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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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Paris, France
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

Like in a castle, The location is great, two steps from the Royal mile. Rooms are very good. Atmosphere is nice ! I highly recommand this place. Next time I come by, I'll Stay there. IT is located in the center, close to places for sightseeing, and also close to many good bars. People are friendly. Everything is better than... More

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Paris, France
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

rooms are large, people do snore, and i was not enthusiastic about the choice in breakfast... However, all the rest is good: infrastructures, service, rooms for internet or reading, names on the bed... and location is just awesome, at the foot of the castle. For the price paid, you can't get better.

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Waterloo, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

I stayed at Castle Rock Hostel for three nights during a bank holiday weekend so the place was very busy. I absolutely loved this hostel. The staff at the front desk were extremely helpful and could provide directions to just about anywhere. The rooms were very clean and so were the washrooms. The lounges were so much fun and had... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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6 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 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
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 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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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 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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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 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 23 April 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 22 April 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 21 April 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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What travellers say

  • Royal mile(20)
  • Common room(8)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Great location(5)
  • Pool table(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 Speciality lodging in Edinburgh
Price range (per night): 37 AUD - 87 AUD
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