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St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Reception
Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Bed in 10 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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32 Market St, Edinburgh, Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1QB
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Twin Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Private Double Ensuite Room

Private Double Ensuite Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Bed in 12 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

Bed in 12 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 9 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm, shared bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Female Dorm, shared bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Bed Female Dorm, shared bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Single Room with Private Bathroom

Single Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8-Bed Room Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Private 6-Bed Room Shared Bathroom

Private 6-Bed Room Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel in Edinburgh (Old Town Edinburgh), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Royal Mile and 12 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. .This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Princes Street and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from George Street.
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What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Milkman - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grand Cafe at the Scotsman - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk

About this property

St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel

St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel offers 18 accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
At St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Belushi's - This sports bar specializes in American cuisine. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 5 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Belushi's

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh Original Hostel]

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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

The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Children under age 18 must stay in a private room with their parents or guardians.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 5 are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 5 per person

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Children younger than 18 years are not allowed in the bars and pubs.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town

St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel Edinburgh

St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 181 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MEHAK

great clean place. alot of facilities and very frendly staff. but the only issue was that they have two buildings. and i got room in the oposite of main building. which is great as well. just that kitchen service was only available in the main building. so thats a bit downside but still loved the service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Bhuvan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Josefina

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Khalil

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

ZhengXin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jonathon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is as good as it gets, and the price was fair. The bathrooms were new and cleaned though the hostel has two online listings since it is split into two unconnected buildings on either side of the road. The Belushi part of the hostel has 0 common spaces and the common spaces in the original building where the main reception area is located are tiny. There is no kitchen of course and breakfast isn't included. Laundry was £4 per wash and £4 per dryer which is fair, though there are only two machines for each, and each cycle is in excess of 1 hour. The staff were friendly and professional though I wouldn't return again since this is more of a commercial hostel and frankly the interior is very drab and clinical. reception area a
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Maria Libertad

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beware that there’s no kitchen but there’s a microwave. The chilling room for travelers is often crowded and small so if that not your thing, I don’t recommend. However, everything else was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Larussy

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

E B

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I honestly love this place, cut through the train station, across the road and 2 min walk, perfect. The staff are always there for whatever you need. The breakfast might not be a hot one, but definitely worth the price, and the cartoons are hilarious - I’m a big kid at heart. I know hostels aren’t for everyone, but if ya’s are in a group, it’s a lot easier… Bar across the road serves breakfast and has awesome prices with the wee deal card. Apart from one other place I’ve found, this would be my choice!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I saw someone cleaning the toilets and showers every day which was nice to know was being done. Bottom bunk curtains only cover about half of the actual bunk, so they don't offer as much privacy as the middle and top bunks. Just something to be aware of. Bring your own lock for the lockers if you don't want to have to buy one from the front desk.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JONAS FELIPE DOS SANTOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anastasija

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Astrid

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Melodie Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While excellent location and friendly staff, bathrooms were smelly, toilets often didn’t flesh, no garbages in them for women, no simple hook on the wall for belongings. No kitchen, only a mini fridge to accommodate the masses. The reception area was cute but that was about it. Expected a bit more for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Colleen

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilets barely worked. It’s a cheap option for a night or two but wouldn’t want to stay any longer. Just a place to rest your head at night, despite the bed being too hard for my taste. I spent most of my time sightseeing so I only needed the room late at night and early morning. Wish there was a better, private area to change
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

wang

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Tianna

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Basic hostel in good location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Judith

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025