Bed bug reports for St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Old Town
St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Old Town

Edinburgh · Scotland

St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Old Town

Punk Score
26% SHIT
High confidence 5,663 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Bed bug reports Showing 9 reports · 1 in the last 12 months
  1. Confirmed Google Maps

    We had the worst experience at this hostel we stayed there for a night and room was smelling very bad and there was a green light that wasn’t turning off, people were extremely loud and creepy and after our first night we went out and at night when we got back we saw that whole room is empty no sheets and only our bags are there we went to reception and after making us wait for 10-15 min they told us that there was bed bugs in the room and they can’t accommodate anyone in that room and we had 2 more nights. It was the worse experience and we had to find a new place and pay double the price.

  2. Possible Booking.com

    Tinha insetos no quarto,formigas com asa e um outro inseto que andava pela minha cama e levei a recepção para garantir que não fosse percevejo.Os funcionários foram dois dias seguidos ao quarto diante da minha reclamação mas não tomaram medidas eficientes como desocupar o quarto para dedetizar.Na segunda vez o funcionário me olhou com cara de paisagem e disse que em 3 anos que trabalhava lá nunca tinha acontecido....oi???Então será que eu plantei formigas com asas e outro inseto na cama pq n tinha o que fazer?Na última noite a cereja do bolo foi acordar às 4 da manhã com o cara que dormia na cama de cima vomitando na minha cama e no banheiro todo,desci para reclamar e o rapaz da recepção,que aliás foi muito atencioso,me colocou noutro quarto em uma cama onde tinha já alguém dormindo.Voltei para a recepção depois de buscar minhas coisas no quarto vomitado e ter encontrado lá o rapaz da limpeza trocando a roupa da minha cama pensando que eu voltaria a dormir lá enquanto o bêbado dormia na cama de cima no próprio vômito pois ninguém conseguiu acorda-lo! Foi uma tragédia minha experiência nesse hostel ,são péssimos administradores de crise e as instalações são velhas,decadentes e sujas!Localização excelente mas....

  3. Confirmed Google Maps

    dirty hostel, and to make matters worse we discovered a bed bug as we were leaving. unfortunately didn't get a photo but will have to deep clean everything we own. disgusting

  4. Confirmed Booking.com

    Major Concern: Bed Bugs: Unfortunately, we encountered bed bugs during our stay. While we understand the challenges of rectifying this, this issue needs immediate attention. Regular fumigation of beds and mattresses can help and I've known other places that do it. Both my partner and I experienced itching the day after sleeping on the beds. Though the bed sheets were clean, they alone are insufficient to address this problem. Minor Concerns: Additional Key Card Charge: Charging extra for a key card for each guest in a booking of two beds seemed unreasonable. Limited Common Area Space: The common area around the reception is quite small, accommodating only about 10 people, which makes it difficult to find a place to relax. Noise Levels: Although the noise levels were better than expected, they were still somewhat high, which might be a concern for light sleepers.

  5. Confirmed Booking.com

    Bedbugs. Bad wifi.

  6. Confirmed Booking.com

    Staff was unfriendly when checking out, The chill out room next to the locker room absolutely stank Toilets were dirty because people were not flashing them and there wasn't enough room for your personal belongings so the person in the bunk below mine was drying her clothes on my bed...

  7. Confirmed Booking.com

    That was a problem. was bed bugs in my bed

  8. Confirmed Booking.com

    I stayed 2 nights, my bed had BED BUGS !!!!!!!! 😱 The reception changed the sheet but they did not Care more AVOID this place!!! Go to Code Court instead!!

  9. Confirmed Google Maps

    Bed bugs!!!! Bed bugs!!!! AVOID if U Can !!!!

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St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Old Town is basically a location weapon. It sits by Waverley/Old Town, works for airport-bus/train arrivals, and can be a decent short-stay bunk if you only need a bed, lockers, breakfast nearby, and occasional pub-crawl/activity energy. The better side includes clean or comfortable beds, and staff get enough positive notes to keep this from being a total write-off. The comfort ceiling is low. Dorms can be cramped, sometimes in the building across the street, with triple bunks/low headroom, small lockers, limited common space, no proper kitchen, and bathrooms that are too few for the traffic. Noise can come from dormmates, doors, trains, and the downstairs bar. It is a city-center crash pad, not a place to settle in and make hostel magic.

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  • Bathrooms are repeatedly called dirty or too few for the number of beds. 2 mentions Last mentioned Jun 24, 2026
  • Dorms can be cramped, low, and poorly ventilated. 2 mentions Last mentioned Jun 14, 2026
  • Noise can come from the bar, trains, doors, and dormmates. 2 mentions Last mentioned Jun 10, 2026
  • One March 2026 stay was moved after a bedbug issue. 1 mention Last mentioned Mar 6, 2026
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👕 Laundry 🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
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Adaptors Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk ATM Housekeeping Internet Access Wi-Fi Restaurant Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Hair Dryers Charging Plugs Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Late Check-out Paid Luggage Storage Paid Security Lockers Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Smoke Alarms Common Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Hot Showers

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