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Castle Rock Hostel

Top Economy Hotel

15 Johnston Terrrace, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

+44 131 225 9666

£10+

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Overall guest ratings

9.3/10 Excellent

Based on 3791 reviews

Review highlights

Location

9.8
Service

9.7
Room

7.8
WiFi

6.5

Good to know

Friendly service
Wonderful sightseeing
Nice building
Friendly atmosphere

Nearby

About

Located in Old Town, this hostel is steps from The Hub, Edinburgh Castle, and Scotch Whisky Experience. St. Giles' Cathedral and Camera Obscura and World of Illusions are also within 5 minutes.

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Amenities

Free Wi-Fi
Internet
24 Hour Front Desk
Safe
Pool table
Designated smoking area
Storage available
Non-smoking rooms available
Terrace/Patio
Adults only
Laundry service

Guest reviews

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Couples

Families

Overall rating

9.2 Excellent

Based on 3,790 reviews

Location

9.8

Service

9.7

Vibe

9.5

Value for money

9.2

Amenities

9.2

Cleanliness

8.9

Food

8.8

Breakfast

7.9

Room

7.8

WiFi

6.5

Overall rating

9.0 Excellent

Based on 2,539 reviews

Service

9.6

Location

9.6

Vibe

9.4

Value for money

9.3

Cleanliness

9.1

Amenities

9.0

Food

9.0

Breakfast

7.9

Room

7.1

WiFi

6.4

Overall rating

8.8 Excellent

Based on 1,137 reviews

Location

9.7

Service

9.6

Vibe

9.5

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

8.8

Food

8.7

Breakfast

7.8

Room

6.3

Comfort

5.7

Overall rating

8.9 Excellent

Based on 113 reviews

Location

9.8

Service

9.7

Room

7.3

Comfort

6.3

Recent reviews

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10.0

Pros: Best part about this Hostel is the nightly events they run. While I was there we had a pub quiz, history of the Royal Mile tour, scottish ceilidh dancing in the bar down the road and a thursday night ...

Reviewed May 2017

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8.8

Pros: Friendly staff and great location. They even had a good value for money breakfast. :)

Reviewed May 2017

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8.3

Pros: The view was spectacular. The staff was helpful and welcoming. Comfortable and clean place to stay during Edinburgh.

Cons: Traveling to the hostel ON FOOT with big luggage was a nightmare. Definitely recommend to hire a taxi there. No lift in the hostel, so the luggage became a nightmare again. The bed was comfort but I...

Reviewed May 2017

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10.0

Pros: Big and clean room , nice staff

Cons: Nothing

Reviewed May 2017

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10.0

Pros: Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating rooms exactly as advertised excellent showers

Cons: Had only one towel between 3

Reviewed May 2017

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8.3

Pros: A very comfortable social hostel

Cons: You should bring your own towels

Reviewed Apr 2017

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7.5

Pros: Good location,free coffee,milk,tea. Very valuable.

Reviewed Apr 2017

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8.3

Pros: Cheap hostel in excellent location. Social atmosphere and good value for money.

Cons: The beds weren't very comfortable.

Reviewed Apr 2017

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9.6

Pros: Close to the Edinburgh castle, beautiful view of the castle at night from the bedroom window. Friendly staffs. Room is a bit small, but we didn't bring big luggage so it's not a problem for us...

Reviewed Apr 2017

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10.0

Pros: Great hostel

Reviewed Mar 2017

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10.0

Pros: Best part about this Hostel is the nightly events they run. While I was there we had a pub quiz, history of the Royal Mile tour, scottish ceilidh dancing in the bar down the road and a thursday night ...

Reviewed May 2017

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8.8

Pros: Friendly staff and great location. They even had a good value for money breakfast. :)

Reviewed May 2017

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10.0

Pros: Big and clean room , nice staff

Cons: Nothing

Reviewed May 2017

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10.0

Pros: Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating rooms exactly as advertised excellent showers

Cons: Had only one towel between 3

Reviewed May 2017

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9.6

Pros: Close to the Edinburgh castle, beautiful view of the castle at night from the bedroom window. Friendly staffs. Room is a bit small, but we didn't bring big luggage so it's not a problem for us...

Reviewed Apr 2017

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10.0

Pros: Great hostel

Reviewed Mar 2017

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8.3

Pros: The view was spectacular. The staff was helpful and welcoming. Comfortable and clean place to stay during Edinburgh.

Cons: Traveling to the hostel ON FOOT with big luggage was a nightmare. Definitely recommend to hire a taxi there. No lift in the hostel, so the luggage became a nightmare again. The bed was comfort but I...

Reviewed May 2017

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8.3

Pros: A very comfortable social hostel

Cons: You should bring your own towels

Reviewed Apr 2017

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7.5

Pros: Good location,free coffee,milk,tea. Very valuable.

Reviewed Apr 2017

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8.3

Pros: Cheap hostel in excellent location. Social atmosphere and good value for money.

Cons: The beds weren't very comfortable.

Reviewed Apr 2017

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