The 5-star Edinburgh Central Accommodations is just 0.5 miles from the shops of Princes Street and Edinburgh Rail Station. It provides a licensed café and restaurant, a shared kitchen and modern rooms with private shower rooms. The historic Royal Mile can be reached in less than 20 minutes’ walk, and the views from Arthur’s Seat are 1.5 miles away. Vibrant nightlife in Cowgate and bars on George Street are both within a mile’s walk. The recently refurbished entrance, reception, lounge, café/bar and restaurant provide a comfortable, warm and welcoming space. Guests can enjoy a cooked or continental breakfast, lunch and evening meal in the restaurant. The licensed café/bar serves snacks and drinks until late. Hosteling Scotland is a charity and membership organization. For nonmembers, a supplement per person, per night will be added to the published rate. See Important Information for more details.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 8.8!

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Buffet


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
2 bunk beds
1 twin bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.9
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.8
Free Wifi
7.7
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Karin
    United States of America United States of America
    Easy to find. Great staff. Good breakfast. Felt very secure for a senior woman traveling solo. Great range of ages. Met interesting people.
  • Courteny
    Canada Canada
    - great location and friendly staff - good amenities - great for our purpose which was a one night stay while in transit. Train station is walkable distance - our room was decently spacious and we had a nice window - free towels with our booking,...
  • Nell
    Canada Canada
    The location was helpfully on the tram line, the bed was comfortable and the room was clean.
  • Mary
    Canada Canada
    Brief walk to city center. Grocery store short walk away. Bed was comfortable. Kitchen clean and lots of room in the fridge. staff very hepful.
  • Kay
    United States of America United States of America
    Didn’t eat there. Location a little out of the way, but not bad. Lovely place and great security system as to getting in and out.
  • Chelsea
    Canada Canada
    Centrally located, very friendly staff able to store our bags easily.
  • Boon
    Malaysia Malaysia
    It’s kind of near to Edinburgh Waverley Station, only 5mins by bus & it’s easy to spot it as it’s on the main road. Like the share kitchen n u can use it 24 hours. Completed with all the equipment n facilities.
  • Thomas
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    The location was amazing. The cafe was huge and airy. The kitchen was also really big and well equipped.
  • Junyue
    France France
    No suprise. Rather sound-proof wall. Organised common kichen
  • Delgado
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The space, the bathroom in each room The whole experience was good.

Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property
The property usually replies within a few days

  • hi, do you have hair dryer available ?

    Yes we have a couple in reception for guests use.
    Answered on 6 September 2021
  • Hi, do you have an iron in the rooms? Thanks.

    No Iron in the room unfortunately we do have one in reception
    Answered on 20 September 2021
  • Hi, is there storage facilities for cycles? Thanks

    Yes we can store your cycle for you
    Answered on 25 February 2021
  • Are towels included in the private rooms?

    Yes they are
    Answered on 27 October 2021
  • do you have private rooms

    Hello, yes we do have private rooms that all have an en-suite bathroom, Thanks!
    Answered on 16 January 2023
  • do you have parking

    No the nearest is at the Omni Centre- Q parking opposite John Lewis and around 4 to 5 minutes walk to hostel.
    Answered on 25 July 2021
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Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Haddington Place Cafe
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly

Amenities of Edinburgh Central Accommodation

Most popular amenities
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Elevator
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Game room
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Packed lunches
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Bathroom emergency cord
  • Wheelchair accessible
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules
Edinburgh Central Accommodation takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit & debit cards are accepted excluding American Express.

All bookings will include a temporary membership fee per person per night. (Full, existing members of Hosteling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).

Individual reservations (Up to 9 people) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If canceled within the 3 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.

Groups reservations (more than 9 people) - different policies and additional supplements will apply. More than 8 weeks (57 days or more) 20% of total cost. 8 – 4 weeks (56- 29 days) 55% of total cost. 4 – 0 weeks (28 - 0 day) 100% of total cost.

No stag or hen parties are permitted at any youth hostel.

Should guests be entitled to a refund or part refund please note that these are processed by Hosteling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of cancellation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.

Parties with children under 12 years will only be accommodated in private rooms, where available. Hosteling Scotland advises that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when traveling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodations is available.

There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.

Check-in from 16:00 and check-out is until 10:00. Our Edinburgh Central Hostel does have a 24-hour reception. Please note that advance reservations are recommended for the restaurant to avoid disappointment. The café/bar serves drinks and snacks from 08:00-22:30.

Please note that advance reservations are recommended for the restaurant to avoid disappointment.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Edinburgh Central Accommodation of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Edinburgh Central Accommodation

  • Edinburgh Central Accommodation has 1 restaurant:

    • Haddington Place Cafe
  • The prices at Edinburgh Central Accommodation may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Edinburgh Central Accommodation is 0.9 miles from the center of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Edinburgh Central Accommodation is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Guests staying at Edinburgh Central Accommodation can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.9).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Buffet
  • Edinburgh Central Accommodation offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Game room
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Walking tours