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The Hostel

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel near Edinburgh Castle

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Terrace/patio
Interior entrance
Front of property
Food and drink
Food and drink

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi

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3 Clifton Terrace, Haymarket, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 5DR
  • Place, Edinburgh International Conference Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Dean Village
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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One Bed in a 14 Bed Mixed Dormitory | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

One Bed in a 14 Bed Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

One Bed in a 21 Bed Mixed Dormitory (Triple Bunks)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room (Private Triple with shared bathroom) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room (Private Triple with shared bathroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Room (Private Room 5 Beds, shared bathroom) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room (Private Room 5 Beds, shared bathroom)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

One Bed in a 18 Bed Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Basic Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Heart of Edinburgh.Within a 15-minute walk of this West End hostel, you'll find Princes Street and George Street. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Dean Village - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Princes Street - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • George Street - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 1 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 1 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Platform 5 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ryrie’s Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wee Vault Edinburgh - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pho Viet - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Hostel

Adults-only hostel near Edinburgh Castle
As a guest of The Hostel, you'll find a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The Hostel also features a garden, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1900
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Hostel offers 10 shared accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 2 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 5 for check-in between 11 PM and 8:00 AM
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 - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 2.00 per person
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 5 for check-in between 11 PM and 8:00 AM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at The Hostel.

Property is also known as

Hostel Edinburgh
The Hostel Edinburgh
The Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Hostel to the airport?

The Hostel is 6.7 mi (13-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Hostel.

How close is The Hostel to the beach?

This hostel is 5 mi (22-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 18.3 mi (41-min drive) from Silver Sands Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Hostel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Hostel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 2.00 per person. It's available every day from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at The Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at The Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does The Hostel have a pool?

The Hostel does not have a pool.

Does The Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is The Hostel to downtown Edinburgh?

The Hostel is 1.3 mi away from Edinburgh.

The Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 163 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 163 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 163 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 163 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 163 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adeyinka

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

Lovely place

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

TIMOTHY

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Fine for a single night

It was the only place available in Edinburgh for a single night for £30, in a dorm of twelve beds. In other words, expensive. A drab place but the receptionist made it worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

2/10 Terrible

Mok

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thanks no more again

The kitchen is very dirty and the The refrigerator smells so bad , The shower water is cold water, and the water flow is too slow. All over is too bad never again thanks
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed for a couples away and to expensive

Stay was very below average The staff were great and very friendly , our door didn’t work at one point , rooms were very dirt charged for towels two of the toilets were blocked the full weekend we were there and the showers had shower gel dispensers with no shower gel in any of them the whole hostel in need of a good clean. But again the staff were very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cramped rooms and small bunk beds that you can't even sit up in. I did not see any evidence of the rooms, bed sheets or bathrooms being cleaned during my 4-night stay at all. The bathrooms were freezing cold as they had no heating. Also, the keycards for the front door and rooms did not work (despite keeping them away from mobile phones). Would definitely not stay here again - this has put me off booking other hostels in the future. Would not recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Pieter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

You get what you pay for!

If you're looking for a cheap stay and great location this is it. Do not expect good service, a clean bathroom or a clean bed. The laundry service is awful, did get done after the second time I asked for it, didn't fold it, just shoved everything into a bag. The hostel was so bad that I booked another stay even though I lost everything I payed at this hostel. This was by far the worst hostel I stayed in, in over 6 countries.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Marcantonio

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

A hostel that looks like a homeless shelter.

A very functional shelter like hostel that provides just the basics. The condition of the mattresses, duvets and pillows were poor (they were old and filthy)in rooms crammed with bunk beds (and an annoyingly loud bathroom door that kept banging loudly). The bathrooms faucets had not hot water but the showers were reasonably clean. The common area was restricted to the hours between 8am to 11m which was a bit of a drag. The only highlight of this hostel itself was the clean kitchen and the staff. Overall, not the best hostel I've been to in the UK!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Megan, Paso Robles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally nice staff and decent conditions. All in all, a great stay
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Frida

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with pets
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The manager was rude and aggressive. He cannot answer any enquires and handle any situation. All he can say is “Check in 2pm. Check in 2pm.... on and on ... Working as same as a Robot. There is no lift. If you have a suitcase, they would not be happy to help you....no humanity.. avoid except you are homeless tonight.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

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

Disgusting place, avoid.

Where do I even start. 1. Smells like mold and sweat. 2. No hot water in the showers 3. Nasty bathrooms 4. 3£ for a halfassed cereal/toast breakfast 5. Dirty beds/bed linen/towels 6. The cleaning staff really didn’t care about the cleanliness of the place. Very sloppy job of them. Overall I just felt really uncomfortable here since I had to shower in ice cold water and smell sweat and mold. Why even bother running a hostel if you’re not gonna do it properly? Tidiness shouldn’t be a luxury. I payed 40£ for 3 nights, the least I deserve is hot water and clean beds. Booked another place after the first night.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just to let you know I’m contacting the better business bureau about this hostel and you Expedia for charging me for the 21 of July as there was not the accommodation we asked for and we had to go elsewhere and pay for another room because of your incompetence in relaying the message that we requested a room for 4
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You Expedia for not passing on messages that we needed a room for 4 that night on Sunday and the Hostel was no help and we had to find another place next door that was clean and cool we were offered a mattress on the floor of the sweet box of the hostel no sheet no pillow no service not at all as advertised!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Thank you all staff for i stayed one night here . From the hostel, it is a good and convenient place where everything you need for everyday is nearby. It is a recommended inn for backpacker travelers. Best wishes !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Ryan

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

great hostel

Very good hostel good location. Great privacy and get discount for food and drink at the bar
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't expect much from hostiles but this one was very Clean and organized.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smells bad. I know that it is a budget hostel and I am staying with other guests, but the management should do a routine check of the room to ensure the cleanliness of the rooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Kitchen &lounge too small, but serves a purpose

Very convenient, righ across the street from train station and all buses/trams to Airport and city. Small, but still very limited space for relaxing, not enough seats or table spaces to eat, bare. Very small kitchen, especially as people hanging round chatting (which should be able to!). Otherwise clean, up to date, convenient and served a purpose for a few hours sleep before flight
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for a one night stay... Good location for the starion and also tram stop for the airport is just outside.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
There is a kitchen. Location not far from Edinburgh castle
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018