This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and a TV in a common area are on-site.
St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel offers 18 accommodations with a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Royal Mile. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
Free WiFi
Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Belushi's
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include locker space, laundry facilities and multilingual staff
Steps from Royal Mile and 5 minutes on foot from Princes Street
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel.
This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Belushi's – This sports bar specialises in American cuisine. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 5 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Belushi's
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
No lift
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
More
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh Original Hostel]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Children under age 18 must stay in a private room with their parents or guardians.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 5 are welcome.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 5 per person
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh Original Hostel This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
Children younger than 18 years are not allowed in the bars and pubs.
We should mention
Children 5 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Property is also known as
St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town
St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel Edinburgh
St Christopher's Edinburgh Old Town - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 184 reviews
10 - Excellent
80
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 184 reviews
8 - Good
59
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 184 reviews
6 - Okay
32
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 184 reviews
4 - Poor
10
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 184 reviews
2 - Terrible
3
8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Behnaz
6 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was clean, the staff were kind and friendly, it was located in the city center, the bar was very cozy, and the breakfast was good. I would definitely stay here again.
Behnaz from Danmark☺️
The staff were very accommodating and made the overall experience pleasant. They were attentive, friendly, and always ready to help with any requests. However, one issue I noticed was that the toilets didn’t flush properly, which was a bit inconvenient.otherwise great service.
great clean place. alot of facilities and very frendly staff. but the only issue was that they have two buildings. and i got room in the oposite of main building. which is great as well. just that kitchen service was only available in the main building. so thats a bit downside but still loved the service.
I honestly love this place, cut through the train station, across the road and 2 min walk, perfect. The staff are always there for whatever you need. The breakfast might not be a hot one, but definitely worth the price, and the cartoons are hilarious - I’m a big kid at heart.
I know hostels aren’t for everyone, but if ya’s are in a group, it’s a lot easier… Bar across the road serves breakfast and has awesome prices with the wee deal card. Apart from one other place I’ve found, this would be my choice!