Princes Street Hostel is well set in the centre of Edinburgh, and provides a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is set less than 1 km from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, a 18-minute walk from University of Edinburgh and 600 metres from The Real Mary King's Close. The property is non-smoking and is located 300 metres from Edinburgh Waverley station. All units at the hostel are equipped with a shared bathroom equipped with a shower. Popular points of interest near Princes Street Hostel include Royal Mile, Edinburgh Playhouse and National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh Airport is 10 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
12 single beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
9 single beds
4 single beds
1 bunk bed
6 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.4

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Thiago
    Norway Norway
    The location is amazing. It is close to bus stations, and very walkable to main tourist spots as well. The kitchen and common area were very nice. In general, it is clean, and I didn't feel bothered by how things work in this hostel.
  • Jacqueline
    Ireland Ireland
    I loved my stay there, it was a super peaceful 4 days, everything was always very clean, the kitchen had all the utensils available, the receptionists were so sweet, always available to help, very polite. I would definitely go back and recommend it.
  • Carolyn
    Australia Australia
    One of the cleanest hostels I’ve stayed in. Great location.
  • Kathryn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were extremely friendly. We were a group of 4 who had booked a private 4-bed dorm. On arrival were upgraded to a 6-bed dorm as it was more spacious and they were not fully booked. The location was also great and had excellent kitchen...
  • Sara
    Slovenia Slovenia
    Loved the location, the room was cozy and the staff was very friendly and helpful.
  • Giulio
    Italy Italy
    Excellent location to explore the city. Friendly and super available staff. Wide gender-neutral showers (each shower has a door, which is not always the case in hostels).
  • Jiajun
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location and friendly staffs. You can use the kitchen.
  • Ulriikka
    Finland Finland
    Location, comfortable beds, location very nearby airport bus stop and just in the centre
  • Oana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff and helpful. Great location and clean. Thank you to the Polish receptionist for making my stay more comfortable. She provided on request an extra duvet and a few minutes later she put an extra heater in our room.
  • Luke
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location in the centre of Edinburgh. Clean toilet facilities with spacious shower cubicles. Comfortable bedding Very friendly and welcoming staff Great sized lockers for personal possessions

Property surroundings

Facilities of Princes Street Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Games room

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Express check-in/check-out

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment and 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

  • Adult only
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Princes Street Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardMaestroCash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

FAQs about Princes Street Hostel

  • Princes Street Hostel is 700 yards from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Princes Street Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Princes Street Hostel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Princes Street Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Games room