Hostels in Edinburgh

€85/night is an average price for a hostel in Edinburgh throughout the year. Hostel prices do vary, and you’ll find that in September is the most expensive month to book, and in February is the cheapest month to book. Our users recently found Edinburgh hostels for as low as €15/night. In general, Edinburgh hostels for €42 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 2,041 reviews.

Code Pod - The Loft - Edinburgh is the nearest hostel in Edinburgh to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport, at a distance of 10.8 km.

The most popular neighbourhood is Old Town, with 29% of our users looking to stay in Edinburgh searching for hostels in this area over the last 12 months. a&o 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 Edinburgh Waverley Station is St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Original. Just 0.1 km separate St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Original from Edinburgh Waverley Station, the city’s most popular attraction. 3,407 HotelsCombined reviewers gave the St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Original a score of 7.4/10.

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.