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Belford Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Edinburgh, near Edinburgh Castle

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Interior detail
Property entrance
Living area
Standard Double Room
Interior detail

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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6-8 Douglas Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH4 3DA
  • Place, Dean Village
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, George Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

At Belford Hostel you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Princes Street and George Street. .This hostel has free WiFi in public areas, a garden and tour/ticket assistance. Other amenities include laundry facilities, luggage storage and locker space. Continental breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this West End hostel include Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile.
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What's nearby

  • Dean Village - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Princes Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • George Street - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 18 min walk - 1.5 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
  • ‪Teuchters - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪La Plaza Bistro - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Old Pal - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Belford Hostel

Hostel in Edinburgh, near Edinburgh Castle
As a guest of Belford Hostel, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Edinburgh hostel.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Locker space
Belford Hostel offers 23 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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 lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 4.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed 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

Are there any beaches close to Belford Hostel?

The closest beach to Belford Hostel is Portobello Beach (6.9 km).

Does Belford Hostel serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental brekkie is offered daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Belford Hostel?

No, Belford Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Belford Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Belford Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Belford Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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

Marija

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Leonard

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Ffion

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 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

2/10 Terrible

Tania

Travelled with group
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

Euan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

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

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Sonja, Uzwil

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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

Travelled with group
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

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

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

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