals in the room, we called less than 6 hours later to ask them to keep them for us so we could come pick them up, however, they allegedly could not find the sandals and they were mysteriously gone. When confronted about this, they refused to take any sense of accountability. SHAME. I've now also read other reviews with people having the same experience, so there seems to be an untrustworthy person among their staff and the rest just covering for them. I warn all travellers considering staying at this accommodation to find other places to stay because you are bound to have something stolen from you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
For two people the bed was too small. No close-hangers Window frame was broken. The hours to check in was limited.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Satya

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Shamini

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Stay was fine, as would be expected of student accommodation. Shower was not great. Hairs in the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is clean and provides the basics. It is not a hotel but is a college residence used in the summer for others to stay. The residence has several bus stops just a few steps out the door that will take you to the town centre and airport and numerous other areas. There is also a grocery store close by. The beds are small so if it says two can stay … it would be difficult for two people to sleep in the one bed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthonia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Ok basic Clean easy access
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adona

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Welcoming staff and great value for money. Easy regular transport links to city centre. No complaints based on the price oft he stays.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Basic but bearable

Basic accommodation which is aimed for students. Room was very basic but adequately clean. Small double bed. Communal kitchen wasn't clean. All doors tended to slam closed which was noisy. On the upside, it's cheap and the shower worked fine
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chetan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very bad property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jolie

hard to locate.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
H
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Veronique

Liked: Cleanliness
Un peu loin de la ville, mais propre et tranquille, facile d'accès en autobus. Chambre et cuisinette fonctionnelles. Nous avons dû aller acheter notre papier de toilette. Il n'y en avait pas dans la chambre et les personnes à la réception négligeaient de nous en apporter. De plus, personne n'était en mesure de nous expliquer le fonctionnement des buanderies, les informations qu'on noua a donné étaient fausses.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prasanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I suggest few tea bags, cpffee sachets/capsules should be kept in the kitchen area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice stay

Actually a very nice stay. The room was comfortable and we had access to a shared kitchen and common room. It was better than we were expecting. The staff were friendly and helpful. It is next to a Morrisons supermarket with a good cafe (Scottish breakfast is very nice). The bus stop outside gets you into the city centre in around 20 mins. It was exceptional value during the fringe!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

man hon

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
The doors close very loudly. Kitchen short fused frequently. Good location for transportation with a lot of buses going downtown. Also good to have a grocery store within walking distance. No restaurant around the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

A very basic stay

This was a student room and as such was small with a very small double bed pushed against the wall. If a couple, whoever was wallside would have to either climb over the other, or slither to the end of the bed to get out. The bed was incredibly hard and uncomfortable. There was no bin, either in the room or more importantly, in the shower room which is very poor for disposable of sanitary products, which would have to be put in the bin in the conmunal kitchen area at the end of the hall. The kettle etc were in the kitchen area which was fairly clean though the bin was full of takeaway wrappers and there was a mouldy naan bread left on the side. The shower room was ok (apart from the lack of bin) with a good shower. Our neighbour was obviously a student who turned up about 2am both mornings. It was just a base for us visiting family, but not suitable for anyone staying longer. There are apartments there apparently too which I'm sure are better. There is onroad parking nearby. The reception staff were lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

sean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The worst

Pictures totally deceptive, tiny dorm room, broken charger outlets, broken radiator blasting heat in July. Wrong office hours posted on ad. Left after an hour and had to book a different hotel for $700 more
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Hubert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fire alarm went off, reset by guests. Room not ready on arrival. Chair filthy dirty by desk. Breakfast bar seats to tall not able to sit near bar to eat. Staff 1st class
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service

Badly managed. Probably unsafe

Fire alarm went off in middle of night and no staff on site meaning that guests were left to work out what to do. No security came - unacceptable to leave a building with 100 trusts totally unmanaged. Otherwise place is ok, however no housekeeping and room walls very thin, doors slam a lot and limited ventilation
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

The Receptionist was welcoming and friendly. The room was unsuitable as noisy, busy road noise. I had made a request for a quiet room at booking stage. The Receptionist, when I advised her, kindly apologised and advised the hostel was fully booked, therefore could not be allocated another room. Noise as well from next door guests. Fire alarm set off twice in the middle of the night. There was a bad smell in the room, tried and ventilate while opening room yet traffic made it far too noisy. Smell remained. Shower was ok, warm and water pressure good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Helga

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
the receiptionist was really rude and unpleasant to converse with
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Devan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy neighbors with very thin walls. The "clean" towels we got had clumps of someone else's hair. The firealarm went off in the middle of the night (false alarm) that apparently happens quite often because there are signs around the building about false alarms. No parking nearby. And check in was late by half an hour.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rajesh

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024