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title: "St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original, Edinburgh"
description: "St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original in Edinburgh: rated 8.1 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-27
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Hostel · Beds and Bars
# St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original

Old Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

8.1 ·  Very good 543 reviews ·  #174 #174 of 215 in Edinburgh ·  9.8 Location score
## About St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original

St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original is a hostel in Old Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 543 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 280 m from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 160

- **Chain:** Beds and Bars

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 124

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9 - 13 Market Street

## Live prices around St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original

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## How St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original scores

Better rated than 19% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **8.1**
-   Location **9.8**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Edinburgh average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **14**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wardie Bay Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Newcastle Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh Airport (EDI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">M&amp;S Edinburgh Waverley Rail Simply Food</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Right Medicine Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Edinburgh Dungeon40 m
-   General Stanislaw Maczek Memorial100 m
-   Alnwich Castle and Garden100 m
-   Natural Museum Of Scotland120 m
-   Parliament House140 m
-   Mercat Cross140 m

## Weather in Edinburgh

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### Compare

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## Questions about St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original

### How do guests rate St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original?

St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original has a guest rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 543 reviews, which is better than 19% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original have?

St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original has 160 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original?

Yes: M&S Edinburgh Waverley Rail Simply Food, about 110 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh - Original?

Right Medicine Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 300 m away (5 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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