Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only
Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only
About this property
In Edinburgh’s Old Town, Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only is conveniently located 11 minutes’ walk from Waverley Train Station, and 3 minutes from Grassmarket and Edinburgh Castle. In a 19th-century building decorated with art, this adult-only property has colourful dormitories and free WiFi access. The hostel offers accommodation exclusively for guests aged 18 years and older. Dormitories feature bunk beds with bedside lockers and have use of shared bathroom facilities with showers. There is a cosy lounge with a piano and large sofas by the fireplace, a movie room with big screen and an internet lounge with WiFi. Breakfast is unfortunately not available at the moment, but we have a large self catering kitchen for guest use. Laundry and luggage storage services are also offered. This hostel is around 5 minutes’ walk from Princes Street Gardens, The Scottish National Gallery and the National Museum of Scotland. It is also a pick-up point for free walking tours around the city. Continental breakfast is available each morning from 7:30 until 10:30 for £4. At check in, we will require a refundable key deposit of either £10 cash or a form a government ID.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry
- Heating
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Florencia
Spain“Location next to the Edinburgh Castle, and building with vintage style but cool at the same time. Friendly stuff too!” 
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United Kingdom“Was made to feel very welcome when I arrived. Got involved in some beer pong met some great people, generally had a blast, was not expecting much for £25 but all round the experience was a good one will definitely be back”- Karenmc United Kingdom“Great location, staff were so friendly and welcoming. lots of activities on both day and night. This was my first time staying in a hostel and i really enjoyed it.”
- Das United Kingdom“Excellent location. Friendly staff. Great value for money.”
- Tennant
South Africa“Breakfast was a great win at 4 GBP! Staff were all most helpful Soooo close to the castle!” - Tatiane
Ireland“Very polite and fun staff! amazing spaces, such as a cinema, music room, games room! perfect location for all tourist attractions! 🇧🇷🇮🇪” - Ortiz
Colombia“Everything is nearby, there are good places to work, the staff is so kind and they let us store our bags while we went back” - Marie
France“The atmosphere, the events organised by the staff, the different lounges...and the location!” - Sharma United Kingdom“The hostel is an amazing place, not just regular hostel as it has very unique themes. All of the rooms are based on themes. Just on the side of Edinburgh castle and all the tourist spots are within walking distance.”
- Cindy United Kingdom“I genuinely had a lovely night at this hostel it was right in the heart of Edinburgh, so it was right by Edinburgh Castlr and very walkable to Edinburgh tourist sites The hostel had a lovely communal lounge where I was able to socialize and meet...”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Guests must be over the age of 18 years. Guests aged 17 or younger will not be granted entry to the property. Children are not permitted.
When booking for 5 guests or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. A collection of individual bookings of friends/family is still classed as a group. Please contact the property directly for full terms.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
