About this property
Prime City Centre Location: Princes Street Hostel in Edinburgh offers a central position with Edinburgh Waverley station a 3-minute walk away. Edinburgh Castle is 12 minutes on foot, while the Royal Mile is 4 minutes nearby. Comfortable Accommodations: The adults-only hostel features carpeted floors and shared bathrooms with showers. Each room includes a bed and essential amenities for a comfortable stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, shared kitchen, games room, and full-day security. Private check-in and check-out services ensure a smooth arrival and departure. Nearby Attractions: Edinburgh Playhouse is 700 metres away, National Museum of Scotland less than 1 km, and Edinburgh Castle a 12-minute walk. Boating, kayaking, and canoeing are available in the surroundings.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Elizabeth
United Kingdom
“The staff were friendly. The facilities were clean. The other guests were mostly polite.” - Nigar
Germany
“Location was perfect as well as the personnel - all friendly and welcoming” - Gurpreet
India
“The common kitchen and bathrooms are surprisingly clean. The visiting crowd seem very disciplined and know how to conduct themselves. The hostel very kindly gave us a whole room to make our family comfortable. I'm very happy with the experience.” - Daniel
United Kingdom
“Really chilled hostel, staff were friendly and helpful, and the environment had a good ambience, which encouraged a social atmosphere.” - Rong
Canada
“Across from the train station, transportation is convenient; The public areas are very clean; The kitchen is spacious and well-equipped; The living room is spacious and comfortable; The staff are very enthusiastic.” - Jacob
Canada
“Great communication and service. Room was bright and clean. Comfy bed and modern washroom.” - Yuzhou
United Kingdom
“Clean environment, welcoming atmosphere, and hot water in the shower within seconds.” - Pavla
Czech Republic
“Perfect place inside the city, clean, good kitchen (fridge, hot water, toaster, micro, cooker...” - Vladislava
Slovakia
“Location right in the center, friendly staff, clean rooms and fragrant beds” - Giedre
Lithuania
“1. The hostel staff are very pleasant and helpful – 10 out of 10! Their boss should truly appreciate them. 2. The location is excellent – you can reach all the popular places on foot. 3. The hostel is clean, and the shared bathrooms are even...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



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