Haystack Hostel
5/3 West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA, United Kingdom
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5/3 West Register Street, Edinburgh, 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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Ayako (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
This is the most comfortable bunk bed room and facilities in the UK. Last time I stayed in two different hostels, but there was no window. This room has a large window and good ventilation; the space between bunk beds is large enough, and the most cleanest toilets and spacious showeroom.
No nothing
Therese (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Onali (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The staff were really lovely, so helpful in ways I was not expecting, and the hostel was overall very nice to stay in. My stay was 3.5 weeks long!
Linda (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
clean, very central
Dr (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Clean and quite but keep in mind its on 4th floor with no lift.
Kitchen not available to use from 10pm-8am.
Female dorm have 12 beds so you have to be more careful for other’s.
Pinheiro (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
I liked the location, the staff, and the cleaning ,team; I met amazing people!Im very happy
Everything very well organized!I come Back
Alana (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Close to town. Clean and tidy. Good kitchen facilities. Cozy bed.
The shower was dangerously hot or freezing cold even on the setting they recommended. Could do with more seating.
Karoline (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
This was one of the best hostels I’ve stayed. The staff is fantastic, welcoming and helpful. The place is super clean! I stayed for one week and saw them fully cleaning the rooms everyday, and the bathrooms 4x/day. The location also can’t be better. 10/10!!
The stairs are a challenge for people with mobility issues or with heavy luggage, but otherwise manageable and worth it the stay.
Supriya (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Excellent location, clean rooms with good sized lockers for storage.
Staff were helpful and friendly
The hostel is on the top floor with no lift so carrying bags up the stairwell was difficult
Nikki Magdalene (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
It's right in the middle of the city centre and near tons of restaurants and shops. Despite being in the city, it was quiet inside the room. I booked a bed in a 12-bed all female room but when the staff saw that they have available beds in the 8 bed room, she offered it to me at no extra cost. The only caveat with the 8 bed room is that they do not have lockers underneath the beds.
The beds squeak at every move you make. The bed cushion is quite thin as well. Since the hostel is on the top floor, the water pressure is quite weak.
Harena (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location and price
Shower. I hope they have more space for shower area
Carmen (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
For the the instalation and facility, to be in the top floor was over price, taiking in concideration 12 bed in one room.
If could be proviade some conciderations for desability and mobility bunk bed. Due to the restition of the adjutment in the selections of preferencia of bed as well location in the top floor. Could be possible some flexibility.
Pola (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything went very smoothly all the way from the check in to picking up my suitcase that I left there for a day after check out. Everyone was very nice, the instructions couldn’t be any more clear, the room tidy, bathrooms and showers clean and the location superb. Would definitely book again:)
Setting the water temperature in the shower is a tad problematic but to be fair it does say not to play with the dials and maybe somebody did:) More of a hiccup than a problem.
Aisha (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Amazing! My first stay at a hostel and Haystack has set the bar very high. The rooms, even with 12 women, offered privacy and security. Well equipped kitchen and very clear signage everywhere!
I rented a towel, it was abit stinky.
fiona (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Very clean, comfortable, welcoming, easy rules to follow, and fantastic location.
Nothing
Janice (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great location, convenient for both transport and heading into town. Friendly staff. Nice kitchen and lounge areas. I liked the overall aesthetic and vibe.
The triple-bunks are naturally rather cramped; not enough space to sit up in bed. Shower water pressure was dismal.
Hannah (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Comfortable bed and amazing communal showers and toilets
Very expensive but it was the Fringe
Keith (couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location could not be better
(Very) early clearing of nearby pub bottle bins
Kaye (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Excellent location, helpful staff for my late check-in, clean, socket near bed
Small space for the bed, a wee bit pricey for a bed but this is what Edinburgh like
Leah (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The team here does an amazing job of keeping the hostel spotless and tidy, and everyone I spoke to was really helpful and welcoming. It’s a great little island of peace in a remarkably central location! This has become my go-to spot for any Edinburgh visit.
I stayed in a 12-bed dorm with triple bunks, as I booked last-minute and this was the only space available. The beds themselves are very comfy, and the duvets are lovely and fluffy, but the narrow space above each bed made it a bit awkward to manoeuvre in and out of bed. It’s a bit too tight to sit up, so it’s a bit of a trick to get settled at night. But overall, for the price, can’t complain!
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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, EH2 2AA, United Kingdom