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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk

Laundry

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Explore the area

8 Middlefield, Shrubhill, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4QW

Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
11 min walk
Calton Hill
11 min walk
Omni Centre Edinburgh
13 min walk
Edinburgh (EDI)
32 min drive

Room options

Studio, Kitchenette (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

28 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Apartment, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

90 sq m
Sleeps 10
5 Double Beds

Double Room (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

11 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Breakfast included

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near Edinburgh Castle

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 Edinburgh Castle. 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 3-minute drive from Princes Street

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

Shared fridge
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

Heating

Bathroom

Bath or shower
Private bathroom

Food and drink

Shared kitchen access

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.

Property is also known as

Destiny Student Shrubhill Hostel Edinburgh

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Destiny Student Shrubhill Campus Accommodation Hostel Edinburgh

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Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

DAVID

7 Sept 2024

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gráinne

6 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Grim cell, no bedside lights, immovable ‘ double’ bed too small for two, shelves with sharp edges that stuck out into the mattress space and caught you when you moved in your sleep, desk overlapping the mattress…. Awful, if clean. Overpriced. One night was the maximum anyone could stick this.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Chloe

31 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

29 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The staff were great. The place was a very close walk to the tram , which was amazing for getting around the city. The place was clean and the building felt secure. As a student dorm , it was as expected, nothing flashy but that’s all that was needed to enjoy the city. There is a grocery store and a Starbucks very close which was also very convenient.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

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

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dorota

Travelled with partner

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lorna

20 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Rajesh

15 Aug 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chih-Yu May

13 Aug 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller

11 Aug 2024

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

Well located student accomodation.

Good: Location, cost compared to other Edinburgh hotels, studio had everything needed. Bad: Nothing really at the price.

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.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Raphael

2 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

1 Aug 2024

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

Disliked: Room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

28 Jul 2024

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

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

27 Jul 2024

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

Good Location, basic but good value.

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!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ross

25 Jul 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

25 Jul 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

21 Jul 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ellen

19 Jul 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Travelled with group

17 Jul 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Callum

16 Jul 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 Jul 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with family

14 Jul 2024

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

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024