The 5-star Edinburgh Central Accommodation 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. Hostelling Scotland is a charity and membership organisation. For non-members, a supplement per person, per night will be added to the published rate. See Important Information for more details.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 8.7

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
2 bunk beds
1 single bed
and
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
7.9
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
7.4
Low score for Edinburgh
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Karin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    rooms well thought out . great that we could open windows. good number of powerpoints. location was fantastic and clean well thought out functional areas.
  • Leigh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Close to everything, clean, comfortable, everything we needed.
  • Duncan
    Australia Australia
    Communal kitchen was stocked well and great for preparing meals. Appreciated the laundry. Room was comfortable for a hostel. Handy for a family stay.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Haddington Place Cafe
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

Facilities of Edinburgh Central Accommodation

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Lift
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Games room
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Packed lunches
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Wheelchair accessible
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

Edinburgh Central Accommodation takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

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.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo Discover JCB Diners Club Cash Bankcard Edinburgh Central Accommodation accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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 Hostelling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).

Individual reservations (Up to 9 persons) - can cancel free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If cancelled within the 3 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.

Groups reservations (more than 9 persons) - 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 Hostelling 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. Hostelling Scotland advises that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when travelling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodation 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 identification 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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Edinburgh Central Accommodation

  • Edinburgh Central Accommodation is 0.9 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Edinburgh Central Accommodation can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.6).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Buffet

  • Edinburgh Central Accommodation has 1 restaurant:

    • Haddington Place Cafe

  • Check-in at Edinburgh Central Accommodation is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at Edinburgh Central Accommodation may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Edinburgh Central Accommodation offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Games room
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Walking tours