You might be eligible for a Genius discount at Matrix Hostel. Sign in to check if a Genius discount is available for your selected dates.

Genius discounts at this property are subject to booking dates, stay dates, and other available deals.

Located in Edinburgh and within 1.2 miles of Royal Yacht Britannia, Matrix Hostel features free bikes, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 1.6 miles from Edinburgh Waverley Train Station, 1.6 miles from Edinburgh Playhouse and 1.7 miles from Royal Mile. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is 2 miles from the hostel and National Museum of Scotland is 2 miles away. All rooms come with a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, while selected rooms here will provide you with a kitchen. The Real Mary King's Close is 2.1 miles from the hostel, while Edinburgh Castle is 2.4 miles away. Edinburgh Airport is 7.5 miles from the property.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)


Sign in, save money

Sign in to see if you can save 10% or more at this property.
Sign in, save money

Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Something went wrong – please try again later.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
9.3
Location
8.2
Free Wifi
8.6
High score for Edinburgh

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sami
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean and tidy kitchen and bathroom I like to stay again.really good hostel nice stuff .
  • Kayleigh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Awesome stay. Marilyn is super friendly,helpful, and always running around cleaning. Pretty close to the city center and very peaceful .I highly recommend this place.Will have to come back again.
  • Coughlin
    United States United States
    Great place to stay at. Awesome and friendly staff who are very helpful, some on the nicest beds and bathrooms I’ve experienced over all my time in hostels, and a great kitchen.
  • Dinesh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Best place to stay when you are a solo traveller. Place is maintained very well by the hostel staff(especially the lady who always cleans)
  • Colleen
    United States United States
    The staff was really friendly, and the location was clean and well maintained. The hostel and the area around it felt safe, even walking to and from the hostel or standing outside it alone at night I never felt uncomfortable.
  • Krupali
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    For this property nothing that I don’t like it was more than i expected Thank u for everything
  • Kenneth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location and cleanliness, good peaceful atmosphere
  • Dawn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent value very helpful friendly staff. Felt safe comfortable and quiet. Absolute gem of a spot
  • Mariane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I really liked this hostel and recommend it. It's a calm, organized and clean environment. There's always toilet paper and soap in the bathroom. The bed linen and towels were clean and smelled nice. Thank you
  • Curnow
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I liked it stayed for 5 night was good value for the money the shower was great plenty of room to move about

Area info

Amenities of Matrix Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Bicycle rental

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

General

  • Smoke-free property

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Matrix Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverSoloUnionPay credit cardDebit cardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Matrix Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about Matrix Hostel