Princes Street Hostel

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.7

About this property

Prime City Center Location: Princes Street Hostel in Edinburgh offers a central base with Edinburgh Waverley station a 3-minute walk away, Edinburgh Playhouse 2297 feet nearby, and the Royal Mile just a 4-minute stroll. The National Museum of Scotland lies less than 0.6 mi from the property, while Edinburgh Castle is a 7.5 mi. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features adults-only rooms with carpeted floors and shared bathrooms equipped with showers. Guests enjoy free WiFi in public areas, private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, shared kitchen, games room, and full-day security. Local Attractions: Nearby attractions include Edinburgh Castle (12-minute walk), Edinburgh International Conference Center (1.2 mi), and Arthurs Seat (3.7 mi). The surrounding area offers boating, kayaking, and canoeing activities. Edinburgh Airport is 6.2 mi away. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the kitchen, room cleanliness, and the property staff and service support.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!

Availability

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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Karine
France France
“Great value for money. Excellent location and great staff. facilities are available all day for travelers”
Morgan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We had the most amazing stay here during the fringe festival! The hostel was so clean and the bed was so comfortable. The staff were very knowledgeable about edinbrugh and always helpful with any questions we had. Big shout out to Thomas and Anika...”
Peter
United States United States
“Hotel is exceptionally clean. Location is perfect. Staff is fantastic!!”
Kelly
United States United States
“Bathrooms were very clean, convenient and well stocked. Beds comfy and clean. Staff super helpful and accommodating, and the common room was great with lots of games place to gather and meet other travelers.”
Kimberly
United States United States
“Everyone was quite lovely and the showers were the best on my adventures”
Michael
United States United States
“This was my first time staying at a hostel. The property was a 3 min walk to the train station. It was very clean. Bathrooms appeared new and modern. It was an excellent value for the price.”
Erika
United States United States
“Overall the hostel was great value. It was the perfect location to get to experience the city with easy access to transit. The facilities were clean and safe. The wifi is strong. The staff was very accommodating.”
Jill
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything was perfect, clean and central what else can you ask for? Helpful and friendly staff, room booked was good value for the money paid. Edinburgh is such a magical city also. Would recommend and stay there again.”
Jill
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A great place to rest, location was great. It was clean all the way, staff plain and approachable. You could see it was all well organised and streamlined. Thanks for the stay.”
Tahir
Pakistan Pakistan
“Everything was great. It was our first time staying at a hostel and it was a great and smooth experience.”

Area info

Amenities of Princes Street Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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