Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Royal Mile
This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a TV in a common area are onsite.
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.
During your stay at St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Royal Mile. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
Free WiFi
Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Belushi's
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include locker space, laundry facilities, and a multilingual staff
Just a 5-minute walk from Royal Mile and 12 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle
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.
For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Belushi's - This sports bar specializes in American cuisine. Happy hour is offered.
Languages
Dutch, English
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
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 5 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Belushi's
Conveniences
Lockers available
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
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Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
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Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
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
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
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.
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.
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
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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, 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
The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh Original Hostel This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
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
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Todo muy bien, solo son pocos baños por área de dormitorios, o por lo menos donde estuve.
Excelente ubicación, muy rico el restaurante anexo y muy amable su personal
Neat and clean property with very friendly staff and environment. I would love to come back
Saurav
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
28 Aug 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Hostel experience
It was ok. I had (unknowingly) chosen a room of 12, and it turned out that each room was a three-bed bunk, with me being at the bottom bunk. It was horrible. I couldn’t even sit on my bed. In my opinion, any bunk more than 2 should be banned.
While not unique to here, I still find it baffling that hostels have dorm rooms and even bathrooms as mixed. So much awkward interactions with ladies which is quite weird and uncomfortable. Other than that, everything was ok.
Great facilities and location but with more popular hostels comes less tailored service. Some organised activities but lacked a friendly family quality. Still a great stay. 8/10 would recommend.
I asked to change three rooms and have never done that before in any hostel. One room had bad roommates (not the hostel's fault) then the second room was essentially inside the train station. There is a second building which backs immediately onto the station. You can imagine the noise from the doors beeping incessantly from 4/5am every morning.
All the toilet and shower pods were full of long hair and were not that clean.
Staff were very good and accommodating. The location is great.
The four-bed female dorm with en-suite was decent, although tiny, but the other two rooms I tried weren't very good.
The hostel doesn't feel designed for travellers, but people may find it OK for a night.
Extremely helpful and friendly front desk! Rooms were perfect, bathrooms / toilets were kept clean, excellent location close to everything (I didn't even have to take public transit!).
The only con is the common areas aren't big enough or nice enough given the number of people the hostel.
Great location, friendly staff, good selection of bunk/room options & optional breakfast.
Only 2 toilets/showers for many bunks. Clean from first glance, but dirty walls in bunks & bathroom floors.
Great convienent location right next to the train station and close to the Royal Mile along with a short walk all the other main attractions. Quiet rooms (bar some inconsiderate guests) and decent facilities. Staff were lovely and helpful.