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West End Hotel - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a restaurant, near Edinburgh Castle

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

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Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

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  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

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Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

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Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite (12 beds)

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Heating
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 35.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

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Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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18 Bed Mixed Dorm with Shared Bathroom – Room 2

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  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite

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Heating
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  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
35 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 5AU

What's nearby

  • Dean Village - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princes Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grassmarket - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 7 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wee Vault Edinburgh - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Haymarket Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Platform 5 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Palmerston - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ignite - ‬6 min walk

About this property

West End Hotel - Hostel

Hostel near Princes Street
Close to Edinburgh International Conference Centre and Edinburgh Castle, West End Hotel - Hostel provides a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at West End Hotel - Hostel have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 6 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 5 for check-in between midnight and 8:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 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:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 20 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 6.00 per person
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 5 for check-in between midnight and 8:00 AM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

West End Edinburgh
West End Hotel Hostel
West End Hotel Hostel Edinburgh
West End Hostel Edinburgh
West End Hotel - Hostel Edinburgh
West End Hotel - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is West End Hotel - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at West End Hotel - Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at West End Hotel - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available from midnight– 8:00 AM for a fee of GBP 5.

What time is check-out at West End Hotel - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is West End Hotel - Hostel located?

Located in Haymarket, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Dean Village, Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and George Street are also within 1 mi (2 km). Haymarket Tram Station is 7 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 7 minutes.

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West End Hotel - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 212 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 212 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 212 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 212 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 212 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Garth

Very friendly staff nice area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Divas

Liked: Amenities
Really good for a short stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay on a budget, very friendly staff and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raidah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfotable and clean!!! Hoping to stay longer! Easy to access and the staffs are friendly ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
...........
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

One of the cleanest hostels I have been so far, just a half an hour walk from the old town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff & brilliant location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Razak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great hostel and friendly staff, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Ale

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The area was alright. For the price and the time of my stay it was fair I think. I got the room on the floor they are making renovations, and that wasn't a problem. I didn't like the lights on the toilets were automated and only turned on when you were on the outside. I was still on the shower when the lights were off. The person doing the check in was a bit condescending, with the fact I had to walk the stairs with a a roller bag, which I didn't mind, but the way he said: "it is what it is", it was unnecessary. Other than that, like I said, for the price it was alright.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Maarit

Liked: Staff & service

All good

A decent hostel, I think for the price it was just as you would expect. Service in the reception/bar was great, I enjoyed my stay and I think the location was pretty good too. The beds are a bit flimsy, but overall I have no complaints. I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Razak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good thank you for all work in hostels
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Vatsla

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a Comfy place at all, toilets were limited and unclean, Hand washes are not working and the roommates were snooring a lot, such a terrible place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

LEON

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not to recommend. Had to leave before night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ankit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quite and clean and also spacious.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel is great, one manager Sam is a very good manager, helpful, professional and friendly, the other manager is not good, not professional and should not be a manager or staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Room with a view

Set in a beautiful area of Haymarket, clearly signed, outdoor benches upon arrival for relaxing, garden outside behind hostel for quiet moments, large rooms with lockers and en-suite facilities. In-house bar serving multiple refreshments, kitchen facilities in basement for self catering, lounge area with large bay windows to watch the world passing..
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Amenities
Don't believe the reviews or property amenities, no restaurant, diffinately no breakfast. I was on the 4th floor with plenty of stairs. Mainly the absence of breakfast as is listed is a no go

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stay away from room no4.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ujjawal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a terrible experience in staying at west end there was lot of people staying in one hostel room, and some of them were snooring so loud, apart from that the toilets were very dirty and the seats were broken and very limited toilets were there as there are lot of people staying at….
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mirela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the area whee it was situated and the feeling of the building. The guy from the bar was very nice to check me in very late.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yakubu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely 💯 Got nice room. Had a walk together. Cooked together as well. Staff were helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

C

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

Good decent place for a short stay in Edinburgh

Excellent lounge and staircase ! Bedrooms less so, two levels of bunks would be much nicer ... ensuite in bunk rooms v.welcome. Kitchen etc too small for the place. Good location, fine for the money, recommended...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was near the city so it is quite convienent, Staff were nice Only issue was the how small the lockers were, I wish they had bigger lockers
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Morris

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

West End is a Worst End

Deck space between the bunk beds are too small, room smells, space for luggage in bedrooms not provided
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really nice staff and very decent price in the midst of the edinburgh fringe festival. Convenientyl located, only a 30 minute walk from the pleasance dome area. My only issue was that the bedroom was unbearably hot (outside temp only reached highs of 24⁰ so I dread to think what it would be like if it were even hotter outside). Otherwise very clean and typical of hostel with (3-tiered) bunk beds. Despite the heat I did sleep well. They have decent facilities including a bar which seemed alright although I didn't personally make use of it. Free wifi too. Would recommend if you're travelling on a lower budget :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024