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Belford Hostel

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Close to Dean Village and Edinburgh Castle, Belford Hostel provides a garden, laundry facilities, and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Room options

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A room with a bed, two framed architectural drawings on the wall, a fireplace, and a patterned wall.

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bunk bed room with a window, a desk, and a chair.

Basic Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A room with two beds, a window with curtains, and a wall with a checkered pattern.

Basic Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in West End, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, Belford Hostel is near a train station. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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6-8 Douglas Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH4 3DA

What's nearby

  • A river with buildings on both sides, including a yellow house and a stone building with green windows.
    Dean Village
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A large, circular building with a modern design, featuring a curved roof and multiple windows.
    Edinburgh International Conference Centre
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A park with a pathway, benches, and trees. In the background, there are historic buildings and a clock tower.
    Princes Street
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A historic building with a statue, a clock tower, and a busy street.
    George Street
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A golden fountain with statues in a park with a large building in the background.
    Princes Street Gardens
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station
    10 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station
    10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wee Vault Edinburgh
    8 min walk
  • Teuchters
    9 min walk
  • Platform 5
    9 min walk
  • Nømad
    9 min walk
  • The Palmerston
    7 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 4.50 per person

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

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  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8:00 AM - 1:00 AM) and Friday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 7:30 AM)
Guests will receive lockbox information
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 4.50 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Belford Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Belford Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Belford Hostel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Belford Hostel located?

Located in West End, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Dean Village, Princes Street, and George Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 2 mi (3 km). Haymarket Tram Station is 10 minutes by foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 19 minutes.

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Reviews

Belford Hostel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 49 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hou Hin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean and quiet, needs about 15min walk to city center
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was great for the night, we got the private room, but no private bathrooms available. The private rooms do get there own toilets and showers separately from the dorm rooms. There was an odd smell near the one male showers but we just avoided that area entirely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kathrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice neighbourhood, lovely people

Belford was my first night in Edinburgh and it was super chill. An easy walk from Haymarket station, the 24/7 check-in was really nice. I had a lovely private room (only 4 of those, so book early!) and the staff were super friendly and kind. It was a chill, well-stocked place right besides Dean Village and not far from West End and their nice bars and cafes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people, easy going with rooms! Stayed for only one night, accessible to downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location to walk from. On street parking was a bit of a challenge. Hostel property was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a youth hostel in every sense of the word. We aren’t sure why, but something was being drilled through at 11 pm, and the music is always on if you have the private room close to the common area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Véronique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best placement! Not too close to the old town to be noisy but everything is reachable by foot from there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely two nights here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tiny room which was what we wanted! We were there to sleep and only to sleep ultimately. Basic twin room but had a TV which was nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn’t spend too much time at the hostel. We needed a place to stay as our flight had been cancelled, it was a lovely experience and would more then likely stay there in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very bad
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Tania

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful, avoid!!!!!

Damp, smelly, flea bitten stay- wouldn’t send my dog there!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Teresa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The staff was unprofessional and some where rude. The place was dirty and smelled. They charged for breakfast which consisted of cereal and toast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Leonard

Ok…ish. I had to climb on bed and onto window sill to reach to close wide open window, and curtains hard to open and close, didn’t see a hairdryer but fortunately only 1 night stay. Bathroom quite alright, large, good, easy, shower, and near to our room. Very noisy, youngsters singing late evening. Reasonable for what it was, but might not go again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Vi havde et private room, det var rent og fint. Vi er positivt overrasket over denne perle ☺️ I centrum af Edinburgh var der ikke langt til noget som helst, dejligt sted.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cooles Erlebnis in einer Kirche zu übernachten.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien

Bon hostel dans un cadre atypique et relativement bien situé.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Birgit

Liked: Amenities
Unsere erste Übernachtung in einem Hostel. Mein Mann und ich sind Ende 50 und hatten ein Doppelzimmer für uns alleine. Bad und WC teilten wir mit anderen Gästen. Es war alles sehr sauber und gepflegt. Die gemeinsame Küche mit vielen Sitzgelegenheiten super ausgestattet und jeder der jungen Gäste nett und bedacht, alles aufgeräumt zurück zu lassen. Überall wuselten Hostel-Angestellte und sorgten ihrerseits für Sauberkeit. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt und können Belford-Hostel empfehlen.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mariela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Si no puedes gastar mucho este es un buen hospedaje! Los empleados son amables! Recomendable para personas sin mucho equipaje puesto que hay que subir y bajar escaleras .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ophélie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Très sympa! Foncez…

Super auberge de jeunesse! Personnel sympa et serviable! Lieu très atypique on dort dans une église c’est très sympa. C’est vrai que ça sent un peu « comme chez mamie » mais rien à voir avec les commentaires affreux d’odeur de moisissures!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Zu empfehlen 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

CASI perfecto

Todo casi perfecto. A excepción de la persona que nos atendió el domingo, ya que este chico fue muy antipático con nosotros, no hacía por entendernos y además nos hizo esperar en dos ocasiones, mientras estaba haciendo una videollamada (no estaba ocupado haciendo cosas del hostel). Por lo demás, por ubicación precio y calidad es prácticamente perfecto! Aunque nos quedará el mal sabor de boca por la actitud del chico del domingo, nos vamos muy contentos por nuestra elección
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great historical property which is not too far from the main roads. A converted church, so voices tend to carry. Great for solo travellers because you can get a room for one person. Bathrooms have all amenities, but could use a larger floor mat outside of shower, floors were a little slippery. Inside main quarters, beautiful stained glass and ceiling features. Front desk was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness

hébergement fonctionnel

lit à ressort déformé. Pas d'ascenseur, valises lourdes à porter dans les escaliers. Garde des bagages payante.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023