Haystack Hostel
5/3 West Register Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH2 2AA, United Kingdom
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5/3 West Register Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH2 2AA, United Kingdom
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Express Check-In/Check-Out
- Heating
- Fax/photocopying
- Shared kitchen
- Shared lounge/TV area
- 24-hour security
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Game Room
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Board games/puzzles
- Pub crawls
- Key access
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Process in place to check health of guests
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Mobile app for room service
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Access to health care professionals
- Contactless check-in/out
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Tour services
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
Airports Show all on map »
- Edinburgh International Airport - 7.03 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.50 mi
- Perth - 34.25 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.04 mi
Museums
- National Portrait Gallery - 871 f
- Mounted Gallery - 963 f
- City Art Centre - 992 f
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 1,042 f
- Stills Gallery - 0.22 mi
- Collective Gallery - 0.22 mi
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 0.23 mi
- Police Information Centre - 0.27 mi
- DOM - 0.27 mi
- National Gallery of Scotland - 0.28 mi
- Royal Scottish Academy - 0.29 mi
- Kingfisher Gallery - 0.29 mi
- Museum of Childhood - 0.29 mi
- John Knox House Museum - 0.31 mi
- Writers Museum - 0.32 mi
- Malcolm Innes Gallery - 0.34 mi
- Bourne Fine Art - 0.34 mi
- Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop & Gallery - 0.37 mi
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Emilia (with friends)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
the location was amazing!
-showers didn’t work properly - you either has crazy warm water or freezing cold
- beds were super loud, which for shared room is annoying
- my friend got bitten by bedbugs
Shih (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Oberoi (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Yuening (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Irimia (young couple)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Marija (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Great hostel, very central, but quiet. Placed in the old historic building. I loved the kitchen facilities and all dorms looked tidy and clean. Perfect location.
It would be good if beds have curtains, so it gives more privacy and you don't disturb people with light on.
Nishita (Solo Traveler)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
the haystack hostel was really clean, organized, and the facility was well-maintained. my favorite part was the common area with the tables, pillows and books - it really made the space feel homely!
perhaps paper towels aren’t used in the country as much but it would be helpful to have some in the kitchen especially. also facial tissues.
Nishita (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
the haystack hostel was really clean, organized, and the facility was well-maintained. my favorite part was the common area with the tables, pillows and books - it really made the space feel homely!
perhaps paper towels aren’t used in the country as much but it would be helpful to have some in the kitchen especially. also facial tissues.
Muskan (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Francesca (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Good hostel. Really central located in Edinburgh. Clean toilets and showers.
Pillow not so comfy
Boossakorn (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Lídia (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Small, cozy, and well-located hostel.
Bed possibly with bedbugs.
Edeline (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Walkable around the city. And just 3min walk from waverly train station
Just the staircase
Yuening (Solo Traveler)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great location and very clean!
Yuening (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great location and very clean!
Georgie (young couple)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Renee (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Oberoi (Solo Traveler)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
There were no lights in the room and the place was very dim. There was only one mirror for 12 people.
The beds were also not comfortable, the height was not good. I had a middle bed and I couldnt sit comfortably at all.
Oberoi (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
There were no lights in the room and the place was very dim. There was only one mirror for 12 people.
The beds were also not comfortable, the height was not good. I had a middle bed and I couldnt sit comfortably at all.
Weronika (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The nicest staff! The location is amazing considering the price, the showers were big and there wasnt any queue to them (or maybe i just got lucky). You can store your baggage for free!
The stairs make it unaccessible for some, but it didnt affect me
Thank you for your information!
Area information
- Edinburgh International Airport - 7.03 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.50 mi
- Perth - 34.25 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.04 mi
- Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station - 770 f
- National Portrait Gallery - 871 f
- Mounted Gallery - 963 f
- City Art Centre - 992 f
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 1,042 f
- Stills Gallery - 0.22 mi
- Collective Gallery - 0.22 mi
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 0.23 mi
- Police Information Centre - 0.27 mi
- DOM - 0.27 mi
- National Gallery of Scotland - 0.28 mi
- Royal Scottish Academy - 0.29 mi
- Kingfisher Gallery - 0.29 mi
- Museum of Childhood - 0.29 mi
- John Knox House Museum - 0.31 mi
- Writers Museum - 0.32 mi
- Malcolm Innes Gallery - 0.34 mi
- Bourne Fine Art - 0.34 mi
- Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop & Gallery - 0.37 mi
- General Register House - 354 f
- St. Giles Cathedral - 0.29 mi
- Lady Stairs House - 0.31 mi
- Princes Street Gardens - 384 f
- Sherlock Holmes Statue - 0.25 mi
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo - 0.26 mi
- Brass Rubbing Centre - 0.27 mi
- Greyfriars Bobby Memorial - 0.28 mi
- National Monument - 0.36 mi
- Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre - 0.26 mi
- Scottish Gems - 0.29 mi
- Netherbow - 0.31 mi
- Rent A Bike - 0.33 mi
- Edinburgh Playhouse - 0.31 mi
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 0.34 mi
- Princes Mall - 0.31 mi
- ScotlandsPeople Centre - 223 f
- Multrees Walk - 502 f
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - 626 f
- Waterloo Place - 656 f
- Edinburgh Dungeon - 1,018 f
- Edinburgh Christmas Market - 0.24 mi
- Omni Centre - 0.26 mi
- Edinburgh Experience - 0.27 mi
- Loch Ness Discovery Centre - 0.29 mi
- Canongate Ballet - 0.30 mi
- Gladstone's Land - 0.31 mi
- Dance Base - 0.32 mi
- Royal Mile - 0.33 mi
- The New Street Exhibition Space - 0.36 mi
- Mercat Tours - 0.37 mi
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Haystack Hostel
5/3 West Register Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH2 2AA, United Kingdom