High Street Hostel
High Street Hostel Reviews
"Good staff, clean , good wifi, cheap breakfast"
Guillermo
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May 31, 2016
Things you’ll love about High Street Hostel
Things you'll love
320 meters to public transportation
Located in heart of Edinburgh
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Laundry service
| Value for money | 8.3 |
| Distance to city center | 2.7 km |
| Location rating | 9.2 |
| Nearest airport | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) |
| Distance to airport | 11.1 km |
Rooms available at High Street Hostel
- Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 bunk bed
- Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 bunk bed
- Room size: 10 m²/108 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 bunk bed
- Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 bunk bed
- Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 bunk bed
- Room size: 15 m²/161 ft²
- Non-smoking
- 1 bunk bed
- Room size: 5 m²/54 ft²
- Street view
- 1 double bed
- Room size: 5 m²/54 ft²
- Street view
- 2 single beds
- 1 single bed
What people love about High Street Hostel
- 9.2Exceptional
"It was a very good location, close to various shops and restaurants."
Carmelita
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July 23, 2016
- 9.2Exceptional
"it is an unforgettable experience for staying in a historic building in Edinburgh."
Ka W.
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October 13, 2018
- 9.2Exceptional
"it is very cheap and the location is very good that it is near to most attractions."
Ka W.
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October 13, 2018
"Nice and clean room"
TING-HSUAN
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September 7, 2016
An overview
High Street Hostel, located in Edinburgh Old Town, Edinburgh, is a popular choice for travelers. Only 2.7 km from the city center, the hotel's strategic location ensures that guests can quickly and easily reach many local points of interest. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations.
At High Street Hostel, every effort is made to make guests feel comfortable. To do so, the hotel provides the best in services and amenities. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas, newspapers are just a few of the facilities that set High Street Hostel apart from other hotels in the city.
Experience high quality room facilities during your stay here. Some rooms include carpeting, locker, towels, internet access – wireless, internet access – wireless (complimentary), provided to help guests recharge after a long day. Besides, the hotel's host of recreational offerings ensures you have plenty to do during your stay. Whatever your reason for visiting Edinburgh, the High Street Hostel is the perfect venue for an exhilarating and exciting break away.
What they offer
"Great location, nice common area with a large kitchen."
Chinh C.
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September 3, 2018
Languages spoken
- English
- German
- Spanish
Internet access
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
- Wi-Fi in public areas
Recreation and relaxation
- Tours
Food and drinks
- Bar
- Room service
- Shared kitchen
Services and conveniences
- Daily housekeeping
- Library
- Smoke-free property
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Smoking area
Access
- Elevator
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Pets allowed
Getting around
- Car park [on-site]
Nearest essentials
Airports
Public transportation
Hospital or clinic
Shopping
Convenience store
Cash withdrawal
What's nearby
- Edinburgh Old Town - 240 m
- National Museum of Scotland - 360 m
- Royal Mile - 410 m
- Palace of Holyroodhouse - 450 m
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - 600 m
- Calton Hill - 690 m
- Arthur's Seat - 860 m
- Edinburgh Castle - 1.13 km
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - 2.32 km
- Royal Yacht Britannia - 3.41 km
- Rent A Bike - 20 m
- Edinburgh Cycle Hire & Scottish Cycle Safaris - 20 m
- Palenque - 30 m
- Scottish Gems - 50 m
- Museum of Childhood - 50 m
- Whistle Binkie’s - 60 m
- The Tappit Hen - 60 m
- Royal Mile Tavern - 70 m
- John Knox House Museum - 70 m
- Netherbow - 70 m
Property's guest policies
Children and extra beds
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
Minimum age of guests is: 18 year(s).
Others
- When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Some helpful facts
Checking in and out
Getting around
Property factoids
Reviews of High Street Hostel from real guests
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| Breakfast | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available |
| Guest rating | Excellent 181 reviews 8.3 Location 9.2 | Excellent 250 reviews 8.9 Location 9.1 | Very good 408 reviews 7.9 Location 8.7 | Very good 105 reviews 7.8 Location 9.4 |
| Neighborhood | Edinburgh Old Town | Edinburgh Old Town | Edinburgh Old Town | Edinburgh Old Town |
- Exceptional location
- Edinburgh Old Town
- Edinburgh Train Station is within 0.32 km
Good for backpackers”
This hostel has basically everything you need during travel: -Fast free wifi -breakfast for a fee -clean bathrooms- they even have toilet for Females only -clean bedrooms -laundry room well equipped -good attentive receptionist -comfortable common room to hangout -very near train station -good room security *my advice- just bring your own lock because they dont provide one for the room locker
Best hostel ever with friendly staff”
Staff are friendly and helpful. They are willing to share with us the attractions nearby. Also, it is an unforgettable experience for staying in a historic building in Edinburgh. Also, it is very cheap and the location is very good that it is near to most attractions. The kitchen is very large that it was not crowded even when there are many people in it. Also, they provide us free coffee, tea and chocolate and necessary cooking equipment. I have met so many nice travellers and we all had a good time here. The common area is nice and cozy that allowed us to chat happily. They also hold different activities to gather travellers making this living experience a memorable one. It is probably one of the best hostels I have ever stayed!
Have A Wonderfull Stay”
A Great location in old town area
Close to everywhere ”
HSH located only 6 minutes of walking distance from Waverley. Strolling around here and take yourself to the St.Gile’s Cathedral, Princes Street, Calton Hill, Edinburgh Castle, etc
fantastic stay”
relatively strategic location. good facilities -i.e. kitchen is huge to cater for many hostellers, hot chocolate is awesome. got tv for viewing and tables. impressive overall. would consider to stay again during next Edinburgh trip
Very friendly, central place”
I enjoyed staying at High Street Hostel. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the facilities were good, the location is amazing. Rooms were comfortable even if a bit crowded. Bathrooms were clean. I'd stay here again for sure.
Very good location”
The hostel is nearly right on the Royal Mile. It was a very good location, close to various shops and restaurants. Of course, at one end of the Royal Mile is Edinburgh Castle and at the other end is the Palace of the Holyroodhouse. It is walking distance to the bus stops and the Waverley train station.
location is good”
everything was ok with the hostel.For a budget hostel,this is what you get for.Youth hostel that allowed you to meet new people.Their are kind to let us leave our luggage and stay even after checkout.some weird people are sleeping outside the room which can be very unconfortable after shower.
Probably the best hostel”
I stayed there for three nights and it was a decent experience. Even though I was staying in a 10-people dorm but it's not a crowded room. That means you have a lot of space. The room is tidy and neat, so as to the shared toilet and shower room. The staff at reception was friendly and they kept an eye on who's entering the hostel. A card is given upon arrival and you have to show it every time when going inside. The hostel itself is conveniently located and it's just a walking distance to nearly all attractions in Edinburgh.
Nice and clean”
Excellent location with good facilities and kitchenware. The place is clean. Nothing to complain :)
Very good”
great location, nice common area with a large kitchen. worth of money.
It smells terrible.”
It smells terrible. The smell left on my closes for a little bit longer than I expected. I can get along with the tiney room as well as the inconveniences caused by no elevator. However, the crazy smell is bothering me even after I left.
Great!!!”
- great location, just about 10 min walk to undergrand station, prince street, Edinburgh castle, etc. - nice staffs - big common place and big kitchen for us to use - big room - locker is available - clean toilets and bathrooms though they're shared - i would stay again if i come to Edinburgh again
One of the best!”
Excellent location, right in the middle of old town. Despite the huge hostel, everything was incredibly clean. Free coffee/hot chocolate/milk/tea in the kitchen and cheap breakfast (fruits, cereal, toast, variety of spreads, juices) for £1.90. Friendly staff, plenty of seating space in the kitchen with plenty of socket. 24/7 reception.
Nice Hostel Near in Royal Mile!”
1. Location is perfect! Just 3-5 min walk from Royal Mile. So close to all the Main Tourist Attractions. All 15-20 min walk in Calton Hill, Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat, a lot more. 2. Common Toilets & Showers (Boys & Girls) were always clean and well-maintained. Hot Showers were all functioning well. 3. Have Complimentary (FREE) Coffee, Tea and Hot Choco in the Kitchen. 4. Can cook & bake. Just make sure you label your food (with your Name, Room and Date of Departure) so, nobody can take or throw your food. Kitchen is big. Have complete utensils, pans, plates, cups. Just clean everything after cooking! 5. Have an amazing lounge at ground floor. A lot of people hang-out every day & night. They allowed the guest to bring their own food & drinks! 6. Have strong WiFi access! in all areas. 7. Beds were comfortable. Have own bedside safes, lockers two power sockets and light bulb. Rooms are big so, no need to worry if someone is taking your space. 8. 15-20 min walk to Edinburgh Waverley Train Station and St. James Shopping Mall (for Bus Station) and 30-minute drive to Edinburgh Airport via Bus (located near in Edinburgh Waverley Train Station). 9. Laundry is cheap (GBP 3.50). You gave your laundry in the afternoon; in the evening they will return to you. You can also rent a towel for only 20 pence. Iron for clothes is available too at the common areas. 10. Have continental breakfast. Have to pay around GBP 2 (not bad). Comes with bread, cheese, coffee, fruit, juice and cereals. However, you can buy Subway outside which cost only GBP 2.50 for bread and coffee. 11. Check-in (2pm) and Check-out (10:30am) is quickly done. For 5-10 minutes you already have and return the keys. 12. Reasonable price. Around GBP 10-15 on weekdays. GBP 25-35 during weekend. 13. Staff are nice and helpful. 14. A lot of Free activities for guests. Pub Crawl, Beer Pong, etc. The only CON is that you can only stay here Maximum 2 weeks or 14 days and you are NOT allowed to return aga
Great location, great place to stay.”
We stayed here for the Edinburgh festival and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were friendly and helpful and the place was clean throughout. You cannot fault the location as it's just off the royal mile and 5 minutes walk from Waverly station.
Thanks Agoda”
I really liked this place. It was super cheap and awesome.
Review score”
Very expensive for the type of accommodation.
Exceptional”
Very good location, excellent facilities like individual lockers, usb charging ports, individual lights. Nice kitchen although gets crowded at times. Did i mention the location?
Convenient”
Love it so much , near the train station 10 minutes walk, convenient &very clean. Next time will come back again.