Destiny Student Murano - Campus Accommodation

Location: 3-5 Amphion Lane (Murano Place), Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5FL, 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: To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for 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
• Tours/ticket assistance

Rooms Available

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

  1 Double Bed

  301 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Kitchenette
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Apartment, 4 Bedrooms (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 and microwave

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Separate sitting area
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

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

  1 Double Bed

  140 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, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

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

  5 Double Beds

  961 sq feet

  
  

  Layout - 5 bedrooms, living room, and dining area

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator and microwave

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom and shower

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Heating

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping, towels not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 10 (10 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Desk
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Separate sitting area
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Towels not available
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Guest Reviews

• Naomi (8/5): Comfortable place to stay - Good place to stay during the Fringe. No frills, but friendly and comfortable.
• slavica (10/5): - Excellent stay and would stay there again!
• Veronique (8/5): - Good location at a reasonable price for Edinburgh. One can walk to the old town or has plenty of options for public transport. Bed is very small for 2 though so be aware ! Very friendly staff. Recommended for a short stay.
• Amy (8/5): Good budget accommodation - Good budget accommodation. Everything was fine. Safe and well located. Very accessible to the airport by tram. I would stay here again
• Julian (6/5): - Pretty basic. Stayed for 8 days and room never cleaned and towels never freshened. I know it's not a hotel, but it seems like if you're staying this long, room could use a cleaning and towels refreshed at least once. Also, I lost my room key (electronic card) and was charged the equivalent of $34!!!! That seems truly excessive!
• Philip (8/5): - -
• Sthairya (8/5): - The check in was super smooth with 24 hour reception service available. They have luggage storage available in case you leave for a tour, check out early and have no place left for your heavy bags. They charge a reasonable fee of 5£ per bag for a whole day. The staff was lovely, helpful with the super early checkout and late night check ins. What I think they could improve was the cleaning of carpets in the rooms. They were a bit filthy with mud stains
• Dan (4/5): - Most uncomfortable bed I’ve ever slept in. Area around the hotel was really noisy. Room was really hot with no fan or AC to help. Staff were good at check-in.
• Cindy (10/5): - Staff were very helpful.
• Crispen (10/5): - So convenient, with such helpful staff.
• Tolulope (6/5): - Good but can be better
• Abhineet (10/5): Cheap and Best! - I had an amazing stay at this place. It was super clean and very comfortable.
• Carlos (6/5): - Buena relación costo beneficio ,
• Méganne (6/5): - lol
• Rafaela (8/5): - Staff very friendly, room was clean and convenient
• Sally (8/5): Cheap but comfortable stay - The mattress topper was very comfortable as were the pillows. About 15 minutes walk into the city centre
• Kerstin (6/5): - Ok for price but bathroom had not been properly cleaned and the floor of the bedroom was grubby (although I’m not sure it would clean easily)
• Cayden (10/5): - Great stay for a mostly central spot in Edinburgh!
• Priya (10/5): - great
• Naazma (10/5): - Great service and the room was also decently sized and clean
• Ciaran (8/5): Four night stay in Leith / Edinburgh - Very friendly efficient staff at check in and out and when needed with any issues sorted immediately. As it’s usually student accommodation there’s four secure rooms in each apartment unit with a shared full kitchen/tv room all quite basic but all we need the rooms have en-suite bathroom with shower it was spotless and very functional no air conditioning though free fan with a deposit available free bathroom toiletries shampoo etc. at reception also tea and coffee there was a games room with large TV in reception too. Tram and busses on the main street outside front gate making everywhere in Edinburgh accessible. The seagulls can be a bit noisy at times if you leave your window open that’s really the only negative thing I can say!
• MIGUEL (10/5): - Great for visiting Edinburgh Did not like fees for luggage storage!
• Ethiopia (10/5): - I like the customer service, clean beds The shower is too small
• Fiona (10/5): - The staff were really welcoming and friendly. When I left they made sure to check that my stay was pleasant. The room was very comfortable and had everything I needed. I was initially concerned that it might be a bit noisy having 6 rooms to the apartment but I slept really well with no issues. Very happy with my stay and would go again. Great for those who want a welcoming and fuss free space to stay in Edinburgh.
• Anthony (10/5): - Very friendly staff and the proximity to major attrations is very comendable
• Eline (10/5): - It was a really conveniant place to stay in Edinburgh. Not too far from the bus or the tramway, and there is always someone from the staff on site.
• Elisa (8/5): - Good location, quiet and comfortable and great for working remotely as well. I appreciated the opportunity to have access to a kitchen. Would be happy to return as definitely better than some hotels or b&b in town.
• Colin (8/5): - Small, affordable accommodations, with decent private bathroom and shared kitchen and lounge. Only complaint was laundry was app rather than coin operated. Would stay again.
• Nishtha (8/5): - nice and pleasant
• Julie (10/5): - Clean and Friendly staff! Kitchen was next to our flat! Loved the convenience!
• Crispen (8/5): - Really decent location, but ultimately very basic yet functional.
• Zsuzsanna (10/5): - .
• Duru (8/5): - I liked how it was a bus away from the centre
• Davis (6/5): - Staff was amazing and the building and room was up to par for what you pay for. If it wasn’t for the shower it would have been a 5 star deal. But with water all over the floors after every quick shower it was terrible. Just a quick shower and it leaks out into the carpet area of your room.
• kathleen (10/5): - It was clean and staff were lovely
• Tim & Gill (6/5): - Very basic, harsh lighting in room, no lamp
• Matthew (10/5): - A good location for the Fringe a 20 minute walk from the centre of town, with buses and trams enroute. The staff were friendly and helpful, in the foyer there was a comfortable seated area where you could enjoy the Olympics on a large screen. The room was fine for my needs, a nice ensuite shower, the bed was a bit short but fine for a short stay, there was a desk also, no tv in room but i didn't mind. There was one in the shared kitchen and again comfortable seating to watch it from. There was the option to cook in the kitchen, which was good. It's just round the corner from Hibs ground too, so a possibility to see an SPL game. I booked just a few days before I went up and unfortunately prices go up a lot for the fringe, as handy and pleasant as I found it I wouldn't want to pay that much again, if I decide to go next year I'll book earlier and hopefully get a better deal.
• Renee (2/5): - The bathroom seemed clean, but the room was very unclean. Somebody had puked on the carpet next to the bed. It was not cleaned up. The rest of the carpet was dirty and the bedding didn’t seem all that clean. The staff was great, other than didn’t provide any solution to the mess on the carpet. I asked for a towel to lay on the floor to make it doable. I would not stay there again.
• Ben (6/5): - Very basic. Room had a funny smell when we walked in. Curtain also broken and mattress not comfortable at all. Pretty gross duvet too.
• David (10/5): - Good stay.
• minto (10/5): - walk into edinburgh 1.2 miles so 25-30min - pass a wetherspoons on the way. and the theatre. clean and easy to get in and out. friendly and helpful staff. and good value for money at the time for edinburgh - every other accommodation is really expensive. clean. good shower.
• Amee Dipen (10/5): - Very happening place very good staff, and very helpful people in the campus. Three staff, mostly very helpful whom I came across Georgina Lawrence and Farrit. They helped me to cover city in a Short time.
• Amee Dipen (10/5): - My stay at this place is amazing. Very Friendly Staff I came across Farrit , Lorens & Gorgenia . They helped me to cover the entire city in a proper timing and other things in which we were not aware they made our itinerary, alright, so special, thanks to them also.
• VAhid (8/5): - A lovely place to stay with greate location and very clean but small bed for a couple and noisy rooms which was distracting our sleep
• Suyash (10/5): - Comfortable and pleasant stay
• Kirsty (8/5): - Great value
• Kent (8/5): - It was a good place for a rest after seeing the sights of Edinburgh. Also in a good local part of Edinburgh (Leith Walk) plenty of bars and eateries. Close to the tram and bus.
• Michelle (10/5): - Cheap, convenient student accomodation near town center
• Desmond (10/5): - I loved the private accommodation the room was in great shape, my only complaint is the doors to each room shut very loudly making the morning when house keeping begins very frustrating if your a late sleeper. Overall would stay there again and recommend to friends
• Lenore (10/5): - Excellent location!
• Verified traveler (2/5): Least flexible client service I’ve met - Our trip was cancelled due to Microsoft’s break-down which impacted many airports, we couldn’t even make it to Edinburgh. They refused to reimburse the reservation because “it was not their fault”, and they proposed new dates with a charge of 500£, almost twice of what we paid in the beginning. Very disappointed honestly, keep in mind this review because if you encouter a problem, they will probably not be helpful at all.
• Josh (8/5): - Cheap and cheerful for exploring Edinburgh
• Benjamin (8/5): - Excellent for the price. We did everything on foot from there during our trip.The kitchen is well equiped and there is a grocery store nearby.
• Paul (6/5): Not for the light sleeper - Student flat, good location close to public transport, 20 min walk to Edinburgh's main station. Basic, shower is small, access to a shared kitchen, cheaper than area hotels and better than a hostel, but not cheap cheap. Stayed 5 nights no housekeeping in that time, fresh towel is £5, I don't expect one every day but every 3rd ? day is not unreasonable without charge. Thin walls and self slamming doors make it unsuitable for the light sleeper.
• Jody (10/5): - The people were so very helpful and kind. I can't think of anything I didn't like
• Hari (10/5): Excellent value for money accommodation - Excellent value for money accommodation in Edinburgh. Very clean, friendly young staff and comfortable accommodation.
• Amy (6/5): - Definitely run down, rooms could use a deep deep clean. But do-able for a quick stay and somewhere convenient to sleep.
• William (8/5): - `It was fine.
• Steven (10/5): - Although only budget facilities, was fine for my needs of my stay. Close to tram and bus stops If you want good value budget accommodation, come here!
• George (8/5): - Clean, modern and good value for money.
• Asim (4/5): - Good place to stay if your budget is low otherwise all the good side of things stops there. Very noisy as the walls are paper thin not to mention the seagulls screeching at 4am. The bathroom had a foul smell to it and the shower drain was blocked. This was a new low even for student accommodation, would not recommend!
• Dawn (8/5): Good budget location - Within walking distance from the main attractions. Room clean and good Wi-Fi. Only downside no coat hangers in wardrobe. Staff very helpful and loaned us a charger. Free tea and coffee in the reception.
• CHUN WING (10/5): - It a study hostel, but include kitchens, the bathing place is too small for big guy. But so far everythings goods, the balcony have some seasulls you can find your way to make friends with them.
• MD ROBAIATUL (10/5): Nice, clean, friendly! - Good comfy room and bed, nice, clean room and bathroom! And super-friendly reception. the communal Kitchen was also clean and can be used, although we didn't. They provided tea/coffee sachets, tubes of shampoo and body wash, ear plugs (!) as amenities. There could be more hangers in the cupboard of the room, was only one. But, overall it was really good. Not so distant from the main station; 15-20 min by bus including the walk to the bus stop.
• Chris (8/5): - Excellent value proposition and a short walk from the tram. Highly recommended so you can spend mor e£ seeing Edinburgh
• Ryan (6/5): - Check-in and out went smoothly and the guys working the front were pretty nice. They do have shampoo and conditioner, blow dryers and plug-in fans (no ac in rooms). Downside, you only get 1 towel per person no matter how many nights you are staying. The dorm doors are HORRIBLE with trying to close them, we could hear through the walls and people slamming their doors. The bed is a good size for one person and will be cramped for two, and the showers are very small (think RV camper showers). Other than that, it wasn’t too bad and if you’re out exploring the city you’ll have a much better time… just watch out for all rainbow people and their flags, they’re everywhere!
• PRAGNESH (10/5): - Staff were very friendly and courteous. Everything was great except for the TV remote that didn't work.
• ?? (10/5): - Good price
• Olga (2/5): - Very hot room, shower water leaks evwrywhere, tiny, beds are rock hard, loud. Walking distance to Princess st.
• May (6/5): - All staff very friendly and helpful.
• Denise (10/5): Great value and location. - Budget comfort had everything one needs for simple living. Very nice stay. Students were mostly friendly and accommodating. Location convenient to tram, shops, restaurants etc. Parking offsite about 15-20 min walk.
• Mark (8/5): - It’s a student residence so very basic. Room was clean and there was a decent shared kitchen and living room with a TV. All very clean. Bathroom was small but it got the job done. The property was a bit beaten up but repairs were being done…likely the work had been deferred until the students moved out. Staff were efficient and friendly.
• Ryan (10/5): Ideal accomodation for short trip - It was ideal for what i needed it for. Me and my wife were attending a concert at Murrayfield at this was perfect for somewhere to get washed and ready and head to the stadium and somewhere to rest your head after the concert.
• Lucia Vanessa (6/5): - .
• Andrew (4/5): - Security guard speaking loudly outside my room all night, every half hour. Very expensive for what it is and extra £3 charge for a towel! Bed was uncomfortable and the bedroom door closers made the bed shake too. Only positive was I was close to the event I was attending.
• Margaret (6/5): Great location - Basic student accommodation with shared kitchen etc in great location. It was clean, bright and well equipped. However room was stifling due to sun on windows. Staff were friendly and efficient.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Great location, poor mattress - Great location for city. Really terrible cheap mattress, you could feel every spring digging in your back or side. I feel sorry for the students staying at this uni. Everything else was good, but if you want to sleep well, go elsewhere.
• UDUAKOBONG (10/5): - Transfer issues
• Francis (8/5): - Easy to check in cheap and simple
• Benjamin Chia Guo (10/5): - Window can't be open fully so might be a little bit stuffy. Thankfully you can loan a small fan from them.
• Lora (8/5): - Great location for sightseeing and night life. Basic rooms but very clean. Really helpful and friendly staff at reception. Could do with a bath mat as the floor was a little slippy after using the shower.
• Tintu (6/5): - This plac is good for short stay
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Great stay, stayed overnight. In middle of city. Great location Charged for renting towels seems unreasonable :( Other than that everything was great
• Isabella (8/5): - Overall good for what you're paying for. The room is small but clean. The location isn't in the nicest area, but there are many places to eat (restaurants, cafes etc.) around and it is not far from the city center (walking distance) which is convenient. Overall good for students wanting to save money but do something a bit better than a hostel.
• julie (6/5): - The room was very clean. It was nice to have my own bathroom. It was otherwise very spartan, and the room hot, even though it was cold (low60's F) outside. Imagine it would be stifling on a warm day. The window could only be cracked atiny amount.
• Abdul (2/5): - I had to roam around for 2 hours to get a parking space
• Jane (10/5): - We arrived not knowing what to expect after reading the reviews,but was very happy,check in was a breeze,staff were very heplful,room was basic but clean,kitchen area was equipped with everything you needed and it was a 10-15 walk from Edinburgh train station and all the attractions, We would definitely use them again
• Liliana (2/5): Very bad experience - Unfortunately the experience was so bad that I left after two nights rather than stay for the third. It was extremely hot both and there was no ventilation in the corridors or in the room. The window was fixed and could not be opened.
• Lucy (8/5): You get what you pay for, and that's to expect! - I think it's fair to say you get what you pay for and shouldn't expect anything more. Check in was smooth and the flat was clean, although there was not a very nice smell in the shower (that was soon aired out and the building was so hot that you needed the window open anyway) The bed wasn't great, felt like it could break just turning over but for just needing somewhere to rest your head it sufficed! Extra cost for tiny towels
• Evandro (6/5): Experiência Ruim! - Recepção bagunçada, quartos e áreas comuns bastante mal conservadas e sujas… Esperava muito mais da acomodação. Os quartos pareciam ser “limpos” de qualquer jeito, o vaso sanitário marcado, box do chuveiro com cabelos, cama mal forrada, carpetes sujos, espelho do elevador do bloco sujíssimo, vidros das portas de áreas comuns marcados… a cozinha da área comum da torre que fiquei suja… enfim! Precisa muito melhorar na limpeza! A localização é um pouco longe do centro.
• fabio (8/5): Simple but comfortable room - The room was simple, but clean and quite new. Bed was comfortable and bathroom small but clean and functional. You can rent towel from reception for 3 GBP and the staff was polite and helpful. I did not check the communal kitchen or used the laundry, but they are available. It is located walking distance to the Royal Mile (15-20 minutes) and it is quite handy to visit the Fringe. Only slight disappointment is that on checkout you have to pay to store the luggage, it would be nice if they could store it for free.
• J (8/5): Adequate room - I stayed three nights. At first touch, the bed seems a little hard, but I slept well. There is a private bathroom with shower, small wardrobe, a desk and chair, and a number of shelves, and that's it.
• Clare (2/5): Avoid!! - Pay a bit more money and go somewhere decent. Paying £40 a night to stay here would have been a rip off. Hotels.com and the accommodation had clearly not communicated with each other and despite having proof to say we had 2 rooms booked, the staff bugged us repeatedly to tell us there had been a mistake despite giving us the 2 rooms. On check out told us we couldnt leave until we paid for the second room. Totally ruined the weekend and the staff were rude and bascially very unhelpful. The beds were the worst i'd ever slept in, the pillows and bedding were something you'd get on a long haul flight ie useless. Never again.
• Jacob (4/5): - The check-in time wasn’t until 3pm which is on the later side. There is no air-conditioning fyi, normally not a problem but there was a heat wave this week. And the noise from the birds was too much. Very no-frills, no soap, no towels (unless you pay for them). But otherwise decent property.
• Kristiena (4/5): - Way too hot for sleeping, barely slept at all over 3 nights. Window had a security tag so couldn't be opened more than an inch. Building was noisy and reception had run out of earplugs and didn't bother to replenish for the 3 days we were there. I understand these are bog standard uni accommodation rooms but a little bit more care would've made a big difference. Our room also had a big hole in the bathroom door, which someone had tried to fix by plastering over, badly. The main problem was the temperature though. Both of us really did struggle to sleep for 3 nights. We resorted to cold showers in the middle of the night and didn't even touch the duvet. The whole building is like a furnace, probably because none of the windows open.
• Britney (4/5): - Everything was as expected - it’s noted no A/C, toiletries as you request so we parceled our own. The front desk staff were amazing! Keep in mind this is a uni and student accommodation. If you need a place to crash this is it!!! However 4 nights was a bit much - warning the bed you can feel the spring they are ancient but that is my only complaint. Keep in mind when booking this is not a hotel but a student residence. The bathrooms were very posh and clean! Highly recommend for a one night stay but not long term.
• Tricia (4/5): - I knew it was student housing so my expectations were low, but I wasn't expecting to be basically sleeping on springs and to not even have a trashcan or shower curtain. Pro: the area is secure and within 20 minutes walking distance from many attractions.
• Donna (10/5): - I stayed here for six nights. It was a perfect inexpensive place to stay.
• David (4/5): - Very disappointing accommodation.. staff were super friendly and accommodating to our needs to store baggage before check in time, however the room itself is where the disappointment begins, There was nothing in it except an extremely uncomfortable bed. There was no towels in rooms. Bring your own or £3 to rent one. I Would definitely not stay again given the chance and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone else.
• leanne (10/5): - For the price the property was excellent. The shared kitchen facilities were very good. The staff were really friendly. The location was good, about 25 minutes from Waverley. The £100 security deposit was taken off my card by the next day after check out. The walls are very thin and it can be noisy, but overall we really liked it.

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