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2,258 reviews

The Hostel

The Hostel

3 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5DR, United Kingdom

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Adults only

Free wifi

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Garden

The Hostel

Welcome to The Hostel, the perfect escape for adventurous travelers seeking a cozy retreat in the heart of Edinburgh! Nestled at 3 Clifton Terrace, just 0.9mi from the vibrant city center, this charming two-star haven offers a delightful mix of comfort and camaraderie. With rates starting from an affordable price, it's an ideal launching pad for exploring Scotland's capital without breaking the bank!

Forget the hustle and bustle—The Hostel boasts a serene adults-only atmosphere, where you can unwind on the lovely terrace or enjoy a leisurely stroll through the beautiful garden. With free WiFi, you can effortlessly share your journey with friends back home or plan your next exciting adventure. Reviews from delighted guests pour in with praise, highlighting the inviting atmosphere and friendly service, ensuring you feel right at home during your Edinburgh escapade.

Whether you’re soaking up the local culture, reveling in Edinburgh's lively nightlife, or simply chilling in your non-smoking room, The Hostel provides the perfect balance of fun and relaxation. With 2,258 reviews attesting to its charm, you’ll quickly understand why so many travelers have chosen to make it their go-to spot in this historic city. So pack your bags and prepare for an unforgettable stay in Edinburgh!

At The Hostel, we understand that your travel companions can make or break your experience, which is why our diverse range of room types caters to every preference—whether you’re flying solo, traveling with a buddy, or sharing the adventure with family. Choose from our spacious dormitories with up to 21 beds, perfect for forging new friendships or sharing tales of your Edinburgh escapades. Female travelers can opt for our dedicated female-only dormitories, ensuring a comfortable and safe space to relax after a day exploring the castle-studded skyline.

Picture this: You’ve just finished a long day of sightseeing among the cobblestone streets, and now it’s time to kick back and connect with fellow wanderers. The inviting terrace beckons, where laughter and stories mix with the evening breeze. Engage with like-minded adventurers over drinks or simply savor the beautiful garden setting that soothes the soul. In the heart of Edinburgh, you'll find entertainment of all kinds, and your new friends will surely introduce you to hidden gems that only locals know. Who knows? You might just discover a favorite pub or café to return to!

As for payment, rest assured you can easily settle in with a tap or swipe—no cash needed here! We accept all major cards, including Mastercard, Visa, Maestro, and Bankcard, making it a breeze to check in and start your adventure. We’re all about creating an atmosphere that feels inviting and effortless, allowing you to focus on making the most of your trip. Gather your belongings, don your adventure hat, and get ready to create memories that will last a lifetime at The Hostel in Edinburgh!

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport

6mi

Dundee Riverside Airport

35.8mi

Glasgow Airport

47.4mi

Prestwick Airport

61.2mi

Most popular amenities

Adults only

Free wifi

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Garden

Rooms

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Room - 4 Bed, Bunk Bed

1 Bunk Bed

130 sqft

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The dormitory room provides a sofa, a carpeted floor, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The dormitory room offers heating. The unit offers 4 beds.

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Dormitory, 18 Bed

215 sqft

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Bed in 18-bed mixed dormitory with a shared bathroom. This room has wall-mounted triple bunk beds.

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Dormitory, 12 Bed, Female Only

340 sqft

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With original artworks by Jade Carrera on the walls, this dorm room offers modern bunk beds and fresh bedding. Bathroom facilities are shared.

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Room - 8 Bed

265 sqft

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With original artworks by Jade Carrera on the walls, this dorm room offers modern bunk beds and fresh bedding. Bathroom facilities are shared.

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Room - 6 Bed

110 sqft

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Bed in 6-bed female-only dormitory with a shared unisex bathroom. This room has wall-mounted triple bunk beds.

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Dormitory, 12 Bed

240 sqft

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With original artworks by Jade Carrera on the walls, this dorm room offers modern bunk beds and fresh bedding. Bathroom facilities are shared.

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Room - 2 Bed

110 sqft

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The triple room features a sofa, a carpeted floor, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The triple room provides heating. The unit has 2 beds.

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Dormitory, 21 Bed

455 sqft

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Bed in 21-bed mixed dormitory with a shared bathroom. This room has wall-mounted triple bunk beds.

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Standard Room

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8 Bedroom

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Room, Bunk Bed

1 Bunk Bed

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Bunk Bed

Basic

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Guest reviews

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2,258 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Location

Facilities

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Featured reviews:

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Iiris

8.2

August 2024

I felt very at home, both the staff and other guests were very nice and the hostel was clean enough for me! Well equipped kitchen and great location too. :) The hostel was probably at its full capacity due to the festival but I didn't even notice it - it was quiet and I never had to queue for the showers or toilets for example.

I didn't mind not having lockers in the room but I would've wished for some shelves by the beds and/or coat racks in the room - now everything had to be stored on the floor or in the beds, which felt a bit unhygienic. Also no warm water from the kitchen tap means that you can't get the dishes properly clean.

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Dana

8.2

August 2024

The hostel was organised really well, and I felt the facilities were cleaned and taken care of regularly. Even though the dormitory had 21 people in it, the room felt organised in a way that it didn't feel like such a great amount of people. Issues with temperature we didn't have, as the windows in our room ventilated the room amazingly. The garden is quite nice, and a great place to sit with nice weather. Common room is really nice with couches and very lively.

The lockers are on the small side, only a small locker for values (but includes a key that you can use for 1 euro/pound), but imaginable it is tricky in a room with that many people to place bigger lockers. . The kitchen was on the small side, so on the busy hours it was more difficult to prepare your food, but we have not experienced much difficulty per se. The pans could maybe use some upgrading, as some are very scratched up and we didn't enjoy using them necessarily. Sorting waste would have been nice, as they only did one general waste for everything.

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Lisbeth

8.2

September 2024

So close to the train, tram & bus. Good wifi. Walking distance to supermarkets including Coop & Tesco & many bars, cafes, takeaways etc. Walk or bus to the Royal Mile, including Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House & Scottish Parliament. Vibe of a school camp / Uni residence: all in close quarters together Very friendly & helpful staff, who will wash & dry your laundry for £8 (did a comparison with other local services: this is a good deal!) 2 fridges (but no freezer), 2 stoves, 2 kettles, 1 microwave in kitchen, free tea & coffee most of the day. Keycard bedrooms. There is luggage storage but no lockers, but they weren’t needed as the community atmosphere seems to act as theft protection (or I was lucky?) Group chat and activities organised (like pub trivia, night out, trip to the beach etc) I came back and stayed twice.

The mattresses & pillows are old & lumpy, but I still slept kind of OK. The bunk beds move when the people do. Your bed does not have a charging socket, they are across the room. There is very little privacy - lean into the community vibe. There are quite a lot of stairs. If you have a big bag to go straight into luggage storage, leave it at the bottom of the stairs to check in (first floor) & be let into luggage storage (ground floor) The kitchen is in high demand: try to cook “off peak”. There is only cold water in the kitchen tap, as far as I & some others, could determine. Microfibre tea towels might work better in the kitchen?

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Fiona

9.1

April 2024

I like coming in after night shift first thing I do is get a coffee ☕😚 have something to eat then bed. As everyone else is going out for the day. Kitchen facilities you can cook a snack or Sunday dinner or send out for Deliverooo😂. Staff are all lovely helpful nothing is too much trouble Shower rooms / toilets are clean perfect hot power showers. Lounge seating areas for chilling or chatting with like minded people if you wish or quiet contemplating of where & what you are doing that night or next Day. Close to Haymarket Train Station. Two minutes away from nearest bus to anywhere in Edinburgh. Or 15mins walk into City centre. Or get an Edinburgh Black Cab ....... Or Uber/Private hire.... Everything is just what you need. Now I've given a great recommendation. I will probably not be able to book my stay for the week 😛 Price for stay at Hostel is appropriate Don't price yourself out of business Busy all the time not just high day's & holiday.s ..... Good value for money. Comfortable safe & secure is what you want & experience. 💪🤣🍾❤️

When I come in off working night shift instead off allowing to book in at 2pm. 1pm would be kinder would allow few hours sleep before leaving for work approx 4pm Start 6pm until 6am. Back here 8-9am?. However the rooms have to be cleaned etc it's same in all Hostels in Edinburgh.

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Ola

10

August 2024

My experience at this accommodation was absolutely positive. From the moment I arrived, I felt safe and comfortable. My bed was perfectly situated near power sockets, making it easy to charge my devices, and I was impressed by the cleanliness—everything was truly spotless. The atmosphere was warm and cosy, and the service was nothing short of phenomenal. The people in my room were friendly and respectful, adding to the overall great experience, and the property itself is spacious and located in a prime area, making it easy to explore the surroundings. This place exceeded all my expectations. The temperature was just right, and the showers and bathrooms were in excellent condition—modern, well-maintained, and sparkling clean. It’s clear that the staff take great pride in ensuring a top-notch experience for their guests. I highly recommend this accommodation to anyone looking for a comfortable and welcoming stay. You won't be disappointed!

Some beds were stained.

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Andrew

8.2

September 2024

Location was excellent, and the property communicated well, and was clean throughout, with the rooms being of a decent size.

The absence of available lockers meant that there were some security concerns and the rooms looked untidy. The hour close of the kitchen in the morning was inconvenient and similarly late evening, it would be better cleaned early afternoon. There were not a lot if electrical sockets close to the beds, but the provision of them elsewhere was adequate.

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Goutham

10

August 2024

Everything about the hostel was amazing . Lemme be very honest . If you see my booking status you can see it’s me booking spontaneously every other day . This is how a hostel is meant to be . Absolutely amazing staff with all vibes . Special mention to the Brazilian mate who handles the reception . This would definitely be my recommendation to any traveller to Edinburgh

Nothing much to complain . They try to make you as comfortable as you could . And like every hostel they expect you to stick to the rules which is understandable.

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Laurelie

8.2

October 2023

I requested a lower bunk and it was granted! The location is good, especially ease of accessing public transportation to the historic city sites, main bus station and airport. Starbucks across the road was a big plus for me! It was my first hostel experience, and it was positive. The things I found "annoying" are unavoidable when there are multiple strangers sharing a sleeping space and bathroom. The bathrooms were clean! I had no problem with a line for a shower and there was plenty of hot water, but I am an early riser, about 6:00. The 12-bed all-female dorm room was tight on space for luggage, but we all made it work. A bit higher price per bed and 10 beds instead of 12 might be something for management to consider. I did not use the kitchen. Staff did laundry for guests at 8 GBP per load, wash and dry. The staff was very helpful and kind. I will not complain about the stairs because they aren't that awful and the fact that there are stairs is not a secret!

I think it is time to replace the carpet on the stairs and in the hallways. It is an old building, so it is hard to complain about the electrical, but one area with several outlets for charging the electronics for 12 people is challenging. For me the lighting is not sufficient, but that is due to my poor vision. One light fixture on the ceiling is not much, but again, it is an old building and may at some point need a wiring rehab.

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Christo

9.1

July 2024

I reached there before check in time and they allowed us to keep our bags. The facilities and kitchen was good. Toilets and Bathrooms were also neat. We were a group of 9 members and everyone liked the stay, also it so near to the Haymarket station. So travelling was very easy.

They asked for a security deposit amount which was not mentioned before. They told me it was a refundable amount once we left the property, but we had to call and meet them again to get that amount which felt a little bad for us.

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Anton

9.1

July 2023

Friendly and welcoming staff and place, as well as very clean property, with provided kitchen facilities and amenities such as free coffee and tea, whilst the hostel is organising different events on the property for the guests, there is also a comfortable garden in the property where you could relax.

Many people in one bedroom, the smallest number of people (if you single traveller as me) in one room is 21 and/or other option is a 6 dorm group booking (therefore, not for me). There are many volunteers in the place, but is sometimes harder (in my view and personal experience) to organise all the people working, volunteering and staying there. The option of volunteering (i.e. clean bedrooms, kitchen and/or toilets) in exchange of receiving only a bed for sleep, in some cases could be a pros but in other cases it is an actual cons. However, the property was good managed , in my view for the period I stayed.

Points of Interest Around The Hostel

Attractions

Royal Scottish Academy

0.9mi

Scottish National Gallery

0.9mi

Greyfriars Kirk

1mi

The Canongate

1.4mi

Royal Observatory

2mi

Edinburgh Cruise Port at Leith

3.1mi

Rosslyn Chapel

6.6mi

Forth Bridge

8mi

Aberdour Castle

8.1mi

Blackness Castle

12.2mi

Dunfermline Abbey and Palace

12.8mi

Falkland Palace and Garden

21.3mi

Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot

22mi

National Wallace Monument

30.3mi

Melrose Abbey

30.9mi

Amenities of The Hostel

Adults only

Free wifi

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Garden

Stay rules - The Hostel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property