Name: St Andrews Tourist Hostel
Address: Inchape House, St. Andrews, St. Andrews, St. Andrews, KY16 9UY, United Kingdom
Rating: 7

Smoke-free property

Heating

Television in lobby

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

General

Non-smoking rooms

Linens

Rooms

Laundry

Luggage storage

Services and amenities

Breakfast

Common kitchen

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet access

Internet

No parking

Parking

Beach/pool towels

Pool and beach

Pets allowed

Pets

Location

At the hostel

St Andrews Town Hall

The Scores

Lundin Golf Club

British Golf Museum

St Andrews - Jubilee Course

Swilken Bridge

St Andrews - Eden Course

Castle Sands

St. Andrews Links

Dundee Airport

Royal Yacht Britannia

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Calton Hill

Royal Botanic Garden

Arthur's Seat

Our Dynamic Earth

Holyrood Park

Scott Monument

Edinburgh Dungeon

Royal Scottish Academy Art Gallery

St. Giles' Cathedral

Princes Street Gardens

Museum on the Mound

National Gallery of Scotland

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

National Museum of Scotland

Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre

Edinburgh Castle

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Airport

St Andrews Tourist Hostel

St. Andrews

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

10-beds

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king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

5-bedrooms

6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

Tourist Hostel at St Andrews was great until it lasted - a lifeline for people working in town, hostel staff, seasonal or full time, students & tourists who simpy can‘t pay hotel prices there. 
It ceased trading / closed for business on 10.01.2020. 
Sadly no other hostels at St Andrews anymore.
Kind regards, 
Ex member of staff.



Ceased trading / Closed for business

The hostel's location is perfect if you want to explore St. Andrews. Also, the building is old and beautiful. However, the central location makes it hard to sleep at night, as the street noise is quite loud! Also, I experienced a bad checkout. On their website it says checkout is between 8 and 10am. However, the staff wrote a sign on the receptions door stating that checkout the next day (Saturday) would be from 9am. So I waited till 9am to check out, although I needed to catch a bus. And the staff failed to show up at 9am. They first showed up at 9:15am... It quite ruined my Saturday plans as well as making it challenging for me to plan my bus departure, because I had no idea when reception would open!!

Worst checkout experience

The price is cheap but the devil is hidden in details. The staff is rude and unprepared. Bathrooms are dirty and uncomfortable(tiny sinks) . There is no storage space either in the bathroom for bathroom stuff or in the rooms nor lockers for luggages. This is a problem for an hostel with 40 bed spaces and people going in and out all the time. Had problems with checkout as I was charge 10 pounds of late fee as the guy allegedly order a new key in the 40mins I was away. It was just to rip me off. Otherwise the student atmosphere is nice if you don't mind dealing with predatory management.

Problems with checkout

The staff at St Andrews Tourist Hostel (Konrad and Martin) is helpful and gave me advices on places to visit, shops, transportation, etc... The atmosphere is friendly and I got to meet other international travellers there with interesting stories (golfers, students, etc).
The hostel is kept clean and tidy : the kitchen is well equipped, the common room has plenty of space to sit and relax, rooms are good too and not too crowded.
I can recommend the place, especially,considering how affordable the hostel is.
A great place to stay on your way to the Highlands, and easily accessible from Edinburgh airport with the shuttle service or the train.

A great experience !!!

I stayed at this hostel a few years ago & it is so much better now! Everything is well ordered & clean. Martin was extremely welcoming & the place feels like a refuge in the middle of town. The kitchen is well stocked, the showers are hot & it is very well heated. Excellent value for money!

Cosy & ordered

Martin is lovely and the hostel is well organised and there is a nice kitchen and sitting area for everyone to share. The hostel is right in the middle of town and very easy to get in and out of. Great value for money! The only thing was the person in the bed next to me snored like a chainsaw - but that’s certainly not the hostels fault!

Great value 

I had a mixed stay,with one resident punching another,who he said stole his lap top.there were a couple of snorers and loud music from the hotel next door.But the staff were helpful and polite.

mixed stay

I arrived after 10, so no one was a t reception. I called the out of hours mobile and was told to stay there. After an hour of waiting in the cold, I called again and was finally let in.The bed was squeaky, and I wasn't told the door code so I had to wait another hour trying to get back in on my second day there. Definitely needs better communication. But the staff on shift was friendly, the wifi and the showers were good. Also, the kitchen doors are locked between 10pm and 8am so if you leave before 8am like I did, you have to leave your food behind.

Don't arrrive late

Need lockers in the dorms but otherwise a great stay.... some of other hostelers need to get with the plan and clean up after themselves in kitchen and bathroom....

Conveniently located for shops, public transport, university campus, theater & museum.   Friendly, helpful staff. Spacious common room. Great to have kitchen facilities available but note open/closed times - usage and any provisions stored inaccessible pre 8am! Shower/washroom could do with basic shelves/counter surface & hooks.

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