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Castle Rock Hostel

15 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW, Scotland (Castle/Royal Mile/High St)
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Newcastle, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013 via mobile

The Castle Rock Hostel is a great base for exploring Edinburgh and the surrounding region, great location next to the castle and the royal mile, grassmarket and greyfriars only a short walk away. The rooms are pretty good with a great view out the window. Breakfast was only £1.50. I'd stay here again.

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Curitiba, PR
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

I had a great time while staying in Castle Rock. The hostel is medieval style ,awesome, huge, clean, and full of friendly travelers and amazing staff. I didn't have any kind of problem or stress there. Caz , Seamus ( I hope that is right), Cris and all the people that work there make you feel at home. I made... More

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Athens, Attiki, Greece
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

I stayed in Rock Castle Hostel for 10 days. It is a really good choice! Rooms, toilets, bathroom and kitchen were clean. There was a choice for breakfast which was good and tastefull as well. The stuff was young, happy, helpful people! There were tours, for example, ghost tours, pub tours etc, while there were leaflets and advise for all... More

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Madrid, Spain
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8 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

The best part of if is the localitation , is in front of the castle,on the top of the hill, on the comercial Street, with lots of restaurants and cafes, whisky musseums and the distance to the train station is 5 minutes walking so all the biggest atractions are very close!! I went there on my own, people is kind,... More

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Stockport, England, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Castle Rock is an amazing friendly hostel. The staff is really helpful (always good for a hostel newby) and the rooms look nice. I had a great time staying there and I will come back one day for sure!

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

spend a week in this hostel - nice, clean, with character. I stayed in 12 people dorm - rooms are big, well lit, and very clean! Same for bathrooms, and kitchen! Very friendly staff, and short term luggage storage ( even after you've checked out - it saved me). Although, if you want good Internet connection, it isn't place for... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013 via mobile

I stayed here twice, two nights before my tour and one night after. The times before were fantastic. A real 10/10. Room was awesome, facilities on the floor I was on were very clean and well looked after. The time after however I was in the basement and the facilities were a bit dirty, and there were no power points... More

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Karlsruhe, Deutschland
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12 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

I stayed here for 3 nights on my recent trip to Edinburgh (not my first time around). Although I am not a fan of Hostels, this one is very nice. It is clean, has a lot of facilities, free WiFi (though slow at peak times) and is among the cheapest ones in town. The rooms are nice and have interesting... More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

Have you ever lived in a castle? Stay here and it feels like living in a real castle which is converted in a hostel. Its a huge place with lots of people around. It felt like staying at the Uni again. It has all basic things you would expect from a good hostel... confy (bunk) bed, good (common) shower, massive... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

Great hostel in Edinburgh. The hostel has a warm and welcome atmosphere, staff here are friendly and helpful. The location is great, really close to the Edinburgh Castle, and the city centre, the room I stayed had a great view of Edinburgh Castle. Most importantly, it is good value for money. I would definitely recommend it.

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What travelers say

  • Royal mile(20)
  • Common room(8)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Pool table(5)
  • Great location(5)
  • Mixed dorm(4)

Additional Information about Castle Rock Hostel

Address: 15 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh > Castle/Royal Mile/High St , Old Town
Hotel Style:
Ranked #29 of 154 Specialty lodging in Edinburgh
Price Range: $
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