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West End Hotel, Edinburgh

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Age Restrictions

  • All adults must be aged over 18
  • This vendor does not allow children
For large groups you may want to view the Group & Events page You will not be able to book empty rooms. Please make sure you do not have more rooms than guests.
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Payment Terms

New Year charges and cancellation policy:

Due to the high demand for accommodation in Edinburgh over New Year, guests will be asked to settle 50% of their total amount, which is non- refundable, one month prior to arrival when booked into the hostel between the 29th December and 2nd January inclusive.

If cancelling for these dates the hostel require no less than 2 weeks notice for there to be no further changes made to the paying credit card. Cancelling within 2 weeks of arrival date will see the total remaining balance charged to the card provided at the time of booking.

Group Bookings:

Please note for groups of 8 or more people, the remaining balance will need to be settled two weeks prior to arrival. Upon check-in guests, will be asked to pay a £20 security deposit per person which is to guarantee against any damages or complaints which may arise from the group's behaviour. The deposit is returned on departure subject to room inspection.

Group cancellation terms apply for parties of 8 or more guest. Cancellations must be received no later than 2 weeks prior to arrival. Cancellations received after this time will see the 1 nights group accommodation cost charged to their card.

Overview

West End Hotel is set in a B-listed Victorian townhouse just a 15-minute walk from Princes Street's West End, the ideal base for relaxing and within easy reach of all Edinburgh has to offer.

Offering easy, quality accommodation for visitors who want to explore Scotland's capital to the fullest of their time. Following a full room refurbishment in 2018, The West End Hotel Edinburgh provides comfortable and friendly, spacious and vibrant DORMITORY spaces. You will not be disappointed if you choose to stay in either one of the property's small 6-bed dormitory rooms with an En-suite or one of the larger dormitories with shared bathrooms.

Sleeping a total of 109 guests, the West End Hotel has the capacity to cater for large groups including school/university groups, sports tour or stag and hen parties.

Shared Rooms

The property has 10 dormitory style shared accommodation rooms to choose from, each varying in size from a 6 bed to a 10-bed dormitory En-suite, and West End Hotel's 18 or 24-bed dorms with shared bathrooms.  All West End Hotel's rooms offer wall-mounted Triple Bunk Beds.

Please note that the property cannot accept anyone under the age of 18 in the property dormitory rooms (with the exception of private groups who are travelling with teachers or adults).  Children under the age of 18 are only permitted if reserving a whole dorm room for exclusive use and travelling with an adult.

Other facilities:

  • Bar & Bistro with a weekly quiz and Live Music every Friday and Saturday
  • 20% off your food & drink bill throughout your stay
  • Continental breakfast available for £3 per person per day
  • Free WIFI in public areas & Computer with Internet access
  • Fully equipped shared kitchen and laundry room
  • TV Lounge
  • Fax/Printing Facilities (Charges apply)
  • Iron and ironing board on request
  • FREE fresh linen
  • Towel hire £1 (no deposit required)
  • Hot showers 24 hrs a day
  • FREE Security lockers in each bedroom, 1 per person
  • Each bed offers their own LED light, double USB charging point and 13amp socket
  • Hairdryers and straighteners are available throughout bathrooms and Vanity areas.
  • Secure entry, key card locking system with NO CURFEW
  • 24 Hour CCTV Security cameras
  • Tour booking facilities

General Information:

  • Please note, the property do not have a lift in the hotel and all rooms are accessible by stairs only over 3 floors

Check in: 14:00 (2:00pm) - 23:00 (11:00pm) (arrivals may be allowed outside this window if your travel plans can't be adjusted however this is subject to availability)

Check out: 02:00 (2:00am) - 11:00 (11:00am)



Food & beverage

Dormitory guests have use of a fully equipped shared kitchen. Alternatively, guests can enjoy the hotel's Time Bar and Bistro which offers friendly service within comfortable and relaxed surroundings. All guests receive a 20% discount off food and drink throughout their stay.

Time Bar is open to residents and non-residents from 11.00am-11.00pm Sunday to Thursday and from 11.00am-1.00am on Fridays & Saturdays and offers fresh classic and contemporary home-cooked dishes. Breakfast is also available at an additional £3 per person, per day for continental breakfast (cereals, toast, tea/coffee and fruit juice), this can be pre-booked when booking accommodation.

The bar is open daily and serves a wide variety of traditional Scottish malts, wine, bottled and tap beers and lager.  It is a great place to relax and have a quiet drink, watch international sporting events on the two large television screens or listen to live music.  Live music takes place each month on a Friday and Saturday evening.

 

Grounds & Gardens

Guests can sit and relax in the courtyard garden.

Other facilities

The hotel provides weekly entertainment including a pub quiz hosted every Thursday from 8.30pm and live music every Friday and Saturday night featuring some well known local acts. All major sporting events are shown on the hotel's 80-inch plasma TV screen.

Guests have use of free Wi-Fi & computer with internet access and a TV Lounge for dormitory guests. Fax/Printing facilities (Charges apply) and laundry room with iron and ironing board on request. Charging lockers are available in the dormitory rooms as well as hairdryers and straighteners. For security guests are provided with a secure entry, key card locking system and the property is monitored by 24hr CCTV security cameras. The hotel offers a tour booking and left luggage facility. Tea and coffee making facilities are available in the ensuite rooms.

Important information:

All guests checking into the hotel must have photographic ID with them in the form of a passport or driving license.  Unfortunately, check-in will not be permitted if Photo ID cannot be provided.

Children under the age of 18 are not permitted in the property shared dormitory rooms.

 

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Facilities & information

Summary

19th-century buildings

Breakfast (at additional cost)

No parking

No smoking

Self Catering

No Official Rating

Facilities

Free broadband access (wifi)

Private/enclosed garden

Self-catering facilities

Children's cots

Children's highchairs

Luggage storage

Linen included

Towel hire

Common room

Security lockers

Iron/ironing board

Hair dryers

Clothes dryer

Washing machine

Central heating

Food

Restaurant

Self-catering facilities

Cooked breakfast (additional cost)

Continental breakfast (additional cost)

Lunch available (at additional cost)

Dinner available (at additional cost)

Bar

Recreations

Pub (walking distance)

Museums (walking distance)

Historic Houses

Gardens

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Theatre (a short drive)

Arrival information & directions

Address: 35 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, EdinburghEH12 5AU, United Kingdom

Late check-in fee - Any guests arriving after 11.00pm, Sunday to Thursday or after 12.00am on Friday and Saturday will be required to pay a £5 late arrival fee to the member of the night staff. Please note this is a one-off fee of £5 per booking and not per person.

Directions:

The hotel does not have private car parking, on-street parking is available in the pay and display bays which are payable between the hours of 8.30am and 6.30pm Monday to Saturday.  Parking is free overnight from 6.30pm and all day Sunday. 

There is also a 24 hour NCP car park nearby on Castle Terrace.

https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/edinburgh-castle-terrace/

By Rail:

Trains to Edinburgh arrive at the cities famous Waverley Station which is around a 20-30 minute walk from the hotel. 

30/12 to 31/12: 3 nights minimum stay