The West End Hotel is located in a B-listed Victorian townhouse only 15-minutes walk from the West End of Princes Street, the perfect base to relax yet within easy reach of all that Edinburgh has to offer. We offer simple, quality accommodation for guests that want to make the most of their time exploring Scotland’s capital. After a full room refurbishment in 2018, The West End Hotel Edinburgh offers modern and bright DORMITORY rooms which are comfortable and welcoming. Choose to stay in either one of our small 6 bed dormitory rooms with En-suite or one of our larger dormitories with shared bathrooms, you won’t be disappointed! Rooms at West End Hostel are accessible by stairs as there is no lift at this hotel. The property also boasts original high ceilings and bay windows. Buses run every 10 minutes from the hotel to the city centre. Edinburgh Haymarket Rail Station is just a 5-minute walk. Public parking is available at the nearby NCP Car Park, which is 20 minutes' walk from the hotel. Groups of 8 or more people must pay a damage deposit of £20 per person upon arrival cash only - this will be refunded on check out once no damage or disturbance has been caused as per hostel rules.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 8.2


Availability

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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.2
Facilities
7.4
Cleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.3
Value for money
7.8
Location
8.2
Free WiFi
6.6
Low score for Edinburgh
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Property surroundings

Facilities of West End Hotel

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Heating
  • Garden
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Pet bowls
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

West End Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of GBP 20 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo American Express Cash ATM card West End Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Children are welcome when adults are booking a private room only. Children under 18 are not permitted in the dormitory rooms. Children trying to stay in the dormitory rooms will be refused entry.

All guests checking into the hostel must have photographic ID with them in the form of passport or driving licence. Unfortunately check-in will not be permitted unless photo ID is provided.

There is no lift access in the hostel and all rooms are accessible by stairs only, over 3 floors.

Small lockers for valuables are available with access from 08:00 until 23:00.

Males who book the female-only dormitory room will not be permitted to stay and a refund will not be issued.

Any guests arriving after 23:00 Sunday to Thursday and after 00:00 Friday and Saturday will be required to pay a GBP 5 late arrival fee to the member of night staff. Please note this is a one-off fee of GBP 5 and not GBP 5 per person." to "Check-in's after 11pm will incur an additional charge of £5 per booking which should be paid directly to the night manager on arrival.

Please note, any stays of more than 2 weeks, or extensions to current reservations, must first be approved by the hostel manager.

When booking for 8 persons or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Please note that you should allow time for your room to be checked on departure as this can take up to 15 minutes, if you fail to leave time for your room/s to be inspected the security deposits will not be returned.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of £20 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about West End Hotel

  • West End Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Live music/performance
    • Live sport events (broadcast)

  • Check-in at West End Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at West End Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • West End Hotel is 1 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.