In Edinburgh’s Old Town, Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only is conveniently located 11 minutes’ walk from Waverley Train Station, and 3 minutes from Grassmarket and Edinburgh Castle. In a 19th-century building decorated with art, this adult-only property has colourful dormitories and free WiFi access. The hostel offers accommodation exclusively for guests aged 18 years and older. Dormitories feature bunk beds with bedside lockers and have use of shared bathroom facilities with showers. There is a cosy lounge with a piano and large sofas by the fireplace, a movie room with big screen and an internet lounge with WiFi. Breakfast is unfortunately not available at the moment, but we have a large self catering kitchen for guest use. Laundry and luggage storage services are also offered. This hostel is around 5 minutes’ walk from Princes Street Gardens, The Scottish National Gallery and the National Museum of Scotland. It is also a pick-up point for free walking tours around the city.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 bunk bed
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
8.4
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Lisa-marie
    Germany Germany
    The bed was cozy, the room was nice, the facilities were clean, the staff was amazing, the breakfast was super cheap and good for the price, they offered a lot of free extra activities. I had an amazing time!
  • Lenka
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Very good location Nice decarated common rooms, a lot of space for chill Good mattrace - I slept like a baby each night Usb spots over the bed for charging phone Bathrooms - well designed places with showers (possibility to lock with all stuff and...
  • Egita
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved the location! Extremely central, main train station 15mins walk, clubs, bars and attractions walking distance We went on an organised pub crawl and it was really fun with karaoke and a ball pit bar

Property surroundings

Facilities of Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Stand-up comedy
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Pub crawls
  • Billiards
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Laundry
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Adult only
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • Afrikaans
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 10:30

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa American Express Cash is not accepted Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests must be over the age of 18 years. Guests aged 17 or younger will not be granted entry to the property. Children are not permitted.

When booking for 5 guests or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. A collection of individual bookings of friends/family is still classed as a group. Please contact the property directly for full terms.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

FAQs about Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only

  • The prices at Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only is 200 yards from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Billiards
    • Pub crawls
    • Movie nights
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Stand-up comedy
    • Walking tours

  • Check-in at Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:30.