Castle Rock Hostel in Cairns, Schottland

Noisy...the walls are paper thin and the hostel houses over a hundred people, perhaps half of whom live there. It makes for a weird atmosphere. Not very inviting. Hostel by no means hosts a backpacker crowd. It is mostly unemployed, 20 year-olds, living in a hostel and creating a hippy commune environment in which tourism does not seem to be the priority for anyone...ironic for a hostel.I would not recommend this place for a tourist in Edinburgh.

Sorry you didn't enjoy your time with us, we do find some people enjoy it here so much they don't want to leave :)
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Benjamin, from USA ~ 3rd Mar 2012

I have been here cup of times,and keep comeback as its if not the BEST HOSTELS..I.ve been travel in++ than 22 countries,but here the Staff,EVERYTHING IS JUST EXCELLENT!!!PLS dont forget to try the tours to the highlands and isle of skye!its just HEAVEN ON EARTH!!the staff in the hostel in skye is not as nice as in castle rock,but the tours guides are EXCELLENT!!caring,respectfull,very Knowlegdbles!is like the highlands became alive with all histories and miths!!FACINATING!Ifeel@home@castlehostel Jose N, from Netherlands ~ 2nd Feb 2012

The beds aren't really that comfortable and paying for internet and breakfast is outrageous, but I would still recommend because of the location. Ian, from USA ~ 3rd Dec 2011

The hostel was ok. The location is definately great, we could go walking everywhere from the hostel.The bed was comfortable and the room was really nice. But the kitchen was EXTREMELY disgusting, I could barely go in there to get my food from the fridge, it smeeled just awful... some of our stuff disappeared from the room as well, witch was quite annoying, luckyly we got them back but I had to ask for a new towel twice, since the staff always took the one I was using... Lua, from Brazil ~ 26th Nov 2011

The staff was very rude and swore at us. There are no electrical outlet, the only way to charge your mobile or computer is out in the hallway where there is people passing by all the time and it can easily be stolen. The beds were wellused and thin so you felt the board under it and the element was making sounds all night. The only god thing was the location, it´s in the middle of all museums and sightseeing so you could easily se all the seightseeing without having to rush. kimberly, from Sweden ~ 24th Nov 2011

Fantastic place to stay. Only negative was the renovations that were happening at the time. Walls are a little thin but overall best value and best vibe!! Great free WiFi, except when everyone else is on... £1.80 breakfast, awesome! Margaret, from Australia ~ 30th Oct 2011

Firstly, the location of this place is excellent. The staff is very curtious too. Though the building is a little old the bathrooms and rooms were clean and big. The hostel is bustling with activity and fun at all times. Though Internet was not quite good as it should have been I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Edinburgh. Hardik, from India ~ 29th Oct 2011