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Belford Hostel

2.0 star property
Connect to the local culture by exploring nearby conference centres or play a game of pool while making new friends.

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Belford Hostel, near Edinburgh Castle, offers garden grounds, laundry, and public WiFi. Guests can play billiards, get tour help, and store luggage. Nearby, enjoy continental breakfast options, with George Street and the Edinburgh Conference Centre within walking distance.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
The current price is £86
includes taxes & fees
9 Jun - 10 Jun

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About the area

Located in West End, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, Belford Hostel is near a train station. Grassmarket and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and Royal Mile. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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6-8 Douglas Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH4 3DA

What's nearby

  • Dean Village in Edinburgh
    Dean Village
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • BDC34T Edinburgh international conference centre Scotland
    Edinburgh International Conference Centre
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Walter Scott Monument in the Rainy Day, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Princes Street
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • street view of George street at Edinburgh, scotland
    George Street
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Princes Street Gardens
    Princes Street Gardens
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station
    10 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station
    10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wee Vault Edinburgh
    8 min walk
  • Herbie West End
    10 min walk
  • Teuchters
    9 min walk
  • Meh
    8 min walk
  • Platform 5
    9 min walk

About this property

Belford Hostel

  • Hostel near Princes Street
  • Close to Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket, Belford Hostel provides a garden, laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a billiards/pool table and tour/ticket information
    • Luggage storage

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 4.50 per person

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 AM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 1:00 AM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 7:30 AM)

Guests will receive lockbox information

If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 18 are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 4.50 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Belford Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Belford Hostel?

As of 2 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Belford Hostel on 9 Jun 2026 start from £86, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Belford Hostel?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Belford Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Belford Hostel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Belford Hostel located?

Located in West End, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Dean Village, Princes Street and George Street. Grassmarket and Princes Street Gardens are also within 1 mile (2 km). Haymarket Tram Station is 10 minutes by foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 19 minutes.

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Reviews

Belford Hostel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hou Hin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean and quiet, needs about 15min walk to city center
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice neighbourhood, lovely people

Belford was my first night in Edinburgh and it was super chill. An easy walk from Haymarket station, the 24/7 check-in was really nice. I had a lovely private room (only 4 of those, so book early!) and the staff were super friendly and kind. It was a chill, well-stocked place right besides Dean Village and not far from West End and their nice bars and cafes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Véronique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best placement! Not too close to the old town to be noisy but everything is reachable by foot from there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely two nights here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tiny room which was what we wanted! We were there to sleep and only to sleep ultimately. Basic twin room but had a TV which was nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn’t spend too much time at the hostel. We needed a place to stay as our flight had been cancelled, it was a lovely experience and would more then likely stay there in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great historical property which is not too far from the main roads. A converted church, so voices tend to carry. Great for solo travellers because you can get a room for one person. Bathrooms have all amenities, but could use a larger floor mat outside of shower, floors were a little slippery. Inside main quarters, beautiful stained glass and ceiling features. Front desk was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Tania

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful, avoid!!!!!

Damp, smelly, flea bitten stay- wouldn’t send my dog there!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Teresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The staff was unprofessional and some where rude. The place was dirty and smelled. They charged for breakfast which consisted of cereal and toast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Leonard

Ok…ish. I had to climb on bed and onto window sill to reach to close wide open window, and curtains hard to open and close, didn’t see a hairdryer but fortunately only 1 night stay. Bathroom quite alright, large, good, easy, shower, and near to our room. Very noisy, youngsters singing late evening. Reasonable for what it was, but might not go again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Vi havde et private room, det var rent og fint. Vi er positivt overrasket over denne perle ☺️ I centrum af Edinburgh var der ikke langt til noget som helst, dejligt sted.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cooles Erlebnis in einer Kirche zu übernachten.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien

Bon hostel dans un cadre atypique et relativement bien situé.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Birgit

Liked: Amenities
Unsere erste Übernachtung in einem Hostel. Mein Mann und ich sind Ende 50 und hatten ein Doppelzimmer für uns alleine. Bad und WC teilten wir mit anderen Gästen. Es war alles sehr sauber und gepflegt. Die gemeinsame Küche mit vielen Sitzgelegenheiten super ausgestattet und jeder der jungen Gäste nett und bedacht, alles aufgeräumt zurück zu lassen. Überall wuselten Hostel-Angestellte und sorgten ihrerseits für Sauberkeit. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt und können Belford-Hostel empfehlen.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mariela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Si no puedes gastar mucho este es un buen hospedaje! Los empleados son amables! Recomendable para personas sin mucho equipaje puesto que hay que subir y bajar escaleras .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ophélie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Très sympa! Foncez…

Super auberge de jeunesse! Personnel sympa et serviable! Lieu très atypique on dort dans une église c’est très sympa. C’est vrai que ça sent un peu « comme chez mamie » mais rien à voir avec les commentaires affreux d’odeur de moisissures!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Zu empfehlen 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

CASI perfecto

Todo casi perfecto. A excepción de la persona que nos atendió el domingo, ya que este chico fue muy antipático con nosotros, no hacía por entendernos y además nos hizo esperar en dos ocasiones, mientras estaba haciendo una videollamada (no estaba ocupado haciendo cosas del hostel). Por lo demás, por ubicación precio y calidad es prácticamente perfecto! Aunque nos quedará el mal sabor de boca por la actitud del chico del domingo, nos vamos muy contentos por nuestra elección
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness

hébergement fonctionnel

lit à ressort déformé. Pas d'ascenseur, valises lourdes à porter dans les escaliers. Garde des bagages payante.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Das Hostel liegt bei Dean Village. Man ist relativ schnell am Castle zu Fuß. Es ist ein cooles Gebäude, das Personal ist nett, die Private Rooms sind sauber. Es ist natürlich ein klassisches Hostel. Die Zimmer sind klein, das Bad bei den Private Rooms ist für 6 Zimmer gedacht. Auch da, alles sauber. Man muss wissen was man sucht und was man eben bucht. Das Bett ist leider eine mittlere Katastrophe. Ansonsten ist es für ein Hostel mitten in Edinburgh völlig ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tonny

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

alessia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

joakim

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025