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Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel

5.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The current price is £85
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May

Room options

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  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Shared Dormitory (Female)

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

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9 Haddington Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4AL

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Princes Street - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Royal Mile - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Grassmarket - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles

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

Hostel near Princes Street
Close to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Royal Mile, Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel provides a coffee shop/cafe, an arcade/games room and laundry facilities. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self-service breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in reception and a lift
  • A 24-hour front desk, meeting rooms and luggage storage
Room features
All 271 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens, fridges and ovens

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 5.95 to 10.50 for adults and GBP 5.95 to 9.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-service 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)

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
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

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel?

As of 26 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel on 4 May 2025 start from £85.00, 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 Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Princes Street and George Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 1 mile (2 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is 9 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

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Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 181 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

10/10 Excellent

Zelita

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

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

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

8/10 Good

Adetola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

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

Natasha Meutia

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

10/10 Excellent

Anja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel. The Room was big enough. The Hotel Staff helped us. It´s only some meters to the City Center. The scottish breakfast was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

Liang Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very kind and accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erik

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

Yan

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room layout for a family
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked a room for one night for a family of six. Great with option of one room. You have to ask for towels. Three bunk beds. Toilet and shower separately. The mattress especially in the lower beds where a bit wore down. Only a small chair and three chairs. Couldn’t sit in the bottom beds.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

phil

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Basic but not really family friendly

Window didnt close properly as a frame was in front of it. Very noisey other residents shouting about 3am doors banging. No WiFi in room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Shufen

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Claire

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

4/10 Poor

STYLIANOS

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

Dirty linen, noisy & cold

- our room looked like an Usa Jail cell's facilities - the linen were dirty - no shampoo & shower gel - the room was cold - it was noisy at certain times of the day - bad check in and out times (4pm and 10 am) + The shower facilities were good + The staff was super good and helping + Helpful with storing our luggages
Used linen
Bed (cold area)
Dirty pillow case
Entrance (with a heater?)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Wendy

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

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