Castle Rock Hostel

2.0 star property
Unwind by the fireplace or get your game on at the billiards table after exploring historic Grassmarket.

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Interior
In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Reception
Lobby
Located near Edinburgh Castle, Castle Rock Hostel offers a warm welcome with its cozy fireplace and in-room WiFi. Unwind on the outdoor terrace or challenge friends to a game of pool, while taking advantage of luggage storage and tour assistance. Previous guests have praised the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lobby fireplace
  • Front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
The current price is â‚č6,541
â‚č7,850 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (10 bed)

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Heating
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In-room safe
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  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (16 bed)

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  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Women only (4 bed)

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  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (8 bed )

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Quadruple Room

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  • 4 Twin Beds

Basic Double Room

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3 bathrooms
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 bed)

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6 bed)

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  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12 bed)

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  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (14 bed)

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 7 Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Women only (12 bed)

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

Triple Room

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  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
15 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2PW

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 3 min walk
  • Princes Street - 7 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 8 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 8 min walk

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 25 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 18 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 20 min walk

Restaurants

  • â€ȘEnsign Ewart - ‬2 min walk
  • â€ȘThe Scotch Whisky Experience - ‬2 min walk
  • â€ȘCold Town House - ‬3 min walk
  • â€ȘThe Black Bull - ‬3 min walk
  • â€ȘBiddy Mulligans - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Castle Rock Hostel

You'll be in a fantastic location at Castle Rock Hostel, just a 5-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket. Also, Princes Street and Royal Mile are within just a 10-minute walk. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Princes Street Tram Stop is 8 minutes and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, Greek, Hungarian, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 43 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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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 at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Children (18 years old and younger) are not allowed
    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No alcohol served on site
    • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

What to do

  • Pool table

Services

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

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Policies

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.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.

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

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Castle Rock Hostel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Castle Rock Hostel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Castle Rock Hostel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Castle Rock Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What's the area around Castle Rock Hostel like?

Castle Rock Hostel is a short 8-minute walk from Princes Street Tram Stop and 3 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Castle.

Castle Rock Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing location, amazing staff, super affordable.
Daniel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This place was absolutely amazing! I'm so impressed with the friendly, professional staff, the clean, quiet beds, and the central location. I will definitely be back! Thank you, Castle Rock Hostel!
Desiree, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very cool aesthetic, friendly staff and great location
Jacob, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really Nice Hostel
Really nice hostle for people on a budget. The hostel is also very central so its perfect. The staff were super nice and helpful. Id recommend!
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Reasonable place at the heart of the city centre.
Chetan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Best hostel in Edinburgh
Best hostel in Edinburgh. It’s clean, silent after 10:30pm. No better location can then this one. As it’s a hostel, bathrooms and restrooms are shared, but super clean.
GULTEKIN, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very good location 👍
Tsui Hung, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I loved the experience of the hostel, the decoration is medieval as I like, the Edinburgh’s castle is in front of the hostel so the view is extraordinary!! The team is lovely, the activities were so cool, we went to a bar and danced the ceilidh. I recommend this hostel so far! Thanks for the experience.
Celia, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A Must Stay
An amazing place with amazing view, and an amazing staff who were so very friendly and accomodating.
Cori Kathleen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Super friendly, 👌 Clean. All good 👍 Will come back.
Luna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The hostel is pretty comfortable , clean and well-located. A great option to choose
NATALY, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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
Noemi, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Decor very 'quirky'
Angela, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Vivienne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Kim, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Proper value
Location is great, service very good. Squeking fire door added with zero noise isolation was little annoing. Overall good value of money 😋
Esa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Stephanie, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Rosa MarĂ­a Vargas, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Stephanie, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

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!
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

chris, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nimisha, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

RĂșstico
ALTEMAR F, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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debra, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Hotel para gente joven
La verdad que esta bien, excelente la ubicacion, la cama te deja dormir, si eres joven y te gusta compartir este es el hotel indicado, yo lo contraté porque solo necesitaba 1 noche
Eduardo, 1-night trip