About this property
Prime City Center Location: Princes Street Hostel in Edinburgh offers a central position with Edinburgh Waverley station a 3-minute walk away. Edinburgh Castle is 12 minutes on foot, while the Royal Mile is 4 minutes nearby. Comfortable Accommodations: The adults-only hostel features carpeted floors and shared bathrooms with showers. Each room includes a bed and essential amenities for a comfortable stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, shared kitchen, games room, and full-day security. Private check-in and check-out services ensure a smooth arrival and departure. Nearby Attractions: Edinburgh Playhouse is 2297 feet away, National Museum of Scotland less than 0.6 mi, and Edinburgh Castle a 12-minute walk. Boating, kayaking, and canoeing are available in the surroundings.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rosa
Portugal
“The staff is excellent!!! Very kind, very helpful.” - Rebecca
Italy
“Great location and sparkling clean! The staff was always friendly and helpful.” - Dureshehwar
Canada
“Overall very clean and organized. I have stayed at hostels before and this was indeed one of the best. Very central location right opposite the Waverley train station and very easy to locate” - Esra
Turkey
“Excellent hostel! From the staff, to the rooms and the shared places everything was perfect. There was regular cleaning every day which kept the shared washrooms and showers spotless. The room was clean as well. Location of the hostel is a winner....” - Erin
United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, clean rooms and facilities, awesome kitchen space where you can cook for yourself. Also love the ecofriendly approach throughout the facilities” - Daniella
United Kingdom
“Great location as its 3 minutes from Waverly Station with lots of cafes around and super easy to get to old town! bed was comfortable and staff were super friendly!” - Yi
Canada
“The location is perfect, walking distance to the airport bus, main train station, and bus terminal, key tourist attractions, and plenty of bars and restaurants around. The room is tidy and clean. It has enough toilets and shower rooms, which are...” - Michael
United States
“The kitchen facilities are great. You have a stove, microwave, and toaster. The bathrooms are always clean. The bedrooms are roomy. My stay was exceptional.” - Ahmed
United Arab Emirates
“All was good and special thanks to the Yann who is running the hostel and all of the staff , fully recommended” - Graeden
United States
“Overall a wonderful experience, was super impressed by the friendly staff and the overall cleanliness of the common areas and bathrooms.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.



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