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Edinburgh College Residence

1.0 star property
Hostel in Edinburgh

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Living area
Exterior
Standard Studio | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Living area

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is SAR 239
SAR 287 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Jul - 30 Jul

Room options

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Standard Studio | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio

Highlights

Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Oven
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | Living area

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
Oven
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
348 W Granton Rd, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 1QE

What's nearby

  • Murrayfield Stadium - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Princes Street - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 8 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Edinburgh Zoo - 9 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 9 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Newhaven Station - 7 min drive
  • Slateford Station - 12 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bangla Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Corbie Takeaway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Javit's Takeaway - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Edinburgh College Residence

Hostel near Princes Street
Edinburgh College Residence provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All 103 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Full-sized refrigerators/freezers, ovens, and stovetops

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Edinburgh College Edinburgh
Edinburgh College Residence Edinburgh
Edinburgh College Residence Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Edinburgh College Residence pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Edinburgh College Residence?

Edinburgh College Residence doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Edinburgh College Residence?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Edinburgh College Residence?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Edinburgh College Residence located?

Located in Pilton, this hostel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Western General, Princes Street, and Murrayfield Stadium. Royal Botanic Garden and Lauriston Castle are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Edinburgh College Residence Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 58 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Welcoming staff and great value for money. Easy regular transport links to city centre. No complaints based on the price oft he stays.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Abigail

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is fully a dorm room. It’s serviceable for a quick stay, but it didn’t smell the freshest. The staff was extremely kind and it felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthonia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Ok basic Clean easy access
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Shamini

Liked: Staff & service
Stay was fine, as would be expected of student accommodation. Shower was not great. Hairs in the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is clean and provides the basics. It is not a hotel but is a college residence used in the summer for others to stay. The residence has several bus stops just a few steps out the door that will take you to the town centre and airport and numerous other areas. There is also a grocery store close by. The beds are small so if it says two can stay … it would be difficult for two people to sleep in the one bed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
For two people the bed was too small. No close-hangers Window frame was broken. The hours to check in was limited.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giulia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've appreciate the organisation, the kindness and the social space of that place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was fine for a night. it is student accommodation and very reasonable. The staff was friendly and helpful. Amenities are soewhat. basic, but what would you expect? despite that, we were very happy with it. The bed was a bit small for 2 people (we are used to a bigger bed) but it wasnt disastrous. worst was perhaps that it was against the wall so i had to climb in from the bottom! The kitchen was clean, and we were able to use it for our breakfast - everything worked fine. Tip for others: you CAN park in the Morrison's car park. Make sure you drive up to the top level, and you can unload right in front of the accommodation's back door. You can park there overnight, if you access the app RingGo, id 682383, and pay for it. Costs around £4. Bus connection to town centre is also fine. 30 mins or so, busses quite frequent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good connections to Edinburgh if you are not staying in the room, it is cheap.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Olha

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a calm and clean place with basic amenities. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ida

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is untrustworthy and unhelpful. They will not take responsibility for thievery among their staff. My partner forgot their birkenstock sandals in the room, we called less than 6 hours later to ask them to keep them for us so we could come pick them up, however, they allegedly could not find the sandals and they were mysteriously gone. When confronted about this, they refused to take any sense of accountability. SHAME. I've now also read other reviews with people having the same experience, so there seems to be an untrustworthy person among their staff and the rest just covering for them. I warn all travellers considering staying at this accommodation to find other places to stay because you are bound to have something stolen from you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

A nice stay

Actually a very nice stay. The room was comfortable and we had access to a shared kitchen and common room. It was better than we were expecting. The staff were friendly and helpful. It is next to a Morrisons supermarket with a good cafe (Scottish breakfast is very nice). The bus stop outside gets you into the city centre in around 20 mins. It was exceptional value during the fringe!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jolie

hard to locate.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The college is extremely well run,clean &tidy as are the rooms.Staff are very helpfull and on the ball..Transport to the city is 2mins from front of college,every 15mins..beds are cumfie guaranteed good night sleep..
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
i do not know the room was so warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chetan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very bad property
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

LAURA

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Online directions to hotel unclear. Check in person unhelpful with extra blanket. False fire alarm went off twice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, good value for money. One thing that might help future guests is to not keep a mop in the bathroom, as it left a terrible odor, and the shower curtain didn't touch the floor so water got everywhere when we showered. With transportation right outside the building, it only took 20 minutes to reach the city and there was a kitchen with a convenient Morrison's 4 minutes walking distance away. Would stay again despite the small issues as stated.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Hubert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fire alarm went off, reset by guests. Room not ready on arrival. Chair filthy dirty by desk. Breakfast bar seats to tall not able to sit near bar to eat. Staff 1st class
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Wally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The dorm room was fine. *** Because there are no amenities. Good value though. My issue was the parking area which I think is owned by Morrisons. That area was filthy and reflected badly in the accommodation and had been so had been for some time. The accommodation is fine though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Helga

Disliked: Staff & service
the receiptionist was really rude and unpleasant to converse with
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Devan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy neighbors with very thin walls. The "clean" towels we got had clumps of someone else's hair. The firealarm went off in the middle of the night (false alarm) that apparently happens quite often because there are signs around the building about false alarms. No parking nearby. And check in was late by half an hour.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

sean

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

The worst

Pictures totally deceptive, tiny dorm room, broken charger outlets, broken radiator blasting heat in July. Wrong office hours posted on ad. Left after an hour and had to book a different hotel for $700 more
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Staff & service

Badly managed. Probably unsafe

Fire alarm went off in middle of night and no staff on site meaning that guests were left to work out what to do. No security came - unacceptable to leave a building with 100 trusts totally unmanaged. Otherwise place is ok, however no housekeeping and room walls very thin, doors slam a lot and limited ventilation
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024