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Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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31 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8EH
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Private kitchen

Standard Apartment, 6 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • 90 sq m
  • 6 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 Double Beds

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Private kitchen

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

  • 77 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(51 reviews)
  • 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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 90 sq m
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Double Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

A stay at Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation places you in the heart of Edinburgh, within a 15-minute walk of Princes Street and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. .This hostel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Royal Mile and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Edinburgh Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Palace of Holyroodhouse - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Royal Mile - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive - 2.3 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

  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe at the Palace - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bellfield Brewery Taproom - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hoppy - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, near Royal Mile
Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation offers 411 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 411 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property serves as accommodation for students during designated school terms.

Property is also known as

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

Destiny Student Holyrood - Campus Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 754 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 754 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 754 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 754 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 754 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Everett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the value and the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Karthik

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Veronika

Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Karolina

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrea

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

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I think it worth the price , I’d stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Margaux

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for one night and it was good value for money, but I wouldn’t spend more than 2 nights there
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot in a central location. Very clean and modern!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Candy

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

8/10 Good

Mustafa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Teri

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

8/10 Good

Jim

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Corridors had not been hoovered for a while, otherwise all good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Luis, Delray Beach

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Syin-Ling

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

6/10 Okay

Carolina

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable rooms in a great neighborhood!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024