With a stay at Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute drive of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. .This hostel is 2 mi (3.1 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Royal Mile.
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Princes Street - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
George Street - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Royal Mile - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Balfour Street Tram Stop - 4 min walk
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 18 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 32 min drive
Restaurants
Not Just Coffee - 3 min walk
Brass Monkey Leith - 2 min walk
Tepuy - 1 min walk
Eleanore - 3 min walk
Starbucks - 1 min walk
About this property
Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near Edinburgh Castle
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 238 individually furnished guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Additional features at this hostel include a television in a common area and a reception hall.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Shared refrigerator
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
Lift (109 centimetre wide door)
More
5 floors
Built in 2015
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Private bathroom
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
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Heating
Individual furnishings
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 at the property
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 any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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 serves as accommodation for students during designated school terms.
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 324 reviews
10 - Excellent
64
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 324 reviews
8 - Good
133
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 324 reviews
6 - Okay
79
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 324 reviews
4 - Poor
35
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 324 reviews
2 - Terrible
13
7.6/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Crispen
Travelled with partner
14 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Such a handy location, with bus and tram options to move about easily.
Crispen
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Inaki
9 Aug 2025
Disliked: Amenities
This is a student housing building open to the public for limited times in the year. It is not a hotel and although it provides a lot of space and privacy for the price (~£100) a night the amenities are bare minimum, cleanliness could be a lot better. Overall it ok if you are not fuzzy about staying in a from but pricey.
Good modern, and clean, accommodation very walkable from Edinburgh Waverley station. As student accommodation it does not have same luxuries as a hotel; however the place more than met my needs and I would definitely stay here again.
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.
Gráinne
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Chloe
31 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Chloe
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.
Kelly
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
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.
Good: Location, cost compared to other Edinburgh hotels, studio had everything needed.
Bad: Nothing really at the price.
Verified traveller
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.