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Haystack Hostel

4.0 star property
4-star hostel near St. Andrew Square

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Reception
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property entrance
Lobby lounge
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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5/3 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2AA
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Andrew Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street Gardens
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Edinburgh

City center retreat .A stay at this Edinburgh City Centre hostel places you steps from Edinburgh Visit Scotland Information Centre and within a 5-minute walk of St. Andrew Square. Calton Hill and St. Giles' Cathedral are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • St. Andrew Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Princes Street Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Society Bar & Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Haute Dolci - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Haystack Hostel

4-star hostel near St. Andrew Square
As a guest of Haystack Hostel, you'll find a library, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Haystack Hostel also features coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and laundry facilities.

This 4-star Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • No smoking on site
Haystack Hostel offers 6 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library

Accessibility

  • 60 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: GBP 10 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Haystack Hostel to the airport?

Haystack Hostel is 8.4 mi (37-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Haystack Hostel?

As of May 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Haystack Hostel on May 21, 2026 start from CA $214, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Haystack Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Haystack Hostel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day for a charge.

How close is Haystack Hostel to the beach?

This hostel is 3.1 mi (13-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 14.4 mi (32-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Haystack Hostel offer free breakfast?

Haystack Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Haystack Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Haystack Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Haystack Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Haystack Hostel have a pool?

Haystack Hostel does not have a pool.

Does Haystack Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Haystack Hostel to downtown Edinburgh?

Haystack Hostel is 0.1 mi away from Edinburgh.

Haystack Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 64 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Iris, Plainfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No lift to the upper floors is an issue. Bathroom shared was inconvenient because i go th Bathroom at least twice. However, Location is excellent and the staff are super helpful. They responded immediately.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the best location for the price in Edinburgh. The stairs to the hostel are no joke and that was the only drawback for us. But it was worth it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely place to stay, private double room was nice and clean and set up well. had everything we needed. would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miss karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beatty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I only spent 1 night there in a private room but it was very clean and the people I talked to were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kriscelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Centrally located

Very positive iexpeeience in general. staff very helpful. Clean hostal. Cleanliness and considerate travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy, California

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Di, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

6/10 Okay

Inkyung

Liked: Staff & service

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

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

8/10 Good

Ai

Very convenient location

Friendly staff, good wifi connectivity, and very convenient location to everything.

8/10 Good

Ashanti , Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome location!! A lot of steps though!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

Bruce S, Calgary Canada

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Last night on Edinburgh b/4 train to London earlyi

Close to Waverley train station

6/10 Okay

Rataya

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

8/10 Good

wheelchairs259, West Lothian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

it was good

it was a great stay there was only one problem for me is not there falt coz