St Christopher's Edinburgh Original

Living room, Lobby or reception, Seating area

7.0 / 10.0

Good(2,875 Ratings)

Hostel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Smoking allowed and more

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About this hostel

Situated opposite Waverley railway station, St Christopher's offers budget accommodation in central Edinburgh with free Wi-Fi, electronic card entry system, lockers, and insured luggage storage.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

0.4 mi

Stirling Castle

50.7 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

3.6 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.4 mi

Available Rooms

1 Bunk • 129 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 139 ft²

Sleeps 1

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1 Double • 107 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 139 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 129 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

££££

St Christopher's Edinburgh Original

££££

7.0 / 10.0

Good(2,875 Ratings)

Hostel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Smoking allowed and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Situated opposite Waverley railway station, St Christopher's offers budget accommodation in central Edinburgh with free Wi-Fi, electronic card entry system, lockers, and insured luggage storage.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

0.4 mi

Stirling Castle

50.7 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

3.6 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.4 mi

Available Rooms

1 Bunk • 129 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 139 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 107 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 139 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 129 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

7.0 / 10.0

Good(2,875 Ratings)

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6.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Ça va, ça fait le taff

L’accueil et le personnel

Les chambres

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Vi vandrade runt stan från morgon till kväll. Vi har sett allt från magi, väskor, mat, öl och Outlander utflykt för vi s

Centralt

Hård säng!

4.0 / 10.0

May 2024

awful quality for the price

staff was nice apart from that one night guy great location

well most of the negative sides were mentioned already, i think common areas require some refresh as it just looks tired/dirty. The USB ports at my bed were broken so i couldn’t charge anything. probably i would not complain about all that for the average price, but for some reason i was charged 65 pounds/night for one bed in 6 bed room (that’s without breakfast) and that was waaaaay overpriced. maybe it’s holiday pricing, but still… unpleasant. another weird thing is that one night a guy from the reception entered our room (female dormitory! at night!), he loudly knocked, then said out loud something like ‘roomcheck’ and stayed there while constantly rattling with his keys. THAT REPEATED TWICE AND IT WAS 2 AM. for the second time he returned with a cleaning lady. da heck was that?? as i understood it had something to do with a new guest - she just arrived and discovered that her bed was occupied or something. OK but why he couldn’t just send the cleaning lady alone in the first place to change the bed quietly why all that mess when everyone was sleeping?? unacceptable

6.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Close to the center, but not worth the price

The hostel is right in the center, close to Royal Mile, Princes Street, but also train and bus stations. Lockers in the room and a bathroom inside the room.

The beds are very small, that you can't even sit uo without hitting your head. You also feel every move of the other people on the bed. There is a locker, but it is very small. The bathroom is small, there is no hook to at least hang your towel. The bathroom also wasn't very clean. Also we booked a female dorm, one night at midnight our privacy was violated by a male staff, who walked inside the room without knocking or announcing himself and started cleaning the bathroom. We woke up to male voices who was discussing something with another guest in the room. This felt very violating and uncomfortable. The opening of the door was very old fashioned - other rooms opened by card, but we had to input code and it didn't always open.

9.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Great

The staff there is great! Especially a female staff member who is Spanish. She is always smiling with costumes. Wonderful!

There is no washing hands area in the chill out room!

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Practical and comfortable

Great location and clean.

Messy and uninviting common areas.

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

I’d easily recommend St. Christophers to anyone looking to backpack or travel light.

Excellent location, quick and streamlined check in/out system. Staff were lovely and helpful, breakfast was delicious, and value for money was unbelievable.

Top bunk bed during first stay had a paper-thin mattress. Difficult to sleep, although nice and quiet

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Bence mutlaka gidilmesi gereken bir hotel

Konum ulaşım be temizlik görevlileri çok iyi çalışıyorlar gerçekten temizlik personeli çok iyiler sürekli temizlik yapıyorlar ve güler yüzlülerhotelşn konumu çok iyi şehrin kalbinde muhteşem

sadece reception da çalışan bir kaç kişi çok ukala ve saygısızca davranıyorlar

1.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Bed for the night. Did the job. Not worth the money, would have had more comfort sleeping inan alley

Location great, original Irish guy very welcoming

Power failure, cold uncomfortable room. Rude staff.

7.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Para conocer

La ubicación es muy estratégica, cerca de la estación de tren y de los sitios de interés, la recepción fueron amables, un chico nos hablo en español, al ver nuestros pasaportes, no se si sea siempre pero fue mas rápido el check in, se puede subir al menos a nuestra habitación en ascensor.

Solo hasta las 3 pm se pudo hacer el check in, ni un minuto mas ni un minuto menos, no guardan maletas gratis como otros hospedajes, es de pago y con monedas, no teníamos porque veníamos de Londres donde todo pago era con contacto, Debería ser un extra del hotel.

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

Pretty expensive for what we got!

Position

Cramped room

6.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

It was pleasant and better than what I was expected.

I'm very liked the location of the hostel as it was only 350 yards from the city centre.

In my opinion, I didn't very like the fact that I cannot be able to close the windows and how slow the heater comes on.

7.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Cheap and cosy

Quiet place and always opened

I wish as toilette to be bigger and I wish as shower rooms to be bigger tok

6.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

it was okay

location, staff, lounge

small personal space

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Highly refomended

Everybody were kind and helpful

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Passable

Easy check in and out

No bedside tables

7.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Schedule for last checking time

The location and the staff are friendly .

They let check ind Any time of the day and the worst after midnight when everyone are sleeping. And suddendly they come ind and open the light in the room .All of us wake up. Some makes noise iwhen they come ind. 1st time to have 6 persons in the room but they should not allowed somebody to check ind after midnight. Or make a time schedule for check ind.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

First time on a hostel and exceeded my expectations

Love the fact beds were clean and comfy and people were very respective and also very helpful...

Only bad points about the room is that no mirror has been provided for costumers and no hairdryer's also...the fact bathroom was the same for both men and women was a little bit weird also

9.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Really good choice

great location, nice staff, good value

could use a chair in the rooms, there’s no place to sit and the bunk beds for 3 only fit you if you lie down fully

3.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Cramped and in need of renovation. .

Staff were polite and the WiFi was good.

This is the worst hostel I have stayed in. I stayed in a female only 6 bed dorm. The 3 high bunks were so cramped that there wasn't even space to sit up in bed, it was almost like a prison camp.The floor was so squeaky that it was impossible to quietly get dressed or ready in the morning without disturbing fellow guests and there was nowhere to change clothes easily. The bathroom was tiny with no space to hang clothes. The shower was either freezing cold or boiling hot for the duration of my stay. The bathroom floor was absolutely disgusting and looks like it's never seen a mop, it just straight up needs replacing. The locker room/chillout room was terrible. It smelled like microwaved food, BO amd feet. Every time I went in there I felt unsafe as a solo female traveller. There were always weird guys slumped on wooden chairs in the corners of the room, It felt very threatening, not a place I wanted to spend any length of time in. This hostel has a great location but, unfortunately that's all it has to recommend it. Unless you're absolutely strapped for cash, spend a little extra money and get a good night's sleep and peace of mind. This place really needs to do better. I know that hostels are the budget option but I still expect the bare essentials to be covered and at present the St Christopher's is not providing value for money.

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Very good

Environment

Staff

3.0 / 10.0

May 2023

GOOD LOCATION

Location. Staffs. Elevator. Hot shower. Free toiletries. They provided 2 towels in the double room. Laundry area.

We stayed in a double room with a private bathroom up in the attic - with a single slope ceiling that cost £531 for 3 nights. The room was tiny! We booked the specific room because the bed in the picture didn’t have a footboard top rail but we got a bed that has one. So my partner who is 198cm was very uncomfortable. For the first 2 nights, we were awaken around 1am or 2am from the noise of our neighbors. I mean we get it, it’s an old building and soundproofing is not the best in hostels, and we don’t mind the small talks we hear from the other rooms, it’s the loud banging of doors in the middle of the night and talking so loud in the hallway like it’s not 2am and people are sleeping! No bathroom mats/ rugs, so the floor gets wet after showering. If you want comfort, then put your moolah somewhere else. But hey, Edinburgh’s accommodation are relatively pretty expensive.

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Very good

Smooth check and check out

Small room area, but everything else was excellent

7.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Comfy beds, nice atmosphere and clean rooms

Great location and nice atmosphere, friendly staff. I wouldn’t say it is the most luxurious place to stay but the price is very reasonable and the room is clean with a comfy bed.

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Great location for a trip to Edinburgh for a bigger group

Location was amazing and probably the best part about the hostel, and for being so central it really wasn't that noisy. We stayed in a 6-person dorm and booked it out fully, and it was good, if not a little cramped when we were all getting ready. Very clean and appreciated that it had a lift. A good alternative to expensive hotels in Edinburgh especially if you are travelling in a bigger group and don't mind compromising on some things.

We stayed in a 6-person dorm and booked it out fully, and it was good, if not a little cramped when we were all getting ready. The beds were a little steep if you are staying on the top bunk so keep that in mind if you have mobility issues but it really wasn't a problem for us - the bunk beds were actually quite fun! The check in was a bit of a hassle and took a while but other than that most things were pretty good. Breakfast was advertised at the café next door but we were told hot food didn't actually start being served till 12 which was really disappointing, so we only had coffee.

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Very good

The location, staff are friendly and respond promptly when the need arise.

Can at least atable and chair be provided in the rooms.

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Good

location

share room, many bunk beds available and assign 2 guest at the same bunk bed. in this time we were 2 guest in a share room for 12 people......

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Edinburgh?

The average price for a rental in Edinburgh is £96 per night. This rental is £8 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at St Christopher's Edinburgh Original. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is St Christopher's Edinburgh Original pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at St Christopher's Edinburgh Original?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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St Christopher's Edinburgh Original

Hostel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

St Christopher's Edinburgh Original

Hostel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Edinburgh?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is St Christopher's Edinburgh Original pet friendly?

What amenities are available at St Christopher's Edinburgh Original?

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