This smoke-free hostel features a refrigerator in a common area, concierge services, and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance. Limited housekeeping is available.
Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation offers 238 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
During your stay at Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation, you'll be within walking distance of Royal Mile. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus concierge services and laundry facilities.
Free WiFi
Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
11 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and a 5-minute drive from Royal Mile
As a guest of Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation, you'll find an arcade/game room, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and a television in a common area.
This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.
Languages
English, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Billiards/pool table
Family friendly
Arcade/games room
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Lift
Reception hall
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Housekeeping (limited)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Lift door width (centimetres): 109
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Shared fridge
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Heating
Bathroom
Bath or shower
Private bathroom
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
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Individually furnished
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This property serves as accommodation for students during designated school terms.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 291 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
57
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 291 reviews" "
8 - Good
121
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 291 reviews" "
6 - Okay
74
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 291 reviews" "
4 - Poor
28
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 291 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
11
7.6/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
David
21 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Accommodation basic but have paid much more for much less in Edinburgh and good natured helpful staff. Have already recommended to friends
Great location, friendly personnel, but the communal areas were very dirty, looks like it have never been cleaned. Rooms very basic, but you get what you pay for, cant expect 4 star hotel amenities for this price. If you are on the low budget and do not care where you sleep, this is the option for you.
Good: Location, cost compared to other Edinburgh hotels, studio had everything needed.
Bad: Nothing really at the price.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Alexandra
Travelled with group
5 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very easy walk to the station and city centre with lots of trams and buses. On a main road so very noisy but you can get free ear plugs from reception. The mattress was quite uncomfortable and would have benefited from a topper.
If you are on a budget, Destiny Shrubhill is a very good option. The staff are great and the rooms bright and airy. The internet/wifi is excellent.
You can catch a tram every six minutes from St Andrews Square (near the northern exit from Waverley station) to the MacDonald Road stop, a journey of about five or eight minutes, and then walk downhill for about three minutes.
There are some small issues. To use the washing machine, you first need to spend half an hour downloading an app in a room with no mobile reception. It would be better to make prepaid washing cards available. Also, the chair supplied did not fit under the desk, which makes working a bit difficult. And it would have been good to have a top sheet as well as the duvet.
But these are minor suggestions for improvement, and this is a great place to stay.
Really nice location, very basic but comfortable. Between two Tram stops and a sainsburys and starbucks in the immediate vacinity. Very lovely staff especially Aimee who was friendly on check in and Josh, who was very helpful on checkout. Keep up the good work!!
Everything was great except the room looked much bigger in the photo. But Edinburgh hotels are so out of reach, we were very glad of the student accommodation so we could attend our daughter's graduation. Thank you.
Our expectations weren't set high, knowing this was Student accommodation, so pleasantly surprised by the free toiletries and tea/coffee.
Small room and access only from one side of the bed but fit our purpose.
Couldn't fault the service and nice cafes available nearby.
Great use of otherwise empty rooms in a busy city.
g had an excellent stay at Destiny Student lovely 33room with a view and room very clean, bedding excellent and staff verey helpful and frendly. Everything we wanted. would stay there again.