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Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel

Property class: 5 and above

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A bar area with stools, shelves of bottles, and a patterned wall.
A modern lounge area with teal armchairs, a white table, and a bookshelf filled with books and decorative items.
A bar area with multiple clear glass bottles with blue caps, a white bowl, and a person in the background.
A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a vase with flowers.
A modern hotel lobby with a wooden floor, seating areas, a reception desk, and large windows with sheer curtains.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $172
$143 nightly
$172 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28

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9 Haddington Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4AL
  • Place, Calton Hill
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite

A single bed with a neatly folded white towel and a white pillow.

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a window, and a view of a building outside.

Standard Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A single bed with a neatly folded white towel and a white pillow.

Shared Dormitory (Male)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a window, and a view of a building outside.

Shared Dormitory (Female)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with white linens and a teal pillow, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, and framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

A single bed with a neatly folded white towel and a white pillow.

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a window with curtains, and a view of buildings.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two wooden beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed with a wooden frame, a small shelf, and a night light.

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

A bunk bed with a wooden frame, a small shelf, and a night light.

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

A stay at Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel places you in the heart of Edinburgh, within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. .This hostel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Royal Mile and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Edinburgh Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Calton Hill - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Omni Centre Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Princes Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Royal Mile - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Place To Eat - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪1802 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Joker & the Thief - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Not Just Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kul - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel offers 271 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 271 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
This hostel has 3 floors in 1 building and offers games. Amenities include designated smoking areas.
Satisfy your appetite at Restaurant and Cafe Bar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Self-serve breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Restaurant and Cafe Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily self-serve breakfast available 8:00 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

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant and Cafe Bar

Things to do

  • Games

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
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
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM 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

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately GBP 5.95 to 10.50 for adults, and GBP 5.95 to 9.50 for children

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
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property class

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

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 236 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, enthusiastic staff, comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, friendly staff, good food, 👍👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Danyah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly people, spacious and ideal for our needs. Will definitely book again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Our room was clean. It was a very bare bones room and had a sterile feel to it. It was pretty quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was larger than expected and simple but clean. The free luggage storage after checkout was very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well worth it, tram from airport each access, laundry, breakfast and free kitchen is fantastic Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kuah Bee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very helpful staff. Place is clean and good security
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zelita

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

6/10 Okay

Antonietta

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Edinburgh hostel central

Very good location, well maintained,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people and service. Clean and safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The communal areas were clean and bright. Kitchen well equipped. Location very convenient. Bedrooms are basic as you would expect but had everything we needed. Would definitely go back :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Clive

Located close to the tram line, which gave direct access to the airport. Staff were friendly & helpful. Didn’t use the amenities too much, but the kitchen area looked well stocked with equipment.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were polite and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liang Miguel

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

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a youth hostel, so expect some loud kids, but beyond that it was a pleasant first glimpse into Edinburgh. Close enough to walk to the Royal Mile and by trams if not
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Camila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There are no curtains on the beds, and there are only two outlets near two of the beds; the rest have no outlet or you need to leave your things charging on the other side of the room
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very clean. Comfy beds, amazing shower. Quiet. Friendly welcome appreciated esp as we ‘older youths’ 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Xochitl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very easy to arrive, public transport is 2 min walking distance, facilities are good, mattress, linen and towels were clean and staff is friendly (just not the girl that speaks Spanish, she is a little bit rude).
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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

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