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Castle Rock is a great hostel near the castle. Facilities include a cinema-style TV lounge, a lounge with a pool table and a ‘posh’ lounge with a piano and fireplace. There’s also a kitchen and a dining area with a big banquet table. It has big spacious dorms with high ceilings that range from four to 14 beds.
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Price Dorm bed £13-15 Double room £40-55 Twin room £40-50 Prices are in British pounds and are inclusive of all taxes.
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Review from a HostelBookers customer 31 January 2010
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Sergio Petralia
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(Review ID: 13196)
Perfect!!!!
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Rachel Solava
Review from a HostelBookers customer 31 January 2010
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Rachel Solava
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(Review ID: 13212)
The location is great; the castle is literally across the street. The staff is so helpful. I felt secure in the hostel and I really appreciated that they provide lockers and safes to use. It has a very fun atmosphere; several lounges to hang out and meet other travellers.
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William Tenenbaum
Review from a HostelBookers customer 30 January 2010
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William Tenenbaum
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(Review ID: 13271)
Great Location... Absolutely loved it, and would recommend it to anyone wanting to stay in Edinburgh - exactly what one looks for in a hostel - friendly staff, fun people, awesome location etc. Great Choice!
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big and very nice building, high ceilings. Best location, best atmosphere.
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The only thing is there is no space in the fridges.
lidia
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(Review ID: 6044)
For being such a big place, the organization is really good. We dont usually choose hostels because they have a good atmosphere, as we mainly use them to cook and sleep. We like quiet hostels. This one achieves to have a very good atmosphere but this doesn't mean noise or disturbing others. The buiding is old but renovated and it is quite clean for being so big and so many people using things. You don't feel it hasn't been cleant for ages. The lounge room and posh room are one of the best I have ever seen in hostels. The location can't be better. The staff is nice and there is something in the hostel that makes you feel really good.
The hostel organizes tours around the city, and it is ideal if you are travelling on your own.
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Anonymous
ireland
Fantastic 3 January 2006
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Anonymous
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(Review ID: 4757)
This hostel is amazing.The Staff are extremely friendly...the place was so busy over new years and yet they always have time to help you.It made you feel at home...the rooms were clean,the showers are amazing.The location was awesome.I loved it.GO there...or you miss out.
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Dee
Canada
Not too bad at all 20 September 2005
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Dee
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(Review ID: 4758)
I liked the Castle Rock, although I did find all of the long-termers to be somewhat intimidating. The room I was in was one of the largest dorms, but didn't seem crowded in the least. The only real complaints I have were the beds (not the most comfortable) and the fire alarm going off at 5 in the morning, but unfortunately that happens sometimes (when some idiot smokes in the stairs). The staff was great, really friendly, and the location between the Royal Mile and the Grassmarket is great. If you're looking for a larger hostel with a great atmosphere, stay here! If you want something a little smaller, try the Royal Mile hostel (see review posted under that name).
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Alexandra Meek
California, USA
one of the best hostels in europe 19 August 2005
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Alexandra Meek
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(Review ID: 4759)
This hostel was wonderful! The staff is so nice and helpful. They let you use the hostel and facilities up until 10 pm on the day you check out! The common rooms are huge with a pool table and lots of places to chill. There are always cool people around to meet and the dorm rooms have a great view and are big for hostels. The location is great being really close to all fringe festival activities and the royal mile. I had a great time here and would suggest it to anyone!
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Anonymous
Chennai,India
Better than the rest 18 July 2005
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Anonymous
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Although this is not the best hostel you can find in any absolute sense, which I resolutely believe can only be "The Circus" in Berlin, it is the better among the three hostels I have stayed at in Edinburgh. The other two being "Brodies 2" and "Edinburgh Eglinton SYHA". This place is charming in an unusual way and by the time we had to leave, we did not feel like it. The rooms are huge and uncluttered. Cleanliness is not the first priority here. The beds are not the best and can take some time getting used to. The views are great. The quiet reading room is nice. They even show a free movie every night. The kitchen is quite bad though, with no storage space even though there are about 7-8 refrigerators. I suspect that some people stay here on a long term basis, with the hostel having reduced rates for long term stay. And if you want to stay here for free you just have to show up at some specified timein the morning to help with the cleaning duties. I never tried this though. In one line, if I visited Edinburgh again and had to stay at a hostel,I would definitely stay here.
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Anonymous
US
I would stay there again 2 June 2005
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Anonymous
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(Review ID: 4761)
While this wasn't the best hostel I've stayed in, it was the best of the four in which I've stayed in Edinburgh. The room I was in was so big that it didn't seem like there were 16 people staying the room (usually I opt for smaller rooms but this time it worked out fine). The location is excellent and the common room is also great although it does get a little smokey at times. Unlike the previous reviewer, I found the staff to be very helpful and friendly so I guess it just depends who you get.
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Anonymous
the hostel is ok 15 May 2005
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Anonymous
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(Review ID: 4762)
e place is clean, well located and cheap. Therefore the staff is indeed rude to anyone outside their little clique. I<ve stayed in waaaay better hostels, so I would definitely pick another one, Edinburgh<s full of them!
