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Reviews of Princes Street Hostel

5 West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA, United Kingdom

#41 of 170 hotels in Edinburgh

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Review score

Based on 905 hostel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    8.0
    Perfect to stay for those who catch a early train or don't have travel plans
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air in the bedroom is very humid

    The common living room is very nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely people and overall a nice place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hooks or hangers in shower

    USB Phone charger at bed, got into the same room as my friend that arrived a day earlier, lovely staff, big shower

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    9.0
    Great time would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great location, good value for money. Staff were great communicators - would return

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the stairs to the fourth floor 🤣

    excellent location and great staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    8.0
    worth it…would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    71 steps to reception, also, a couple nights there were very loud drunk guys in the halls and nobody to corral them.

    location was good, very very clean

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    9.0
    CLEAN AND GREAT LOCATION
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Check out is a little early at 10, but they allow your belongings to stay at the reception until 12 at night.It would be great if there were room facilities with a private toilet and if it was a little more affordable, but we may have made our reservation a little late, thank you. :)

    The hostel was much cleaner than I expected. We booked a private room for 3 friends. They gave us a room with 3 bunk beds, a sweet window, 6 beds, 6 cupboards and a table on the attic floor. The insulation is very good, even the curtains are clean and there is no dust. The shared bathroom and toilet were always very clean. I guess there weren't many people using the attic rooms bathroom anyway. We went on May 10-12, Edinburgh and the hostel were great.The kitchen was also a clean space with sufficient items. people were very helpful and sweet. We did not experience the breakfast. Hostel is in the center of the city. we walk everywhere.You can take the airlink bus directly from the airport and get off at Princess Street. You will easily find the hostel by walking for 5 minutes.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    Good hostel to explore city centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very quiet when I was there. But seeing the amount of rooms and the facilities ( bathrooms, kitchen, lounge) I'm not sure if there enough if the hostel is very busy. The bed was not as comfortable as I had hoped. There was a bathroom across from my room but there was no hot water. There was hot water in the other bathrooms

    I spent 4 nights in the hostel and 3 of them I had the dorm room for myself. Room was big enough. Good big lockers to put my luggage in. Everything was very clean. Good kitchen, also oil and spices free to use. I didn't have to pay for renting a towel. The location is perfect. Just between the train station and busstation. Old town as well as new town are in walking distance. It was very easy to leave my bag for a few hours after check out

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You need to have some luck with the hospitality of your roommates if you want to have a good nights rest. Also several showers seemed out service, however I never experienced any queues

    Good value for money (on the days I was there). Good location in the city center and great kitchen facilities (even though I didn't make use of it) make it a great choice to stay when in Edinburgh on a budget

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    Worth the money, good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s on the fourth floor with stairs no elevator. If you have a big luggage, i may not recommend this place or you can store it somewhere at luggage storage service or at the train station.

    The location is perfect. The place is clean. The staff are very nice.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location, clean, quiet.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Amazing location and kind staff, but no lift
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift, unisex shower room, no rack in shower room

    Kind staff, amazing location, relatively tidy bathroom, nice mattress, 24-hour reception, hair drier free rent, well-organized and tidy kitchen

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, nice stuff, good atmosphere, no partying, very close to the old and new town, but still quiet (unless Voodoo Club is on, but that was only up until 10pm)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable, friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    60 plus stairs on spiral staircase.

    Helpful staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Great first hostel experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stairs!

    Great location and awesome staff!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    good location , poor windows
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    our room had wooden windows that did not shut hermetically so there was a draft of cold air coming in the room the whole time. although they provided an electric heater it was small and did not managed to keep the room warm. so i stayed inside with all my clothes on. they have this policy of having no food or alcohol in the room but to leave it all in the kitchen. and i understood it but still i did not go all the way to the kitchen for a piece of chocolate in the middle of the night.

    Great location , right in the city center. Very nice and helpful stuff. there is always someone at reception during daytime if you need something. kitchen and lounge with coffe and tea,

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    I will definitely be back soon
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was full for Saturday night, had to move out 😂

    The staff were excellent. Very helpful!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Great position!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just keep in mind that there is no lift and the hostel is on the last two floors of the building.

    The staff was very friendly and helpful, they also let us leave our luggage before/after our check in/out. The location is perfect, very close to the city centre and to the train station. In addition, if you want to enjoy a pint of beer there is a very nice pub just next to it!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    The staff makes me fell like home
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cold weather in bathroom and heatter don’t work at my room

    Staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    The staff is really awesome and helpful, location is excellent but don’t know if I would book it again if doing the same
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was advertised but the fact that its all the way up the stairs really hits you when you’re coming back after a full day out and the showers did not get warm for me 2 out of the 3 times I tried to shower

    The hostel was great, the kitchen, lounge and dorm were really good!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and convenient but many stairs, so prepare luggage accordingly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 8 nights

    I had a guest staying in the bed below me and she kept hitting me through the mattress. I thought this very rude. This is not a reflection on the hostel, but on the guest.

    Location was excellent. Staff went over and above to get to know me.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    8.0
    Decent times
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult to achieve a good temperature in the shower

    Staff friendly and helpful Bed and room were of a decent size

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Excellent place to stay for a few days in Edinburgh
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sometimes the kitchen could be chaotic, but it's fine.

    It's an amazing place to stay. It's clean, comfortable and they have a friendly staff. Thanks Hellen for your support and guidance.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff are AMAZING! 🤩 Its like a family there!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    8.0
    The area is great and the hostel was quiet every night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff is very friendly and helpful with all the things I needed, thank you!

    Stayed in March 2024

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