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Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation

2.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Private kitchen
Standard Studio, 1 Bedroom (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)
Exterior
Front of property
Living room

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
31 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8EH
  • Princes Street
    12 min walk
  • Calton Hill
    13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    14 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    39 min drive

Room options

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Private kitchen

Standard Apartment, 6 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Double Beds

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Standard Studio, 1 Bedroom (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

Standard Studio, 1 Bedroom (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

Private kitchen

Standard Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

  • 77 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

Private kitchen

Standard Apartment, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Double Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

A stay at Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation places you in the heart of Edinburgh, within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. .This hostel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Royal Mile and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Edinburgh Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Royal Mile - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 17 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 19 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe at the Palace - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hoppy - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Gautam’s - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near Royal Mile
Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation offers 411 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 411 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Languages

English

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 109

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
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 will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
For more details, 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
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.

Property is also known as

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Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

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Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 647 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 647 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 647 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kristjana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very little amenities in the room. Need to ask for soap and toilet paper.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William Craig, Louisville

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything in Edinburgh! Easy to navigate to and from. Price cant be beat for what you get.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed was comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gulsher

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice and decent place to stay. At the time we went (late August) it was the most affordable place to stay in the city. We got two rooms with double beds and they were even able to get us rooms in the same section. Overall it actually exceeded what we were expecting so kudos to them.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Vernon Bruce

Liked: Staff & service
Tiny rooms, uncomfortable beds, bathroom floor needs a mop. Overpriced fo what you get. One positive is a relatively good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ivan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed is horrible
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aysel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks everthing . İt is good transportaion. İt is a centre city.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff on reception were great. Location was good. Shower was a bit dirty as was the kitchen in places but overall ok for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great budget option to use as a base for exploring Edinburgh. Accommodation was spotless and modern. About 15 mins to the castle but there's a bus stop 4 minutes away. 20 mins walk from the nearest tram stop from the airport. Free hairdryer, towels, tea, coffee and toiletries. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The UK can be expensive, and Edinburgh especially.. so this student accommodation alternative is a welcome option! It was neat, clean, and offered just the right amount of space.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solid no frills affordable option during Fringe
Basically a college dorm room. Simple, clean with en-suite. 5 minute walk to Holyrood palace and 20 minutes uphill to the castle. Despite having one window that opened slightly, the room was airless, warm and uncomfortable and I could not have stayed there without having rented a fan from the front desk. No housecleaning and one towel during a four day stay. That said, it was an affordable option.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Hans

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the land of the Fringe, where the bagpipes do play, There’s a place called Holyrood where students do stay. It’s called Destiny Student, a name bold and bright, But oh, let me tell you of my curious night. The room was quite cozy, the bed firm and neat, But there was a stain, right there on the seat! It was dodgy, suspicious, a mystery spot, And I couldn’t help wonder just what it was not. Was it ketchup from chips? Or perhaps something worse? A spill from a drink? Or a magical curse? I pondered and wondered, but couldn’t quite tell, So I left it alone, said, “Oh well” The shower was splendid, the water ran hot, But that stain on the seat—I simply could not! Forget it, ignore it, or wipe it away, So it sat there and haunted my Fringe-filled day. The festival’s fun, with laughter and cheer, But the stain on the seat, it lingered so near. The shows were fantastic, the acts were a blast, But back in my room, the stain held fast. So here’s my review, with a wink and a rhyme, Destiny Student’s a place for a good time. But beware of the seat with a stain that won’t fade, For in the heart of the Fringe, strange memories are made!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really happy for the price. Doors were quite noisy so could hear people coming and going in other flats but didn’t bother us
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
It was clean and the bed was adequate. The en-suite bathroom fan ran for hours . The fire doors to the main corridors and to each room slammed shut which was disturbing at night and early morning. The kitchen had a strange smell. The lighting in the room was stark with just one ceiling light but it was an easy walk into Edinburgh centre from here and we didn’t use the accommodation for much other than sleeping as it was very basic and the community area was uninviting. The check in was ok and the staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hans

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
In the land of the Fringe, where the bagpipes do play, There’s a place called Holyrood where students do stay. It’s called Destiny Student, a name bold and bright, But oh, let me tell you of my curious night. The room was quite cozy, the bed firm and neat, But there was a stain, right there on the seat! It was dodgy, suspicious, a mystery spot, And I couldn’t help wonder just what it was not. Was it ketchup from chips? Or perhaps something worse? A spill from a drink? Or a magical curse? I pondered and wondered, but couldn’t quite tell, So I left it alone, said, “Oh well, what the hell.” The shower was splendid, the water ran hot, But that stain on the seat—I simply could not! Forget it, ignore it, or wipe it away, So it sat there and haunted my Fringe-filled day. The festival’s fun, with laughter and cheer, But the stain on the seat, it lingered so near. The shows were fantastic, the acts were a blast, But back in my room, the stain held fast. So here’s my review, with a wink and a rhyme, Destiny Student’s a place for a good time. But beware of the seat with a stain that won’t fade, For in the heart of the Fringe, strange memories are made!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money accommodation.
Excellent value for money during expensive festival time in Edinburgh. The location was a 15/20 minutes walk to the Royal Mile and access to lots of venues. The no frills accomodation had everything needed for a comfortable stay. Nice to have access to a well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Asher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was afforable (for edinburgh in august) and ths staff were nice and very helpful when needed. The miniscule window didnt air out the room at all so even overnight it was humid and too hot. Also the bathroom light and fan were automatic so if you needed to use the bathroom in the night you were stuck with bright light under the door and loud whirring for about 10 minutes afterwards. I dont reccomend twin rooms with a bunk. The main lower bed was large and comfortable but the bunk bed placed over that was shaky, small, uncomfortable, didnt leave enough headspace, and the ladder to climb up needed shoes it was so sharp and hard on the last two steps. I wouldnt stay here again for those reasons but if you are looking for a room alone or not during the hotter parts of summer I imagine this would be much more comfortable to stay in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything we hoped it would be! Safe affordable, convenient with facilities to cook our own dinner and do laundry!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Royal Mile and Hollyrood.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024