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Student Roost

Hostel in Edinburgh

HostelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 70 attractions within walking distance

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About

Student Roost is a hostel in Edinburgh. It sits close to The Great Hall and Dury's Battery, about 0.9 km from Edinburgh Waverley, about 4.1 km from Wardie Bay Beach. The area has 478 places to eat, 6 supermarkets and 5 public-transport stops within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Edinburgh is generally July to September.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

  • The Great Hall0.3 km
  • Dury's Battery0.3 km
  • Military Prison0.3 km
  • The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum0.3 km
  • Prisoners of War Museum0.3 km
  • Queen Ann Building0.3 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 478 places to eat🛒 6 supermarkets💊 13 pharmacies & clinics🚌 5 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) — 10.0 km → all hotels near EDI
Nearest station
Edinburgh Waverley — 0.9 km
Nearest beach
Wardie Bay Beach — 4.1 km
Driving
Drives on the left
Currency
GBP
Power
Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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