Haystack Hostel

Property class: 4
City-center hostel, steps from Edinburgh Visit Scotland Information Centre

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Haystack Hostel offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from St. Andrew Square and Calton Hill. Also, St. Giles' Cathedral and Princes Street Gardens are within just a 10-minute walk. Public transportation is just a short walk: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 3 minutes and Princes Street Tram Stop is 7 minutes.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Child-friendly activities

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a white duvet, a brown throw blanket, and a pink towel. There is a small bedside table with a lamp and a power outlet. A window with yellow curtains is visible, and a yellow pillow is on the bed.

Basic Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
5/3 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2AA

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • St. Andrew Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Princes Street Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 25 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 20 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Society Bar & Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Guildford Arms - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Haystack Hostel

  • Haystack Hostel offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from St. Andrew Square and Calton Hill. Also, St. Giles' Cathedral and Princes Street Gardens are within just a 10-minute walk. Public transportation is just a short walk: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 3 minutes and Princes Street Tram Stop is 7 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 6 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

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Reviews

Haystack Hostel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Very good

lovely place to stay, private double room was nice and clean and set up well. had everything we needed. would stay again
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10/10 Exceptional

Double private room

I was staying somewhere else first but tgat place was horrible. This hotel was great. Amazing vibe, clean, soft bed, quiet and modern. The receptionist was also really kind and friendly. I will definitely come again !
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8/10 Very good

This is the best location for the price in Edinburgh. The stairs to the hostel are no joke and that was the only drawback for us. But it was worth it!
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10/10 Exceptional

No lift to the upper floors is an issue. Bathroom shared was inconvenient because i go th Bathroom at least twice. However, Location is excellent and the staff are super helpful. They responded immediately.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, great location, everyone was friendly. And for the price and the fact that’s it’s a hostel. 5/5
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10/10 Exceptional

I only spent 1 night there in a private room but it was very clean and the people I talked to were very friendly.
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8/10 Very good

Strategically located in the middle of the city
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Thank you so much.
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10/10 Exceptional

I never expected that it’s accessible to all the area roaming around Edinburgh I never used of public transportation even though is only 2 minutes besides bus and train stations. Staffs are all friendly.
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10/10 Exceptional

Väldigt trevligt hostel! Allt känns nytt och fräscht, speciellt rummet och duschbåsen. Enda negativa var att toabåsen var lite trånga men det är ju brittisk standard.
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8/10 Very good

Le personnel a été très courtois, sympa et serviable. L’emplacement est optimal. Je ne savais pas que les toilettes et douches étaient communs.
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8/10 Very good

Det mesta bra …

Det mesta var bra och rent och snyggt … en massa oljud på natten med sophämtning drar ner helheten …
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6/10 Good

Et vandrehjem med indbygget støj fra div skraldebiler HVER DAG tidlig morgen. Opfordring til at spare på vandet, ingen sæbe på badeværelse, faktisk en skod oplevelse
Verified review

4/10 Fair

On s'attendait à une chambre d'hôtel vue le prix et non à une auberge de jeunesse. Le personnel est au demeurant très sympathique mais franchement ce n'était pas du tout ce que nous avions compris lors de la réservation. De plus, payer presque 300€ la nuit pour une auberge de jeunesse c'est simplement hors de prix. On était bien placé et jour de match mais ça ne vaut absolument pas ce prix là. Très très déçue.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Centrally located

Very positive iexpeeience in general. staff very helpful. Clean hostal. Cleanliness and considerate travelers.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Its close to Waverly

Well, its only good point is its close to Waverly. The toilets were clean, shower had just enough pressure to be able to take a comfortable bath. Apart from that I found nothing to mention. The room was extremely small. The staircase leading to the fifth floor can be a horrible experience for some. So if you don't something else, or you got an extremely good deal, then only this is your place !
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Friendly, helpful staff and central location.

Excellent location - very central. The many stairs up to the hostel are a slight drawback if you are carrying heavy bags although staff are extremely helpful in every respect and offered to carry my bags down stairs the day I was leaving. Comfortable kitchen. Nice to have breakfast included. Staff were fantastic and looked up bus routes for me and advised me on whether to catch the bus to the festival events etc. Mattresses on bed were a bit saggy.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Can't beat this location

Friendly and helpful staff. They could recommend places to go and things to eat. The shower rooms are shared but there are many bottles of shampoo and body washes left behind from other travelers for new guests to use. Mattresses are from IKEA, and not the greatest to sleep on, but my experience meeting new mates and being in close proximity to everything made my stay here very memorable. Would come back again!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Good position

This is the first time I've stayed in a hostel so didn't really know what to expect so overall not a bad experience
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Ubicación y limpieza excelente.

El edificio en donde se encuentra el hostal es horrible, pero una vez en el Haggis todo cambia. Lo mejor es la ubicación y la limpieza en general.
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6/10 Good

Basic and convenient but need improvement

It's a really basic hostel. I was a bit surprised by the run-down condition of the building at first but the overall stay was pleasant enough. However, the bed condition must be improved. I am very used to hostel bunk beds but this one was exceptionally wobbly. The room is very small so if you get caught up in loud crowd you will suffer. I was lucky enough to stay with quiet, respectful girls. Kitchen and shower is well-equipped and clean and the breakfast is also very basic. If you catch a good deal on price then it's fair value for money. The location is extremely convenient and that alone gives you the reason to try out this hostel.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Clean overall, but small rooms

Clean bathrooms, clean rooms, but the rooms were crammed. Very helpful and friend staff though. Very convenient location, right in city center between Old Town and New Town. Overall good experience
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Very convenient location

Friendly staff, good wifi connectivity, and very convenient location to everything.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Last night on Edinburgh b/4 train to London earlyi

Close to Waverley train station
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4/10 Fair

Verbrauchte bettwaren Eklige Zimmer Unhygienische Duschen und WC