Hostels in Edinburgh

€87/night is an average price for a hostel in Edinburgh throughout the year. Hostel prices do vary, and you’ll find that in December is the most expensive month to book, and in November is the cheapest month to book. Our users recently found Edinburgh hostels for as low as €15/night. In general, Edinburgh hostels for €39 or less are a good deal.

Based on our data, Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only is the best Edinburgh hostel, with a rating of 8.8/10 from 2,281 reviews.

Kick Ass Grassmarket is the nearest hostel in Edinburgh to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport, at a distance of 10.9 km.

The most popular neighbourhood is Old Town, with 25% of our users looking to stay in Edinburgh searching for hostels in this area over the last 12 months. a&o Hostel Edinburgh City is a popular hostel in Old Town that might be available for your travel dates, though there are other great properties in the area as well.

The most popular hostel in Edinburgh that’s close to National Museum of Scotland is Kick Ass Greyfriars. Just 0.3 km separate Kick Ass Greyfriars from National Museum of Scotland, the city’s most popular attraction. 5,519 HotelsCombined reviewers gave the Kick Ass Greyfriars a score of 8.0/10.

Staying in a Edinburgh hostel has many benefits, including cost savings, proximity to the centre of the city, a social and laid-back atmosphere, and similar amenities to hotels (such as Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, or 24/7 check-in). Hostels in Edinburgh tend to attract younger, solo travellers, but they can be great for couples and families as well.

Yes, 6 Edinburgh hostels list “Wi-Fi” as an amenity. If you’re looking for a particular hostel in Edinburgh with this feature, then consider staying at the popular Kick Ass Greyfriars.