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Belford Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Edinburgh, near Edinburgh Castle

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Belford Hostel, near Edinburgh Castle, offers garden grounds, laundry, and public WiFi. Guests can play billiards, get tour help, and store luggage. Nearby, enjoy continental breakfast options, with George Street and the Edinburgh Conference Centre within walking distance.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Twin Room

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Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in West End, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, Belford Hostel is near a train station. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit George Street and Princes 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.
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6-8 Douglas Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH4 3DA

What's nearby

  • Dean Village - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Grassmarket - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 10 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wee Vault Edinburgh - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Palmerston - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Dean Coffee Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Plaza Bistro - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Teuchters - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Belford Hostel

Hostel near Princes Street
Close to Edinburgh Castle and George Street, Belford Hostel provides a garden, laundry facilities, and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a billiards/pool table, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage

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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

  • Detached shared bathroom

More

  • 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

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
  • Towels fee: GBP 1 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

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

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Belford Hostel Edinburgh
Belford Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Belford Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Belford Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Belford Hostel?

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. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile 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

7.0

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Sonja

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

10/10 Excellent

Marija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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

8/10 Good

Tonny

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

alessia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

joakim

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Maryline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

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

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

8/10 Good

Gaelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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

6/10 Okay

John Anders

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie

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

10/10 Excellent

Ffion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Terhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024