With a stay at Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute drive of Princes Street and Royal Mile. .This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Grassmarket.
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Omni Centre Edinburgh - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Princes Street - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Edinburgh Port - 6 min drive - 1.2 miles
Getting around
Balfour Street Tram Stop - 4 min walk
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 19 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
The Joker & the Thief - 4 min walk
Not Just Coffee - 3 min walk
The Walnut - 3 min walk
Brass Monkey Leith - 2 min walk
Otherworld Bar & Kitchen - 2 min walk
About this property
Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation
Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation offers 238 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 238 individually furnished guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Additional features at this hostel include a television in a common area and a reception hall.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Shared refrigerator
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
Elevator (43 inch wide door)
More
5 floors
Built in 2015
Reception hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
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Heating
Individual furnishings
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property serves as accommodation for students during designated school terms.
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 327 reviews
10 - Excellent
65
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 327 reviews
8 - Good
133
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 327 reviews
6 - Okay
80
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 327 reviews
4 - Poor
36
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 327 reviews
2 - Terrible
13
7.6/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Crispen
Aug 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Such a handy location, with bus and tram options to move about easily.
Good modern, and clean, accommodation very walkable from Edinburgh Waverley station. As student accommodation it does not have same luxuries as a hotel; however the place more than met my needs and I would definitely stay here again.
The hotel is near everything you need: market, restaurant, tram station, pubs… although the bed is so small and they don’t keep your luggage overnight, what it was a problem to us.
People are so friendly and they helped us all the time.
g had an excellent stay at Destiny Student lovely 33room with a view and room very clean, bedding excellent and staff verey helpful and frendly. Everything we wanted. would stay there again.
Conveniently located & easy to get too from airport. Lots of cafes nearby.
Need to remember its NOT a hotel (student accommodation).... which was more than adequate...
Ensuite was spotless. Everything else matched descriptions. Lovely people at reception. Good for short trips.
Levent
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Inaki
Aug 9, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
This is a student housing building open to the public for limited times in the year. It is not a hotel and although it provides a lot of space and privacy for the price (~£100) a night the amenities are bare minimum, cleanliness could be a lot better. Overall it ok if you are not fuzzy about staying in a from but pricey.
Rooms are nice and clean. Kitchen are supplied with kitchen tools and supplies to cook up a meal. A great alternative to a hotel and a 30 minute walk to the city center.