Edinburgh Central Accommodation
About this property
The 5-star Edinburgh Central Accommodations is just 0.5 miles from the shops of Princes Street and Edinburgh Rail Station. It provides a licensed café and restaurant, a shared kitchen and modern rooms with private shower rooms. The historic Royal Mile can be reached in less than 20 minutes’ walk, and the views from Arthur’s Seat are 1.5 miles away. Vibrant nightlife in Cowgate and bars on George Street are both within a mile’s walk. The recently refurbished entrance, reception, lounge, café/bar and restaurant provide a comfortable, warm and welcoming space. Guests can enjoy a cooked or continental breakfast, lunch and evening meal in the restaurant. The licensed café/bar serves snacks and drinks until late. Hosteling Scotland is a charity and membership organization. For nonmembers, a supplement per person, per night will be added to the published rate. See Important Information for more details.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Elevator
- Laundry
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Vårin
Norway“Very clean, extremely friendly staff! And great location for exploring the city. Also the full scottish breakfast was so good, recommend!” - Dana
United States“I spent a short night in Edinburgh Central Accommodation after a delayed flight that arrived at 1:30 am. ECA is extremely clean, roomy enough for six persons in a shared room with bunk beds and the water instantly hot. If you don’t mind sharing a...” - Danilo
Brazil“Close to bus and tram stop, plus pubs and food options. Beds were good, staff not very friendly (maybe was the person who was there at that time, but definitely not the same treatment I had in other accommodations from the chain)” - Alexis
Costa Rica“Beds were very comfortable and everything was very clean” - Melissa United States“Great price and location. Very friendly and lively atmosphere in the main dining room, lobby and leisure area. Nice to see people of all ages, including families, using a hostel as their choice for accommodation. I really liked that. There was a...”
- Leeah United States“Nice staff, well organized, clean, easy walk to town. Excellent full breakfast!”
- Philip United States“Clean, comfortable beds, good shower, healthy breakfast available. Great location--15 minute walk to Waverly Station. Quiet. This is a hostel, and so it is spartan. For example, no television and few electric outlets. But it is a bargain in a...”
Mark United States“The staff was very responsive to our needs. They served hot breakfast, had a great coffee cafe and provided space for secure luggage storage. The availability of washers and dryers for guest use was a wonderful bonus. The neighborhood had great...”- April United States“Convenient location. Breakfast was affordable with several price options.”
- Sharon
Canada“The folks at reception were very helpful. Breakfast was busy but good”
Area info
Restaurants
- Haddington Place Cafe
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit & debit cards are accepted excluding American Express.
All bookings will include a temporary membership fee per person per night. (Full, existing members of Hosteling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).
Individual reservations (Up to 9 people) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If canceled within the 3 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.
Groups reservations (more than 9 people) - different policies and additional supplements will apply. More than 8 weeks (57 days or more) 20% of total cost. 8 – 4 weeks (56- 29 days) 55% of total cost. 4 – 0 weeks (28 - 0 day) 100% of total cost.
No stag or hen parties are permitted at any youth hostel.
Should guests be entitled to a refund or part refund please note that these are processed by Hosteling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of cancellation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.
Parties with children under 12 years will only be accommodated in private rooms, where available. Hosteling Scotland advises that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when traveling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodations is available.
There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.
Check-in from 16:00 and check-out is until 10:00. Our Edinburgh Central Hostel does have a 24-hour reception. Please note that advance reservations are recommended for the restaurant to avoid disappointment. The café/bar serves drinks and snacks from 08:00-22:30.
Please note that advance reservations are recommended for the restaurant to avoid disappointment.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Edinburgh Central Accommodation of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
