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St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh

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Exterior
Reception
Private Double Ensuite Room
Bed in 10 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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32 Market St, Edinburgh, Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1QB
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Twin Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Private Double Ensuite Room

Private Double Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Bed in 12 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

Bed in 12 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 9 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Female Dorm, shared bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Bed Female Dorm, shared bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Single Room with Private Bathroom

Single Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8-Bed Room Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private 6-Bed Room Shared Bathroom

Private 6-Bed Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

Old Town Edinburgh stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Old Town Edinburgh hostel, you'll find Royal Mile and Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and City Art Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Milkman - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grand Cafe at the Scotsman - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk

About this property

St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel

Hostel near Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel.

This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel offers 18 accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 5 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh Original Hostel]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Children under age 18 must stay in a private room with their parents or guardians.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 5 are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 5 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card 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, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Children younger than 18 years are not allowed in the bars and pubs.

We should mention

  • Children 5 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town
St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel Edinburgh

St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 173 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beware that there’s no kitchen but there’s a microwave. The chilling room for travelers is often crowded and small so if that not your thing, I don’t recommend. However, everything else was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Larussy

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

E B

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I honestly love this place, cut through the train station, across the road and 2 min walk, perfect. The staff are always there for whatever you need. The breakfast might not be a hot one, but definitely worth the price, and the cartoons are hilarious - I’m a big kid at heart. I know hostels aren’t for everyone, but if ya’s are in a group, it’s a lot easier… Bar across the road serves breakfast and has awesome prices with the wee deal card. Apart from one other place I’ve found, this would be my choice!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I saw someone cleaning the toilets and showers every day which was nice to know was being done. Bottom bunk curtains only cover about half of the actual bunk, so they don't offer as much privacy as the middle and top bunks. Just something to be aware of. Bring your own lock for the lockers if you don't want to have to buy one from the front desk.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JONAS FELIPE DOS SANTOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anastasija

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Astrid

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Melodie Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While excellent location and friendly staff, bathrooms were smelly, toilets often didn’t flesh, no garbages in them for women, no simple hook on the wall for belongings. No kitchen, only a mini fridge to accommodate the masses. The reception area was cute but that was about it. Expected a bit more for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Colleen

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilets barely worked. It’s a cheap option for a night or two but wouldn’t want to stay any longer. Just a place to rest your head at night, despite the bed being too hard for my taste. I spent most of my time sightseeing so I only needed the room late at night and early morning. Wish there was a better, private area to change
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

wang

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Tianna

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Basic hostel in good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Judith

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and clean facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Heydar

Nothing new, but I always check the bag and put on the lock while I go to the toilet, shower, or breakfast. Like I pick locks and unlock, repeat. However, the local travel is very good area for gardens, castles, shopping and museums.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The primary down side is that there is no noise curfew. Also not really a common space to hang out and the toilet and shower closets are quite cramped. Otherwise, super helpful staff and fantastic location. I was grateful for air-conditioning in the room. I would consider staying again when under 18's are at school.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Hon Chu

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good transport.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for what you pay. Rooms are well soundproofed and Aircon!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025