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Haystack Hostel

4.0 star property
City-center hostel, steps from Edinburgh Visit Scotland Information Centre

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lounge
Basic Double Room | Living area
Reception
Lobby lounge

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Child-friendly activities
    Child-friendly activities
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Hair dryer
The price is $96
includes taxes & fees
$80 per night
Nov 25 - Nov 26

Room options

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Basic Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
5 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Microwave
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
5/3 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2AA

What's nearby

  • St. Andrew Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princes Street Gardens - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • National Museum of Scotland - 13 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 25 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 20 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Zara - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Haystack Hostel

Haystack Hostel offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from Princes Street and George Street. Also, Royal Mile and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are within just a 10-minute walk. Public transportation is just a short walk: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 3 minutes and Princes Street Tram Stop is 7 minutes.

Languages

Czech, English, French, German, Hungarian, Slovak, Spanish, Welsh

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 6 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours

Required at check-in

  • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

  • Area shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
  • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Library
  • Arcade/game room

Accessibility

  • 60 stairs to reach property

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Cash deposit: GBP 10 per stay

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

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Haggis Hostels Edinburgh, Scotland
Haystack Hostel Edinburgh
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Haystack Hostel Edinburgh
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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Haystack Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Haystack Hostel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Haystack Hostel.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Haystack Hostel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Haystack Hostel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Haystack Hostel and nearby?
Haystack Hostel has an arcade.
What's the area around Haystack Hostel like?
Haystack Hostel is in Edinburgh City Centre, a short 3-minute walk from St Andrew Square Tram Stop and 7 minutes' walk from Royal Mile.

Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Double private room
I was staying somewhere else first but tgat place was horrible. This hotel was great. Amazing vibe, clean, soft bed, quiet and modern. The receptionist was also really kind and friendly. I will definitely come again !
esther, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Miss karla, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beatty, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I only spent 1 night there in a private room but it was very clean and the people I talked to were very friendly.
Dominic, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I never expected that it’s accessible to all the area roaming around Edinburgh I never used of public transportation even though is only 2 minutes besides bus and train stations. Staffs are all friendly.
Kriscelle, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Anna, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Gemma, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Centrally located
Very positive iexpeeience in general. staff very helpful. Clean hostal. Cleanliness and considerate travelers.
rossana, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Friendly, helpful staff and central location.
Excellent location - very central. The many stairs up to the hostel are a slight drawback if you are carrying heavy bags although staff are extremely helpful in every respect and offered to carry my bags down stairs the day I was leaving. Comfortable kitchen. Nice to have breakfast included. Staff were fantastic and looked up bus routes for me and advised me on whether to catch the bus to the festival events etc. Mattresses on bed were a bit saggy.
2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Can't beat this location
Friendly and helpful staff. They could recommend places to go and things to eat. The shower rooms are shared but there are many bottles of shampoo and body washes left behind from other travelers for new guests to use. Mattresses are from IKEA, and not the greatest to sleep on, but my experience meeting new mates and being in close proximity to everything made my stay here very memorable. Would come back again!
Jimmy, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Good position
This is the first time I've stayed in a hostel so didn't really know what to expect so overall not a bad experience
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Basic and convenient but need improvement
It's a really basic hostel. I was a bit surprised by the run-down condition of the building at first but the overall stay was pleasant enough. However, the bed condition must be improved. I am very used to hostel bunk beds but this one was exceptionally wobbly. The room is very small so if you get caught up in loud crowd you will suffer. I was lucky enough to stay with quiet, respectful girls. Kitchen and shower is well-equipped and clean and the breakfast is also very basic. If you catch a good deal on price then it's fair value for money. The location is extremely convenient and that alone gives you the reason to try out this hostel.
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8/10 Very Good

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8/10 Very Good

Clean overall, but small rooms
Clean bathrooms, clean rooms, but the rooms were crammed. Very helpful and friend staff though. Very convenient location, right in city center between Old Town and New Town. Overall good experience
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8/10 Very Good

Very convenient location
Friendly staff, good wifi connectivity, and very convenient location to everything.
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8/10 Very Good

Awesome location!! A lot of steps though!
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8/10 Very Good

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8/10 Very Good

Last night on Edinburgh b/4 train to London earlyi
Close to Waverley train station
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6/10 Good

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4/10 Fair

cheap hostel but i paid big money
cheap hostel but i paid big money cuz when i booked this hoster, edinberough was full of tourists. everything was normal hostel. 3rd floor, not clean, small toilet, small bed,... but staff is nice. sonya is her name. she was excellent!! she explained a lot of things about edinberough and tours. and i met good friend in the hostel.
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8/10 Very Good

it was good
it was a great stay there was only one problem for me is not there falt coz
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8/10 Very Good

Great Staff
Really nice staff, was well looked after. Perfect for a night out in Edinburgh
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8/10 Very Good

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8/10 Very Good

good position and friendly staffs
The location of this hostel is good indeed and the staffs are so friendly!!! The only bad thing is that there is not an elevator even though it is the fifth(?) floor...
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