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Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel

9 Haddington Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4AL, Scotland

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Overall Rating 91%

From 31 Reviews

Hostel rating (31)

Rating category Satisfaction percentage
Staff 94%
Cleanliness 91%
Location 89%
Security 92%
Service 93%
Comfort 90%
Green rating 89%
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5* budget accommodation, ideal for experiencing Scotland's capital. Walk to Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile, Fringe & Festival - history, culture, nightlife, sport, shopping, comedy...all on your doorstep.

  • Dorm
    From $21.08
  • Private
    From $80.36
10 or more people?
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Edinburgh Hostel

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Welcome to our hostel

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel is located in the city centre in the heart of Scotland’s capital, within walking distance of Edinburgh’s main attractions including Edinburgh castle, the Royal Mile, the National Museum of Scotland and the Scottish Parliament.

This busy youth hostel has a variety of en-suite rooms, from singles to 8 bedded dorms, and premium rooms are available which have Freeview TV, DVD, tea and coffee making facilities and complimentary towels. The hostel also has 3 bedrooms with specific additional disabled facilities. Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel has Wi-Fi, Internet access, conference facilities, self-catering facilities and its own licensed café which offers drinks and meals throughout the day. The hostel is open all year round and can easily accommodate groups, families and individuals.

Prices

10+ guests?
Clear dates

Prices are members' prices

Dorms - Per guest per night

Beds

Private - Per room per night

Rooms

Important info

  • 24-hour check-in is not available

  • Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

  • Children under the age of 12 are unable to be accommodated in shared dormitories

  • Membership can be purchased on arrival at hostel.

  • Rates quoted assume guests are members of Hostelling International or a National Youth Hostel Association.

  • A non-member supplement of GBP 3.00 per person per night is payable on arrival at hostel.

  • Pets are not permitted in the hostel.

  • Prices and product availability is as accurate as possible but may be subject to change during checkout

Facilities

Facilities

Leisure & Fitness

  • Terrace / patio

Accessibility

  • Elevator / Lift
  • Suitable for wheelchair users

Food & Drink

  • Cafe/Bistro
  • Licenced Bar/Pub
  • Self-catering kitchen
  • Vending machine
  • Restaurant onsite

Facilities - Internet Access

  • Computers - Free
  • Wifi - Free

Facilities - In-Hostel Services

  • Basic Shop
  • Car parking nearby - 500m to 1km
  • Booking Centre for HI hostels worldwide
  • Conference Facilities
  • Cycle Storage
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Library / Book Swap
  • Lockers Available - In Room
  • Luggage Room - Available outside hostel reception times
  • Smoking Area
Opening times

Opening times

Open all year

Reception:
Open 24 hours
Check-in:
From 15:00 to 23:00
From 00:00 to 00:00

Get in touch

Get in touch

Tel. +44 (0)131 524 2090

Fax. +44 (0)131 558 1224

edcentral@hostellingscotland.org.uk

Main attractions

Main attractions

  • Edinburgh Castle (1 to 2km)
  • Old Town Edinburgh (1 to 2km)
  • National Museum of Scotland (1 to 2km)

See the full list of attractions

Reviews

Reviews

It was very difficult to find the hostel online while we were travelling. My mum found it on the home computer and booked it and even then there are obstakels like booking agencies.

93%

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rune,

Fri 20 Apr 2018

Everything was great except the location, it wasn't very central and took a bit of a walk from Waverley station. There were a lot of nice restaurants nearby and the theatre was close so it wasn't terrible.

97%

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Sandra,

Thu 19 Apr 2018

The mattress was worn enough that I had to flip it to find padding that wasn't completely destroyed. Window in the self-catered kitchen was left open by a guest late at night, wide enough for people to enter through. The continental breakfast at 9am was lower quality than I remember from previous stays. The cheese was dried out and slightly crunchy because it was left sitting on the counter, the croissants were overcooked and very hard, and the toasters were only *mostly* functional.

83%

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Angela,

Tue 10 Apr 2018

J'aurai aimé que des activités sociales ou culturelles soient proposés aux hôtes. A part cela j'ai tout aimé (voir mes réponses au questionnaire précédent)

97%

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Fano,

Fri 30 Mar 2018

Organiser des activités de groupe comme un pub crawl, visite pédestre de la ville, visite de musée, mettre un tableau pour permettre aux gens de proposer des regroupements pour partager des activîtes.

97%

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Fano,

Mon 26 Mar 2018

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Location

Location
Around the hostel

Around the hostel

Nearby attractions

  • Cinema (Less than 500m)
  • City Centre (500m to 1km)
  • Gym (Less than 500m)
  • Distance to Local market (2 to 3km)
  • Museums / Art Galleries (500m to 1km)
  • Distance to National / State park (2 to 3km)
  • Nightlife (500m to 1km)
  • Parks / Green Area (Less than 500 m)
  • Restaurants (At or next to the hostel)
  • Shopping area / Mall (500m - 1km)
  • Supermarket / Food store (Less than 500m)
  • Theatre (Less than 500m)
Getting to us

Getting to us

Airport
7 miles. Take the Bus into City Centre and walk 10 min to the hostel via Princes Street and Leith Walk.
Bus
From St Andrews Bus Station Edinburgh Central is just a 5 minute walk. Exit the bus station onto York Place. Walk along York Place to Picardy Place roundabout. Turn left at the roundabout and walk along Leith Walk for approximately 400m to find the youth hostel on the corner at Haddington Place on Leith Walk.
Taxi
Taxis are readily available from the airport and train stations however these can be costly and therefore recommend the public transport options.
Car
From the north and west – follow signs for the City Centre and travel along Queen Street onto York Place. At the roundabout take the first exit onto Leith Walk. Edinburgh Central is situated 400m from the roundabout on the left hand side corner of Haddington Place on Leith Walk and Annadale Street. From the south and east – follow the A1 towards the city centre approaching the city via Leith Walk. The youth hostel is situated at the corner of Haddington Place on Leith Walk and Annadale Street. Please note the youth hostel unfortunately has no car parking on-site due to its central location in the City of Edinburgh.
Rail
Edinburgh Central is a 10 minute walk from Waverley Station. Exit Waverley Station onto Princes Street then cross and turn right along Princes Street. Turn left at the St James Shopping Centre and walk along Leith Street to Picardy Place roundabout. Continue along Leith Walk for approximately 400m. The youth hostel is on the corner at Haddington Place on Leith Walk.
Tram/Cablecar
From York Place for the tram Edinburgh Central is just a 5 minute walk. Exit the bus station onto York Place. Walk along York Place to Picardy Place roundabout. Turn left at the roundabout and walk along Leith Walk for approximately 400m to find the youth hostel on the corner at Haddington Place on Leith Walk.

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