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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Bar

Housekeeping

Breakfast available

24/7 front desk

Laundry

Free WiFi

Explore the area

9-13 Market St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1DE

Royal Mile
3 min walk
St. Giles' Cathedral
4 min walk
Princes Street
4 min walk
Edinburgh (EDI)
29 min drive

Room options

Private Four Bedroom Ensuite

12 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Twin Bunk Beds

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Ensuite

8 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Private Six Bedroom Ensuite

14 sq m
Sleeps 6
3 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in an 8 bed dorm ensuite

Sleeps 1
4 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in a 6 bed dorm

12 sq m
Sleeps 1
3 Twin Bunk Beds

Private Eight Bedroom Ensuite

Sleeps 8
4 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in a 6 bed dorm

12 sq m
Sleeps 1
3 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in a 12-Bed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

18 sq m
Sleeps 1
6 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

Private Twin Bunk with Private Bathroom

Sleeps 2
1 Twin Bunk Bed

One bed in an 8 Bed Female Dorm En-suite

Sleeps 1
3 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Double Room, Ensuite

10 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only

8 sq m
Sleeps 1
6 Twin Bunk Beds

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

7.0 sq m
Sleeps 1
3 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in a 6 bed dorm ensuite

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

14 sq m
Sleeps 1
9 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi

Breakfast available

Bar

Laundry

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

5 Dec - 6 Dec

About this property

St. Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Hostel

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 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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at St. Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Hostel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal Mile. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.

Free WiFi
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include a front-desk safe, locker space, and laundry facilities
Just a 3-minute walk from Royal Mile and 9 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle

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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Belushis bar - Onsite pub.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Street 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

Belushis bar

Conveniences

ATM/banking services
Lift
Front-desk safe
Lockers available
Vending machine

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

Lift

Smoke-free property
TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Hairdryer (on request)
Shower
Towels

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

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

For more details, 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.

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

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. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

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

7.4

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Mohammed

16 Aug 2024

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

I stayed for a night in a 6-room ensuite. Everything was clean and tidy with a good view of the Waverly station. No complaints.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David, Santa Clara

22 Jul 2024

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

Booked a 12-bed dorm and paid extra cause the photos showed the bunks to be 2 levels. In reality, there are THREE. They are extremely precarious and uncomfortable. Website and photos needs to be updated. Location is excellent though. Across the street from train station and block away from airport bus.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveller

21 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with partner

12 Jul 2024

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

In our first stay in Edinburgh in a hostel, we found the experience at St. Christopher's Inn very enjoyable!! The views outside our room were incredible and appreciated the walkability and safety we felt throughout our stay. The staff was very helpful and friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dr. Natalee

12 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great hostel in a very nice and convenient location. Staff was nice and helpful. The rooms were clean. My only issue was that the bathroom closest to my room I shared had a poopy clogged toilet left for 2 days and it was gross and smelly and I forgot several times so had to keep seeing it. Should be taken care of much sooner. Also that bathroom had no soap to wash your hands with for 2 days, I was only there for 3. Hand soap in the bathroom is a MUST, without me having to go grab my shower body wash.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayson, Albany

2 Jul 2024

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

I had a phenomenal time here, very amicable, helpful and great located! I definitely recommend this hostel if you're looking for a place to lay your head down, take a shower and keep going . Great breakfast for only 5 pounds ! You can ask them about any information of the area! Phenomenal!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

khurram

Travelled with family

29 Jun 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location but terrible place. Dirty and small. Simple as that. Breakfast not bad

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Morris

23 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Room comfort

Tight space in rooms

Rooms are too small, luggage handling in the rooms is a hustle.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rae

Travelled with group

22 Jun 2024

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

Really appreciate the on suite bathroom, best hostel ive stayed in (room 21)

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jherick

21 Jun 2024

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

Quite nice, comfy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 Jun 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maya

18 Jun 2024

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

I was in the girls dorm and it felt safe. I saw multiple cameras and locks on the way in. The lockers were a nice size. You need to bring your own lock but I was able to fit my carry-on, my backpack, and my 2 tote bags and I still had a bit of space.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

18 Jun 2024

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

Staff was very friendly and helpful. You can't beat the location!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alisson

Travelled with group

17 Jun 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

15 Jun 2024

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

Edinburgh June 24

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

15 Jun 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

oluwandara

14 Jun 2024

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

Lovely hostel in heart of Edinburgh

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAUREEN

Travelled with family

11 Jun 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

9 Jun 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paitarasp

9 Jun 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jackson

Travelled with partner

27 May 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

While the location is a 10/10 and the price was fairly okay, our expectations on cleanliness were definitely not met. The whole reason I booked was for the cleanliness compared to other hostels, but the private room we booked had a number of questionable substances stuck to the wall, and the private bathroom was def not cleaned very well. When we tried to check out early, we were met with a lot of hostility from staff for loosing a key card. I would recommend staying in a bordering neighborhood instead if you want a quality stay for less dough. We ended up staying in Lochrin instead paying less at Premier Suites Edinburgh Fountain Court. Sure, I wasn’t 2 seconds from the royal mile anymore, but the 15 minute walk from our new stay was really lovely, and I found pieces of Edinburgh I completely fell in love with that I would have otherwise missed.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024