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About Castle Rock Hostel

Castle Rock Hostel is among the top and largest hostels in the heart of Edinburgh, located right beneath the Castle in the historic Old Town. This 2-star Hostel features various categories of rooms, dorms, and private double rooms equipped with all modern amenities for maximum comfort. Guests can access its Multiple lounges, self-catering kitchen, movie lounge, pool table, guitars, piano, and library. Boasting a social backpackers vibe, The hostel is a bright and lively place to stay, organizing events such as Pub Crawls, Pool competitions, ceilidhs, and plenty more. Popular places to visit near the property are Edinburgh Castle, National Museum of Scotland, Calton Hill, Royal Mile, St Gile's Cathedral, Royal Botanic Garden, Scottish National Gallery, and Greyfriars Kirkyard. The Edinburgh Airport is an 18 minutes drive away from the Castle Rock Hostel.

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Location & Nearby Places

Old Town (0.7 Km from city center)

15 Johnston Terrace

15 Nearby Attractions

Edinburgh Castle

0.2 km

National Gallery of Scotland

0.3 km

The Royal Mile Edinburgh

0.3 km

St. Gile's Cathedral

0.3 km

Edinburgh Old Town

0.4 km

Princes Street

0.4 km

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All Facilities for Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only

Category	Facilities
Activities	Billiards, Stand-up comedy, Pub crawls, Movie nights, Tour or class about local culture, Walking tours.
Cleanliness & disinfecting	Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay.
Miscellaneous	Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area, Adult only.
Safety features	First aid kit available, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed.
Room Amenities	Safety deposit box, Heating.
Safety & security	24-hour security, Smoke alarms, Fire extinguishers, CCTV in common areas.
Services	Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi.
Cleaning services	Daily housekeeping, Laundry.
Services & Extras	Lockers.
Common areas	Shared kitchen, Shared lounge/TV area.
Reception services	Luggage storage, Tour desk, 24-hour front desk.
Physical distancing	Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas, Cashless payment available, Contactless check-in/check-out.
General	WiFi available in all areas.
Entertainment and family services	Board games/puzzles.

Guest Ratings For This Property

8.6

Based on 3029 Reviews

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Comfort

8.4

Cleanliness

8.5

Value For Money

9.1

Facilities

8.6

Guest Reviews

Juan

young couple

7.0

Good

Perfect location

The place of the hostel its amazing. Just in front of the Edinburg castle. The common spaces and the ambient with the rest of the guests incredible too.

The room was a bit little, and at night there was a lot of noise from other guests and the stuff didnt do nothing about it.

Published on 05 Jan 2024

Jo

family with young children

8.0

Very good

I recommend this place

We stayed in the Sherlock Holmes room which was spacious and clean. The shared facilities like bathrooms and kitchen were clean and easy to use. Also, I really like that there's something for everyone at Castle Rock. We only stayed for one night but I got to check out all the lounges for 5 minutes each. Very cool!

It was a bit loud outside the room, particularly because there were bins right outside the room we stayed in. We could hear footsteps, doors closing, and people talking, from evening until late night.

Published on 04 Jan 2024

Jowaher

solo traveller

7.0

Good

Wonderful stay near the castle

It was near the castle I loved the design of the building, including the paintings and drawings on the wall It was very pleasant And the rooms are warm Everything was wonderful in this hostel

The shower faucet is difficult to control hot and cold water

Published on 01 Jan 2024

Lisa

young couple

7.0

Good

Good Atmosphere, very good location, fun interior and quite good breakfest for only 3!

The hostel is really dirty, bathrooms are awful! But thats the only downside really

Published on 01 Jan 2024

Wonderaida

solo traveller

9.0

Superb

The hostel is very clean and the location is great, close to the Castle! The staff is very nice and they helped me with everything. The option for breakfast is amazing.

The room was a little bit of a mess but that is more caused by guests not the hostel as such.

Published on 26 Dec 2023

Balaji

solo traveller

6.0

Pleasant

Couldnt sleep due to loose windows

Well organised

The window doors were smacking all night

Published on 25 Dec 2023

Jackie

solo traveller

9.0

Superb

Great location and very friendly and welcoming

Published on 17 Dec 2023

Rodisah

solo traveller

8.0

Very good

Cosy atmosphere

Atmosphere in the hostel amazing Chilling room, music, and reading are cosy Staff friendly Breakfast was good.

The toilet and bathroom were far from room.

Published on 15 Dec 2023

Irina

solo traveller

10.0

Exceptional

location and price

location, cleanliness, friendly staff

Published on 06 Dec 2023

Henrique

solo traveller

9.0

Superb

Amazing staff

Published on 05 Dec 2023

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About Castle Rock Hostel

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Guest Ratings For This Property

Guest Reviews

Juan

Good

Perfect location

Jo

Very good

I recommend this place

Jowaher

Good

Wonderful stay near the castle

Lisa

Good

Good

Wonderaida

Superb

Superb

Balaji

Pleasant

Couldnt sleep due to loose windows

Jackie

Superb

Superb

Rodisah

Very good

Cosy atmosphere

Irina

Exceptional

location and price

Henrique

Superb

Superb

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