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Haystack Hostel

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Haystack Hostel, 5/3 West Register Street, Edinburgh -0800 031 8416
Area: Edinburgh New Town - Princes Street
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4.5
HOTEL RATING: 
VERY GOOD
4.5 out of 5 (815 Ratings)
1.0 miles from Edinburgh centre
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Hotel Description
Just 164 feet from Edinburgh's bustling Princes Street Haystack Hostel is set in a renovated 18th-century Georgian building. It offers (not 24h reception) with free Wi-Fi and a fully equipped shared kitchen. With luxurious wooden triple bunks the dorms are all equipped with individual power and USB sockets reading lights and bed linen. Shared bathroom facilities include large showers and separate men's and women's bathrooms. Shops bars and restaurants surround Haystack Hostel and Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station is less than 492 feet away. Impressive Edinburgh Castle is only 0.5 miles' walk. The kitchen and dining area features a full range of kitchenware as well as integrated oven/hobs fridge microwave toaster and kettle. The lounge area provides additional space to relax and socialize. Secure luggage lockers are available for guests alongside a laundry service and Wi-Fi access throughout the building.

Check-in time: 15:00   Check-out time: 10:00
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Amenities View More
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Free Internet
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Non Smoking
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Free Breakfast
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Free Parking
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Swimming Pool
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Fitness Center
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Business Center
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Airport Shuttle
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Pets Allowed
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Accessible
Other Amenities
` Express Check-In/Check-Out
` Heating
` Fax/photocopying
` Shared kitchen
` Shared lounge/TV area
` 24-hour security
` Family Rooms
` Free Wi-Fi
` Game Room
` Non-Smoking Rooms Available
` Board games/puzzles
` Pub crawls
` Key access
` Smoke alarms
` Fire extinguishers
` Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
` Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
` Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
` Process in place to check health of guests
` First aid kit available
` Cashless payment available
` Mobile app for room service
` Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
` Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
` All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
` Access to health care professionals
` Contactless check-in/out
` CCTV security in common areas
` Daily disinfection
` Luggage storage & lockers
` Non-smoking property
` Tour services
` Physical/social distancing guidelines
` Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas

Haystack Hostel Guest Reviews

Overall Average Score: 
Very Good (4.5 out of 5)

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4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Boel Sat, 26 April 2025

Great location, quiet and friendly.

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Harriette Wed, 23 April 2025

Wonderful stay, thank you!

Liked: great location, lovely staffexcellent size private roomclean facilities building work was happening nearby but that was very much out of the hostels controlwould highly recommend!
Disliked: didn't cause a problem for us but the hostel is up four flights of stairs so accessibility may not be the easiest for everyone!

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Eleanor Tue, 22 April 2025

Very good

Liked: Location, check-in/out, facilities, convenience, staff
Disliked: The kitchen could use some form of paper towels.

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Ian Sun, 20 April 2025

Very good

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Miho Sun, 20 April 2025

Lovely safe place for solo...

Liked: Lady who checked in for me, she is friendly and nice. Other customers in my room were everyone who seemed to respect others and quiet, so I was comfortable and very relaxed to stay there.
Disliked: Not bothered to me, really, but maybe the comuenal area could be more seating ( with some sofas? ) better for people can chat? I'm not young, but young people can relax and get to know if there are nice comuenal areas, i thought. .

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Bettinarado Thu, 17 April 2025

You get what you pay...

Liked: Super location right in the city centre. The kitchen and common rooms were very nice and cosy, plenty of equipment for cooking. The staff was kind and helpful.
Disliked: The bunk beds were pretty noisy and since there are 3 beds stacked, there was very little room.

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Anais Tue, 15 April 2025

Very good

Liked: Perfect in low season. Amazing location. Very helpful, accommodating and friendly staff!
Disliked: I can imagine the street gets quite noisy during the high season.Please note: the stairs are steep, so light luggage is recommended

4.5

Wonderful - 4.5 out of 5

Faten Sat, 12 April 2025

Superb

Liked: The staff were extremely helpful, cooperative, and attentive to details.The place was kept clean all the time, and the facilities are always working.The location is brilliant (very close to the train station and the airport bus station. And of a walking distance of everything).

3

Pleasant - 3.0 out of 5

Bailey Sat, 12 April 2025

Pleasant

Liked: Was a good hostel to stay, nice and close to the train station.Unfortunately when I arrived at hostel it had a different name to what was on booking site and my accommodation booking could not be found, however staff were very helpful in sorting out this issue.

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Vi Wed, 9 April 2025

Very good

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Haystack Hostel 5/3 West Register Street, Edinburgh