Haystack Hostel in Edinburgh: Photos and Reviews

Haystack Hostel sits 50 metres from Princes Street in a renovated 18th-century Georgian building. Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station is less than 150 metres away, and Edinburgh Castle is 0.5 miles on foot. Shops, bars and restaurants surround the hostel, placing guests in the city centre without a commute.

Haystack Hostel's dorms contain wooden triple bunks with individual power and USB sockets, reading lights, and bed linen. Shared bathroom facilities include large showers and separate men's and women's bathrooms. Family rooms and secure luggage lockers are available at Haystack Hostel.

Haystack Hostel's kitchen and dining area offers a full range of kitchenware and integrated oven/hobs, fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle. The lounge area provides additional space to relax and socialise, and board games and puzzles are available. A shared lounge/TV area and games room add extra common space.

Haystack Hostel's security measures include 24-hour security, CCTV in common areas, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and key access. At Haystack Hostel, guests can use secure luggage lockers, a laundry service, and express check-in/check-out. The tour desk at Haystack Hostel arranges pub crawls and walking tours.

Haystack Hostel provides a tour desk, luggage storage, and fax/photocopying services. The games room and shared lounge/TV area are open for guest use, and board games and puzzles are available. Guests can join pub crawls and walking tours through the tour desk at Haystack Hostel.

Location: 50 metres from Princes Street, less than 150 metres from Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station

Rooms: Wooden triple bunks with USB sockets and reading lights

Kitchen: Fully equipped shared kitchen with oven/hobs, fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle

Safety: 24-hour security and CCTV in common areas

Services: Secure luggage lockers, laundry service and express check-in/check-out

Activities: Pub crawls and walking tours from the tour desk