Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel

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April 2025

May 2025

Fridge, oven, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar
Breakfast available
24/7 front desk
Housekeeping
Kitchen
Laundry

Explore the area

9 Haddington Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4AL

Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
‪5 min walk‬
Royal Mile
‪17 min walk‬
Edinburgh Castle
‪6 min drive‬
Edinburgh (EDI)
‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Shared Dormitory (Male)

19 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 3
1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 6
6 Single Beds

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 4
4 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite

Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 3
3 Single Beds

Shared Dormitory (Female)

Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed

Similar properties

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

10 Apr - 11 Apr

About this property

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are available at this hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities.

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel offers 271 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.

Free WiFi
Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
Self-service breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include locker space, meeting rooms and laundry facilities
Within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel also features an arcade/games room, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Edinburgh hostel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a self-service breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

No on-site parking available

Food and drink

Daily self-serve breakfast available 7:30 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

Things to do

Arcade/game room

Family friendly

Arcade/game room
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

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
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bathroom

Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Food and drink

Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Oven
Refrigerator
Shared kitchen access

Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for self-service breakfast: approximately GBP 5.95 to 10.50 for adults and GBP 5.95 to 9.50 for children
Towels fee: GBP 3.00 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include 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

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Adetola

Business traveller

30 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Safe

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

phil

Travelled with family

9 Oct 2024

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

1 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Noor E

12 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael J

5 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with family

29 Aug 2024

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

23 Aug 2024

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

Travelled with group

19 Aug 2024

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

1 Jul 2024

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

24 Jun 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

E

18 Jun 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with family

17 Jun 2024

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

Travelled with family

11 Jun 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Natasha Meutia

9 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Had standard ensuite room, nice and spacious

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Claire

Travelled with family

2 Jun 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Poor value for money

Room smelled of sewage and thought stay was poor value for money

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

22 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

better than a hotel I stayed in

I have stayed at this hostel many times but always before with other people-= so it was especially great to have a room to myself - with everything you could need for a comfortable stay. The buffet breakfast was good and coffee was too .The last time i stayed the road outside was being converted for the tram lines-but now that the tram runs almost to the door from Waverley station and the airport it is excellent. The room was clean modern and a lot better than the hotel I stayed in for the rest of my holiday near Loch Lomond. I will be back but for a longer stay next time

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

14 Apr 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Zelita

4 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very well located and friendly staff

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

27 Mar 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Well, where do I begin… the images that were displayed were completely different from what I booked. The images were taken pre COVID and they clearly need to be updated. Believe it or not I worked at Burghley House as a waiter/servant for the Queens jubilee in 2012… I would like a refund sent back to my account as soon as possible. Please consider your options carefully.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Travelled with partner

28 Feb 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

jeremy

25 Feb 2024

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

julie

31 Dec 2023

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

3 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy and basic

Beds were comfy and rooms were clean, perfect for a one night stay if you're not looking for any too fancy. Communal areas were comfortable too and they have a room with a ping-pong table etc.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

20 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean enough . Very loud doors when they shut so kept up by loud neighbours at times . Could do with a bit of renovation. Overall was alright place. Bed comfortable.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

7 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Room is clean, window was cracked open (3rd floor). Laundry facilities available & working, location is very good. Intended to drop off luggage & they let us check in an hour early!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023