The Hostel is located in Haymarket, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, and is near a train station. National Museum of Scotland and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and Royal Mile. Check out an event or a game at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
Near Edinburgh International Conference Centre and Edinburgh Castle, The Hostel provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities and a bar.
Other perks include:
Continental breakfast (surcharge), concierge services and tour/ticket information
A front desk safe, luggage storage and smoke-free property
A TV in reception and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All guestrooms at The Hostel include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
Communal kitchens with stovetops and cookware/dishes/utensils
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: GBP 2 per person
A bar/lounge
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Library
TV in common areas
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
No housekeeping
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
More
2 buildings
3 floors
Built in 1900
Smoke-free property
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Hair dryer on request
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Shared kitchen access
More
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Shared accommodation
Policies
Check-in
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
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
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
Property is also known as
Hostel Edinburgh
The Hostel Edinburgh
The Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Edinburgh
Frequently asked questions
Is The Hostel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Hostel?
The Hostel doesn't offer parking.
The Hostel Reviews
Reviews
6.4
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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.
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
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
James
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
30 Jan 2020
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.
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.
Pieter
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
6/10 Okay
Marcantonio
8 Jan 2020
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!