St. Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Hostel

3.0 star property
3-star hostel near Royal Mile

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Reception
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Front of property
Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 5 per person)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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9-13 Market St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1DE
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Private Four Bedroom Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Private Six Bedroom Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 6 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in a 4 bed dorm

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in a 4 bed dorm ensuite

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in a 6 bed dorm

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in a 4 bed female dorm ensuite

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in a 6 bed dorm ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in a 6 Bed Female Dorm En-suite (Triple Bunks)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in an 18 Bed Dorm w/ Shared Bathroom (Triple Bunks)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 9 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in a 12-Bed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in an 8 bed dorm ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in an 8 Bed Female Dorm En-suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Private Eight Bedroom Ensuite

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Private Twin Bunk with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Old Town Edinburgh stay.At this Old Town Edinburgh hostel, you'll be well placed to visit Royal Mile and Princes Street, both within a 5-minute walk. Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 2 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Milkman - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grand Cafe at the Scotsman - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bubba Q - ‬3 min walk

About this property

St. Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Hostel

3-star hostel near Royal Mile
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at St. Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Hostel.

This 3-star Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
St. Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Hostel offers 29 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. 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

  • Street 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

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Children under age 18 must stay in a private room with their parents or guardians.
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

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

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
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

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.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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St. Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 339 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 339 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 339 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 339 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 339 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kristine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for a night stay. I had a private room with en-suite and it could use an upgrade especially the bathroom. It was still dirty with hairs from other guests on the bed and pillow and the floor wasn’t even swept. Fine for a night but on the pricier side
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff were incredibly and have been more helpful, well done!! The breakfast buffet was also great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

john

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Friendly. Right on the heart of Edinburgh. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilia

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

8/10 Good

Jake

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Slava

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice location. Some renovation would be nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super cool experience for a first time hostel stay with my family. Very nice! Wasn’t sure what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised at how comfortable and welcoming this place was. We are staying again next week.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kristen holly

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Honie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good location only

The location is excellent but the service at Reception was horrible and I the curtains from my bed/pod were initially missing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Shona

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myung won

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiril

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

8/10 Good

Kayley

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great spot right in the centre of old town. Buses and trains super close by which is convenient. Rooms are reasonably clean, but the chill zone needs a bit of TLC as it has an interesting smell. Shared showers are really clean for what I expected, a little small but for a hostel it's expected. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A nice hostel to visit and within walking distance of everywhere. We had a private ensuite, which made our stay great and the breakfast and cheap drinks were value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genesis

Liked: Amenities
The staff are so nice and the accomadation as well.We enjoyed staying in this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a private room and were surprised that it was a tiny bunk room with hardly any space to walk around. The en-suite bathroom reminded us of a campground bathroom. Even though it had a private bathroom, we still had to pay for towels. WiFi in the room was so slow we couldn’t even book tickets for sites the next day, much less stream a movie. We checked out after one night, even though we paid for three. Would NOT recommend the private room unless you plan to use it for sleeping ONLY.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ganiyat Ideraoluwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is properly maintain
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adison

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anagha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Savannah

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025