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Belford Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh

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Reception
Property entrance
Standard Double Room | Bed sheets
Shared kitchen facilities
Living area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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6-8 Douglas Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH4 3DA
  • Place, Dean Village
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, George Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Bed sheets

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room | Bed sheets

Basic Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Twin Room | Bed sheets

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

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

  • Dean Village - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Street - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • George Street - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Princes Street Gardens - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 10 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wee Vault Edinburgh - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Palmerston - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Dean Coffee Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Teuchters - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪La Plaza Bistro - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Belford Hostel

Hostel near Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh
As a guest of Belford Hostel, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Edinburgh hostel.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
Belford Hostel offers 23 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 4.50 per person

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 1:00 AM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 7:30 AM)
Guests will receive lockbox information
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.

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 4.50 per person

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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, American Express, JCB International, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Belford Hostel Edinburgh
Belford Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Belford Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

How close is Belford Hostel to the airport?

Belford Hostel is 7.1 mi (22-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Belford Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Belford Hostel.

How close is Belford Hostel to the beach?

This hostel is 4.4 mi (27-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 15.8 mi (47-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Belford Hostel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Belford Hostel, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 4.50 per person. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Belford Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Belford Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Belford Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Belford Hostel have a pool?

Belford Hostel does not have a pool.

Does Belford Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Belford Hostel to downtown Edinburgh?

Belford Hostel is 1.3 mi away from Edinburgh.

Belford Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marija

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mariela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Si no puedes gastar mucho este es un buen hospedaje! Los empleados son amables! Recomendable para personas sin mucho equipaje puesto que hay que subir y bajar escaleras .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Leonard

Traveled with partner
Ok…ish. I had to climb on bed and onto window sill to reach to close wide open window, and curtains hard to open and close, didn’t see a hairdryer but fortunately only 1 night stay. Bathroom quite alright, large, good, easy, shower, and near to our room. Very noisy, youngsters singing late evening. Reasonable for what it was, but might not go again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ffion

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great historical property which is not too far from the main roads. A converted church, so voices tend to carry. Great for solo travellers because you can get a room for one person. Bathrooms have all amenities, but could use a larger floor mat outside of shower, floors were a little slippery. Inside main quarters, beautiful stained glass and ceiling features. Front desk was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Teresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The staff was unprofessional and some where rude. The place was dirty and smelled. They charged for breakfast which consisted of cereal and toast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tania

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

Awful, avoid!!!!!

Damp, smelly, flea bitten stay- wouldn’t send my dog there!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Euan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn’t spend too much time at the hostel. We needed a place to stay as our flight had been cancelled, it was a lovely experience and would more then likely stay there in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Bien

Bon hostel dans un cadre atypique et relativement bien situé.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tonny

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

alessia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

joakim

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Maryline

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice neighbourhood, lovely people

Belford was my first night in Edinburgh and it was super chill. An easy walk from Haymarket station, the 24/7 check-in was really nice. I had a lovely private room (only 4 of those, so book early!) and the staff were super friendly and kind. It was a chill, well-stocked place right besides Dean Village and not far from West End and their nice bars and cafes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Birgit

Liked: Amenities
Unsere erste Übernachtung in einem Hostel. Mein Mann und ich sind Ende 50 und hatten ein Doppelzimmer für uns alleine. Bad und WC teilten wir mit anderen Gästen. Es war alles sehr sauber und gepflegt. Die gemeinsame Küche mit vielen Sitzgelegenheiten super ausgestattet und jeder der jungen Gäste nett und bedacht, alles aufgeräumt zurück zu lassen. Überall wuselten Hostel-Angestellte und sorgten ihrerseits für Sauberkeit. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt und können Belford-Hostel empfehlen.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gaelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ophélie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Très sympa! Foncez…

Super auberge de jeunesse! Personnel sympa et serviable! Lieu très atypique on dort dans une église c’est très sympa. C’est vrai que ça sent un peu « comme chez mamie » mais rien à voir avec les commentaires affreux d’odeur de moisissures!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

John Anders

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Zu empfehlen 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024