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Belford Hostel

Edinburgh · United Kingdom

6 8 Douglas GardensView location

8.0/10Excellent50 Reviews
Cleanliness8.0/108.0
Service8.4/108.4
Comfort7.6/107.6
Condition7.6/107.6
Amenities8.2/108.2
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About Belford Hostel

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and lockers.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms. Shared bathrooms are provided. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Dean Village - 0. 4 km / 0. 2 mi- Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One - 0. 6 km / 0.

4 mi- Princes Street - 0. 9 km / 0. 6 mi- Johnnie Walker Princes Street - 0. 9 km / 0. 6 mi- Georgian House - 1 km / 0. 6 mi- Charlotte Square - 1 km / 0. 6 mi- George Street - 1 km / 0.

6 mi- Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 1 km / 0. 6 mi- Princes Street Gardens - 1. 1 km / 0. 7 mi- Usher Hall - 1. 3 km / 0. 8 mi- Assembly Rooms - 1. 6 km / 1 mi- FountainPark - 1.

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6 km / 1 mi- Grassmarket - 1. 7 km / 1. 1 mi- Scottish National Gallery - 1. 8 km / 1. 1 mi- The Meadows - 1. 9 km / 1. 2 mi. The preferred airport for Belford Hostel is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 11.

5 km / 7. 1 mi Located in Edinburgh (Haymarket), Belford Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. This hostel is 0. 6 mi (1 km) from Edinburgh International Conference Centre and 1. 9 mi (3 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

With a stay at Belford Hostel in Edinburgh (West End), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Dean Village and 11 minutes by foot from Princes Street. This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from George Street and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Royal Mile.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and lockers.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 8:00 AM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No elevators Children not allowed Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open during the following times:
    • Sunday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 AM
    If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive lockbox information. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 4.50 per person

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    German

    Greek

    English

Nearby attractions

Dean Village 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Princes Street 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Johnnie Walker Princes Street 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Edinburgh International Conference Centre 1 km / 0.6 mi
Georgian House 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
George Street 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Charlotte Square 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Princes Street Gardens 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Usher Hall 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Royal Lyceum Theatre 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Assembly Rooms 1.6 km / 1 mi
Grassmarket 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Scottish National Gallery 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
The Meadows 1.8 km / 1.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 23
  • hotel
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Garden
  • Breakfast
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Billiards
Upon availability

Room types

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  • TWIN BASICTWIN • BASICTWN.Z1

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    Belford Hostel

    TWIN BASIC

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    TWIN
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    BASIC

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: TWN.Z1

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  • DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMDOUBLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMDBL.FH

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    Belford Hostel

    DOUBLE WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.FH

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  • Bed in dormitory STANDARDBed in dormitory • STANDARDBED.ST

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    Bed in dormitory STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Room type
    Bed in dormitory
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: BED.ST

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room TWO BEDS

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
    View / characteristic
    TWO BEDS

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.ST

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Belford Hostel

8.0
Excellent
50 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.0 /10
Service
8.4 /10
Comfort
7.6 /10
Condition
7.6 /10
Amenities
8.2 /10
20 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2026
Rowan
A solid, budget friendly place to stay.
8/10
Excellent
23 Jul 2026
Logan
Very nice people, easy going with rooms! Stayed for only one night, accessible to downtown
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jul 2026
Shawn
Awesome location to walk from. On street parking was a bit of a challenge. Hostel property was excellent.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
30 Jun 2026
Marsha
It’s a youth hostel in every sense of the word. We aren’t sure why, but something was being drilled through at 11 pm, and the music is always on if you have the private room close to the common area.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jun 2026
Marcin
The stay was great for the night, we got the private room, but no private bathrooms available. The private rooms do get there own toilets and showers separately from the dorm rooms. There was an odd smell near the one male showers but we just avoided that area entirely
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jun 2026
Elizabeth
Very nice, spacious private room; shared bathroom was clean; easy access to buses; bring your own travel towel, as theirs are quite small; friendly staff; large kitchen and common room
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
12 May 2026
Véronique
Best placement! Not too close to the old town to be noisy but everything is reachable by foot from there.
Partner
2/10
Poor
28 Mar 2026
Brian
Very bad
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jan 2026
Hou Hin
The room is clean and quiet, needs about 15min walk to city center
10/10
Exceptional
06 Dec 2025
Joshua
Tiny room which was what we wanted! We were there to sleep and only to sleep ultimately. Basic twin room but had a TV which was nice!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Sep 2025
Lisa
Lovely two nights here.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
31 Jul 2024
Mariela
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 .
6/10
Pleasant
21 Jul 2024
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!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 Oct 2023
Charlene
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.
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
27 Aug 2023
Teresa
The staff was unprofessional and some where rude. The place was dirty and smelled. They charged for breakfast which consisted of cereal and toast
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
12 Aug 2023
Joan
We had missed the small print, in one of the emails that is seemingly in the terms and conditions.
Passport ID required!

We had travelled 120 miles from home, and this requirement never entered our mind.

We accepted that this may be the establishment “policy”, but the manager’s arrogance and intransigent attitude, to seniors at 11pm at night was completely unnecessary & unacceptable .
Partner
2/10
Poor
24 Jul 2023
Tania

Awful, avoid!!!!!

Damp, smelly, flea bitten stay- wouldn’t send my dog there!!!!
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
29 Dec 2022
Andrew
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jul 2026
Sallyann
Clean room and fresh, renovated bathrooms. I had a private room, but had to share the bathroom with several others which was unexpected. A decent walk to the centre.
6/10
Pleasant
18 Jul 2026
eric
Isolation phonique médiocre. Salle partagée correcte. Emplacement sympa proche de Dean Village. Literie très moyenne.
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Belford Hostel
6 8 Douglas Gardens, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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