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Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel

5.0 star property
5-star hostel near Edinburgh Castle

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Fridge, oven, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Reception hall
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

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9 Haddington Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4AL
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    5 min walk
  • Calton Hill
    7 min walk
  • Omni Centre Edinburgh
    7 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    20 min drive

Room options

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (Male)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Standard Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory (Female)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Front of property

a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
3.8 out of 5, Good, (995)
The price is CA $135
per night
CA $162 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Jan - 11 Jan
a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel

About the area

Edinburgh

Central Edinburgh getaway .Within a 15-minute walk of this Edinburgh City Centre hostel, you'll find Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 5 min walk
  • Princes Street - 11 min walk
  • George Street - 13 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 17 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Joker & the Thief - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Valvona & Crolla - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Not Just Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jeremiah's Taproom - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mamma Roma - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel

5-star hostel near Edinburgh Castle
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel also features an arcade/game room, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Edinburgh hostel.

  • 1 building
  • 271 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel offers 271 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Self-serve breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–11:00 AM: GBP 5.95-10.50 for adults and GBP 5.95-9.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 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 self-serve breakfast: approximately GBP 5.95 to 10.50 for adults, and GBP 5.95 to 9.50 for children
  • Towels fee: GBP 3.00 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Edinburgh Central Hostel
Edinburgh Central Youth
SYHA Edinburgh Central
Hostel Edinburgh Central
Youth Hostel Edinburgh Central
Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Scotland
Edinburgh Central Youth Hotel Edinburgh
Central Youth Hostel
Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Scotland
Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Edinburgh
Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 173 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Noor E

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was brilliant, 5 minute walk to central Edinburgh. Great transport links, buses and trams to get out and about at good value for money. Hostel was more than adequate for our needs with only one negative, being on a main road, it was noisy but not much can be done about that but will ask for room on other side next time i visit. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, service was good. With regards to food, we choose full breakfast which include both options making it expensive and given the two choices a little unfair as i personally would not require the cheaper option when selecting the cooked breakfast option. Maybe you could look at offering two options with one price for the selected rather than charging both prices just because someone prefers a cooked breakfast. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would definately visit again and will also recommend to friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

P S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value
Can't fault it. Staff are so lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good facilities, short walk into Edinburgh old town. Lots of shops surrounding, lovely staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just the job
Just needed a clean, safe room for the night - met three other ladies, nice chat. Good sleep. Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Nele

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

E

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our one night stay in Edinburgh. Clean, comfortable and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoy every time I use youth hostels in Scotland. They are affordable with nice and modern decor. The Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel was just what we needed for a weekend break, just minutes away from the city center, restaurants and shops. Plenty of parking and this is free on weekends. Staff were very nice and excellent customer service. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha Meutia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had standard ensuite room, nice and spacious
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Claire

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Poor value for money
Room smelled of sewage and thought stay was poor value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
better than a hotel I stayed in
I have stayed at this hostel many times but always before with other people-= so it was especially great to have a room to myself - with everything you could need for a comfortable stay. The buffet breakfast was good and coffee was too .The last time i stayed the road outside was being converted for the tram lines-but now that the tram runs almost to the door from Waverley station and the airport it is excellent. The room was clean modern and a lot better than the hotel I stayed in for the rest of my holiday near Loch Lomond. I will be back but for a longer stay next time
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great two nights staying in the female dorm. The road is a little noisy but everything else was great! Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zelita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well, where do I begin… the images that were displayed were completely different from what I booked. The images were taken pre COVID and they clearly need to be updated. Believe it or not I worked at Burghley House as a waiter/servant for the Queens jubilee in 2012… I would like a refund sent back to my account as soon as possible. Please consider your options carefully.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay and in a great location being a 10 min walk from old town. I would recommend this place to everyone. The only thing to complain about was the price was a little high for a hostel but everywhere in Edinburgh is expensive to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

julie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy and basic
Beds were comfy and rooms were clean, perfect for a one night stay if you're not looking for any too fancy. Communal areas were comfortable too and they have a room with a ping-pong table etc.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean enough . Very loud doors when they shut so kept up by loud neighbours at times . Could do with a bit of renovation. Overall was alright place. Bed comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean, window was cracked open (3rd floor). Laundry facilities available & working, location is very good. Intended to drop off luggage & they let us check in an hour early!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Shufen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very nice and the room was very clean. But the free Wi-Fi connection was terrible, on and off. The speed without Wi-Fi was also slow for some reason, in the lobby and in our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Can

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023