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Castle Rock Hostel

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Interior
Exterior detail
Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (14 bed)
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
15 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2PW
  • Princes Street Gardens
    2 min walk
  • Scotch Whisky Experience
    2 min walk
  • Grassmarket
    2 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    25 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (10 bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (16 bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only (4 bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 bed )

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 bed )

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 bed )

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 bed)

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12 bed)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12 bed)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12 bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (14 bed)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (14 bed)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (14 bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 7 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only (12 bed)

Shared Dormitory, Women only (12 bed)

Shared Dormitory, Women only (12 bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Castle Rock Hostel in Edinburgh (Old Town Edinburgh), you'll be steps from Grassmarket and 3 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Royal Mile and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Princes Street.
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What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Street - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Royal Mile - 8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ensign Ewart - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Scotch Whisky Experience - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cold Town House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Bull - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Biddy Mulligans - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Castle Rock Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Grassmarket
Castle Rock Hostel offers 43 accommodations with safes. 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 43 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, Greek, Hungarian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Castle Rock Hostel Edinburgh
Castle Rock Hostel
Castle Rock Hotel Edinburgh
Castle Rock Hostel Edinburgh, Scotland
Castle Rock Hostel Edinburgh
Castle Rock Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Castle Rock Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Edinburgh

Castle Rock Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 215 out of 347 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 347 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 347 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 347 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 347 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nimisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly, 👌 Clean. All good 👍 Will come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, amazing staff, super affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool aesthetic, friendly staff and great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Noemi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I loved the ambiance of this place. It was in a convenient spot as it was only 5 min walk from many of our tour meeting spots and sights we wanted to see. Check-in was a breeze, staff was friendly and let us store our luggage. Only negative was the size of our private 4 bed room. It was the smallest hostel room I had ever stayed in. Very little space to open our suitcases
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne, Nr Morpeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was delighted to find a cheap bed for the night in an excellent location and a well organised set up. At 63 I was afraid I might be a bit old for a dormitory bed in a hostel but there was a good cross section of people and everyone I met was friendly and considerate. I’d definitely recommend and would return in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decor very 'quirky'
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Location
The location was perfect! Will admit that the walk up the hill was difficult for my older relatives. We were on the top floor too so that was a bit rough. Would encourage to get a cab if you're older and not used to walking up hill.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second but not last stay!
My second stay here - first was just travelling but this time I stayed for an event. I would recommend the rooms with less people because the bigger ones I found not as comfortable but they’re not bad! Free tea/coffee/hot chocolate was lovely as always, oat milk seemed to be frozen though 😅 all of the team are friendly and helpful! Because no mirror in the room it was a bit harder to get ready for me on this stay but not the worst, extra space in the bathrooms for sorting yourself out. Usual hostel standard and you can do laundry for a charge too if you need to! Events they do nightly are fun and good to socialise!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great wee Hostel near the Castle!
Super friendly staff, big common room if you’re more social but little ones if you want peace too! Free tea/coffee/hot choc - though milk did seem to be lacking especially if you don’t drink cow milk. No lifts etc so poss a struggle for some - not an issue for me but worth noting I thought. They have activities and a cheap breakfast, it’s limited but what do you expect for £2.50. Location is good for old town, easy to walk round the city and beds were comfy enough! I will definitely stay here again when I’m visiting Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay Away - Stinks!
Awful. Sheets were itchy, urine smell throughout, no way to plug up hairdryer in bathroom, people were rude and I did not appreciate the smugness of the attendant at check out. Low water pressure, place was freezing, hardly any heat in the rooms and washrooms. They left the windows open to mask the urine smell!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Tsui Hung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

NATALY

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hostel is pretty comfortable , clean and well-located. A great option to choose
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cori Kathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Must Stay
An amazing place with amazing view, and an amazing staff who were so very friendly and accomodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Rosa María Vargas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I noticed the staff was awesome but also they look a bit tired. They have large work journeys doing all kinds of work (cleaning, check-in, etc.). Toilets and showers need deep cleaning. The smell in dorts is not nice, maybe changing the carpet is strongly necessary.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Review
Positives: One min walk from the castle, clean room. Negatives: No toiletries, £2 charge for a towel, expensive on street parking, tiny room, dated furnishings, tacky decorating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Amersfoort

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Good location . Could use new mattresses .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022