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Destiny Student Cowgate - Campus Accommodation

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Royal Mile

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Exterior
Desk, bed sheets
View from room
Interior entrance
Bathroom

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Desk, bed sheets

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

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, bed sheets

Deluxe Penthouse, 1 Bedroom (3/4 Double Bed - 120cm wide)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, bed sheets

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

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Ziggurat, Wellgate House, 200 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1NQ

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 5 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive

About this property

Destiny Student Cowgate - Campus Accommodation

Hostel near Royal Mile
A short walk from University of Edinburgh and Princes Street, Destiny Student Cowgate - Campus Accommodation provides laundry facilities and more.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, a lift and tour/ticket information
  • Concierge services
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, limited housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)
  • 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
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 Cowgate Hostel Edinburgh
Destiny Student Cowgate Hostel
Destiny Student Cowgate Edinburgh
Destiny Student Cowgate Campus Accommodation
Destiny Student - Cowgate Edinburgh Scotland
Destiny Student Cowgate (Campus Accommodation)
Destiny Student Cowgate - Campus Accommodation Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Destiny Student Cowgate - Campus Accommodation pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Destiny Student Cowgate - Campus Accommodation?

Destiny Student Cowgate - Campus Accommodation doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Destiny Student Cowgate - Campus Accommodation?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Destiny Student Cowgate - Campus Accommodation?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Destiny Student Cowgate - Campus Accommodation located?

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Edinburgh Vaults, Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. Princes Street and Grassmarket are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 5 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 6 minutes.

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Destiny Student Cowgate - Campus Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 79 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, excellent value. Bedsheet smelt of vomit unfortunately
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Kerstin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're here for the Fringe this location is perfect. If you're looking for just a basic, no frills amenities this is the place to be. Seeing as you'll be out at shows, there's no need for anything more. The bedding is notttt going to be a high thread count for their sheets and pillows...but you're not here for that. The kitchen and common space that you only share with a few other rooms, is perfect and was kept clean. However, if you are here for the Fringe....bring a white noise machine to help reduce the street noise...it will not stop until 4 am. Which isn't something you can hold against this place, the location is great and the noise is a compromise you make. The staff here, tried to accommodate my request to move, but ultimately didn't work out. They are the best, and I saw them be so patient with other guests where there was a language barrier.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Youqi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A content experience

這次是與好友們參加愛丁堡國穗節，所以房價偏高，但整體來說，對小資的遊客來說是很滿意的。飯店位於舊城中心，交通方便，生活機能便利，餐廳、商店、便利商店、中心觀光景點都是步行即可到達。服務相當好，需要的盥洗用品設備都可向櫃檯租借拿取。
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central in Old Town and surprisingly quiet. Apartment spacious and kitted out reasonably well. Could have been cleaner - little things like washing up racks etc and missing sink plugs. There was a smell of mould. Staff were pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

wing yan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor experience

We changed the room on the second day. On the first day, the room was larger and more comfortable but the wifi was not working. Onwards from the second day, the living environment was poor as the room was not cleaning well and the bed SHOULD be changed to a new one. The staff were nice though. Strongly not recommend to live here, especially during the festival on August.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

wing yan

When we arrived, we were informed that we needed to move to another student hall. Although taxi was provided, there were nothing to eat around and we were disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dream's come true.

I have been reading of the Fringe for 30 years, this year I joined a' Rock Choir' and performed there,it was amazing, everything I imagined, I was so pleased with the central position for the accommodation, it was so easy to access all of the entertainment. All of the staff at reception were happy and helpful, I would recommend it to anyone, and I hope to be with you next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Dan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

We booked for a trip to the fringe but sadly this place was disappointing, even for a student flat. Positives were the location and proximity to city events as well as the helpfulness of staff however several things in the studio flat we booked were broken, there was nothing more than warm water for the duration of our stay and the bed was terribly uncomfortable. Having not long graduated, I wasn’t expecting the Ritz but it didn’t feel like great value for money when being let out to the public and think I might pay that bit extra next time
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good value in a great location

Good value accommodation right in the heart of the Fringe. My room had a private kitchen, ideal for breakfast and snacks. On the downside, the floor was not too clean, and the pillows were very thin, but overall l was pleased with my choice, and despite warnings to the contrary, it was not noisy at all!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

not worth your money

unfriendly and noisy environment please avoid this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bien ubicado, a una cuadra de royal m y súper agradable la atención del staff, claro es un lugar sencillo para descansar y tienes que llevar tu toalla y jabón
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

NICOLE

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La estancia ha sido agradable, la ubicación inmejorable y la atención del personal muy buena. Pero me sorprendió el echo de no disponer de toallas ni de servicio de limpieza. La habitación pequeña, un poco incómoda para dos personas y hacía mucho calor. Pero en general bien.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exellente ubicacion muy cerca todos lugares de royal mile Ana exelente host te ayuda te hace sentir como casa muchas gracias
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sven, Netherlands

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was visiting the city for a conference, which took place at the university, which was around the corner. The place is amazingly situated, because it is not as noisy as in the main streets, but you are in the center. The airport shuttle is in five minutes walking distance, and the service is superb. Even though this is student accommodation, you have the feeling of well managed small apartments for a very good price. Thanks to the amazing reception team of the Destiny Student Apartments at Cowgate, this was a superb stay. Thanks guys for your support and friendliness. A special thanks goes to the manager - Neil - who managed to solve many little issues, making the stay memorable and amazing. Also, thanks to Rachel, and the others at the reception, who are doing a great job. So great to meet all of you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Emma

Student accommodation.

Staff were lovely, central location. Rooms were small with hard beds and noisey to sleep. All in all student accomdation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Re facilities, this was a competitively priced student hostel very conveniently located in the heart of Edinburgh, with no pretensions to being a hotel. It had all the basics. It was comfortable enough for my one night stay. It was clean, and in itself quiet.What let it down and the reason it gets no more than a 3, was the unfortunate location of my room. Bedroom window overlooked a nightclub. (Noise may have got in through an inaccessible outer window that had been left open).Hardly got a wink of sleep which rather defeated the objective of booking a room. Staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just what I needed right in the centre.

I wanted a single room, in the centre and reasonably priced and it was all of those. No luxury but for the cost and as somewhere to sleep and leave a bag it was ideal. It was a bit noisy outside but having spent 14 hours going from show to show at the fringe I wasn’t awake long enough to notice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Veronica, Roma

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Carino per essere un ostello

Ottima la posizione, personale molto gentile. Camera basica senza asciugamani disponibili (come specificato dalla struttura) pulizia sommaria ma ok. Prezzo a notte un po’ alto ma considerando il periodo del festival è comprensibile. Ok se si vuole stare in un ostello con camera privata in centro senza troppe aspettative.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018