West End Hotel | Hostel in Edinburgh

| 7.0 (4315 Reviews) |   Pet Friendly   10 Bedrooms  8 Bathrooms  12 Guests
Haymarket Hostel | West End Hotel

10 Bedroom Hostel in Haymarket, Edinburgh

The West End Hotel is located in a B-listed Victorian townhouse only 15-minutes walk from the West End of Princes Street, the perfect base to relax yet within easy reach of all that Edinburgh has to offer. We offer simple, quality accommodations for guests that want to make the most of their time exploring Scotland’s capital. After a full room refurbishment in 2018, The West End Hotel Edinburgh offers modern and bright DORMITORY rooms which are comfortable and welcoming. Choose to stay in either one of our small 6 bed dormitory rooms with En-suite or one of our larger dormitories with shared bathrooms, you won’t be disappointed! Rooms at West End Hostel are accessible by stairs as there is no elevator at this hotel. The property also features original high ceilings and bay windows. Busses run every 10 minutes from the hotel to the city center. Edinburgh Haymarket Rail Station is just a 5-minute walk. Public parking is available at the nearby NCP Car Park, which is 20 minutes' walk from the hotel. Groups of 8 or more people must pay a damage deposit of £20 per person upon arrival cash only - this will be refunded on check out once no damage or disturbance has been caused as per hostel rules. The property is currently undergoing a refurbishment.

West End Hotel is located in Edinburgh.

This 10 Bedrooms Hostel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Security/Safety, Kitchen, Laundry, and several others. This is a 3 star rated property and has over 4315 reviews with the average score of 7 . Coming to Edinburgh and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hostel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

You can check the reviews and description of this 10 Bedrooms Hostel if you want to learn more about this SunSki place in Edinburgh. These details are authentic, as they are provided by our partner, booking.com.

This West End Hotel in Edinburgh is well equipped and has all facilities that have been listed below. Please note that these details were shared to us by booking.com for the listed “West End Hotel”. We solely rely on their shared details and are regarded as “accurate”. If you have any concerns about the information or accuracy describing this Hostel, please let us know.

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35 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, EH125AU, United Kingdom

Amenities

Pet Friendly
Designated Smoking Area
TV
View
Balcony/Terrace
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Fireplace/Heating
Restaurant
Bar
Guest Services
Entertainment
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Coffee house on site
  • Bar
  • Wine/Champagne
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Bar crawls
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
Entertainment
  • Board games/Puzzles
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Adults only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Guest Services
  • Pet bowls
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Laundry
  • Baggage storage
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Internet
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Security/Safety
  • CCTV outside property
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Face masks for guests available
  • First aid kits available
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Cashless payment available
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Non refundable
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed
Children are welcome when adults are booking a private room only. children under 18 are not permitted in the dormitory rooms. children trying to stay in the dormitory rooms will be refused entry, all guests checking into the hostel must have photographic id with them in the form of passport or driving license. unfortunately check-in will not be permitted unless photo id is provided, there is no elevator access in the hostel and all rooms are accessible by stairs only, over 3 floors, small lockers for valuables are available with access from 08:00 until 23:00, males who book the female-only dormitory room will not be permitted to stay and a refund will not be issued, any guests arriving after 23:00 sunday to thursday and after 00:00 friday and saturday will be required to pay a gbp 5 late arrival fee to the member of night staff. please note this is a one-off fee of gbp 5 and not gbp 5 per person." to "check-in's after 11pm will incur an additional charge of £5 per booking which should be paid directly to the night manager on arrival, please note, any stays of more than 2 weeks, or extensions to current reservations, must first be approved by the hostel manager, when booking for 8 people or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply, please note that you should allow time for your room to be checked on departure as this can take up to 15 minutes, if you fail to leave time for your room/s to be inspected the security deposits will not be returned.guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply, this property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties, guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Reviews

Value for money:
7.82
Location:
8.28
Staff:
8.34
Facilities:
7.39
Comfort:
7.3
Cleanliness:
7.47
Tiara
Oct 2, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   7
Slovenia
Reviewer Type: Solo Traveller
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: The location is very good and it takes a 5-10min walk to see the charms of Edinburgh.
Negative: Bathroom facilities could use a bit of attention.
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Bed in a 18 bed mixed dormitory shared bathroom
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 28 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Toilet, Shampoo, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Shared bathroom, Shower, Toilet paper, Bathtub or shower, Body soap

General

Fan, Heating, Earplugs, Smoke Alarm, Trash cans, Key card access, Key access, Reading light

View

View, Inner courtyard view, Garden view

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Bunk Bed in a 9 bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 19 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Toilet, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Shared bathroom, Shower, Hairdryer, Body soap, Toilet paper, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Walk-in shower

General

Fan, Heating, Earplugs, Smoke Alarm, Trash cans, Key card access, Key access, Reading light

View

Quiet street view, View, Garden view, City view

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Bunk Bed in a 12 bed Female Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 35 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Toilet, Shampoo, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Shower, Hairdryer, Body soap, Toilet paper, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Walk-in shower

General

Fan, Heating, Earplugs, Smoke Alarm, Trash cans, Key card access, Key access, Reading light

View

Quiet street view, View, Inner courtyard view, City view

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Bed in a 6 bed mixed dormitory with ensuite
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 15 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Toilet, Shampoo, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Shower, Hairdryer, Body soap, Toilet paper, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Walk-in shower

General

Fan, Heating, Earplugs, Smoke Alarm, Trash cans, Key card access, Key access, Reading light

View

Garden view, City view, Quiet street view, View, Inner courtyard view

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Bed in a 6 bed mixed dormitory with ensuite
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 15 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Toilet, Shampoo, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Shower, Hairdryer, Body soap, Toilet paper, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Walk-in shower

General

Fan, Heating, Earplugs, Smoke Alarm, Trash cans, Key card access, Key access, Reading light

View

Garden view, Landmark view, City view, View, Inner courtyard view

Outdoors

Terrace, Outdoor dining area

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Bed in a 6 bed mixed dormitory with ensuite
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 15 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Toilet, Shampoo, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Shower, Hairdryer, Body soap, Toilet paper, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Walk-in shower

General

Fan, Heating, Earplugs, Smoke Alarm, Trash cans, Key card access, Key access, Reading light

View

View, Inner courtyard view, Garden view, City view

Outdoors

Terrace, Outdoor dining area

Bedroom

Linens

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Bunk Bed in a 10 bed Female Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 23 m2
1 Bunk bed Bed

Bathroom

Toilet, Shampoo, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Shower, Hairdryer, Body soap, Toilet paper, Bathtub or shower, Private bathroom, Walk-in shower

General

Fan, Heating, Earplugs, Smoke Alarm, Trash cans, Key card access, Key access, Reading light

View

Quiet street view, View, Landmark view, City view

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 15 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Toilet, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Shower, Toilet paper, Private bathroom, Walk-in shower

General

Fan, Heating, Earplugs, Smoke Alarm, Trash cans, Key card access, Key access, Reading light

View

View

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 15 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Toilet, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Shower, Toilet paper, Private bathroom, Walk-in shower

General

Fan, Heating, Earplugs, Smoke Alarm, Trash cans, Key card access, Key access, Reading light

View

View

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
Room Type: Bed in Dorm
Room Size: 16 m2
1 Twin bed(s) Bed
Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room

Bathroom

Toilet, Shampoo, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Shared bathroom, Shower, Body soap, Toilet paper, Walk-in shower

General

Fan, Heating, Earplugs, Smoke Alarm, Trash cans, Key card access, Key access, Reading light

View

Quiet street view, View, City view

Bedroom

Linens

Outdoors

Outdoor dining area

Room Amenities

Adapter, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow

FAQ's

Is this West End Hotel pet-friendly for guests?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.

What time is check-in & check-out at West End Hotel?

Check-in time for West End Hotel starts counting from 3:00 PM and check-out is until 10:00 AM. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

Does the West End Hotel have a swimming pool?

No, this West End Hotel does not have a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.

How much does it cost per night to stay in West End Hotel?

Best-rates for the West End Hotel starts from $76 per night with includes Internet, TV, View, Restaurant, Entertainment, Security/Safety, Kitchen, Laundry, Pet Friendly, Designated Smoking Area, Sports/Activities, Fireplace/Heating, Balcony/Terrace, Bar, Guest Services At SunSki Resorts, we pair every traveler with their perfect accommodation, complete with all necessary facilities. Whether you're traveling with a group, friends, family, or pets, we have the ideal rental for you.

Is West End Hotel a family-friendly place to stay?

Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is not considered to be a family-friendly property. As reported by the owner or manager, the hostel has not specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.

Is the West End Hotel wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?

Based on the information received from our partner, the West End Hotel has not specified they are wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is not an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.

What is the minimum night stay policy for the West End Hotel?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the West End Hotel indicates 1 day stay policy at this hostel. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.

What cancellation policy is in place for West End Hotel?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, details for the cancellation policy for the West End Hotel are as follows: Non refundable Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

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