Edinburgh Hostellit

Plussat: Location is AMAZING with views of Edinburgh castle. The staff is very friendly and always organising events for the people staying (great Canada Day outing while we were there!), and the facilities are kept really clean for how many people there are. Each bed comes with an associated locker that everything can be kept in so there's peace of mind. Easy to store luggage before check-in or after check-out as well. The overall vibe is quirky and completely amazing for the Edinburgh setting.

Miinukset: Towels have to be rented - slight inconvenience for those travelling without (as I was). However, when considering the great price of a bed per night, not that big of a deal. Be prepared to leave £10 each or ID at reception as a deposit for the room keys (given back at the end of stay provided keys are returned).

Plussat: Location is in the city center, near the castle - I could see it from room's window. Also there was good helpful staff. And the price as for the hostel as for breakfast was cheap :)

Plussat: This hostel clearly deserves a very high rating!!! The location is right next to the castle which is already perfect. The staff is very friendly and helpful. It is very safe and you have your orange card to get in. Key to lockers are provided and there are bedside outlets, as well with USB! The lockers are not too big though so they won't fit a suitcase but valuables and a bag pack. Even though it is a very big hostel, bathrooms and showers were never too busy and always clean, big S/O for that! The rooms, in contrast to most other hostel, were also VERY big which I really enjoyed. The breakfast for 1.50 is also worth it and it has great common areas and an incredibly well-equipped kitchen. Vibe was good and the daily activities are something to recommend. Probably the place to stay in Edinburgh!

Plussat: Big rooms, personal locker in the room, many enormous and comfortable common species. In the center of Edinburgh with very kind and helpful staff!

Plussat: A fun hostel just off the golden mile. Basic serviceable facilities. The location makes it great. There are events and the hostel has a good vibe.

Miinukset: It was as expected. Nothing too bad.

Plussat: It is at the heart of Old Town, with view at Edinburgh Castle. Super clean with friendly staff willing to help and advise on things to do. The atmosphere is very cool medieval themed, with nice common areas. 10/10 to this hostal.

Miinukset: No complaints

Plussat: the bed was the comfiest hostel bed i've been in so far, facilities are great and clean, awesome pub crawl and dancing nights, nice staff, and really awesome huge place. Oh and it's fantastic that they have a laundry service!

Miinukset: not really any diwnsides

Plussat: It was great all around. Well structured, hospitable, and affordable

Plussat: great location.

Miinukset: no hair dryer

Plussat: Great location, helpful staff. Great structure and facilities. Clean bathrooms, spacious rooms and fair price extra services. Everything at Castle Rock Hostel lived up to my expectations

Plussat: My second time at this hostel and it was absolutely incredible! Love this place, I'll come back! I like the style, beerpong, staff, facilities, cleanness and activities they offer.

Miinukset: -

Plussat: The location is really good, and the facilities and staff are good as well. I think the best thing was the breakfast.

Miinukset: It was not too clean, and I did not like the atmosphere. Also, the beds were not comfortable. If I go to Edinburgh again, I’ll prefer to stay in other place.

Plussat: A great place! Relaxed and friendly and with all you need to stay over for a few nights in Edinburgh. Loved it! Location is amazing....you couldn’t get any nearer to the action but in a side street so feels safe. Would definitely stay again!

Miinukset: All bathrooms and loos are mixed. Would have preferred single sex ones.

Plussat: Staff were nice, bedding was changed every night for guests, free wifi with a password and plugs at every bed.

Miinukset: Nearly falling out of bed as I had a top bunk.

Plussat: Huone oli mukava ja kotoisa. Aamupala oli tosi edullinen ja täysin riittävä ja hyvä, leipää, hedelmiä, muroja ja kahvia sekä mehua. Henkilökunta oli todella ystävällinen. Tavarat sai lukon taakse ja myös check-outin jälkeen respaan säilytykseen. Sijainti erinomainen, bussipysäkki lähellä. Hintaan nähden hostelli oli hyvä.

Miinukset: Suihku oli melko epäkäytännöllinen ja ahdas koppi, ja wc kaukana huoneesta (käytävän toisessa päässä). Huonekaverit oli törkeitä, pitivät yöllä ääntä ja valot päällä ja kulkivat edestakaisin, myös käytävältä kuului ääntä joten kovin hyvin ei saanut nukuttua. Huone oli hieman liian viileä koska ikkuna oli auki koko ajan.

Plussat: Aivan mahtava paikka, suosittelen!

Plussat: Position is perfect, close to the main street.. Staff is okay. Nice and chill common room

Miinukset: Too expensive due to Fringe festivale, bad price/quality ratio. Very average hostel, not very clean (bathrooms were ok but under the mattress very dirty). Uncomfortable beds. Poor atmosphere. No shampoo or whatever in the shower room, bring your own towel or pay 0.5 per day for small 30x30 one. Small lockers with key lock system.

Plussat: Amazing lounge area and kitchen. Very helpful staff. A social environment. Perfect location, almost right on the royal mile!

Plussat: This was my second time in High Street Hostel within one week, I really like it here because it's clean, cosy, very relaxed and location is great.

Plussat: The property was very good, extremely well placed in Edinburgh! Staff exellent! only thing that I was disappointed was the bad smell in the room...

Miinukset: the bad smell in the room... not very good when you just arrived...

Plussat: A short walk from Waverley Station. It was the start of the festival, but it was surprisingly peaceful nonetheless. Splendid, inexpensive breakfast (with non-dairy/vegan friendly options) - very good value for money! Lovely staff. Slept like a a log. I shall *always* stay here in future

Plussat: Nearest hostel to the central high street, I've ever been. Breakfast is cheap, with toast, marmelade, coffee, honey, but no cheese or salami or so on... coffee was fine. Bed with hard base was quite good for my back. As a double bed it would be quite small ... but the room ("Lady and the tramp") was in the back and quiet enough to have a good sleep. The Lobby is very interesting and cosy.

Miinukset: There is no elevator and the showers and toilets are quite small ( but clean).

Plussat: The location was amazing, the staff were all very friendly and every bed in the room had two usb ports and two wall sockets to charge from. It was a wonderful experience.

Miinukset: The shower sprayed mostly onto the opposite wall at a height that made it difficult to have a proper shower

Plussat: Perfect location!

Plussat: Sängyt hyvät

Miinukset: Huoneen ilma. Nuoriso paikka.Ei viihtyisä eikä kodikas.Ylä ja alasängyt.

Plussat: Good vibe, great location

Miinukset: Room was very hot

Plussat: The Pod's were good although I bit hot. You had to sleep with the curtain open as there was no circulation

Miinukset: N/A

Plussat: The best thing is it feels safe, clean and comfortable. There is much more security measures taken than I’ve seen in any other hostel. Really excellent, and the staff are super friendly. The luggage storage is also really nice so you don’t need to carry around your things all day after you’ve officially checked out. I would highly recommend this for anyone who may be nervous about staying in a hostel.

Miinukset: Bathroom stalls were very small and it would be nice to have a soap shelf in the shower.

Plussat: Comfy beds and excellent location

Plussat: Great location, super helpful and friendly staff, clean rooms. Felt extremely comfortable as a solo female traveler staying here! If you’re in Edinburgh this is the place to stay!

Plussat: Great location and friendly staff!

Miinukset: The room smelled rancid. There were no windows I could open and the ventilation was poor. Normally I can overlook this; however, the reek was unbearable! This caused me to have difficulty sleeping.

Plussat: the location is perfect, it is in the middle of the town and near all the attractions and has a really perfect ice cream bar right next to the hostel.

Miinukset: the staff attitude was rude and tough most of the time. The air ventilation inside the rooms was terrible, especially they put us in a very far room at the back of the building and the kitchen was open till 10 pm only which is not logic if I want to eat or drink anything I have to come early to make it or I should wait till 6 am in the second morning and this was so stressful.

Plussat: Secure, clean, modern, and convenient. For a first time at a hostel I would recommend.

Miinukset: It can be very noisy at night, depending on where your room is located. I’ve stayed here before and if your room is close to the large front windows, you could be up all night from hearing people singing in the bars... but I was also there during the fringe festival so that makes sense.. bathroom stalls and showers were too small depending on the bathroom, but generally they were quite clean. tip* bring earplugs (this goes for any hostel).

Plussat: Everything, from a perfect location to the comfy bed, to the view of the castle from my bed. Reasonable priced. Board games available, good food from the inhouse cafe, walking tours everything a great hostel needs it has

Miinukset: Not a thing

Plussat: Very close from everything

Miinukset: The place is okay but there is a pub right infront of it where Live music is played till midnight.

Plussat: Loistava aamupala, hyvä huone ja patja!

Miinukset: Kaukana keskustasta

Plussat: breakfast great, evening meals v.good and value for money - all you can eat buffet for £17.50. Very busy but very well organised and loads of space in the dining area. All very clean. There is a campus shop - food for lunch, drinks crisps, lots of clothing - t shirts etc. at good prices.

Miinukset: A little noisy in the late evenings. Take your own mattress topper and pillow.

Plussat: Great value for money during the Fringe!

Miinukset: Nothing!

Plussat: Excellent room and shower. Good lighting and supply of powerpoints. Well located for JMCC breakfasts. Have stayed at Pollock Halls before and think it's good value to stay during the festival. Lovely location and botanical garden. Liked the John Burnett building with en-suite rooms.

Miinukset: Would have liked a heavier duvet and more pillows. Could you publish the deadline for room cleaning? Rested on Thurs 8th morning, left at 1.30pm but room wasn't cleaned. Left a 'do not disturb' notice on the door while I rested.

Plussat: breakfast v good except would have preferred proper coffee Room was spacious and clean, good wifi and TV

Miinukset: Coffee quality poor Could her noise from next bedroom

Plussat: The room was spacious and clean. The breakfast was excellent with variety of choice. The location was very good with easy access to local bus services.

Miinukset: There was no hand towel provided in the toilet and the shower space was very small.

Plussat: Staff helpful and check in easy. Tv is good. Room. Clean.

Miinukset: Terrible shower with old fashioned fixed nozzle. You either get scalded or frozen when you switch on shower. Price even with breakfast. Is quite high .

Plussat: Sijainti Holyrood parkin vieressä, jossa juoksu/kävelylenkki on nautinto. Runsas aamiainen. Edullinen hinta ajankohtana jolloin tasokkaammat hotellit olivat todella kalliita ja täyteen varattuja. Taksit voi tilata näppärästi aulan palvelupuhelimella. Ilmainen pysäköinti.

Miinukset: Huoneen löytäminen oli haastavaa. Selkeät opasteet puuttuivat. Oma huone löytyi lopulta kiertämällä koko valtava rakennus ympäri. Erittäin kovat runkopatjasängyt ilman petauspatjaa.

Plussat: Close to town centre

Plussat: Liked my room with view onto Arthur's seat. Not disturbed by noisy neighbours. Enjoyed self-service breakfast with wide range of choices. Was also good that it was possible to deposit luggage for free before room available. Shop with basic foodstuffs as well as restaurant easily accessible on site. Friendly and helpful staff members.

Miinukset: Had originally been told that I could get the key before official 2pm check-in time if the room was ready. In the event, it took until five to two. Staff might have been clearer about this so that I wasn't left hanging around following very early arrival.

Plussat: Breakfast as usual was awesome. Plenty of variety to suit all tastes & diets.

Miinukset: The beds were rock hard and the pillows were so thin we could not sleep.

Plussat: Excellent breakfast buffet! Quiet and relaxing environment. The location is not in the city center, but quite easy to manage it by bus or even by walking.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Lift wasn’t working

Plussat: Good size rooms and communal bar.

Miinukset: The lift was broken.

Plussat: Location is good, couple of minutes' uphill walk to High street and e.g. grocery store (Sainsbury's up on North Bridge). Staff overly friendly. Suits to young people, who go to bed around 4 am every day and don't mind the breakfast.

Miinukset: VERY NOISY! All the noises from the outside bar and hallway come to the room all night long until the wee hours (and not only weekends). Only ventilation was from a small window, which had to be closed for the night due to the noise. The first elevator was broken the whole stay. Also the bathroom light was probably broken as it was on all the time (no switch). Breakfast was not worth £5.50, incl. cereal, toast, unregocnizable "juice", fruit, coffee/tea. The bar serves food, nachos are good, others mediocre. Linen looked clean but pillow a dirty hair smell.

Plussat: Clean rooms and reasonably comfortable beds.

Miinukset: No aircon or fans and unable to open the window in the room. The wifi didn’t reach our room. The layout to find your room is a bit of a maze.

Plussat: Sijainti, palveluhenkisyys, hyvät peitteet, riittävän leveät sängyt

Miinukset: Aamupala olisi voinut olla monipuolisempi. Huoneessa vähän tilaa oleskeluum. Sokkeloisuus sai miettimään paloturvallisuuttap

Plussat: Nice location, the staff was really nice and they have a nice bar

Miinukset: We were unlucky and we stayed in a room with a window to a very busy street , it was very noisy

Plussat: Huone oli siisti ja tilava, yhteiset tilat viihtyisät ja sängyn eteen sai verhot yksityisyyttä varten.

Miinukset: Henkilökunta oli hieman tympeänä kirjautuessamme sisään eikä olo ollut kovin tervetullut. Lokeroita ei saanut lukkoon huoneessa.

Plussat: The atmosphere was great.

Miinukset: Needed plugs to reacharge phone next to each bed and the lights by bed didnt work.

Plussat: Staff, food, location, everything!

Miinukset: The hostel is huge so it might take a while to get to your room!

Plussat: Comfortable beds with curtains to maintain privacy, excellent location, quiet despite the central location and great staff.

Miinukset: Everything was great

Plussat: Nice staffs, very helpful

Plussat: The location very convenient.

Miinukset: 1. The booking was not linked as asked and promised so had to change rooms during stay. 2. Room key kept needing updating as stopped working three times in 3 day stay. 3. The lift didn’t work so had to walk through bar and restaurant to access a lift. Room on 5th floor. 4 one of the lights in our room didn’t work 5. There was no soap in soap dispenser. 6. The shower had no curtain so the whole of the floor was wet with a pool of water which didn’t dry. The bathroom floor dirty in the corners. 6. In toilet near bar there was no toilet paper for two days .

Plussat: Hyvä ja avulias henkilökunta.

Miinukset: Erikseen oli ostettava pyyhe. Huoneessa ei ollut roskakoria. Yöpyessä lauantai-yönä huoneeseen kuului vierushuoneiden metelöinti.

Plussat: Staff were amazing. Free tea, coffee and milk were a lovely bonus. Close to City Centre. Good sized rooms (we were in a studio with kitchen).

Miinukset: The room was so hot and you have the suicide windows which you can't open properly and as we had a studio with cooking facilities, that was horrendous! It was soooooo hot that it was massively uncomfortable and we struggled to sleep. Even with a fan in the room it was not good. Let us open the windows! We are grown ups! Mattresses are inferior. We could feel every spring. We solved this by getting a second duvet so we had one each and could wrap it around us, then it was ok... just! x

Plussat: Very clean room , clean kitchen, good clean bathroom, very friendly staff , bed was little small for two but comfortable , would definetly stay again .

Plussat: I had a studio flat with a small kitchen which was handy

Miinukset: Room was ridiculously hot, bed was hard, I stayed for 4 weeks but nobody came to clean the room, bathroom, change sheets or vacuum- disgusting after the price I paid for what is actually student rooms

Plussat: Location was good.

Miinukset: Very dirty!

Plussat: Location just off Leith Walk with a good bus stop with many routes into the centre

Miinukset: The rooms were ‘sweat boxes’, impossible to get cool even with a fan. There are lots of people coming and going that make a lot of noise the reverberate between the buildings

Plussat: The location is great, there are a bunch of nice cafes and pubs nearby and it's a 25 min walk to the Old Town. We stayed for a week during the festival and it was a good base to enjoy the city from.

Miinukset: The whole building, and especially the room itself were incredibly warm at all times and the windows don't open more than a crack. The bed is part of the built in furniture and narrower than a standard double so not the most comfortable night's sleep when one or both of you are tall or large!

Plussat: Hyvä respa. Iloinen respantyttö. Hyvä paikka kokonaisuudessaan.

Miinukset: There was blood, or what seemed to be on the bathroom wall, aswell as nasty stains on the chair, dust every where and it was so sweltering because of the lack of ventilation in the place we couldn't sleep all night. I would not of been upset by any of this if the room was £30, which is what it was worth for the standards. Our key was running out of battery and took a long time each night to enter the room The pillows were so thin I felt I was lying flat on my back and the duvet was filthy and old. The staff were lovely and so helpful but we have since booked into a new hotel which was far better value for money. At around the same price we now have a clean, comfortable room with a proper duvet and pillows. We are attempting to find a refund on our room at this accommodation. Not worth it for us at all. We had to save up to afford this accommodation and feel ripped off and would really not recommend. A room which claims to be clean and comfortable was certainly the opposite and we are not fussy people at all. We are delighted with our new budget room at the same price in a different property, which is simple but clean and comfortable and feels like we have Got what we paid for. I don't ever write reviews unless I have something posative to say because I like to sort out problems there and then but this time I want to warn others who may book NOT to do so because I hate people to be taken advantage of or ripped off and that certainly how we left this place feeling.

Plussat: We like the kitchen and appliances in there. Nice and cozy bathroom. Really cool outside yard. I appreciated the elevator.

Miinukset: Walls were dirty from soaked water. There could be also a some small light. To much heat inside, because we couldnt open the window fully and get fresh air in. When we were in the shower too long lights turned off. Only one blanket for two people.

Plussat: There is a kitchen

Miinukset: We would not have stayed here if other options were available. The wall is very thin, no room cleaning (yes it is a student dorm, but we did not pay a "student price":)

Plussat: Location and efficiency of staff

Miinukset: Room was very warm with no air conditioning and windows only opened slightly