Best Hostels in Edinburgh, United Kingdom - TOP places to stay in 2026

Castle Rock Hostel is located in Old Town district next to the landscaped Princes Street Gardens. The Scotch Whisky Experience is 100 metres from this venue, while Grassmarket is 350 metres away.

Inviting guests to enjoy a shared lounge and a storage for belongings, Code - The Court, Edinburgh hostel is located 1 km from the art museum "Scottish National Gallery".

Perfectly located 17 minutes' walk from the Grassmarket, High Street Hostel - Over 18S Only, Backpackers Atmosphere Edinburgh property offers a shared lounge and various recreational opportunities…

The budget St Christopher'S Inn Edinburgh - Original hostel, located approximately 10 minutes by car from the Royal Yacht Britannia, features Wi-Fi in public areas. This Edinburgh inn is situated…

Guests can enjoy great staff along with access to Wi-Fi in public areas. Code - The Loft, Edinburgh hostel is located about 25 minutes on foot from the 16th-century Palace of Holyroodhouse and 2.5 km…

Offering tour/ticket assistance for a delightful travelling experience, Edinburgh Backpackers - Over 18S Only hostel is situated right in the centre of Edinburgh.

Belford Hostel Edinburgh is located right in the centre of Edinburgh and welcomes guests with tour/ticket assistance.

Featuring a luggage room onsite, the cosy Royal Mile Backpackers Hostel Edinburgh is situated in the Grengel district, 2.4 km from Arthur's Seat. If you need to keep in touch with the outside world…

The 4-star Kick Ass Grassmarket hostel, located approximately 10 minutes by car from Arthur's Seat hike, features a vending machine and a tour desk.

Inviting guests to enjoy a shared lounge and a restaurant, Kick Ass Greyfriars Hostel Edinburgh is located approximately a 25-minute stroll from Inverleith Park.

Located a few moments from The Happy Gang, Argyle Backpackers Hostel Edinburgh offers guests to make use of a tour desk.

Situated about 5 minutes' walk from St Andrew Square, the boutique The Baxter Hostel Edinburgh offers a shared lounge for guests to unwind.

Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, Victoria Park House Hostel Edinburgh is situated 2.6 km from the Museum of Childhood.

Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, Edinburgh College Residence hostel is located approximately 10 minutes by car from The Real Mary King's Close.

Providing bag storage for guests, the 3-star Edinburgh Central Accommodation hostel is located a 6-minute walk from Edinburgh Playhouse. A restaurant and a storage room are available at this hostel.

Featuring housekeeping service and a laundry room for guests' convenience, the comfortable Revolver Edinburgh hostel is situated 1.4 km from Edinburgh Castle.

Providing a shared lounge and a library for added enjoyment, Haystack Hostel Edinburgh is located about 5 minutes' walk from Waterloo Place.

Featuring Wi-Fi in the rooms, Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate hostel is located merely 0.7 km from the Museum of Edinburgh.

Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, Princes Street Hostel Edinburgh is located 8 minutes on foot from the art museum "Scottish National Gallery".

Featuring housekeeping and a laundry room for guests' convenience, St Christopher'S Inn Edinburgh - Old Town hostel is situated just 500 metres from The Scotch Whisky Experience.

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Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only

Code - The Court, Edinburgh

High Street Hostel - Over 18S Only, Backpackers Atmosphere (Adults Only)

St Christopher'S Inn Edinburgh - Original

Code - The Loft, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Backpackers - Over 18S Only

Belford Hostel

Royal Mile Backpackers

Kick Ass Grassmarket

Kick Ass Greyfriars (Adults Only)

Argyle Backpackers

The Baxter Hostel

Victoria Park House

Edinburgh College Residence

Edinburgh Central Accommodation

Revolver Edinburgh

Haystack Hostel

Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate

Princes Street Hostel

St Christopher'S Inn Edinburgh - Old Town