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West End Hotel - Hostel

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Front of property
Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Private kitchen
Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Map
35 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 5AU
  • Princes Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Murrayfield Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite (12 beds)

  • 35.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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18 Bed Mixed Dorm with Shared Bathroom – Room 2 | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

18 Bed Mixed Dorm with Shared Bathroom – Room 2

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
3.2 out of 5, (45)
The price is €216
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
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About this property

West End Hotel - Hostel

Hostel with a restaurant, near Edinburgh Castle
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hostel has a bar/lounge and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance and a garden.
West End Hotel - Hostel offers 10 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at West End Hotel - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Dean Village. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Edinburgh International Conference Centre and Princes Street
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at West End Hotel - Hostel.

This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 8 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 8 AM to 10 AM.
West End Hotel - 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

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 8 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10 AM on weekends; GBP 6 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 5 for check-in between midnight and 8:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 20 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 6.00 per person
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 5 for check-in between midnight and 8:00 AM

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

West End Edinburgh
West End Hotel Hostel
West End Hotel Hostel Edinburgh
West End Hostel Edinburgh
West End Hotel - Hostel Edinburgh
West End Hotel - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

West End Hotel - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 212 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 212 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 212 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 212 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 212 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ale

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The area was alright. For the price and the time of my stay it was fair I think. I got the room on the floor they are making renovations, and that wasn't a problem. I didn't like the lights on the toilets were automated and only turned on when you were on the outside. I was still on the shower when the lights were off. The person doing the check in was a bit condescending, with the fact I had to walk the stairs with a a roller bag, which I didn't mind, but the way he said: "it is what it is", it was unnecessary. Other than that, like I said, for the price it was alright.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jihad

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
...........
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raidah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfotable and clean!!! Hoping to stay longer! Easy to access and the staffs are friendly ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garth

Very friendly staff nice area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Amenities
Don't believe the reviews or property amenities, no restaurant, diffinately no breakfast. I was on the 4th floor with plenty of stairs. Mainly the absence of breakfast as is listed is a no go

2/10 Terrible

Vatsla

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a Comfy place at all, toilets were limited and unclean, Hand washes are not working and the roommates were snooring a lot, such a terrible place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ujjawal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a terrible experience in staying at west end there was lot of people staying in one hostel room, and some of them were snooring so loud, apart from that the toilets were very dirty and the seats were broken and very limited toilets were there as there are lot of people staying at….
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Divas

Liked: Amenities
Really good for a short stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay on a budget, very friendly staff and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

One of the cleanest hostels I have been so far, just a half an hour walk from the old town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really nice staff and very decent price in the midst of the edinburgh fringe festival. Convenientyl located, only a 30 minute walk from the pleasance dome area. My only issue was that the bedroom was unbearably hot (outside temp only reached highs of 24⁰ so I dread to think what it would be like if it were even hotter outside). Otherwise very clean and typical of hostel with (3-tiered) bunk beds. Despite the heat I did sleep well. They have decent facilities including a bar which seemed alright although I didn't personally make use of it. Free wifi too. Would recommend if you're travelling on a lower budget :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stay away from room no4.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Morris

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

Very very uncouth stuff

I had a very terrible experience in this hostel. Check out on hotelscom at the time I booked was 11am but at about 10:30am I came out of the shower with a towel wrapped around my waist to meet 4 cleaners in my room, all my belongings had been moved out. I asked one of the cleaners about my items/what was happening and to my surprise they said checkout was 10am so they have moved all my items to the reception. I went downstairs to ask the receptionist about the situation and he said checkout was 10am so I should move out of the premises. NO APOLOGIES. It was so uncivilized, inhumane and an insensitive act to take against your guest who was at least in the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Morris

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

West End is a Worst End

Deck space between the bunk beds are too small, room smells, space for luggage in bedrooms not provided
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel is great, one manager Sam is a very good manager, helpful, professional and friendly, the other manager is not good, not professional and should not be a manager or staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Room with a view

Set in a beautiful area of Haymarket, clearly signed, outdoor benches upon arrival for relaxing, garden outside behind hostel for quiet moments, large rooms with lockers and en-suite facilities. In-house bar serving multiple refreshments, kitchen facilities in basement for self catering, lounge area with large bay windows to watch the world passing..
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Razak

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good thank you for all work in hostels
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Razak

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great hostel and friendly staff, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Razak

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024