Haystack Hostel Edinburgh

Located just 50 metres from Edinburgh’s bustling Princes Street, Haystack Hostel includes 32 rooms within a renovated 18th-century Georgian building. The hostel features free Wi-Fi and a fully equipped shared kitchen, offering guests courtyard and city views.

Shops, bars, and restaurants surround the property, while Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station lies less than 150 metres away. The impressive Edinburgh Castle is only a 0.5-mile walk from the hostel.

Accommodation at Haystack Hostel consists of mixed dormitory rooms with luxurious wooden triple bunks fitted with individual power and USB sockets, reading lights, privacy curtains, and bed linen. A double room option offers heating, a dining area, city views, and access to shared bathrooms that include hairdryers. All rooms have Wi-Fi access throughout.

Guests can enjoy tea and coffee making facilities in the full shared kitchen featuring an oven/hobs, refrigerator, microwave toaster and electric kettle alongside a dining table. Additional amenities include secure luggage lockers, laundry service availability, express check-in/check-out options as well as smoke detectors for safety. The property also has a games room and stairs provide access to upper floors.