Skip to main content
Beginning of main content
lastminute.com.au Verified Reviews
Exceptional!
5.0 of 5 guest rating
Room type Options Nightly price Book
Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite
4 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
Select dates to see price
Other room types
Standard Triple Room, Ensuite
1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
Select dates to see price
Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
Select dates to see price
Standard Room, Ensuite
6 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
Select dates to see price
Shared Dormitory (Female)
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
Select dates to see price
Standard Double Room, Ensuite
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
Select dates to see price
Standard Single Room, Ensuite
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
Select dates to see price
Standard Triple Room, Ensuite
3 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
Select dates to see price
Shared Dormitory (Male)
19 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
Select dates to see price

Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury hostel, walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk

A stay at Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel places you in the heart of Edinburgh, within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. This luxury hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from George Street and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Royal Mile.

Make yourself at home in one of the 271 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Self-serve breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Languages spoken

  • English

Show all languages

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Total number of rooms - 271
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting rooms
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Lockers available
  • No accessible shuttle

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English

Room Amenities

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel offers 271 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Fridge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Cookware, dishware and utensils
  • Shower only
  • Stovetop
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Heating
  • Oven
  • Towels provided
  • Emergency pull cord in bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Bed sheets not available

Where to Eat

Self-serve breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Accessibility

  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 16

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for self-serve breakfast: approximately GBP 5.95–10.50 for adults, and GBP 5.95–9.50 for children
  • Towels fee: GBP 3.00 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Edinburgh Central Hostel
  • Edinburgh Central Youth
  • SYHA Edinburgh Central
  • Hostel Edinburgh Central
  • Youth Hostel Edinburgh Central
  • Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Scotland
  • Edinburgh Central Youth Hotel Edinburgh
  • Central Youth Hostel
  • Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Scotland
  • Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

National Rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Sorry, we seem to have had an issue loading our review content. Try again?