Castle Rock Hostel 15 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW

"Fantastic hostel in an absolutely great location right next to Edinburgh castle. The hostel had a wide variety of visitors from multiple countries and ages ranged from 20's to 60's by my estimation. I had a large bag of laundry washed and folded delivered to my room for 5 pounds and a turn around time of less than 5 hours. The kitchen is huge and has everything you need and plenty of refrigerators for food storage and very clean. There were plenty of places to hang out and read or play games or just have a quiet read. The hostel is large but not loud or rowdy. There was some noise from the surrounding streets mostly coming from the bars with singing at closing time but for me this just added to the cultural experience. A lot of the staff seems to live and work there so this I think makes it a better hostel since it feels like they take good care of it and treat it like it is their home. I have traveled and been to a lot of hostels but this one is a stand out. Do not miss if visiting the fabulous city of Edinburgh. Also the staff was fantastic."

"Great hostel! Affordable, even during the Festival and so close to the Royal Mile and all of the action of Edinburgh! I had a wee bit of a hard time finding the hostel initially, but once I did I was fine! The staff is friendly and helpful, and the main room is fun and active, and a great place to meet people if you want. Just to note if you are reading this review for research the bathroom is gender-neutral. I really liked it here and would definitely stay here the next time I am in Edinburgh!"

"Amazing hostel. On top of the building itself being gorgeous, full of great views and unique common spaces, the service from the staff is incredible. I felt so welcomed and when I found I had to stay an extra night due to travel complications, the staff were dedicated to helping me find lodging. I also did a pub crawl with the hostel (Thursday nights) and it was AMAZING! So many free shots, discounted drinks, new friends, and great memories!! Can’t recommend Castle Rock enough."

"By far the best hostel in Edinburgh! Castle Rock immediately feels like a home away from home. The staff are fun, friendly and very accommodating. One of the best parts though, Edinburgh Castle is right across the road! The bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and common areas are always very clean and well-stocked. They have a full kitchen, dining room, lounge, theatre room, and more. In the lounge/dining room, there's even a ping pong table, pool table and board games! Every Thursday, there's a pub crawl that starts at the hostel... Do it, do it, do it! You'll have a great time! There's a laundry service on site. For £5 ($7.67 CAD), they wash, dry and fold your laundry, then leave it on your bed (closes at 6pm)"

"Lovely hostel! The rooms are very spacious, bathrooms are clean and the common areas are very cozy! Everything gets cleaned at least once a day. The organize activities every night, and I would highly suggest taking part in the Thursday pub crawl, best way to meet people! Kitchen is a bit small for everyone. Laundry service was only 5£ and super efficient. I had an amazing time there!"