Laundry facilities and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free hostel. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Edinburgh College Residence offers 103 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a weekly basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
During your stay at Edinburgh College Residence, you'll be within walking distance of Western General. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities.
Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
Amenities include laundry facilities
8 minutes by car from Princes Street and 10 minutes from Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh College Residence offers its guests laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.
This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (weekly)
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Hob
Oven
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
We should mention
Children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
Property is also known as
Edinburgh College Edinburgh
Edinburgh College Residence Edinburgh
Edinburgh College Residence Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Edinburgh College Residence Reviews
Reviews
6.6
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Un peu loin de la ville, mais propre et tranquille, facile d'accès en autobus. Chambre et cuisinette fonctionnelles.
Nous avons dû aller acheter notre papier de toilette. Il n'y en avait pas dans la chambre et les personnes à la réception négligeaient de nous en apporter.
De plus, personne n'était en mesure de nous expliquer le fonctionnement des buanderies, les informations qu'on noua a donné étaient fausses.
Actually a very nice stay. The room was comfortable and we had access to a shared kitchen and common room. It was better than we were expecting. The staff were friendly and helpful.
It is next to a Morrisons supermarket with a good cafe (Scottish breakfast is very nice). The bus stop outside gets you into the city centre in around 20 mins.
It was exceptional value during the fringe!
David
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
man hon
Travelled with partner
14 Aug 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
The doors close very loudly. Kitchen short fused frequently. Good location for transportation with a lot of buses going downtown. Also good to have a grocery store within walking distance. No restaurant around the area.
man hon
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Jane
8 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
A very basic stay
This was a student room and as such was small with a very small double bed pushed against the wall. If a couple, whoever was wallside would have to either climb over the other, or slither to the end of the bed to get out. The bed was incredibly hard and uncomfortable. There was no bin, either in the room or more importantly, in the shower room which is very poor for disposable of sanitary products, which would have to be put in the bin in the conmunal kitchen area at the end of the hall. The kettle etc were in the kitchen area which was fairly clean though the bin was full of takeaway wrappers and there was a mouldy naan bread left on the side. The shower room was ok (apart from the lack of bin) with a good shower. Our neighbour was obviously a student who turned up about 2am both mornings. It was just a base for us visiting family, but not suitable for anyone staying longer. There are apartments there apparently too which I'm sure are better. There is onroad parking nearby. The reception staff were lovely.
Pictures totally deceptive, tiny dorm room, broken charger outlets, broken radiator blasting heat in July. Wrong office hours posted on ad. Left after an hour and had to book a different hotel for $700 more
sean
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Hubert
Travelled with partner
2 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fire alarm went off, reset by guests. Room not ready on arrival. Chair filthy dirty by desk. Breakfast bar seats to tall not able to sit near bar to eat. Staff 1st class
Hubert
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
2/10 Terrible
Richard
Business traveller
2 Aug 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Badly managed. Probably unsafe
Fire alarm went off in middle of night and no staff on site meaning that guests were left to work out what to do. No security came - unacceptable to leave a building with 100 trusts totally unmanaged.
Otherwise place is ok, however no housekeeping and room walls very thin, doors slam a lot and limited ventilation
The Receptionist was welcoming and friendly.
The room was unsuitable as noisy, busy road noise. I had made a request for a quiet room at booking stage.
The Receptionist, when I advised her, kindly apologised and advised the hostel was fully booked, therefore could not be allocated another room.
Noise as well from next door guests.
Fire alarm set off twice in the middle of the night.
There was a bad smell in the room, tried and ventilate while opening room yet traffic made it far too noisy. Smell remained.
Shower was ok, warm and water pressure good.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Helga
Travelled with group
2 Aug 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
the receiptionist was really rude and unpleasant to converse with
Noisy neighbors with very thin walls. The "clean" towels we got had clumps of someone else's hair. The firealarm went off in the middle of the night (false alarm) that apparently happens quite often because there are signs around the building about false alarms. No parking nearby. And check in was late by half an hour.
Overall, good value for money. One thing that might help future guests is to not keep a mop in the bathroom, as it left a terrible odor, and the shower curtain didn't touch the floor so water got everywhere when we showered. With transportation right outside the building, it only took 20 minutes to reach the city and there was a kitchen with a convenient Morrison's 4 minutes walking distance away. Would stay again despite the small issues as stated.
Jessica
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
LAURA
Travelled with group
28 Jul 2024
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Online directions to hotel unclear. Check in person unhelpful with extra blanket. False fire alarm went off twice.
The dorm room was fine. *** Because there are no amenities. Good value though. My issue was the parking area which I think is owned by Morrisons. That area was filthy and reflected badly in the accommodation and had been so had been for some time. The accommodation is fine though.
Wally
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Kwai
24 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Value for the money
Value for the money. Very convenient to the seashore and several bus routes to the city center and signposts. The only complaint would be the small size of the bed for 2 persons and very soft pillows (only 1 for each person)