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Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near Royal Mile
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Private kitchen
Standard Studio, 1 Bedroom (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)
Exterior
Front of property
Standard Studio, 1 Bedroom (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
31 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8EH
  • Princes Street
    12 min walk
  • Calton Hill
    13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    14 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    39 min drive

Room options

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Private kitchen

Standard Apartment, 6 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
6 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Studio, 1 Bedroom (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

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

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

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchen (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

Private kitchen

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

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
4 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 77 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchen (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

Private kitchen

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

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
5 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Double Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation places you in the centre of Edinburgh, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Princes Street and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, multilingual staff and luggage storage. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this Abbeyhill hostel include Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Royal Mile - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 17 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 19 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe at the Palace - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hoppy - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Gautam’s - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near Royal Mile
As a guest of Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and a television in common area.

This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

  • 411 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2015
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation offers 411 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift (109 centimetre wide door)

More

  • Built in 2015
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
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 will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Destiny Student Brae House Hostel Edinburgh
Destiny Student Brae House Hostel
Destiny Student Brae House Edinburgh
Destiny Student Brae House Campus Accommodation Hostel Edinburgh
Destiny Student - Brae House Edinburgh, Scotland
Destiny Student - Brae House Edinburgh Scotland
Destiny Student Brae House Campus Accommodation Hostel
Destiny Student Brae House Campus Accommodation Edinburgh
Destiny Student Holyrood Brae House Hostel Edinburgh
Destiny Student Holyrood Brae House Hostel
Destiny Student Holyrood Brae House Edinburgh
Destiny Student Holyrood Brae House
Destiny Student - Holyrood (Brae House) Edinburgh
Destiny Student Brae House (Campus Accommodation)
Destiny Student Brae House
Destiny Student Holyrood (Brae House)
Destiny Student Holyrood (Brae House)
Destiny Student Holyrood (Campus Accommodation)
Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation?

Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation?

The closest beach to Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation is Portobello Beach (3.8 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation?

No, Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation?

No, pets are not allowed.

Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

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Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 647 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 647 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 647 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

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

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

4/10 Poor

Linda

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

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

4/10 Poor

Hans

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really happy for the price. Doors were quite noisy so could hear people coming and going in other flats but didn’t bother us
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hans

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Nicola

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

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Asher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything we hoped it would be! Safe affordable, convenient with facilities to cook our own dinner and do laundry!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Royal Mile and Hollyrood.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location! good deal for the price Bed was uncomfortable, all of the other destiny student accommodations I've stayed at were nicer
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Grace

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Floors were not vacuumed in the room. I found brown hair on the floors.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharmistha

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Irene

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fredha Mushiya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So happy to stay there
It was great
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024