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Haystack Hostel

4.0 star property
Hostel in Edinburgh, steps from St. Andrew Square

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Lounge
Lobby lounge
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property entrance

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
5 bathrooms
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
5/3 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2AA

What's nearby

  • St. Andrew Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Princes Street Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • National Museum of Scotland - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zara - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Haystack Hostel

Upscale hostel near St. Andrew Square
Located close to Edinburgh Visit Scotland Information Centre and St. Giles' Cathedral, Haystack Hostel provides an arcade/game room, a library, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Haystack Hostel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • Communal kitchens, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

Czech, English, French, German, Hungarian, Slovak, Spanish, Welsh

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • 60 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: GBP 10 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Haystack Hostel Edinburgh
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Haystack Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
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Frequently asked questions

Is Haystack Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Haystack Hostel?

As of Aug 1, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Haystack Hostel on Sept 1, 2025 start from CA $209.12, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Haystack Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Haystack Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Haystack Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Haystack Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Haystack Hostel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hostel is steps from St. Andrew Square and Edinburgh Visit Scotland Information Centre. Calton Hill and St. Giles' Cathedral are also within 10 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop and Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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Haystack Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely place to stay, private double room was nice and clean and set up well. had everything we needed. would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the best location for the price in Edinburgh. The stairs to the hostel are no joke and that was the only drawback for us. But it was worth it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I only spent 1 night there in a private room but it was very clean and the people I talked to were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No lift to the upper floors is an issue. Bathroom shared was inconvenient because i go th Bathroom at least twice. However, Location is excellent and the staff are super helpful. They responded immediately.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Double private room

I was staying somewhere else first but tgat place was horrible. This hotel was great. Amazing vibe, clean, soft bed, quiet and modern. The receptionist was also really kind and friendly. I will definitely come again !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Strategically located in the middle of the city
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

SUMITO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kriscelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I never expected that it’s accessible to all the area roaming around Edinburgh I never used of public transportation even though is only 2 minutes besides bus and train stations. Staffs are all friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Jørgen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Et vandrehjem med indbygget støj fra div skraldebiler HVER DAG tidlig morgen. Opfordring til at spare på vandet, ingen sæbe på badeværelse, faktisk en skod oplevelse
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miss karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

PIERRE

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
On s'attendait à une chambre d'hôtel vue le prix et non à une auberge de jeunesse. Le personnel est au demeurant très sympathique mais franchement ce n'était pas du tout ce que nous avions compris lors de la réservation. De plus, payer presque 300€ la nuit pour une auberge de jeunesse c'est simplement hors de prix. On était bien placé et jour de match mais ça ne vaut absolument pas ce prix là. Très très déçue.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beatty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Centrally located

Very positive iexpeeience in general. staff very helpful. Clean hostal. Cleanliness and considerate travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Its close to Waverly

Well, its only good point is its close to Waverly. The toilets were clean, shower had just enough pressure to be able to take a comfortable bath. Apart from that I found nothing to mention. The room was extremely small. The staircase leading to the fifth floor can be a horrible experience for some. So if you don't something else, or you got an extremely good deal, then only this is your place !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Friendly, helpful staff and central location.

Excellent location - very central. The many stairs up to the hostel are a slight drawback if you are carrying heavy bags although staff are extremely helpful in every respect and offered to carry my bags down stairs the day I was leaving. Comfortable kitchen. Nice to have breakfast included. Staff were fantastic and looked up bus routes for me and advised me on whether to catch the bus to the festival events etc. Mattresses on bed were a bit saggy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy, California

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Can't beat this location

Friendly and helpful staff. They could recommend places to go and things to eat. The shower rooms are shared but there are many bottles of shampoo and body washes left behind from other travelers for new guests to use. Mattresses are from IKEA, and not the greatest to sleep on, but my experience meeting new mates and being in close proximity to everything made my stay here very memorable. Would come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Pin-Chun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

8/10 Good

Di, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good position

This is the first time I've stayed in a hostel so didn't really know what to expect so overall not a bad experience

8/10 Good

Berenice, Zacatecas, Mexico.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ubicación y limpieza excelente.

El edificio en donde se encuentra el hostal es horrible, pero una vez en el Haggis todo cambia. Lo mejor es la ubicación y la limpieza en general.

6/10 Okay

Inkyung

Liked: Staff & service

Basic and convenient but need improvement

It's a really basic hostel. I was a bit surprised by the run-down condition of the building at first but the overall stay was pleasant enough. However, the bed condition must be improved. I am very used to hostel bunk beds but this one was exceptionally wobbly. The room is very small so if you get caught up in loud crowd you will suffer. I was lucky enough to stay with quiet, respectful girls. Kitchen and shower is well-equipped and clean and the breakfast is also very basic. If you catch a good deal on price then it's fair value for money. The location is extremely convenient and that alone gives you the reason to try out this hostel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort