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Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel

5.0 star property

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
$98
$82 nightly
$98 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 18 - Dec 19

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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)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory (Male)

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory (Female)

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

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

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

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

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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 Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from George Street and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Royal Mile.
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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 - 14 min walk - 0.8 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

  • ‪Santu Coffee Roastery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Down the Hatch - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Joker & the Thief - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Spry - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Not Just Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel

Hostel with a restaurant, 5-minute walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
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.

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

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

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

Reviews

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 202 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 202 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 202 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 202 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 202 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Antonietta

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Edinburgh hostel central

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

10/10 Excellent

Canhua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

cc

Very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Maree, Frankston

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

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Aviemore

Traveled with group
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

6/10 Okay

Saya

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Xochitl

Traveled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Adetola

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

6/10 Okay

phil

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Noor E

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Traveled with family
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Traveled with group
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

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

6/10 Okay

Nele

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

E

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Traveled with family
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

Yan

Traveled with family
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