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Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near Edinburgh Castle

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Billiards
Interior
Reception hall
Living room
Individually furnished, free WiFi

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Individually furnished, free WiFi

Studio, Kitchenette (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually furnished, free WiFi

Apartment, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
5 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 969 sq ft
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Double Beds

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Individually furnished, free WiFi

Double Room (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 120 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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8 Middlefield, Shrubhill, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4QW

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 11 min walk
  • Princes Street - 16 min walk
  • George Street - 4 min drive
  • Royal Mile - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 18 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Joker & the Thief - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Not Just Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Brass Monkey Leith - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Harp & Castle - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Tepuy - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation

Hostel near Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
Close to Royal Mile, Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation provides amenities, such as an arcade/games room and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A billiards/pool table, smoke-free property and concierge services
  • A reception hall, tour/ticket information and a TV in reception
  • Luggage storage, a lift and multilingual staff
Room features
All 238 individually furnished rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers
  • Communal kitchens, heating and limited housekeeping

Languages

English, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 109

More

  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property serves as accommodation for students during designated school terms.

Property is also known as

Destiny Student Shrubhill Hostel Edinburgh
Destiny Student Shrubhill Hostel
Destiny Student Shrubhill Edinburgh
Destiny Student Shrubhill
Destiny Student - Shrubhill Edinburgh, Scotland
Destiny Student - Shrubhill Edinburgh Scotland
Destiny Student Shrubhill (Campus Accommodation)
Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation located?

Located in Leith, this hostel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, Princes Street and George Street. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are also within 2 miles (3 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is only a 4-minute walk and Foot of The Walk Tram Stop is 13 minutes.

Destiny Student Shrubhill - Campus Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 292 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 292 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 292 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 292 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 292 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

DAVID

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gráinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grim cell, no bedside lights, immovable ‘ double’ bed too small for two, shelves with sharp edges that stuck out into the mattress space and caught you when you moved in your sleep, desk overlapping the mattress…. Awful, if clean. Overpriced. One night was the maximum anyone could stick this.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Chloe

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were great. The place was a very close walk to the tram , which was amazing for getting around the city. The place was clean and the building felt secure. As a student dorm , it was as expected, nothing flashy but that’s all that was needed to enjoy the city. There is a grocery store and a Starbucks very close which was also very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Accommodation basic but have paid much more for much less in Edinburgh and good natured helpful staff. Have already recommended to friends
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dorota

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly personnel, but the communal areas were very dirty, looks like it have never been cleaned. Rooms very basic, but you get what you pay for, cant expect 4 star hotel amenities for this price. If you are on the low budget and do not care where you sleep, this is the option for you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Rajesh

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chih-Yu May

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located student accomodation.
Good: Location, cost compared to other Edinburgh hotels, studio had everything needed. Bad: Nothing really at the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very easy walk to the station and city centre with lots of trams and buses. On a main road so very noisy but you can get free ear plugs from reception. The mattress was quite uncomfortable and would have benefited from a topper.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Raphael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you are on a budget, Destiny Shrubhill is a very good option. The staff are great and the rooms bright and airy. The internet/wifi is excellent. You can catch a tram every six minutes from St Andrews Square (near the northern exit from Waverley station) to the MacDonald Road stop, a journey of about five or eight minutes, and then walk downhill for about three minutes. There are some small issues. To use the washing machine, you first need to spend half an hour downloading an app in a room with no mobile reception. It would be better to make prepaid washing cards available. Also, the chair supplied did not fit under the desk, which makes working a bit difficult. And it would have been good to have a top sheet as well as the duvet. But these are minor suggestions for improvement, and this is a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Location, basic but good value.
Really nice location, very basic but comfortable. Between two Tram stops and a sainsburys and starbucks in the immediate vacinity. Very lovely staff especially Aimee who was friendly on check in and Josh, who was very helpful on checkout. Keep up the good work!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ross

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Callum

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except the room looked much bigger in the photo. But Edinburgh hotels are so out of reach, we were very glad of the student accommodation so we could attend our daughter's graduation. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Chuanzi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024