Princes Street Hostel

8.7Very good2,760 reviewsSee rooms

Hostel

Facilities at a glance

Free Wi-Fi
Room service
Laundry
Non-smoking rooms

About this place

Housed in a characterful Victorian tenement building on the edge of the historic New Town, The Princes Street Hostel offers the comfort and cleanliness you'd expect from a quality city centre hotel, at a fraction of the price. Perfectly located steps from Waverley Station with the Royal Mile, Princes Street Gardens, and Edinburgh's finest restaurants and bars all within easy walking distance.

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10 room types

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Room type	Guests	Show prices
Quadruple Room 10 m²4 × Twin beds	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Double Room 8 m²Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 10 m²6 × Bunk bed	Sleeps 6	Show prices
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 10 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 16 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room 12 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 8 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room 10 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Mixed Dormitory Room 20 m²9 × Twin beds	Sleeps 12	Show prices
Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 8 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices

What this place offers

Internet

Free Wi-Fi

Food & drink

Bar
Room service

Services

Laundry

General

Non-smoking rooms

Location

Address
5 W Register St, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA, United Kingdom
0.4 km from the center of Edinburgh
Nearby landmarks
- St Giles' Cathedral0.5 km
- National Museum of Scotland0.7 km
- Edinburgh Castle0.9 km
- Arthur's Seat2.1 km
- Murrayfield Stadium3.4 km

Questions about this stay

Quick answers from the information this property gives us.

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 15:00. Check-out by 10:00.
Is Wi-Fi included?
Yes, this property lists free Wi-Fi.

Guest reviews

8.72,760 reviews

Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.

Cleanliness8.6

Service9.0

Location9.4

Room quality7.4

Amenities8.4

Value for money7.6

Food and drink8.0

Anil
United Kingdom · Group of friends · October 2026
10.0
“Clean and near to station”
+It was really a good hostel really clean and just 5 mins walk from Weaverly station.
Anish
United Kingdom · Solo · October 2026
9.0
+The location of this hostel is perfect. It’s literally like a 2 min walk from waverley station and right in the centre of the centre. Everything is walking distance so it’s perfect.
−1 thing i would recommend from my side is in the room they could have like a curtain for each bed just for some privacy as it is in many other hostels around the world.
Georgie
United Kingdom · Solo · October 2026
10.0
“Thomas and Anika are a credit to the place. 5 stars.”
+We spent a lovely weekend in Edinburgh thanks to our wonderful stay at the Princess Street Hostel. It is so central to the train station and neighbour to lots of good pubs and bars. The rooms were clean, warm and felt safe. The communal areas were inviting and comfortable. There was lots of good information available as to what to do in Edinburgh city and there was fun art on the walls to give it lots of character. Staff Thomas and Anika were especially very helpful during our stay and made us feel very welcome. They were both so friendly throughout and really went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. We stayed in the top room in number 42 and the views from our room were amazing.
−Nothing
Oliver
United Kingdom · Solo · October 2026
10.0
+Had a brilliant stay in Edinburgh at the Princes Street Hostel. Location was super convenient and right in the thick of everything you would want to see / do. Great pub downstairs too! Room was super clean and well looked after, including a brilliant view of the water. Bathroom and common areas were also well equipped and very clean. All of the staff were super friendly and helpful throughout our stay, and made us feel very welcome. Would absolutely recommend to anybody wanting to stay in the centre of the city.
−N/a
herrera
United Kingdom · Group of friends · October 2026
9.0
+Ubicación excelente
Thomas
France · Family · October 2026
7.0
“Très bon séjour pour une nuit en plein centre”
+Très bien situé, équipements de bonne qualité et très propre. Lit de bonne qualité et nuit au calme
−Un peu cher pour une auberge
viviana
Chile · Solo · October 2026
10.0
“Mejor opción en Edimburgo”
+La cercanía con la estación de trenes y en general de toda la locomoción. Las duchas eran muy grandes y los espacios comunes perfectos
−Solo un poco cansador subir tantos pisos. Pero valía totalmente la pena Lo recomiendo
Rocio Belén
Spain · Group of friends · October 2026
8.0
+Ubicación fantástica, estaba limpio, personal amable y atento. Puedes dejar las maletas, la cocina bien con nevera. Cuartos de baño amplios y limpios. Para dormir bien.
−Las literas un poco pequeñas, hay que subir 4 plantas de escaleras de caracol, después dentro también un poco laberinto pero bien indicado. Nos pareció un poco caro para un hostel pero para lo que hay en Edimburgo está bien.
Pascale
France · Couple · October 2026
9.0
“Lieu sympa en plein centre”
+Emplacement idéal en plein centre ville. Personnel très accueillant et sympathique. Propreté des lieux ( chambre, douches, toilettes...) Prêt de serviettes de toilette gratuit ( chambre privée ) et de gel douche.
−Un peu de bruit car la fermeture des portes ne permet pas de retenir le pêne de la serrure quand on sort.

Good to know

Check-in & check-out
Check-in from 15:00 · check-out until 10:00
Pets
Pets are not allowed

Facilities at a glance

About this place

Choose your unit

10 room types

Quadruple Room

Double Room

6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Mixed Dormitory Room

Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

What this place offers

Internet

Food & drink

Services

General

Location

Address

Nearby landmarks

Questions about this stay

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Is Wi-Fi included?

Guest reviews

Good to know

Check-in & check-out

Pets

Guest reviews