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St Christopher's Edinburgh Original

Property class: 2
Lively Edinburgh hostel puts travelers steps away from Royal Mile shopping and dining, with easy access to the city's historic heart

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St Christophers Inns Edinburgh Hostel buzzes with energy in central Edinburgh. Travelers can use laundry facilities and connect to WiFi in common areas before exploring. Princes Street's shops and St. Giles' Cathedral are a short walk from this well-positioned base.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

View all photos for Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom

A bunk bed room with three levels, a poster on the wall, and a sign with a number.

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1

Bed in 4-Bed Dorm with Shared Bathroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1

Bed in 4-Bed Dorm with Private Bathroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm with Private Bathroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Bed in 6-Bed Dorm with Shared Bathroom (Triple Bunks)

A bunk bed room with metal railings, red curtains, and a wooden floor.

Bed in 6-Bed Dorm with Shared Bathroom (Triple Bunks)

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1

Bed in 6-Bed Dorm with Private Bathroom (Triple Bunks)

  • 139 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm with Private Bathroom (Triple Bunks)

  • 139 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dorm with Private Bathroom

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1

Bed in dormitory WITH SHARED BATHROOM

  • Sleeps 1

Bed in dormitory STANDARD

  • Sleeps 1

Bed in 12-Bed Dorm with Shared Bathroom (Triple Bunks)

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Bed in 18-Bed Dorm with Shared Bathroom (Triple Bunks)

A bunk bed room with red curtains, a wooden floor, and a trash bin.

Bed in 18-Bed Dorm with Shared Bathroom (Triple Bunks)

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Double Ensuite Room

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden panel walls, a radiator, a chair, and a framed picture on the wall.

Double Ensuite Room

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

DOUBLE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 4

Private 4-Bedroom with Private Bathroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

Room BUNK BED

  • Sleeps 10

Private 6-Bedroom with Private Bathroom (Triple Bunks)

  • 139 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6

Private 8-Bedroom with Private Bathroom

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8

View all photos for Single Ensuite Room

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden wall panel, a colorful artwork, and a clothing rack.

Single Ensuite Room

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Small Single Ensuite Room

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Old Town Edinburgh, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, is home to St Christopher's Edinburgh Original. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and Grassmarket. 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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Market Street, 9-13, Edinburgh, SCT, EH1 1DE

What's nearby

  • A cobblestone street lined with historic buildings, including a Gothic church and a classical building with arches.
    Royal Mile
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A park with a pathway, benches, and trees. In the background, there are historic buildings and a clock tower.
    Princes Street
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A church interior with a large organ, stained glass windows, and floral arrangements.
    St. Giles' Cathedral
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A stone pathway leading to historic buildings with a castle in the background.
    Grassmarket
    6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A historic castle on a hill with a statue in the foreground.
    Edinburgh Castle
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station
    1 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop
    6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    38 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Milkman
    1 min walk
  • Starbucks
    3 min walk
  • Bella Italia
    3 min walk
  • The Booking Office (Wetherspoon)
    3 min walk
  • Albanach
    2 min walk

About this property

St Christopher's Edinburgh Original

  • Hotel near Royal Mile
  • A short walk from Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle, St Christopher's Edinburgh Original provides laundry facilities, a restaurant, and more.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Multilingual staff, a TV in the lobby, and luggage storage

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Policies

Special check-in instructions

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

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is St Christopher's Edinburgh Original located?

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of City Art Centre, Royal Mile, and Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and St. Andrew Square are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is only a 2-minute walk and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

St Christopher's Edinburgh Original Reviews

7.6

Good

6.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

7.6

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 10 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great help from staff. Arrived late after long travel. Staff really helped and facilities were good. Shower and sleep all I needed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tanveer

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

Nice cozy room

We got a small cozy room with en-suite bathroom. It was neat. The hotel is mainly a hostel with a very few rooms with en-suite . But given the high cost of hotel rooms in Edinburgh in August , the price of this room was good . Can’t complain . Breakfast is provided by a restaurant opposite to the hotel .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Charles

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was a nightmare! I'm yet to lodge my complaint with Hotels.com about my experience. I booked an ensuite single room. This was confirmed and worked out to £75.00 per night. To my shock upon my checking in. I was accommodated in a communial room packed with 3 layered bunk-beds! And when I furiously refuted this arrangement, I was told that is what was booked by Hotels.com. There's no privacy what so ever! the room is mixed gender. We were definitely dehumanised that's for sure. And when I asked the reception staff how much were these inhumane rooms per night they refused to give me even rough estimation. But luckily one guest was very helpful by tell me that it cost her £39.00 per night in these domitories! she even encouraged me to query this. Finally, I wouldn't recommend anyone to even book these dormitories where guests are treated like animals, not even prisoners are remotely treated like this. I was totally motified to think in this day and age people could be subjected to this. It is a scandal to put it blunt. I will definetly get to the bottom of this. i need to be refunded my money without delay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Courtney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing unique about the property. Given
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ilya

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Emplacement excellent et personnel agréable
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Laura

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