Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation

Location: 31 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8EH, Edinburgh, GB

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - anytime

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Instructions: Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Luggage storage
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Television in common areas
• Multilingual staff
• Smoke-free property
• Billiards or pool table
• Tours/ticket assistance

Rooms Available

• Twin Room

  2 Twin Beds

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower

  Practical - Laptop workspace

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

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

  4 Double Beds

  829 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - 4 bedrooms, living room, and dining area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • Separate sitting area
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

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

  5 Double Beds

  969 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - 5 bedrooms, living room, and dining area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 10 (10 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • Separate sitting area
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Standard Studio, 1 Bedroom (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

  1 Double Bed

  301 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Kitchenette
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Stovetop
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Standard Double Room, Ensuite (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

  1 Double Bed

  142 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Standard Apartment, 6 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  6 Double Beds

  969 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - 6 bedrooms, dining area, and sitting area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Kitchen

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower

  Practical - Desk and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 12 (12 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Separate sitting area
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Guest Reviews

• Sam (8/5): - Shared kitchen was not very clean, room was very hot
• Sumera (10/5): - For the cost it was fine. Just a bit hot
• Charles (8/5): Fringe hotel - Good place to stay for the fringe
• Janet (10/5): - For helping me be able to save money I had what I needed, & the place did seem very clean &I was happy to stay there.
• Louise (6/5): Cheap and easy to get to - The room wasn’t very clean. Stains on drawers and dust round arms of chair and smudge marks in bathroom. We got a good price though so didn’t wish to complain. Didn’t realise we had a room in a flat. I must have miss read how it worked. Interesting set up.
• shashi (10/5): - The reception staff is really nice and helpful.
• Zachary (4/5): - The rooms are unbearably hot, even when the outside temperature is cool. they have fans at the front desk but availability is limited and even with them it is horribly uncomfortable to sleep.
• Richard (8/5): affordable but sparse room for the fringe festival - This was what we were expecting, sparse but affordable accommodations during the fringe festival. It was a 20-25 minute walk to festival venues (or a 10 minute bus ride). Tight for two people, but was clean and staff were friendly. There's a friendly pub (The Regent) a few minutes away, that we used for common space as the rooms are so small. We had a lovely view of Arthur's Seat.
• Mark (8/5): - The property was good value for money for Edinburgh during the festival. The reception staff were very friendly and welcoming. The room was quiet and the shower good. The location, close to Holyrood Palace is excellent.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - 구조가 복잡해서 방찾기가 힘들며 짐보관시 비용이 발생합니다. 방은 기숙사를 빌려주는듯 한데 침구류가 그리 깨끗해보이지는 않았습니다. 프런트는 친절합니다.
• Hayley (8/5): Good location - Good location, was a 20 minute walk to Edinburgh Castle, Arthur’s Seat hike and Princes Street. The private bathroom was good and the staff were nice as well. The only thing of note was that the bed was quite uncomfortable, so just something to keep in mind if you’re a bad sleeper.
• Samuel (4/5): - no air sicuolstion room like an oven could sleep so hot
• Eamonn (2/5): Dishonest and disgusting customer service. - The accommodation was ok but the service via Hotel.Com was disgusting and frankly detracted from the whole Edinburgh and York trip
• Phillip (8/5): - Property was fine as a place to rest your head. Room was clean when I arrived and staff made sure we were comfortable with towels, toiletries etc. It was only a short walk to the old town which was very convenient as were there during Fringe and for Oasis.
• stephen (8/5): - It's student
• Verified traveler (10/5): Fit for purpose - Pleasant, welcoming and fit for purpose. Condition of communal area tatty and bathroom could be cleaner. Staff friendly and helpful. Good location and great to have Sainsburys and bus stop near by. Superb for park and Arthur's seat, access to Royal Mile and train station. All in all - I would stay again. Price reflects accomodation and clearly states it is not a hotel. I enjoyed my stay in Edinburgh.
• Roman (10/5): - Nice and easy location just off holyrood and an easy walk into the main centre
• Elaine (10/5): Edinburgh Festival - Good wifi, good location within Edinburgh
• Ng Man (8/5): - its good in general but if there are more dining places in the surrounding it will be much better. btw, the room is too hot so it will be good if a fan could be provided.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Overpriced but convenient for Fringe - An okay stay for a couple of nights but if you
• Daniel (8/5): - Our stay was good. Staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was clean and all necessities were provided. The area is great. Super walkable and easy access to public transport. One complaint was that it was quite hot in our room. However the front desk did what they could, providing us with a fan.
• Bernadette (10/5): - Close to Arthur’s Seat and Royal Mile!
• Miranda (8/5): Affordable, comfortable for 1, great location - Be aware of what you are booking: these are student residences and designed for single occupancy. You get adequate space, with a window, and there are hotels in Edinburgh which will charge noticeably less for rooms with neither of those. You also get use of a shared kitchen and seating area. You don't get a TV in your room, nor a kettle; also no clothes hangers and no aircon. The bedlinen and towels were pristine, the surfaces and bathroom facilities were properly clean, but the floor could have stood 5 minutes' more cleaning. If dust and a stray hair bother you, maybe pay double and go for a hotel. Location is perfect for city visitors, especially for the Old Town: 5 minutes' walk to Holyrood Palace, 5 more to the foot of Arthur's Seat. The interior soundproofing seemed OK (or all my neighbours were mice) but there is traffic noise from outside.
• Susan (10/5): - Wonderful
• Maria Montserrat (10/5): Increíble staff - The room was very clean and thought it was next to the kitchen and it was very noisy we liked it. However, the best was the fantastic, friendly and amazing staff.always there was someone at the reception willing to assist and be useful. Incredible people,congratulations
• MR Alastair (10/5): - Most excellent more like a decent hotel than the student Accommodation I remember from 30 odd year's ago.
• Kacy (6/5): - Even with the lower temperatures in the city, the room was so warm. We slept with the window open but it barely offered relief. There were signs up that they had fans, but when we asked they said they were all misplaced. It was quite uncomfortable to be in the room. Additionally, the shower and the sink drains were quite blocked and didn’t drain well. The location was good, and it didn’t take too long to walk to Waverly train station.
• Kyle (10/5): Great Place for the Price! - What you
• Kiran (8/5): Handy location - Conveniently located for the City Centre. Good value for Edinburgh. Note: The 2-bed rooms have bunk beds. You will need to bring id evidence of the person who made the booking.
• Cristina (2/5): - Absolutely Horrible, The Worst Hotel Experience We’ve Ever Had We travel often and typically stay in budget hotels to save money, so our expectations are always realistic. That said, The College Hotel was by far the worst place we’ve ever stayed. The entire property was filthy and run down from the moment we stepped in. It reeked of something awful in the hallways, and the layout was a complete maze just to find your room. When we finally made it, we were greeted with a room that felt like it hadn’t been cleaned in weeks. The floors were dirty, surfaces dusty, and the bathroom had that lingering musty smell like it had never dried properly. To make things worse, there was no air conditioning. The room was sweltering hot, even late at night, making it nearly impossible to sleep. We ended up leaving the door cracked at times just to try to cool it off slightly, which didn’t help much, since the halls were full of loud teenagers running around at all hours. The hotel seemed more like a rundown hostel than an actual hotel. It’s honestly shocking they’re allowed to advertise and operate as one. If switching to another hotel hadn’t cost us another $1,000, we would’ve left immediately. Save yourself the frustration and discomfort,no matter what your budget is, this place is not worth it.
• Jared (8/5): - Convenient to everywhere we wanted to go in Edinburgh. Can’t beat the price. It was student dorm accommodations, so keep that in mind but it was just fine for a couple nights of sleep and the student staff were kind and helpful!
• Bence (4/5): - Rooms were very hot. Very difficult to stay/sleep in them. 0 aircon
• Verified traveler (6/5): Too expensive for what it is. - Very basic - not even soap provided. No air con. But there was a roof and a bed - but this is way too expensive considering that’s all it is, especially as the bed element had a very thin mattress. Noisy with student tourist groups too, thin walls and echoey corridors.
• Mazin (8/5): Hi - Good for people who aren't fussy. It's a bed to sleep in and the room was clean. My only complaint was how warm the room was.
• Megan (10/5): Exactly as advertised - The room was small but looked exactly like the picture in the ad. The staff was very helpful! 5/5 stars!
• Philip (10/5): Good - Unconventional location for a holiday as techically as its not a hotel but out of season uni dormitory rooms, good value for your money considering the London style prices of Edinburgh today, and with buses nearby going into Edinburgh within 10 or 15 minutes in a great location
• Gillian (8/5): - Convenient location
• Roxanne (10/5): - Very friendly staff, easy check in and just what we needed for a good nights rest before exploring Edinburgh
• Emori (10/5): - Basic, clean, good
• Jill (6/5): - A few students at the desk were so polite and awesome and a few were absolutely rude. They need to tell you about the kitchenette and such when you check in. The washers and dryers were disgusting and never cleaned. But the worst were the seagulls that live on top of the building and cry, literally cry, all night. There is an awesome Kurdish Kebab place about 4 min walk, and other great places on that strip as well. The towel rule is lame and one of the girls at the front would not give me a plastic bag for my little trash can; she actually told me to go buy one at Sainsbury's. Ridiculous. They should work a bit more cleaning the floors/carpet, etc, instead of sitting at the desk all day.
• Patricia (6/5): - The bed was comfortable and I appreciated USB plugs in the headboard (the only place over 7 stays where I saw them). It was very clean and I appreciated the self catering kitchen with stove, oven, fridge and microwave.
• William (10/5): - The staff were very nice and friendly and the room was clean. We had a great view from our room.
• Mamboh (10/5): - "I stayed at this hostel for three weeks during my placement. The rooms were clean, staff friendly, and the location was perfect—close to transport and eateries. Wi-Fi was reliable, and the atmosphere felt safe and welcoming. Great value for money. I’d definitely recommend it for short or long stays
• Tahiia (10/5): - Great bang for your buck. Was clean, quiet, convenient. What more can you ask for?! Reception staff were super friendly and helpful.
• Chye Khim (8/5): - Ensuite bathroom. Common kitchen for cooking👍. Overall clean
• Rebecca (6/5): - It does the job. The bed was fine, and the shower was good. Cleanliness and facilities could be better - I don't have high standards for student accommodation but, for example, the fridge and kitchen area smelled odd. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. If you just need a bed and a shower, and are not looking anything else from your accommodation, this will do the job.
• Everett (10/5): - We liked the value and the location.
• Karthik (6/5): - It was ok and price was too high for 2star accommodation. Better that bunk beds around the city, price to high, was priced to 75 GBP per night for hostel accommodation
• Veronika (6/5): - Basic facilities, fairly clean, staff were very friendly and helpful. The doors are quite noisy if you let them slam shut (which is easy to do). The location is quite convenient and fairly close to the city centre.
• Alan (10/5): - A good stay at the Destiny Student accomodation. Check in was easy, most of it done before arrival. Room was nice, clean, basic but good. Only 15 minutes walk from train station, a few minutes from Hollyrood and the Scottish parliament builds. Would use this again, different from a 5 star hotel but gives you more money to spend on activities
• Arlene (10/5): - Was cheap and cheerful. Small bed but was fine for a night. Reception had free earplugs etc and lovely Staff. Would stay again Only bad part was the closest parking we could get was a 10 Min walk
• Andrea (4/5): - Mixed feelings about this place. Let me start with the staff being GREAT! Besides that: It’s NOT a hotel, which I understood before staying here. However, you are paying hotel prices and would expect a decent bed and a certain level of cleanliness. Bed was terribly uncomfortable, and our bathroom had a strong stench of pee from day one. I asked reception to get it cleaned throughout the day and they didn’t do it, when I returned at night someone came right away and cleaned it. It smelled clean for one hour but once the chemical smell went away it was back. It smelled like a public bathroom. Shower had a whole wall of tiles with mold. On top of that, the bathroom light has a sensor and takes quite a few minutes to turn off. Not sure if I would stay here again.
• Antonio (10/5): - The room was very clean.as was the shower room. Ideal for the few days we were there.staff were welcoming and helpful.would stay again.
• Andrea (10/5): - I think it worth the price , I’d stay again
• Margaux (8/5): - We stayed for one night and it was good value for money, but I wouldn’t spend more than 2 nights there
• Jennifer (10/5): - Perfect spot in a central location. Very clean and modern!
• Ian (10/5): - Were a couple in our 50's that stayed as we booked late for Fringe & couldnt find any other affordable accommodation. It was the same as our daughters uni flat - which amused us!! The 3/4 size bed was "cosy" but comfortable. En suite was spotless with a better shower than our daughter's got! Used the kitchen fotmr hot drinks only. Walkable into town. We weren't sure what we'd make of it, but turned out to be great & would book again.
• Mustafa (8/5): - İlk olaraq bura otel deyil ona görə də gözləntini aşağı tutmaq lazımdı. Otelin girişindən şampun və duş geli götürmək olur amma otaqda sabun yoxdu. Matras çox narahat idi və bir də dəmir yolunun tam yanında olduğu üçün hər 15-20 dəqiqədən bir keçən qatar səsi bəzən bezdirir adamı. Buna baxmayaraq şəhərin mərkəzinə yaxın olmasına və qiymətinə görə qalmaq olar.
• Candy (8/5): - Really great affordable option to stay in the city. Room was clean, quiet, and the staff were great. Didn't really know what to expect for what I paid but was pleasantly surprised at how easy and basically good it was.
• Teri (2/5): - They charge enough and give you zero amenities. Not even toilet paper! The hallway carpets are disgustingly filthy. Looks like there is blood on the carpets
• Jim (8/5): - Corridors had not been hoovered for a while, otherwise all good.
• Luis (8/5): - The rooms are perfect for budget travelers. The property was well kept. Every 5 rooms had access to a full kitchen. The place is very clean and quiet and the rooms had private clean bathrooms with shower and a desk plus ample storage for clothing.. it is walkable to a number of bus stops and in a relatively quiet area. The only issue o has is that the mattress was completely worn down, only about 3 inches thick and you could feel every single spring popping through.
• Verified traveler (4/5): Left after 1 night - It was clean and basic as I'd expected it would be. Kitchen was well equipped and the ensuite was fine. The mattress was the big problem with springs sticking in our backs all night. That coupled with the flatmates who came back at 3am and insisted on slamming doors for 2 hours meant we found somewhere else to stay for our second night. Would not go back.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Place was as advertised. It's called the 'student' and feels very much like a dorm room. Private bathrooms and clean facilities with a helpful and friendly 24hr front desk staff.
• Carolina (6/5): Close to the city but not the best option - Reception is available 24/7 and they are very kind and friendly. Unfortunately our room didn’t have working lights, we reported the issue since the very first night but it never got fixed. As reference we were there three nights. Also, they didn’t clean our room during our stay. Important the place is called Breau House not Holyrood.
• Jennifer (10/5): - Clean and comfortable rooms in a great neighborhood!
• Kristjana (6/5): - Very little amenities in the room. Need to ask for soap and toilet paper.
• Gulsher (10/5): - It was a nice and decent place to stay. At the time we went (late August) it was the most affordable place to stay in the city. We got two rooms with double beds and they were even able to get us rooms in the same section. Overall it actually exceeded what we were expecting so kudos to them.
• Vernon Bruce (6/5): - Tiny rooms, uncomfortable beds, bathroom floor needs a mop. Overpriced fo what you get. One positive is a relatively good location.
• William Craig (10/5): - Close to everything in Edinburgh! Easy to navigate to and from. Price cant be beat for what you get.
• Hope (10/5): - Bed was comfy
• Ivan (4/5): - The bed is horrible
• Aysel (10/5): - Thanks everthing . İt is good transportaion. İt is a centre city.
• Linda (8/5): - Staff on reception were great. Location was good. Shower was a bit dirty as was the kitchen in places but overall ok for the price.
• Debbie (10/5): - Great budget option to use as a base for exploring Edinburgh. Accommodation was spotless and modern. About 15 mins to the castle but there's a bus stop 4 minutes away. 20 mins walk from the nearest tram stop from the airport. Free hairdryer, towels, tea, coffee and toiletries. Would definitely recommend.
• Nicole (10/5): - The UK can be expensive, and Edinburgh especially.. so this student accommodation alternative is a welcome option! It was neat, clean, and offered just the right amount of space.
• Kenneth (8/5): Solid no frills affordable option during Fringe - Basically a college dorm room. Simple, clean with en-suite. 5 minute walk to Holyrood palace and 20 minutes uphill to the castle. Despite having one window that opened slightly, the room was airless, warm and uncomfortable and I could not have stayed there without having rented a fan from the front desk. No housecleaning and one towel during a four day stay. That said, it was an affordable option.
• Hans (4/5): - In the land of the Fringe, where the bagpipes do play, There’s a place called Holyrood where students do stay. It’s called Destiny Student, a name bold and bright, But oh, let me tell you of my curious night. The room was quite cozy, the bed firm and neat, But there was a stain, right there on the seat! It was dodgy, suspicious, a mystery spot, And I couldn’t help wonder just what it was not. Was it ketchup from chips? Or perhaps something worse? A spill from a drink? Or a magical curse? I pondered and wondered, but couldn’t quite tell, So I left it alone, said, “Oh well” The shower was splendid, the water ran hot, But that stain on the seat—I simply could not! Forget it, ignore it, or wipe it away, So it sat there and haunted my Fringe-filled day. The festival’s fun, with laughter and cheer, But the stain on the seat, it lingered so near. The shows were fantastic, the acts were a blast, But back in my room, the stain held fast. So here’s my review, with a wink and a rhyme, Destiny Student’s a place for a good time. But beware of the seat with a stain that won’t fade, For in the heart of the Fringe, strange memories are made!
• Rebecca (10/5): - Really happy for the price. Doors were quite noisy so could hear people coming and going in other flats but didn’t bother us
• Jane (6/5): - It was clean and the bed was adequate. The en-suite bathroom fan ran for hours . The fire doors to the main corridors and to each room slammed shut which was disturbing at night and early morning. The kitchen had a strange smell. The lighting in the room was stark with just one ceiling light but it was an easy walk into Edinburgh centre from here and we didn’t use the accommodation for much other than sleeping as it was very basic and the community area was uninviting. The check in was ok and the staff very friendly and helpful.
• Hans (6/5): - In the land of the Fringe, where the bagpipes do play, There’s a place called Holyrood where students do stay. It’s called Destiny Student, a name bold and bright, But oh, let me tell you of my curious night. The room was quite cozy, the bed firm and neat, But there was a stain, right there on the seat! It was dodgy, suspicious, a mystery spot, And I couldn’t help wonder just what it was not. Was it ketchup from chips? Or perhaps something worse? A spill from a drink? Or a magical curse? I pondered and wondered, but couldn’t quite tell, So I left it alone, said, “Oh well, what the hell.” The shower was splendid, the water ran hot, But that stain on the seat—I simply could not! Forget it, ignore it, or wipe it away, So it sat there and haunted my Fringe-filled day. The festival’s fun, with laughter and cheer, But the stain on the seat, it lingered so near. The shows were fantastic, the acts were a blast, But back in my room, the stain held fast. So here’s my review, with a wink and a rhyme, Destiny Student’s a place for a good time. But beware of the seat with a stain that won’t fade, For in the heart of the Fringe, strange memories are made!
• Emma (10/5): - Everything we hoped it would be! Safe affordable, convenient with facilities to cook our own dinner and do laundry!
• Eva (10/5): Value for money accommodation. - Excellent value for money during expensive festival time in Edinburgh. The location was a 15/20 minutes walk to the Royal Mile and access to lots of venues. The no frills accomodation had everything needed for a comfortable stay. Nice to have access to a well equipped kitchen.
• Asher (6/5): - This was afforable (for edinburgh in august) and ths staff were nice and very helpful when needed. The miniscule window didnt air out the room at all so even overnight it was humid and too hot. Also the bathroom light and fan were automatic so if you needed to use the bathroom in the night you were stuck with bright light under the door and loud whirring for about 10 minutes afterwards. I dont reccomend twin rooms with a bunk. The main lower bed was large and comfortable but the bunk bed placed over that was shaky, small, uncomfortable, didnt leave enough headspace, and the ladder to climb up needed shoes it was so sharp and hard on the last two steps. I wouldnt stay here again for those reasons but if you are looking for a room alone or not during the hotter parts of summer I imagine this would be much more comfortable to stay in.
• Angela (6/5): - Great location! good deal for the price Bed was uncomfortable, all of the other destiny student accommodations I've stayed at were nicer
• Grace (8/5): - It was cheap, it was accessible, it was safe. It could be a bit loud from the sound in the halls, and I’ll forever hear the screeching birds in my dreams but it worked. We had a bathroom, our door locked and it served us for the 1 night we were there.
• Daniel (10/5): - Close to Royal Mile and Hollyrood.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - The location of the hotel was good and staffs’ approach to the guests were very friendly. However, cleanliness of the room was poor. There was spider webs on the walls, the shower wall and floor was dirty. Also, the mattress was uncomfortable.
• Jamie (8/5): - Floors were not vacuumed in the room. I found brown hair on the floors.
• Peter (8/5): Fringe visit - The reception staff were very helpfull. The room was small but adequate for a couple of days stay. It was clean had small AC floor unit that was ok. There was also a fan. What would be helpfull would have been a few hangers for clothes. There was a large kitchen/ lounge area on this floor if you wanted to cook anything or chill out.
• Jonathan (4/5): - The toilet was smelling of pee. I literally asked a member of staff to come and clean the toilet for me because the whole room smelt of urine. I ended up buying an air freshener and never used the toilet during my stay
• Susan (10/5): - Best accommodation we’ve stayed in for a long time. So comfortable, clean and handy with the kitchenette area. Staff were so lovely. Very central and within walking distance of so many places in the city. Will definitely be staying here again.
• Fredha Mushiya (10/5): So happy to stay there - It was great
• Ben (10/5): Basic but functional - Had a good stay here for the Fringe. Room is compact, but only needed a place to sleep really. Bed was a small double so was cosy for me and wife to share it lol. Room was quite warm with no real way of getting airflow to cool as window would only open a little and all fans were issued out
• Irenka (8/5): - Good price for july but then doubles in August due to demand. However, as they say its not a hotel so don't understand why it should become so picey.
• Rover (10/5): - Superb staff customer support. Very accommodating and always there to help.
• Ryan (4/5): - The room we stayed in was in pretty bad shape. Black mold in the shower and quite a strong musty smell overall. Walls were damaged and it was just kind of run down. The staff were great however, and were very helpful with providing things like fans, hair dryers, etc. The area is okay, but feels a bit sketchy at times. Close to the Royal Mile (15 min walk) but not much in the immediate area for restaurants or other services.
• Alan (8/5): Accommodation review. - Reception staff were helpful on check-in and any other queries. Room was clean and bed comfortable. Chair at desk also comfortable and room and bathroom both clean.Was not too impressed with way duvet had been left in a bundle on bed. When sorting it out, noticed several attachments at bottom of cover were missing. Showers now are much better. Some more width on shelf above sink would have been useful to hold wash bag, towel and fresh change of underwear without some of these falling off.
• Ian (8/5): Good value basic accommodation. - Good value (for Edinburgh) stay in student accommodation near to the centre of the city. Basic but clean, no luxuries but you can ask for tea/coffee. shower gel etc at reception.
• William (8/5): - Very good overall but the cleaning needs to be more thorough

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