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 - 962 f
- City Art Centre - 993 f
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 1,043 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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Kaitlyn (solo traveller)
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Katrina (solo traveller)
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The friendly and helpful staff. The cleanliness of the facilities. The convenience of the location and being a few minutes from all the tourist attractions. Exceptional value and not overpriced.
The lack of elevators. It would have really helped, considering some travellers have heavy luggage.
Hoang (group)
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
It's within a very convenient walking distance of Edinburgh Waverley Station. The price is affordable, the restroom is clean, and the bedroom is well-ventilated. Also a lovely kitchen that is fully furnished, with free tea, coffee, and eggs available for guests to prepare themselves. Your comfort will depend on your roommates, but everyone was polite when I stayed there.
There are some stairs to get upstairs, but it's not a big deal.
Lisa (solo traveller)
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Location was great. Cleanliness is good.
They pack the 3 level bunks into the room. There's maybe a meter of space between the mattress and the roof and if there is someone snoring or making noise in the night/morning, it feels like it's right next to your face, which it probably is.
Duncan-high (solo traveller)
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Second hostel I’ve stayed at in Edinburgh, by far one of the cleanest bathrooms and rooms I’ve ever experienced while staying at a hostel period. The staff was incredibly friendly, thank you Hellen for a warm welcome and great recommendations. Would absolutely stay again and recommend. Unfortunately only the top bunk was available for me, but they offered to switch me the next morning which I thought was incredibly kind. Not the most active hostel I’ve been at (at least while I was there for the three days) but they definitely have activities and recommendations you can join in. Luggage storage is free before or after checking in/out, and you are allowed to use the rest of the hostel facilities even if you checked out of your room for the day.
Flights of stairs could be a pain if you have a large suitcase, but if you have a backpack like me, it’s like going up any other flight of stairs that Scotland is riddled with! It’s the Scotland experience!
Ningdi (solo traveller)
stayed in June, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Very convenient location near Waverley, helpful and communicative staff. It was useful to be able to store luggage before and after check-in/out.
(For 12-bed dorm:) If you are on the taller side, you won't be able to sit up fully in bed. Privacy/sound insulation is minimal but to be expected given the dormitory-type setup.
Julia (solo traveller)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Excellent location and amenities
Karen (solo traveller)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Staff was super nice and the hostel is perfectly located
Bunk beds can be better - no laundry service, the stairs to get to the hostel
Karen M. (Solo Traveler)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Staff was super nice and the hostel is perfectly located
Bunk beds can be better - no laundry service, the stairs to get to the hostel
Donaldson (solo traveller)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Ineke (solo traveller)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
It was a beautiful and clean hostel. Central location. The staff were lovely.
Unfortunately, despite what was stated on the accommodation listing, late check-ins were still allowed if another guest let them in. Two girls entered the dorm shortly after midnight and were talking loudly, making noise, and turning the lights on and off until around 3am. As I only stayed for one night, the experience was unfortunately ruined by the lack of sleep.
Mackenzie (solo traveller)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
beds were a bit tight but very comfortable and warm!! everything was very clean.
the staff were lovely; stayed back to accommodate my late arrival by bus.
great location right near the train station, a grocery store etc.
kitchen facilities and common area were very nice.
showers were lacking hot water, but were still spacious and very clean, so liveable.
Lia (Solo Traveler)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
It was close to everything, I didn’t have to take public transportation to visit places in town. Bed linen was clean and smelled fresh. It would be nice to have a laundromat. Kitchen was clean. Showers too.
Restroom was kind of old.
Hanne (solo traveller)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Giovanna (solo traveller)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Li (solo traveller)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Anke (solo traveller)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Very clean, friendly staff
Laurance (family with young children)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Great, friendly staff! Clean, comfortable, bright Hostel! A cozy spot away from home! Places to gather and the kitchen on the lower level especially was a gem!
The Voodoo Lounge around the corner is great and it was a treat to be so central to everything! Grand THANK YOU!!!!
Anonymous (Couple)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
The selling point is the super good location. It can’t be beat, right near the train station. After a long day of travel just to get to Edinburgh, that was a sweet relief
Eh, the hostel scene is not our thing but it was good enough for the price. The floors were a little uneven.
Lia (solo traveller)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
It was close to everything, I didn’t have to take public transportation to visit places in town. Bed linen was clean and smelled fresh. It would be nice to have a laundromat. Kitchen was clean. Showers too.
Restroom was kind of old.
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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 - 771 f
- National Portrait Gallery - 871 f
- Mounted Gallery - 962 f
- City Art Centre - 993 f
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 1,043 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 - 501 f
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - 626 f
- Waterloo Place - 656 f
- Edinburgh Dungeon - 1,019 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