5 stars
dieter - Germany
January 2012
Mon - Australia
Excellent service, very friendly staff! Would definitely go back there!
David - England
Ideal city centre location, very convenient for Edinburgh Waverley station etc 15 minute walk away
4 stars
Stood - Republic of China (Taiwan)
anonymous - United States of America
Located close to the Edinburgh Waverly rail station that you can walk to. However, if you need internet, be prepared to pay.
olly - Scotland
3.5 stars
tom - England
Watch out for the shower curtain!
ROBURB - Poland
Paul from the Netherlands - Spain
I arrived on boxing day and stayed two nights. I was welcomed bij the friendly staff. As check in is normally 15.00 hours. Due to the quete periode, they gave me a room on my own with a double bunk bed. And i could check in by 13.00 hours. The staff was helpfull. The room was clean.private toilet and shower. I come to this hostel allready for years. It improved everytime i stay. It got WIFI, an Wii games. It is near the centre foodstores next to it which are open 7 days a week till late The kitchen is well equiped and there is tv in the eating lounge with lots of channels. It is also rather warm, heaters everywhere. There is a lot of competition at hotels and hostels in Edinburgh due to recession. But YHA Edinburgh is worth every penny.
Loving Scotland - England
derJustus - Germany
Great hostel! =o)
anon - England
charles - Australia
4.5 stars
vinesh - England
Andy - England
I stayed here for 3 nights and all the staff are friendly and very helpful and would recommened this hostel to anyone and you can get a first class breakfast even though you have to pay seprate for this it is worth while and your close to the city centre and local districts. Public transport within easy access.
jessica - Hong Kong
friendly staff and fantactic facility！
buggie - England
Excellent hostel walking distance from Edinburgh centre (10 min). Close to Theatre and restuarants. Open 24hrs!
Josh - England
Floyd - Scotland
The staff were excellent and the room very comfortable, this is the 3rd time we have stayed at the hostel and would be happy to stay again.
GMY - England
December 2011
Sophie - Scotland
cbennett - England
JackyJ - Hong Kong
Dave wallbank - England
This place ticked all the boxes for me , a great 4 days with plenty of activities going on around edinburgh for Christmas. Will certainly come back again.
Miri - Switzerland
AA40 - England
A very walkable distance from the train and bus station.
mojyjojo - Scotland
Lizzie - England
m.smith - Scotland
hushing - Scotland
Glyn from Pangbourne - England
Everyone in our group - children and adults alike - agrees that Edinburgh Central is a superb hostel. All the staff are so friendly, the food is great and the rooms are very comfortable. Parking two minibuses somewhere close each night was a bit of a challenge, but we managed somehow! Thank you to everyone at the hostel for helping to make our stay in Scotland so successful. We plan to return before too long.
Badal - Bangladesh
xxxx - England
Gerald - Germany
For healthy vegetarian snacks and just a few minutes away from the hostel: Henderson's restaurant & bistro at 94 Hanover Street
Paul Sealey - Scotland
Shirley - England
November 2011
very comfortable hostel, close to city centre
coloursflyaway - Austria
Bridey - New Zealand
Easily walkable distance from bus station
Sean - United States of America
michael - Scotland
67B - Scotland
joyce lee - Australia
Seasoned traveller - Canada
Request a room which is not looking out onto the main road in order to avoid the frequent noise of emegency vehicle sirens. Otherwise, a really great hostel.
Students - Norway
karpfen2000 - Germany
YHA Member - England
A warm and friendly hostel, with information on local amenities/attractions. One of the best youth hostels we have stayed in.
RugbyNutter - Wales
Great hostel, busy but friendly. Very clean, great facilities. Not enough lockers in rooms for one each though, so bear that in mind if biringing valuables you want to keep in your room. Everything else is great though - a real welcome from staff, and great facilities. Location just outside the centre of town makes it that bit quieter at night.
Elizabeth - Scotland
An excellent place to stay after the theatre or a concert.
Lorna - England
Everything I wanted for a one-night stopover in Edinburgh. Friendly service, nice (and clean) room and facilities to use. My only advice would be to book in advance, as it costs so much more to book a room for the same day!
scottish - Scotland
Bernard - England
Gerald - England
2.5 stars
Scottish Lassie - United States of America
3 stars
peanut - Peoples Republic of China
Rainer - Germany
Sherlock - Germany
Take the lift and enjoy.
AndyCooll - England
October 2011
anfri - Germany
Anonymous - England
Edinburgh Central is a fantastic and well run hostel, with friendly and helpful staff. It is very well equipped for self catering, with shops close by and in a good location for exploring the city. The one caveat is that you may need to be prepared to use the facilities at extreme hours if you don't want to compete with large groups of teenagers that monopolise everything communal!
lll - Finland
Red Mick - England
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Rosa Alba Macdonald - Scotland
Wonderful, wonderful Taste of Italy restaurant almost just across the road - my son loved it and they were very accomodating. Food excellent and very good value. And they make not only the best coffee in Edinburgh but the best millionaires shortbread I have tasted in 30 odd years.
arbyte - Germany
jacquieg - England
Good central location - If you arrive by car you can park across the road free of charge at weekends.
sachtor - Czech Republic
GIBB FAMILY - Australia
Joey - United States of America
Val from Québec, Canada - Canada
75bridges - England
Brit - Germany
katieerskine - Scotland
cordie - Germany
Ste[phenMu - England
Arne van der Zande - Netherlands
This hostel doesn't supply free internet in 2011, they charge you 1 pound a hour. For me a reason to avoid this hostel next time.
Betsy Robertson - United States of America
The Edinburgh hostel provides services and amenties well above the average. The lobby/bistro/dining room have the atmosphere of a nice restaurant. The hostel is exceptionally clean and well managed, and is within easy walking distance of all the wonderful sights one might want to see while in Edinburgh.
Molly - England
mark - Peoples Republic of China
Kate Page - England
Chenlu - England
It's a very new and clean youth hostel in the city central edinburgh. Will definitely stay there next time! Would be better if a free wifi could be provided
Sam One - Philippines
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Walker - Canada
Sapper - England
RAVEN - Canada
Itinerant Oceanographer - Italy
The men's dorm stunk like a swamp when I was there on a cool September night. The double rooms were better. Charmless, characterless, industrial, but clean and well-located. Late evening fire alarm was unwelcome.
KEVIN HUTCHENS - Scotland
September 2011
Good hostel .
Matt - England
Sabine - Germany
Alan - England
Female 21 - Ireland (Northern)
Very nice place. However, we are 21 and were put in a room with woman over 40. Bit silly. Woman would not stop snoring, such a pain. I suggest trying to fill the room you stay in.
Patricia - Scotland
rbjaneite - England
This is a great hostel, 10 mins walk from the train station and 15-20 mins walk from the Royal Mile. It has a well stocked self catering kitchen and comfy en-suite dorms. The staff are friendly and helpful.
nightcrawler - Switzerland
The Vagrant - Switzerland
Annie - South Africa
Good position. Showers much better that the hostels in England i.e. you can shower without nearly drowning as it actualy aims onto your body and not just your face!
mmk - Brazil
Sandra (Germany) - Germany
A wonderful place to stay, especially for travellers who arrive by public transportation. Parking space near hostel is limited to certain times, free parking elswhere is not close to the hostel.
Brigitte - Germany
Lys - England
Overall instructions to get to hostel are good from Waverley station.
glyncooper - England
i would certainly come back to this hostel again for it's location and facilities
L - Netherlands
Wilsons - England
Happy customer - Scotland
Exceptional standard of customer service! Fantastic facilities and location.
quentin - Germany
BOBMAK - Scotland
Quality accommodation with good food, especially the breakfast, which sets you up for the rest of the day.
spiderpigus - Poland
GB - New Zealand
Adequate hostel accommodation. Quite expensive for the standard of accommodation, but for Edinburgh in August we were grateful to find any!
Maria - Spain
Fel Fel - England
We went to stay during Edinburgh Festival and had a family room for 5 of us which was spaceous, ensuite, clean, bright with comfortable beds and even a small table and couple of chairs for us to sit at. There was plenty of storage space in the room and overall this was definitely one of the better youth hostels we have stayed at in terms of provision for a family. I would definitely stay there again.
Chris R. - England
Excellent location, great food , imaginative menu (and drink!)very helpful staff. Things worked !! What more do you want ?
Paul - England
A modern city hostel - in some ways more like a hotel than a traditional youth hostel.....but it does have a bike store!
violet - England
location was not as centralised as expected but the rooms were better in terms of cleanliness and facilities than expected
Ethel - Scotland
Edinburgh Central Hostel - you have a choice of making your own meals or just having coffee and cake in the comfy restaurant/bar. Breakfasts and dinners are all a reasonable price, pack lumches. Just ask and the staff will do their best to help you. You also feel safe and secure in this hostel.
Anonymous - United States of America
mum'sincharge - Scotland
Family of 5 stayed one night during festival time. Accommodation was spot-on perfect. Central location, clean, comfortable - better than loads of hotels we've stayed in!! Staff helpful, informed & friendly. Our first time in a hostel, and we will definitely do again.
watership - Spain
Dominic - England
Excellent, clean, central place to stay, short walk from Waverley station - better than many hotels, good facilities
Janie - United States of America
Stayed during busy Fringe festival. Was able to get a good nights rest in 6 person female dorm but was not impressed by the hostel atmosphere or the uptight attitude of the staff. Several people at the front desk were cold & rude when I requested information regarding the hostel and the city. Overall a nice place to stay if you are already familiar with the city or are meeting friends.
deltamikedekta70 - England
SouthWestLondon - England
Good idea to bring your own padlock
Fernando Vidal - Spain
Fringe - England
Ideally placed to walk to the Fringe venues. Excellent bedrooms with en-suite - luxury! I strongly recommend eating in - good food, served quickly and so convenient!
We had a private twin room. I don't know how the experience was for shared rooms. Loved it, would stay there again. The cafe food was also very good.
Joe - Germany
Moira - Scotland
This is a convenient and comfortable hostel. Staff busy but friendly. Ideal accommodation when visiting Edinburgh for the Festival.
Ian & Julie Yorkshire - England
Great food we had an evening meal in the Bistro which was really well cooked, presented And priced. Then full Scotish breakfast which set us up for the day. Grand staff. If traveling by car aim to arrive about 17.30 parking on main road 1 hour free then 18.30-08.00 no restrictions then move round the block to pay and display.
2 stars
Nick - England
Overpriced, noisy and further from the centre than you might think.
Tez - Poland
This is a great hostel for many reasons. It has a good, central location and is within walking distance of the railway station. The hostel has every facility needed for a city stay. The rooms are adequate with comfortable beds and good showers. My only slip up this stay was I forgot to bring my pad-lock for the locker in the room. I took a risk and left my belongings in there anyway. No one touched it. My fellow hostelers, thank you!
traveller - Australia
Dolphinfish - England
August 2011
Hayles - England
Great hostel
Joe - England
Mimki - Spain
guest - Germany
screen name - Germany
nice and clean rooms very friendly and helping staff meals and things in the shop rather expensive kitchen and dining-room for self-service are rather small
weedramYH - England
More like a hotel than a YH. I had a private room with private shower and loo and I was very happy although I would have liked curtains instead of the slatted blinds to keep out the light. Would be quite happy to stay yhere again
Brodie - Canada
Pete - England
The food in the restaurant was really very high quality. The living quarters are very nice.
Fabio P. Italy - Italy
SarahPenguin - Sweden
I stayed at this hostel for two nights in August 2011. I must say this was one of the best hostel stays I have ever had. The rooms were spacy, clean and en-suite. It's not very far from the Waverly station which is very easy to access from the airport. The staff were friendly and genuinely helpful. The restaurant was great as well. You got a lot of good food, for a reasonable price. I would definitely recommend this hostel to anyone traveling to Edinburgh.
Jo - South Korea
It was so great to stay at Edinburgh YH. That domitory room ( Incl. bed, shower booth, toilet, table..) was very clean and well organazied. It was better then I expected. And compared to the other YH in London. I would like to stay again later when I visit Edinburgh with my family. Oh!! and the restaurant was also nice.
TONY - England
bizy05mom - United States of America
teddee - Australia
The reception staff were most helpful and friendly and I was pleased to be allocated to a 4 bed dorm on the lower ground floor. It was very clean and quiet and locker space was available for each bed. With an en suite shower it was not only available when I wanted it but it was a really great shower :) The kitchen however was lacking in space for such a large hostel. Even though I checked in early, there wasn't any space at all in the two fridges. In addition, I wasn't able to make my morning coffee because the very slow electric stoves were entirely unsuitable for my stove top coffee maker and although there was a plunger pot, it was very large and far to big for one or two cups.
laurevalou - Belgium
none - France
jrich - United States of America
wilma - England
Good location. Friendly and helpful staff. Cafeteria good, coffee shop expensive. En-suite facilities marvellous luxury, as opposed to Glen Brittle, Isle of Skye where you have to go through a dorm to get to a toilet/shower! Security cards instead of keys for doors were an absolute nightmare.
uzi relax travel - Scotland
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Lilian - Spain
The waiters were more friendly that the people from reception.
Sylvie - France
mc - Canada
Arisaidh - United States of America
Centrally located - literally everything is only a very short walk away. If you are allergic to walking. the bus stance is only 100 years away.
Marianne - Denmark
It is close to everything.
Elisa Oldani - Italy
molly - Peoples Republic of China
convenient, not far from the castle; friendly and there is a chinese restaurant opposite the Hostel.
Elynn - United States of America
castor - France
Very good hostel, people were very nice to us. The hostel is near the center of the town, it is a good place to visit the town.
Doki - India
Inés - Spain
I leave Edinburgh as soon as I touchdown if at all possible. However, the EDI Central hostel is a great place to stay. It is so easy to get to all of the important EDI places from the hostel, or the bus, which runs regularly, is just 100 yards away. The kitchen is pleasant and the dining room is large enough to accommodate many. I really like the capability to come and go at will since it is a 24 hour hostel. The bunkrooms are large enough and I appreciate the ensuite facilities. If I must stay in EDI, then it is Central for me!
Goufer - Germany
HungryFrog - Germany
Great hostel!We'll definitely come again.
Irene 43 - Scotland
yosri - Saudi Arabia
Iainamadan - United States of America
A very nice facility with a helpful staff!
Cherry - Ecuador
PILAR - England
Jussi - Finland
CCN - Brazil
July 2011
Excellent accommodation and fantastic location.
Maarten from Holland - Netherlands
mariem - Germany
Hosteller - England
wolf - Germany
I.M. - Australia
I. M. - Australia
aife - United States of America
10p - England
JJ - Australia
sjdavis - United States of America
It was great, the staff were EXTREMELY nice and helpful with everything. I would love to stay at this hostel again. The best during my entire trip in the UK. They are doing everything right here.
paul tillott - England
george - Peoples Republic of China
Pudsey Beard - England
vic - England
Phobia - England
Lily - Finland
Visit the bookshops on West Port, especially Edinburgh books.
German Couple - Germany
Comschmidt - Germany
hello - Canada
greg - France
RR - Finland
Bettina - Germany
Believe it or not: Scotland has also beautiful sandy beaches! Go to the west coast: "Achmelvich Hostel" has such a wonderful beach close to the hostel and discover there the famous "one man castle" on the rocky side of the beach....
KOL Trio - Scotland
Simone - Brazil
Very nice location, you can walk to most places.
aa - Australia
Nice place, but the standard dorms are just too crowded.; there is absolutely no room to move with 8 beds where 6 would have been reasonable.
Jtm - Finland
Kathrin - Germany
Detroit - United States of America
Stephen - England
wilkie - England
Ian B - England
Good, cheap food at The Playfair (Wetherspoons) in the Omni Centre just up Leith Walk from the hostel. Also opens early for breakfast.
les - England
lumpy custard - England
Traveller - Germany
Everything was perfect! It was the best overnight stay on our journey.
traveller - Canada
Carme - Spain
June 2011
Elisabeth - Norway
A great place for school group.
nelda - United States of America
See above
Martin Brown - England
adicamauro - Italy
purple - United States of America
Ozzie - Australia
Derek in Paris - France
Excellent accommodation, brand new; Lacks a little in character.
Michael - Australia
If you are looking for good, clean & reasonably priced accommodation within easy walking distance to the Central Business District of Edinburgh I would recommend that you utilise the SYHA at Edinburgh Central.
Karl - Belgium
Try to get James for a guided tour, a marvelous experience. http://www.newedinburghtours.com/our-guides/james.html
jeff - United States of America
GEM - Scotland
Cheryl Dsouza, London - India
Overall a good place to stay, but it would be better to have an earlier check in time as 3 p.m is rather late given that the check out is at 10 a.,.
Beck - Australia
This is a very nice hostel. It is clean, with a great self-catering kitchen and the dorm rooms are comfortable and secure.
FRO - Germany
Kate - England
koji - Japan
Edinburgh Pass very useful.
Lilybright - England
A wonderfully situated hostel for anyone who wants to explore both classic tourist Edinburgh and the new Rankin Edinburgh, or who is just visiting.
a runner - England
Am Firinn - Scotland
browny - England
dn - England
A good hostel with a great location.
Marion Wicks - England
Very good city centre hostel. Glad to see self catering facilities are retained. Good base for exploring Edinburgh on foot.
Bet - England
Jimmymac - England
A really handy location and great atmosphere. Plenty of other marathon runners during marathon festival.
Michaela - Czech Republic
Kiwi Bird - England
The Sandeman's free tour is great fun and I was happy to give the guide a decent tip.
siegi - England
JH - Australia
This hostel is within easy walking distance of Edinburgh Castle and the other tourist attractions. It has a great kitchen and common room.
Mio - Japan
Karie - Peoples Republic of China
May 2011
meg - United States of America
Rovingtom - Germany
Let us try to bring some of the scottish friendliness to our home countries!
inthira - Thailand
location excellent
Anna - Ukraine
Ess - England
Straton - Scotland
A gentleman from Norway was in my room (Edinburgh), and got up early to take a train to Oban and a boat-trip up the West Coast. Glasgow would have been a better choice for him, in my opinion.
pumuki2189 - France
Nathalie - Sweden
wemblen - England
nonie - Ireland (Northern)
Bamboo - England
Andre - Belgium
utako - Japan
27 - Spain
sri - England
Alejandra - Mexico
Kasha - Poland
Nice place to stay at and it's in walking distance to the city centre.
carel van nahuys - Netherlands
JOSEM - Spain
cheesusfreak - Germany
Bharat - India
zizith - United States of America
April 2011
Mehitabel - England
Pie - United States of America
tizzy - Scotland
PeterOM Tasmania - Australia
This hostel is OK but not really all that central to Edinburgh. The directions to it are not the clearest. It's clean etc but has little atmosphere. A few more Scots at the counter would be nice. My Polish isn't terrific. The place is too dear for what you get. The private ones in the Old Town seem to offer better deals. In sum-OK but not memorable
Subetha - Germany
LOLA SCOTT - Scotland
Jes - Singapore
Bennachie - Scotland
If you are travelling with youngsters consider self catering. There is a convenient Tesco.
scripta - Italy
Henry-W - Germany
good international hostel, easy to go to, only some minutes away from the city
hungry! - Scotland
March 2011
REP - England
. - Scotland
lupamon - Spain
JCanucks - Canada
sophie - England
Ruth Seager - England
this is a very centrally located hostel and is ideal as a safe, convenient base.
solent-traveller - England
Sally - England
joe bloggs - England
Norman - Germany
We stayed here for the Ireland Scotland match and were located in the lower ground floor in the front of the hostel which was fine. We've stayed here before on one of the upper floors and given the location of the police station it can be quite noisy on a saturday night as we're able to hear the emergency vehicles driving past us on Leith walk. Lower ground level was fine as any noise seemed to rise above us, The rooms are great with on suite facilities at reasonable rates. Edinburghs great with loads of entertainment the royal mile, the old town ghost walks etc etc
alihon - England
Friendly hostel, fantastic staff, clean facilities and excellent location in central Edinburgh. Do bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper, as the area around the hostel is noisy at night.
Andy - Scotland
peter - England
beccaray - Scotland
Brenda Rowan - Ireland (Northern)
Great place to stay to experience Edinburgh centre sights. Good food available form the Bistro; self-catering kitchen kept really clean and well equipped. Tesco express just up the road and Vue cinema 5 minutes walk away for evening entertainment. All in all, an excellent hostel.
andyo - Ireland (Northern)
Great hostel, very clean and friendly. Excellent value.
anders - Scotland
vixana - Scotland
£chi - Nepal
this hostel is very nice.good facilities wifi, tv, bar, cafe, etc.staffs are very friendly.good security. but i felt less privacy as we share room with strangers. but we can book the private room. As this is our first stay in the hostel while travelling, we enjoyed a lot. its just 10 mins from city center and coach station.
james - England
Julia - Wales
February 2011
Maddie - Australia
We had a great overnight stay at Edinburgh Central - our room was clean and private and has everything we needed. It was only a short walk to all the main attractions of the city. However, the hostel was difficult to locate on a map at the bus terminal, despite being quite obvious from the street. More information about how to find the hostel would be useful for travellers. The food available for breakfast appeared expensive also.
graham - Scotland
Tarbear - England
I stayed for two nights in this hostel and had no problems whatsoever. It was clean, the staff were really friendly and helpful, the cafe was lovely and the location was great. All in all a really great place to stay.
Tea and Cake - Scotland
The bed was really comfortable, the room was fine, the only problem was being on the front of the hostel with the busy, noisy main road outside.
Meg - Australia
qwerty - England
VGM - Spain
RG - Scotland
German_Backpacker - Germany
rowan9sam - Scotland
Katherine from Carrara - Italy
I came with my 11 year-old son so we had a private room. The hostel was friendly, welcoming, central, spotlessly clean with great breakfasts. Staff are helpful and obliging. I'd thoroughly recommend.
Marion - France
January 2011
Ce n'est peut être pas l'auberge de jeunesse la moins chère de la ville, mais on en a pour son argent. Les chambres sont propres, l'accueil 24h/24 est très appréciable et les pièces communes au sous sol sont très très correctes! (coup de coeur pour la cuisine professionnelle à disposition des clients)
Daddy-cool - Ecuador
Great place to stay in Edinburgh, near shops, clubs and short walking distance to the historical sites. I liked the woman at the reception, she was so lovely and helpful. Don't waste your money on the boat trip at the Loch Ness, it is not worth it.
colliaj - Argentina
edinburgh28 - Spain
The hostel was very nice, however I personally prefer more intimate hostels. This one had a pretty sterile feel to it.
Searly - Australia
US travler - United States of America
Felt like home. Very comfortable, great food and friendly people .
reika - Japan
bomberdale - England
chika - Japan
Gail Johnston - New Zealand
canarias - Spain
CV - England
Molleman - Netherlands
I come here every yaer once or twice. It is clean. Staff is helpfull. An improve is a tv in the common room. They have shops nearby. It is next to the bus station. There are aesy trips to make to Glasgow and Stirling. I recommonent a small room. 8 or mor is crowded. Lothain is an easy walk and there are cheap weatherspoon pubs nearby.
todd - Republic of China (Taiwan)
Mijeong - South Korea
cozmo - England
Ok hostel-self catering area a bit depressing and lifeless. The upstairs bar/cafe area is better but expensive. Good location and friendly receptionists-although they do seem to do exceptionally long shifts.
GBev - Scotland
Very friendly welcoming staff, in a great location, at a great price. Have used before and will use again.
philsud - England
Sandy - England
Great place to stay, clean and very friendly staff.
Colin M - Scotland
Excellent accommodation-- many thanks
Lola - England
jubbly - England
December 2010
german tourist - Germany
It was great to stay at the Edinburgh Central. Clean and comfortable room. Staff is super friendly and helped us with every question or problem we had. Many thanks!
albert polo - Spain
Alan - New Zealand
Lois - Australia
J, Uddingston - Scotland
Good sized security lockers provided in rooms. Bring your own padlock, or purchase one at reception.
Gonzo - Spain
Daffy Duck - Scotland
Heather Cameron - England
plus - France
anon - Australia
mj - Spain
Dave - Scotland
Sarah - England
- - England
1st and only time - United States of America
I knew nothing about hostels. Someone might have told me that towels and soap were not provided.
cpttigg - Canada
Great kitchen for guest use, good location (a little bit of a walk to the castle and sights), and a good couple of pubs nearby. The rooms were nice, but since there are a few pubs around, the streets outside were a little loud during the night.
Simon1143 - England
Planning a trip to Edinburgh, it was ideal selecting the hostel in the centre of the city. From the hostel we were able to visit Murrayfield and enjoy the night time entertainmernt the city has to offer. Only concern was making sure all my party knew where the hostel was as we arrived back at different times.
weat brom tom - England
handy for all facilities in edinburgh
czantra - England
Zia - England
howie - England
Richard S - Scotland
Udy - Scotland
November 2010
It's a real 5-star hostel! Simply fantastic!! The facilities are superb, very good cooked breakfast for a moderate amount, plus a self-catering kitchen and dinning area. Perfect for family holidays too.
SM - Scotland
ericgeddes - England
very good location and excellent facilities. Very friendly staff
Jan - England
A lovely clean place to stay and the staff are very helpful.
Jo - Sweden
Ro - Switzerland
Adam - Republic of China (Taiwan)
Andyd - England
clannkelly - Australia
santi - Italy
very nice!
Emma - France
Stella - England
Sparkley and new, very good facilitlies, but it felt more like a hotel than a hostel, but still a good place to stay.
Eiles - England
Close enough to Edinburgh centre but far enough away so you can park in a nearby street.
mary - Ireland (Republic)
A - United States of America
revgis - England
Global Walker - England
I and my son aged 6 stayed at this SYH. We were impressed with the hostel overall, however, I felt some services, such as leaving the luggage should be provided free of charge for the guest. We paid £59 for a twin room and extra £5 for leaving the lugagge on the dates of arrival and departure. We travelled on the night train therefore unless we wanted to drag our bags in the hilly Edingburgh, we had to use the facility at the YH. The breakfast was not included so if we took this option, it would have costed us further £4.50-£8 per person. There was no dicount for children, though my son would not have managed to eat everything. This means, for B&B, this YH would have costed approx £70 per day, which is comparable to B&B in the area. I was not very happy about the value for money, which should be the strength of YH.
josiahp - United States of America
This is the best SYHA hostel that I have stayed at! The experience was great.
We booked a family room for a half term visit. It was pretty basic, but had all the facilities we needed for the three nights we were there. If there was any problem, the room overlooked the street and was pretty noisy with traffic from very early morning. Hostel food was good and the availability of the bar and cafe was welcome. Overall, the hostel was a good, cheap and well positioned place to stay for our Edinburgh visit.
Amit - England
Excellent place to make your base to travel in and around Edinburgh.
Peter - Ireland (Republic)
-m- - Finland
Barry & Anne..Ballarat. - Australia
Very ideally situated and the staff acutally make you feel welcome. Close walking distance to The Castle, train station and the hop on hop off buses, and of course The Royal Mile.
Felicity and John - Australia
brian - Scotland
October 2010
jayne - England
eat at the youth hostel....the food is brilliant!
Loch Duich - Scotland
moominmamma - England
Ruth - Scotland
The staff were very flexible and went out of their way to help with various requests.
Lek - Thailand
Dana - Scotland
GymIsernhagen - Germany
minitraveller - England
I stayed for just 1 night with my son. The room was basic, but spotlessly clean and beds comfy. It's close to the city centre, on a good bus route and plenty places to eat nearby. Staff couldn't have been more helpful and the breakfast was better than I've had in some hotels. Would definitely stay again.
Dick van der Fluit - Netherlands
Guest - Luxembourg
janet - England
Edinburgh has the most friendly people you would want to meet, take time to talk to them !!!
Shoei - Brazil
Chris - Switzerland
Tumbi - Australia
toon_blue - England
Karen - New Zealand
liz - England
fergus mhor - Scotland
Edinburgh pubs and restaurants are expensive, Best to go to a supermarket like Aldi in Southbridge, buy food and drink there and eat al fresco . Visit the little museums in the high street, the writers museum, the museum of childhood, etc. Anyone interested in music should visit the music library on George the 4th Bridge. It has a great collection of books and you can sit and browse through them. Good place to go on a wet day. Don't miss the National Gallery of Scotland collections. All museums and art galleries are free entry.
kate - England
Robert - England
tricia - New Zealand
It was ok. Impossible to have personalised service at a place this big. It did the job.
RTio - England
Location of hostel/hotel is brilliant and convenient to city centre. Staff at Reception have a friendly approach. Poor value for money for private room(s) - basic, small and dingy. Cleaniness questionable especially within shower cubicle.
Qwerty Asdf - Scotland
Gambo - England
drago - Italy
Esther - Netherlands
Eleanor - Australia
sandy - Australia
The hostel was remarkably comfortable. Having private shower/toilet made this an excellent facility for us. It was within walking distance of the city centre and was close to bus transport. We thought this was the best hostel we have ever stayed in.
Claus - Scotland
johnc - England
geoff patton - Germany
September 2010
MJ - India
Lucy - England
bear - Peoples Republic of China
Caledonia - Germany
Anbe - England
Nobby - Scotland
THe hostel has cycle storage space (not shown in the 2010 handbook
beamon - Canada
fgreystones - England
zoomer - Canada
David Tolley - England
Very good hostel
ariesfire - New Zealand
Celtic~sister - England
Loops - England
This hostel is in a great location clean and frendly.... The Fringe festival in Edinburgh is an absolute must.. Also the Heights resturant overlooking the castle does great food it was 3 courses for £25... After a hetic day at the fringe grabbed a few books about Edinburgh in Waterstones and chilled out with them upstairs in there Starbucks coffee shop with unlimited coffee refills.. This cofee shop also overlooks princess street gardens a great way to relax....
young traveler - England
I enjoyed my stay particular the food, and facilities available such as left luggage and internet access. however although most of the staff were friendly and helpful i found the two foreign ladys on reception on the evening of my stay some what rude and were unhelpful. this was a shame because the lady I spoke to on arrival and departure was very helpful as where the young men who were behind the bar also helpful.
cgj2010 - England
Mr X - Sweden
Lonach - England
A first-rate base during Festival time- not cheap, but ideally situated and with a very good-sized room. Staff amazingly friendly and helpful. Recommend walking in to the centre of Edinburgh over Calton Hill if the weather is good.
Jo - England
Ariadna - Spain
Lizzie22 - England
Jane - England
DebF - Australia
This hostel feels shiny and new. It's a 15-20 minute walk from Waverley station (providing you take the right exit), and it's pretty much all downhill. Reception is always open, but the cafe has limited supplies after a certain time of night. Luckily, there are good take-away shops in the area. Edinburgh is a fabulous city to visit, and this hostel is a great place to use as a base. Enjoy!
GeneGenie - England
I had a ticket for the Tattoo and needed good reasonably priced accommodation for two nights. I was lucky enough to book into the Central SYHA quite late in the season. I would definitely stay there again and recommend it to friends and family.
Christine - Germany
Liz - England
Los Tutus - Spain
Very nice hostel, pretty modern, we had the bad luck of ending up on one of the very few rooms with loosey views of a courtyard while the rest have views to the main streets. Besides that, it's pretty modern and a nice experience, although we missed a tv room or a place to stay with child.. The only facilities for that matter is the main reception area with a few sofas and computers/magazines.
Olga Ros Spain - Spain
Brian - England
This was my first visit to Edinburgh Central and I cannot fault it in any way. I have no hesitation in recommending this hostel. I certainly will be returning for a longer stay in the very near future. Top marks to everyone concerned. AAAAA+++++
David - Canada
bettina - England
1.5 stars
Moyra - England
x - England
Happy Wanderer - England
Do not hesitate to stay at this modern, friendly secure and conveniently situated hostel. Staff are very friendly and helpful, beds very comfortable, standard of cleanliness to a very high standard, and facilities excellant.
a.sack - Germany
Pam - Scotland
Open 24 hours, so you can enjoy Edinburgh's nightlife.
Paola - Canada
Chris Coulthard - England
etoile du nord - Belgium
Purple People Eater - England
Lovely hostel, but be warned, there is no where to hang your clothes in the single rooms.
melusine - France
mrhu - Germany
Roo - England
Anne-Claire - France
H. Kilpatrick - England
August 2010
Dunedin - Scotland
Central Hostel in Edinburgh is an ideal location for access to most of the city. The staff and friendly and efficient and I was impressed with the range of food available on site. The bedroom we had slept 6 - bunkbeds and was clean and fresh with en suite facilities. I certainly would use these facilities again.
Anusara - Thailand
Andrea - New Zealand
Very BUSY main road so noisy to say the least and rooms too warm so windows had to be left open.But EXCELLENT location and staff were great as they were in Glasgow!!!!! WELL DONE.....would stay again but will book a room not facing the road!!!!!
pennine sue - England
Take ear plugs and eye mask.
Wallywilbert - Australia
Andrea - Germany
Josep Rabell - Spain
purple penguin - England
No - England
Nicola - France
Very close to the city center and to the fringe. Maybe a little bit to close... I don't know how students (usual use) can wash them with an only bathroom-toilet for 6 bedrooms.
me - England
alisjude - England
arrived on motorcycle, staff very helpful with parking
wendy - England
csf - Canada
Marie - France
Sarah - Germany
The hostel is located on a VERY busy road. Do not forget to bring earplugs. The room was clean and nicely equipped. The toilet and shower are ensuite. The distance between Edinburgh Central and the citty centre was short. Waverley Station was a little far away if you're walking with luggage. But you can pick the bus from Elm Street to Princess street. The staff were very friendly and helpfull. The self catering kitchen was very small and poor equipped. Try the Sir Arthur Canon Doyle at York Place Restaurant for food.
JA - England
Well situated site which was within easy walking distance of the city centre, the young people in our group thought it was like a real hotel, with child friendly staff who where willing to help in any way they could.
Starlight - Germany
The distance between Edinburgh Central and Waverley Station was okay, so you easily could walk to the station, even with luggage. It was good to have a toilet and a shower in the sleeping room. Using SHYA WiFi was luckily cheap and easy. The staff were very friendly and helpfull.
Ol Griz - United States of America
Outstanding facility within a short walk of Princes St and the entire city center. The streetside rooms can be a little noisy at night.
Loz Moore - England
joy - Canada
Great for people with cars, - too far from centre of town for packpackers. Very clean, very secure otherwise. Will cost you extra in taxis.
m.huigsloot - Netherlands
running_fritz - Germany
Cheshire cat - England
As a capital city break it is unbeatable. Centrally situated to all the attractions and walking from Waverly railway station is all the way downhill. A relief when you are travel weary!
Carin - Sweden
jane - England
Clean, comfortable and considerate people sharing the dormitory.
x - Netherlands
Be sure to take earplugs as located on VERY busy main road
Anonymouse - Canada
Eba - Japan
Turnoppics - England
A clean, secure and centrally located hostel. We shared a twin room with ensuite which was basic, but very clean and comfortable. You can hire towels from the hostel for £1 (certainly worth doing so as not to have to lug your own along) and there are secure lockers near to reception to store luggage after checking out. All in all a great value stay for half the price of a hotel - would definately recommend.
Ellie - England
H. van der Werf - Netherlands
JD - India
SYHA EDINBURGH central hostel is not value for money. The hostel did not meet our expectations. We had stayed in London paying roughly the same amount. This hostel charged every facility at more expensive rates (e.g., lockers, internet) and had fewer things in the breakfast for same price. My advice - please look elsewhere before booking here.
Gines - France
sandrine - France
excellent accueil et personnel très sérieux, propreté remarquable, confort, locaux agréables, chambre familiale parfaite
NMB - Denmark
Johnny_d - Belgium
VickyS - United States of America
We LOVED this hostel. The location was great. The kitchen and laundry room were clean and convenient. Our room was simple but clean and comfortable. The lobby area was very pleasant and we enjoyed eating breakfast with other guests. Wifi worked well. We appreciated the lift. The only negative was parking, which I think is probably true for any place this close to the old town.
Swiss chocolate - Switzerland
REMain - New Zealand
Dont count on getting in the kitchen to cook. Overrun by large groups.
Gee - Germany
July 2010
Nancy - United States of America
hmbpaisley - Scotland
This hostel was modern and in a good location. Def would stay there again.
family interrail - Finland
euroscope association - France
never disapointed in edinburgh central a wonderfull staff, and a good cooking
Terah Archie - United States of America
A great location for families and groups visiting Edinburgh! I have stayed here twice and never had a bad experience.
Fabio Perfetto - Italy
VJF and LDF - England
Hermeline - Germany
The best hostel I have seen during our circular trip through scotland. Modern, clean and good breakfast!
Caroline - England
The hostel is based close to Broughton - a central area of Edinburgh often overlooked by travel guides. Really great cafes, bars and small boutique shops. Much less hectic and touristy than Prince St/ Royal Mile area but still very close to the centre. A good place to stop on the way to the Botanic Gardens.
Tazmaraz - England
Dean0rock - Australia
Great hostel, i had a great stay
kateinvt - United States of America
This is a lovely facility in a site not far from the heart of Edinburgh. It's very clean, the staff is friendly, and it's a great way to meet many different fellow travelers. However it has hotel-like prices without hotel-like amenities- don't forget to bring your own towels or plan to rent them from the hostel. If you arrive early, expect that you'll need to pay to store your bags there. If you want to go online, expect to pay for it. All-in-all I'd stay there again, but only if i couldn't find a hotel for the same rate.
CatherineB - England
A short walk from Edinburgh Waverley Station.
SKET - Germany
Lorenz - Germany
Tracy109 - Republic of China (Taiwan)
Ecki - Germany
nice and modern hostel, deserves five star rating, very close to central city
Maria - Switzerland
dries - Belgium
Leighton - Australia
jb - Scotland
Kiwi Trio - New Zealand
A clean modern hostel ,within walking distance of the city. A good place to do your laundry. A substantial continental breakfast included in the tarrif, but if so desired a cooked Scottish breakfast available for a charge.
AMY - England
Erik Ver Eecke - Belgium
flyingpicket - Ireland (Republic)
Milind - Singapore
EdwardK - Scotland
Frogger - Germany
Alejandro - Spain
It´s the best hostel i have stayed in Europe.
Austria - Austria
Max - Germany
Catherine_London - England
The lockable luggage storage is really easy to use and a great way to know that your gear is safe while you experience the city.
JoJo - Scotland
Recommended for all ages, including over 55s!
alison - Scotland
Susie - Switzerland
Short walk from the station, beautiful new hostel. Nice touch that the beds were already made up. Had a great vegetarian meal at Black Bo's.
sock monkey - United States of America
great location! lots of fun too!
Trekker - England
June 2010
TCM - United States of America
Edinburgh is amazing! Edinburgh Central was a great place to stay; good location for walking tours, close to the bus/train station, clean and comfortable, and friendly staff, excellent!
Dief - Switzerland
Edinburgh just great! Museum of Scotland, Princes Street Gardens, shopping (Royal Mile, Princes Street), Scott's Monument and loads of really intersting museums, castles etc. Tons of quailty souvenirs if you have the stamina to look through all the shops :-)
martinbury - England
The Edinburgh Ghost walk was brilliant. and very good value. We cycled to Fife over the Forth Road Bridge and came back on the train over the proper Forth Bridge.
Peterwad - England
Edinburgh is a great city to explore, rich in history, amazing buildings and great galleries. Good places to eat drink and be merry. A worthy capital. Dont miss the Castle or the gallery of modern art.
funkyaden - Scotland
An excellent hostel, I've stayed here in a shared dorm before and found it great but this time because I had lots of kit with me I chose a single room which was still good value for the centre of Edinburgh. For a change I also had a cooked breakfast - that was great too! Recommended!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - Germany
FEEBEE - Canada
The self catering kitchen was wonderful
d - Singapore
Irene - New Zealand
Be flexible in your plans as to what to do but ask for suggestions when you book into your hostel and find out what deals you can get through the hostels as you will not regret doing so.
Kate - Australia
A great place to stay. We are not youthful travellers however we felt very comfortable at this hostel. It was just like a hotel only friendlier.
Mu - England
chaplain - England
Alice - England
Very clean hostel. Ensuite dorms convenient. Friendly and helpful staff. Only downside was that large school parties meant queuing out the door for breakfast.
MVossi - Germany
Em - United States of America
The Edinbugh Hostel is clean and modern. We stayed in a six bunk room -en suite. The en suite baths are more than sufficient. The hostel is conveniently located a 15 minute walk from Waverly Station. The food is excellent, and in the evenings there is a casual gathering of fellow travelers around the bar area. Security is unobtrusive, yet thorough and plainly safe. Excellent all the way around.
raj - Qatar
city attractions little far away, good for family stay..
Nadine - Germany
Rosemary - England
Eat in the hostel Best value in Edinburgh
nnn - Scotland
Lesley, Wootton - England
Great central location for exploring Edinburgh and parking was free at weekend. No foodstore close by so take groceries if self-catering. Lounge is in reception area, near bar and by front door so not great if you have younger children. This is more like a hotel than a traditional hostel. Loved the art work; still hoping I dropped enough hints and a picture will appear for my birthday.
TvO - Netherlands
Muddy - England
This is a brilliant hostel, the best I've stayed in and better than many budget hotels. Staff were exellent, the food and drink were good and very reasonably priced, the rooms clean and in excellent condition and it is in a convenient location (10-15 mins walk from the main attractions/bars, etc.) while being just far enough away from the madness of the centre to warrant a good night's sleep.
ana - Spain
Nata - England
rusconi family - France
very expensive room. is it really a youth hostel enough? the breakfast was nas not large enough for all the people who want to take the breakfast
lilybright - England
For good food at reasonable prices, don't miss The Dogs on Hanover Street.
Stan Verdi - United States of America
aude05 - Scotland
T.Grindall. - England
The Hostel is clean and modern, and well situated for access to Princes St and Bus and Rail connections. The Self Catering Kitchen is well eqipped. Staff are friendly and helpful. Don't forget to take a padlock for your locker as I did-however everything was safe. The main downside to the Hostel's location is that it is on a busy road so can be noisy at night.
Global Trekker - United States of America
Will stay in this hostel again if I visit Glasgow in the future.
Jeff Mosforth - England
Excellent accomodation for the Edinburgh Marathon - the London Road start is just around the corner!
Girls - England
ELODIE - France
Jon - England
fred - England
Arjay - Scotland
Patrick - United States of America
Nanne - Italy
NedRutland - England
k. - Scotland
The hostel is only 10 minutes from the east end of Princes Street and Waverley Station. I used the kitchen and this is more than adequate, if you need to buy food there is a Tesco five minutes walk away (which opens at 6am, even on a Sunday). Edinburgh - there is nothing to beat it, no other city has architecture and scenery to compare.
Justus L. from Bremen (Germany) - Germany
It's like a cheap hotel - best place to stay in Edinburgh! =o)
ronja - Germany
louiseb - Scotland
A very clean, well-designed hostel with friendly staff, well placed for visiting the centre of Edinburgh.
Lynn B. - United States of America
May 2010
Return trip since first visit 2007 ...Still just as nice and clean...
back - Germany
Newlands - New Zealand
Sylvia - Netherlands
when not booked ahead the price can be about 50 pounds more than when booked way in advance , we made a reservation the day before and then paid 133 pounds for a family room!
Ken - Scotland
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igelgirl - Germany
Aj - England
Mary - Canada
Martin van Dorp - Germany
ian - England
Jenny - Scotland
djh - England
If you use a bus from the centre of town, ask the driver to set you down at the hostel. It is a fair uphill walk back from the next stop if you go past.
Bootleggers - England
Parking can be a problem, look at long stay parking at the airport - public transport links are very good.
YHA Backpacker - Thailand
The hostel should provide free luggage room for guests who arrived prior to check in time and also for guest that have to check out early but could not carry their luggages with them during the day.
Sara - England
jhaslett - England
Linda B - Scotland
We have stayed at this hostel many times and have further trips booked. Although more expensive than other hostels it is great value for what you get. It is the best hostel we have ever stayed at despite being a bit further ( still only a 10 minute walk ) from the main shopping area . There are great plaves to eat near by and is in an excellent position if going to the theatre. Also on a main bus route and taxis galore. Highly recommended.
marg - India
LB-D - England
CraftyCook - England
Perfection!
Old Hideaway - England
pj - England
xristoph - France
Mr Magooo - Scotland
David Law - England
Yola - England
The staff were very friendly and helpful. It was clean,reasonably priced and the facilities were fine. Not much of a vibe but hey......Edinburgh's got a great vibe!
EUROSCOPE group - France
thank you very much to the faboulous team a lot of help when we didn't have plane to go back to France
MLove - Scotland
AMIR - Iran
??? say "Satisfied" - England
April 2010
Macy - Estonia
westbromtom - England
A very convenient hostel close to all amenities
Novia - Hong Kong
Rob - England
Nice clean comfortable hostel only minutes from most of the attractions. Added bonus, very secure bicycle facilities. Free roadside parking possible 500 yards further towards Leith.
xiaoxiao - Peoples Republic of China
Ann - England
Smurf - England
Suffolk AuntieJ - England
Ian - England
Good cheap food at Foot of the Walk pub (Wetherspoons) at the bottom of Leith Walk. Excellent breakfast. Opens 09:00 am.
d'haenens - Belgium
terry - England
EdwardK - England
Michaela - England
p - Argentina
close to everything in town. a lot a buses just next to the hostels.a nice place to stay some days. some of the staff are really helpfull and very kind. a very good cooking. We had to stay here with 50 children because we had no plane to go back, The staff was great with us. they helped us. thank you very much to them.
If travelling to or from South-West Scotland by bus, try to avoid using any of the routes in the 'Dumfries and Galloway' Bus timetable, as they are very slow, painfully slow. Instead, use the excellent bus run by 'Citylink' from Edinburgh/Glasgow for the Belfast Ferry; you are allowed to get off at Stranraer and do NOT have to book a ferry crossing to Northern Ireland. You have to book for this bus (eg in person at the Edinburgh bus station or on-line). For 'Minigaff' (now called 'Newton Stewart' youth hostel go back down the pier and take a bus from the company 'James King of Kirkcowan' which employs only very friendly and helpful drivers. Their buses will carry bikes (Minigaff is a good location for Mountain bikes, being close to the 7-stanes), most likely just in the boot; 'City link' only carry bikes in a box. There is also a train service to Stranraer--- from Glasgow via either Ayr or Kilmornock, and from Carlisle via Dumfries, Kilmarnock and Ayr.
mac ab - Netherlands
confidential - India
Good location and facilities
lalintripito - Iceland
Student24 - Malaysia
Ruth - England
Suri - Thailand
davo8411 - United States of America
Highlandsinger - Scotland
Modern, spotlessly clean and bright hostel. Excellent location right on Leith Walk, close to the end of Princes Street. Parking in the NCP car park nearby is expensive, though - better to arrive by train or bus. Both stations are quite nearby. Parking for wheelchair users could be a problem. The Omnia cinema and restaurant complex is very handy. I stayed in a twin room with my 14-year-old daughter. We went to a show in the Playhouse (practically across the road) and a meal at Khublai Khan Mongolian grill restaurant in Assembly Street at the other end of Leith Walk, where you select your own combination for a stir fry on the big 'shield' hot plate. We hit the shops on Cockburn Street (on the other side of Waverley) and up the Bridges for alternative and festie clothing and a skateboard (!) then along Princes Street for the big HMV and spent a couple of hours downstairs playing the video games.
AmblesideBrownOwl - England
We stayed here with 19 Brownies (7-10 year old children) in March 2010 when we came to Edinburgh on Pack Holiday. The service was excellent. I felt safe with the children and the staff were excellent. Breakfast is great - continental is ample! Will definitly stay again!!!!
Bobby - New Zealand
Excellent value, 10 mins walk from Princes St, cafe/ bar on site, modern and clean with good staff. For basic accommodation you'd go a long way to beat this - in Edinburgh I doubt you would.
Paul Matthews - England
Edinburgh is a great hostel, in fact it is more like a modern, central hotel with everything that you need to explore the city at your fingertips. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, the rooms are clean, secure and not over-crowded. I would recommend this hostel to anyone visiting the city.
Lynne - Japan
Mac - Canada
anna - England
Pj - England
Rick - Germany
Stan - England
Dont trust the Tourist Info, they said only the 44 bus goes to Meadowbank, if you walk around the corner (from Princes St) loads of them go ! Also buy a day ticket
Ozziegirl - Australia
F Jackson - England
March 2010
Left luggage lockers very useful, much cheaper than station. We had a twin room which was lovely. Highly recommended. Staff friendly and helpful.
Edward - England
alex - Spain
Peter - England
C Lawrie - England
Deborah - England
Staff in National Gallery restaurant v friendly ; cheese plate and cream tea v good. Kalpna ( veggie restaurant ) excellent.
Giddes - Scotland
Alice - Germany
happy hosteller - Scotland
Janice Angwin - Scotland
Nat - England
Travelling-light - England
If you travel by train to your destination book your ticket in advance as it is a lot cheaper than booking on the day. When you arrive at your destination get a map of the area with places to visit and stay and what entertainment is available. There are plenty around in libraries or hostels or information centre and they are free. Check out the bus services of the place you are staying as they do various special offer tickets if you wish to travel around town and the suburbs of that town. Its fun and its cheap.
a1ex - England
Edinburgh Central is the 5 Star Hotel of Youth Hostels. Absolutely impeccable service, clean, comfotable, modern, centrally located, very friendly and superbly equipped.
Carole from Kent - England
If you want to eat out for a change try the Cafe Centro in George Street, wonderful value for money,
L - France
caro - Germany
Khanjan Jasani - India
Royal mile a must go place with the free tour. Pub crawl is another fun thing to do.
fran - Spain
estaba muy bien.cerca del centro y bares de copas
sarima rodriguez - Spain
gpellis - England
Jim - England
Mike - Scotland
This is an excellent and comfortable hostel in a superb situation for exploring one of the most beautiful cities in Europe (and possibly the world !) We thoroughly recommend it !
Sue - England
The Waverley Train station is about 10-15 minutes walk from the Youth Hostel. Our young son particularly loved the Camera Obscura (and all its visual illusions) and the attraction 'Our Dynamic Earth' was a major hit. Both visits take about 1.5 to 2 hours. We loved the Hub Cafe, on the Royal Mile, close to the Castle, with its bright colours and comfy sofas. It's good for coffee and cakes and lunches. Ness clothing is particularly worth a browse, ladies, for its brightly coloured tweeds and accessories.
name goes here - Germany
Ricardo - Mexico
Deans - England
Superwoman - Spain
In the website they say that there is free shuttle. Be careful, it's not true, they used to have shuttle from the airport but it doesn't work now.
aitch - England
Kirstyj - England
Steve Abbott, Bishop Wordsworth's School, Salisbury - England
Our sttay at Edinburgh Central was excellent. The food was great (70 boys will corroborate that!) and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Thank you.
mucha - Japan
February 2010
convenient hostel
RH - Bahrain
keyes - England
The Hostel was very well positioned for the centre of the city. It was either a 10 minute walk from the Railway station or if carrying heavy bags was well served by local buses. It has its own self catering restaurant and its own cafe but it is also in an area with numerous restaurants, cafes and take-aways.
experienced hosteller - Scotland
Richard - England
derek - Australia
Welshtone - Ireland (Republic)
Paolo - Italy
Wendelena50 - England
jackie50 - England
edinburgh hostel is such a convienient hostel for the center of the city and to travel around the area-we did both we are not youths (we are 4 active "grannies")- the hostel accomadated us with comfort and had all that was required for the 4 night stay. 5stars are deserved by this hostel.
thelma - Scotland
Lindsay - Scotland
laura - England
What a contrast to an equivalent stay in a London Hostel same time last year. Everything in the Hostel was great. It was clean, the room was pleasant, the showers powerful, the breakfast was lovely and location of Hostel within easy walking distance of city centre. Would not hesitate to stay again.
Pietro - Italy
Richard Tee - England
5 star comfort in the centre of Edinburgh-enjoy.
FAUSTINO SPAIN - Spain
anonymous - England
Phillip Goodrum - England
DAVID - Spain
jodian - New Zealand
Traveller - Portugal
microbe - England
It has everything any reasonable person could want. But it has no soul.
Daniel PM - Spain
The hostel is really good, cleaner and with more facilities than many others (although it is even more expensive than others...) I recomment it (If you do not mind to pay a little more)
Tobi - Germany
January 2010
Fen - Scotland
Aline - France
Angelika - Germany
fuzzypeg - Scotland
Very convenient for bus and train stations. Excellent self-catering facilities
ksmwl - Australia
Andre - England
Floresta - Brazil
steve mcqueen - Scotland
AI - Japan
Charis - England
We had an absolutely superb stay... Edinburgh Central combines the advantages and facilities of a traditional Youth Hostel with the standards and customer service of the prime location city centre hotel that it is!!
JO - Scotland
KEVIN HUTCHENS-STONEHAVEN - Scotland
Great location for Central Edinburgh
Kasiti/Thailand - Thailand
big bird - England
the family adapted room is spacious with two private facilities excellent for wheelchair use. book early for thiis room.
amy - England
Andream - Switzerland
tiromail - England
SJ - Wales
Carla - England
Cristina - Spain
Frank - Wales
Z - England
Lovely hostel. Like a 5 star hotel apart from sharing a bedroom with 5 other people! But definately the best way to stay in Edinburgh.
tstatho - Greece
ruby - Peoples Republic of China
December 2009
w - American Samoa
Marie - Scotland
Close to train station and easy to find.
French girl - France
Edinburgh
Louise Plewes - England
marco - italy - Italy
dereksitou - Macau
15-20 min from train station. Simple but good enough for a short stay. will stay again.
lighthouse - Germany
groove - Netherlands
Elvet - England
We brought a group of teenagers by train to Waverley and walked the short distance to the hostel. The weekend they had in Edinburgh (despitethe foul rain on Saturday) was described as excellent, cool, mint and generally praised. Corstophine Hill on a dark Friday night was memorable.
Abi_traveller - Scotland
elaine - England
tickey74 - England
The only downside to our trip was taking our bags to Waverley St on the morning of our departure, the left luggage at the station was £7 per item which is a real rip-off. The left luggage at the Hostel would have been only a couple of pounds.
Vasilis - Greece
mickyl - England
steaphan - Scotland
Alfred - Italy
Fabio - Brazil
Edinburgh and the castles are wonderful. Scotland great country. Don't loose your time. Go to Scotland now.
taz - Australia
guvnorx - Scotland
this was my first stay in a Scottish Youth Hostel. However, having stayed in many around the world and more recently in London, I have to say that the Edinburgh Central Hostel was in a league of it's own. The dorms were excellent and the staff were so helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend a stay here.
tweena - Scotland
helpful staff.clean and tidy.expensive but it is central for all attractions.noisy if staying in the front rooms over looking main road.would recommend the conran doyle pub for good pub grub at a reasonable price.
wulfried - France
Haich - Australia
Tim - England
Rhi - Australia
A great hostel but better experienced if your in a group. Individual travellers might feel a bi alienated but nevertheless it is one of the best hostels I have stayed at!
Bob Brown - England
Dutch - Netherlands
katz - Japan
very friendly stuff and new building hostel. close to the station and nice location.
dee - Republic of China (Taiwan)
November 2009
zheng zhou - Scotland
Man Chan - England
ken - England
it would be better if the check-in time is earlier and the lockers are free. i also find few of the reception staff was not as friendly as the kitchen staff, breakfast food just so-so. but very impressed with the cleanliness of the rooms, beds, linens, and bathroom. location was okay too, about 15-20 minutes walk to the city centre. all and all a great hostel and will definitely stay there again.
Carole - England
Great location near the city centre for shopping, doing the sights and sounds and for onward travel. Tours of Scotland can be arranged from the Hostel as a bonus. And the Post Office across the road is handy for sending your postcards home.
Elaine - England
Comfortable stay.
psalm 1 - England
Edinburgh central youth hostel is one of the best run Y hostels that I have stayed in. I have stayed in quite a lot of Y hostels on my travels also it is not to far from the main railway station.
branded - Russia
djamespri - Germany
Anon - England
Noo - England
Fantastic hostel in a great location. The only thing letting it down was the attitude of the chef, all the other staff were so friendly and couldn't do enough to help.
frank leppert - Germany
the best yha i stayed in is in Bristol. it has got excellent facilities and the atmosphere is great. clifton suspension bridge is breathtaking. the nightlife in the city is wicked. there are plenty of restaurants and cafes.
zak - England
it is a brilliant hostel to stay in, looks modern and the staff are very friendly. The rooms are pleasant. There is no games room unlike other YHA's i have stayed at. there is also no hot drinks machine which is a shame especially after a late night in the winter periods.
Anne - England
Hanna - Germany
lily - Wales
Tonia, Tweed Heads, Australia - Australia
Fabulous location for Edinburgh. Make the most of the wonderful clean kitchen and washing facilities as they were one of the cheapest in Scotland and Republic of Ireland!! Would not hesitate in recommending this hostel to travellers of ALL ages!!
blah - United States of America
October 2009
dolphin - England
Helen - England
Himb - Hungary
tracy - England
Linzie - Scotland
Easily accessible by mainline bus services from the north of England and Scotland.
Michelle - Scotland
nnnnn - Scotland
ROSE MOLONEY - Scotland
REMEMBER TO BRING A TOWEL AND SAVE A POUND ! BRING A BOOK THERE'S NO BOOKSHELF AND LAPTOP FOR CHEAPER CONNECTION. LOVELY LINEN PROVIDED, GOOD BEDS.
Shane - Peoples Republic of China
I like the softly and comfortably bed.
Barts - England
Excellant place to stay for sightseeing and able to walk easily from rail station. Great atmosphere terrific food and very friendly staff
jac - Australia
Brian Tomlin - England
Overall a very impressive hostel! Only the eating zone adjacent to self-catering kitchen was unattractive. The room was excellent if you kept the window closed to shut out the traffic noise, but then the quilt was too hot for September. Tip: the Irish pub just down the road has good beer and excellent live music on Monday evenings.
AmberB - Canada
GreigS - Scotland
spanish couple - Spain
The staff was very nice.The kitchen downstairs is really nice, but the bedrooms are very small and the shower too.We had no table.This place is thought only for groups, not for couples.No double rooms.It is OK for some few days, no romantic days.
A great youth hostel, and if you've used hostels before you'll be more than satfisfied with this: the facilities are great, the bistro and bar are great value, and the rooms are clean and comfortable. Just bear in mind that this is a very popular hostel, with lots of people willing to and fro, so it will not feel as personal or cozy as the smaller hostels. Also, it's in a city, and not everyone will be booking here with the intention of getting an early night/early start: some will be in Edinburgh for the nightlife, so could make the nights rowdy and slightly unpleasant as I found on one occasion. But this is nothing to do with the hostel per se, but the other people. All in all, very good, and would definitely go again.
Ian - Ireland (Northern)
H A S - England
Edinburgh Botanic Gardens are withing walking distance of Leith Road Hostel and provide year round interest. Architecture in Edinburgh New Town well worth a wander around.
Ricki - Australia
Jenny - Republic of China (Taiwan)
September 2009
Nicolas SAUCISSE - France
speedy mouse - Scotland
i highly recommend people visiting this hostel when in edingburgh and its about 5-10 minutes from the city center, also the breakfast in the morning is good value.
travelers - Germany
Julius Caesar - Colombia
Lorraine Whyley - England
easy to get to, on foot or by number 22 bus from princes street, easy to get around edinburgh by bus, £3 day ticket on lothian buses great value for money.
swew lin - Singapore
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Jeffrey - Republic of China (Taiwan)
cam - New Zealand
Duke - Germany
yo - France
niubib - Germany
juande - Spain
Claudia - Germany
Steven Kirby St.Helens - England
I had a great stay here, friendly helpful staff, great atmosphere, belting food, nice clean room, i stayed in a 4 bunk room on the 2nd floor with easy access either from the stairs or lifts. Tip1: if you are new to, or returning to youth hosteling as I was, throw a towel or item of clothing on your bunk to show it has been taken, otherwise it may appear to be an empty bunk and you may get a surprise when you jump in your bunk in the dark. Tip 2: If you have a disability, it would be wise to inform the hostel when booking, either on-line or by phone, of your needs & requirements to avoid any disappointment on arrival. Yes, I would recommend this hostel as a great friendly place to stay.
YveS - France
A very pleasant hostel with the beautiful Joanne at desk.
angusb - Scotland
figaro - France
Simple ,clean and basic accomodation-well priced and well placed-will stay there again as it is an affordable option for a single mum
alan.m - England
their is a distinct lack of bakers shops in edinburgh,publicity should be given to the small bakers near to the bottom of leith walk.
Susie - England
Don't forget to bring a towel!! Only a 10 minute walk from the train station which is great. Very clean & quiet :)
shasa - Hong Kong
excellent. because the price is steeper than a normal backapacker hostel, it attracts the right kind of people, who wants comfort, is respectful. quiet in the room and clean. Highly recomended
piro71 - Germany
olga - Spain
me - Germany
Matthias - Germany
marselo - Italy
James - England
Excellent hostel with very friendly staff. The Bistro provided a great meal at a reasonable price. Very close to Edinburgh Waverley Station and local facilities.
Mel - England
jessie - England
setanta7 - Latvia
The location, not far from the end of Prince's Street , places it as very handy for all that the city offers. Excellently maintained.
anne65 - Scotland
The facilities are excellent, the staff very friendly and helpful and this made for a wonderful experience. I would DEFINITELY go back and have no hesitation in recommending it to all.
J - Ireland (Republic)
a recent visitor - England
Capri5orn - South Africa
Take a tour of the highlands; absolutely beautiful!
anonymus - Italy
david - England
Mon - England
George - Hong Kong
palani - England
Thierry - Luxembourg
We had a nice stay in Edinburgh in august. the streets are very crowdy but we enjoyed the small shows of the Fringe festival. Edinburgh is iundergoing major road works at the moment, so those planning to use a GPS in the car... it's not very easy to get to the Youth Hostel! Otherwise the hotel is situated at a crossroad that remains busy at night and our room was therefore very noisy...and warm as we could not open the window beacause of the noise. Also there is no ventilation in the rooms... thank god we had a private room. Nevertheless, I recommend the youth hostel for short stays, but plan to have more restful nights afterwards ;-)
hjuh - England
Maria E. Albarran-Alvarez - Spain
The best city in the world after mine, lol!!!!!
John - England
Rumple - Germany
NCR - Spain
pawski - Denmark
Michael - United States of America
bullpower - England
Pei Pei Yang - Scotland
jmv - Spain
Thoosie - England
lerch-k - Switzerland
ducono - France
Jerem - France
pscutt - Scotland
rats - South Africa
August 2009
this is a good city hostel
Tez - England
The hostel was efficient, friendly and clean. Our check-in was excellent and lots of useful information was given to us. The breakfast experience was a bit odd as we had booked for a cooked breakfast but were surprised this did not include cereals, most places would. That was our only hitch. We will be back.
Robert - Sweden
Tatiana - Russia
Love Edinburgh ,great place to be this City is to be firmly recommended .
Huldi - Switzerland
Kevin - England
A good base for exploring Edinbugh, but the nightclub in the basement can be noisy with patrons standing in the street outside.
Pipeband - Sweden
Good standard and good beds, though towels are extra. Very noise breakfast room.
mo - Netherlands
seenit=) - England
willi - Germany
Ikke - Belgium
family d - France
Philipp - Germany
joe bloggs - New Zealand
iBean - Canada
What the Edinburgh Central hostel lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in its location (though the directions to people on foot needs some work). I appreciated all of its green facilities. Once you figure your way around all the current road construction and road blockages as a result (just in time for Edinburgh's high tourist season), its location makes it easy to get to the Royal Mile, the Old Town, shopping on Princes Street, etc. It's a 15 minute walk from the Royal Mile. I recommend the free (but donate a tip at the end) historical walks that are in brochures at the hostel. It’s a fun way to get to know the city. If you don't mind the cholesterol, the Castle Rock shop on Grassmarket in the Old Town is a source of deep fried Mars Bars!
rosca - Spain
cc - England
Kristin - Norway
jacqueline - Republic of China (Taiwan)
anon - South Africa
do not leave any belongings unattended.
Fumie Suzuki - Japan
Jeemac - Scotland
This is a lovely modern city-centre in a fantastic location. A great base for a stay in Edinburgh.
Prely - France
yossarian - Germany
Maureen - Australia
weeanna - England
ozzie - Australia
st Andrews - France
July 2009
Koen Nieuwborg - Belgium
aso4200 - Denmark
fergus5522 - England
Bettina Amm - Germany
Good place to stay in Edinburgh. Short ways to pubs and a lot of places of interest....
uta - Germany
Friedrich Schildger - Germany
First of all is to visit the Edinburgh Castle, then the Royal-Mile, Carlton Hill and Arthur's seat. Take your Meals in Restaurants behind Royal Mile (it's much cheaper)
blueflower - Germany
dozza1957 - Scotland
A great hostel so centrally located for all Edinburgh city attractions, reasonable price if a bit higher than usual because of it's location.
sarah - United States of America
tkringle - Australia
Jdenby - England
teerth hiremath - India
Its the most cost-effective & hygenic accomadation, there are o B&B services available at this cost. A must place to stay. :-)
Sheena - Scotland
Rawfyrocks - England
massi - Italy
bearwalk - United States of America
Tipsi - Germany
Marke - New Zealand
If you want a cheap way to see the city - buy a £3 all day Lothian bus pass and ride them in all directions.
Paul - Sweden
sandya - United States of America
First rate hostel in an excellent location. Nicely appointed, well manged. A few hundred meters from the bus and rail station, but get oriented before you head off.
Ninad Raikar - India
Try the Edinbugrh free tours. There is a tour company called European walking tours (or somehting similar) which takes you around Edinburgh for free. Its a 3 hour tour. Also go for the organised 'pub crawls'. The brochure is available at the youth hostel reception
toto - United States of America
It took me a few days to learn the bus system and the numbered bus routes and where they go, but everyone at the hostel and Edinburgers were very friendly and helpful. You need to go to the top of the hill on the left, to the bus stop across from the large department store to easily catch several buses going to Princess St.
erina - Italy
paul - Italy
abc - India
An Korvat - Belgium
The best of all the Scottish Youth Hostels I slept in... An example for all the other SYHA's. If you go to Edinburgh: stay there!
Judy - England
josh8576 - Germany
Lou28 - England
Better facilities than if staying in a Budget Hotel and much friendlier atmosphere. The best place within walking distance of city centre for budget travellers to stay.
Bessie - England
Geranium - Scotland
maggie0417 - Australia
Fantastic hostel, so new, neat and tidy. It was just like a nice hotel room. The facitilites are great too, washing machine and dryer downstairs and place to cook our meals if we wished.
Midori - Japan
linoa - France
Heinz - Austria
June 2009
Sweetie67 - France
Nice location in Edinburgh (about 15 minutes walk from the city centre), rooms clean, nice building. However, my experience of the staff was really unfriendly, and the atmosphere was really "individualist". If you want to meet people and chat, go somewhere else.
Dicky Ticker - England
puffo - Italy
peterofbrill - England
susie - Italy
juAN - Argentina
Jasper - England
marie - Austria
braveheart - United States of America
Rainald - Germany
Arnold - Germany
Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel is a wonderfull place to stay. We enjoyed very much.
Frank - Germany
Room, public areas and kitchen spotlessly clean. We had a family room with en-suite facilities. Even soap was provided, and the beds have little reading lights. Very bright lobby and breakfast area. The hostel is easy to find and situated within easy walking distance to Waverley train station, Royal mile and castle.
Marco - Netherlands
The excellent accommodation, good food and friendly staff contributed to a most enjoyable experience.
Edo - Spain
shazwilky - England
Our first trip to a Scottish Youth Hostel was similar to staying in a high star hotel. My son's first words were 'mum! We don't have to make our beds! and they aren't bunk beds!". It was a short walk from Princes Street and attractions and had lots of places to eat and a great bus service nearby. Only problem was eating when 3 large groups came in but we just ate out. Luggage lockers were great as we didnt want to leave until the evening.
Traveller - England
Great location and all amenities. Definate recommend
abc - Peoples Republic of China
Hou fengxian
NZ Jo - New Zealand
Exit Waverley Station the back way - save a long walk
Lizzy - Scotland
Wanderer - Germany
Mags - England
adrian - Scotland
cherry - Scotland
Annie B - Scotland
Found it quite noisy as room below street level - maybe best to stay at back of building if possible.
Kate the Hat - England
DaveB - England
Stephanie - Germany
max planck - Germany
german class - Germany
nataliabalia - Poland
gerart - France
laurmurf - England
MJ - England
Pradeep - England
Arnie - Ireland (Republic)
Nick T - England
Excellent example of a city centre youth centre, ideally located close to, but not in the centre of the city. Eat and drink in the immediate, residential, area and feel like a local rather than a tourist
Deshar Primary - Scotland
Dale Lewington - England
The location of the hostel is fantastic for a city break in Edinburgh as nearly everything is within walking distance - the location will only be bettered once the tram line works are complete in 2011. The facilities at the hostel are as better than some hotels with all of the staff being freindly and helpful. I would recomend this hostel to any one considerting staying in Edinburgh.
PaulaY - England
Very centrally located - but it's a bit more than a 10 minute walk if you have luggage with you!
Peter - Scotland
Leith Walk, on which the hosteo stands, is a fascinating cosmopolitan area.
lulu - Italy
Mac C - England
May 2009
I liked the bar and brekfast facilities as I was travelling light and didn't want to have to cook. The hostel is easily accessed by bike and there are some pretty good cycle paths to use. I approached Edinburgh using the Union canal and there is a cycle route taking you across the Meadows and up to the Royal Mile from where it is all down hill to Leith Walk. Leaving I joined a cycle trail which jpined NCN 1 to cross the Forth Road bridge then onto the Fife Coastal route to Kirkcaldy.
pernmom - United States of America
No towels provided bring your own or rent at front desk.
Gonzalo - Spain
schnick - Germany
kaschoe - Germany
BY - Malaysia
HEGVT - United States of America
This was my favorite Hostel in Scotland. I recommend going up to the Isle of Skye and walking some of the West Highland Way
saiadave - England
goegie - Germany
alejandrol - Spain
brian h - England
Highly recommended for City visits.
c - England
AEB - United States of America
A clean efficient very modern facility in a great location. Loved it.
kiki - Germany
alim - Germany
April 2009
Alexander - England
ADRIAN - Mexico
Psi Raptor - India
Yves - Belgium
davidpenfoldward - England
chloe - Hong Kong
November 2008
Very good location and competively priced - even for mid August when the Fringe is in full swing and good accomodation is hard to find. Will be going back again next year.
Morag - Scotland
Lorna - Scotland
Good hostel but less convenient for main High Street venues during Festival time .
Chriton Seward - Scotland
Nice hostel. Great staff. and anyone who complains about the 500m walk from the train station should not be backpacking in the first place.