Property Information
Centrally located in Edinburgh's West End near the ancient and beautiful
Dean Village and Water of Leith. Belford Hostel is a unique and lively
converted church.
Our dormitory accommodation is located within the
old church hall complete with stained glass windows! Dorm sizes range
from 2-10.
It's a great place to relax and unwind after a hard days travelling or sightseeing, and an ideal spot to meet fellow travellers.
Bookings made on Google or directly through the Belford Backpackers Website will be charged at time of booking,
If the card declines, the booking will be cancelled. If cancelled up to
48 hours prior to arrival (unless on a Special Event date, where no
refund is due), a 75% refund will be processed within 3 days.
By making the booking, you are agreeing to all the hostel's terms and conditions. (please read these before booking!)
No shows will be charged in full.
No under 18's in our dormitories. 14-18 years have to be booked into a private (double or twin room) with an adult.
No stag or hen parties.
We offer free WiFi
Every bed has a double power plug for your phones and computers
Free locker to use during your stay (provide own lock)
Every guest will receive a door key
Private double and twin rooms are also available
We offer a left luggage service on departure
Check-in time is from 2pm. Check out time is 10am
Art Lovers will love the decor
Every bed has a double power plug for your phones and computers
Free locker to use during your stay (provide own lock)
Every guest will receive a door key
Private double and twin rooms are also available
We offer a left luggage service on departure
Check-in time is from 2pm. Check out time is 10am
Art Lovers will love the decor
SPECIAL EVENT BOOKINGS
* August / Rugby / Bank Holiday Weekends / Easter /Hogmanay etc.
* The hostel will charge your card the full amount one month before arrival.
* If you will be arriving in less than a month the charge will be made within 24hrs.
* Cancellations - Once you have paid in full, no refunds will be issued.
* August / Rugby / Bank Holiday Weekends / Easter /Hogmanay etc.
* The hostel will charge your card the full amount one month before arrival.
* If you will be arriving in less than a month the charge will be made within 24hrs.
* Cancellations - Once you have paid in full, no refunds will be issued.
Special Events (subject to change):
2 November - Scotland vs Fiji at Murrayfield
10 November - Scotland vs South Africa at Murrayfield
15 November - Scotland vs Portugal at Murrayfield
22 November - Scotland vs Australia at Murrayfield
8 and 9 August 2025 - Oasis at Murrayfield - NON-REFUNDABLE.
Groups of 8 or more need to book directly with the hostel by emailing reservations@hoppo.com. Any bookings made online for 8 or more people will be cancelled.
Property Name: Belford Backpackers Hostel
Street Address: 6-8 Douglas Gardens
City : Edinburgh
Postal Code : EH4 3DA
Contact Name: Anastasios Traikopolous
Phone: +44131 225 6209
Check-in/Check-out Policies
This property has the following check-in and check-out times and policies:
Check-In: 14:00
Check-Out: 10:00
Property and Cancelation Policies :
Bookings made on Google or directly through the Belford Backpackers Website will be charged at time of booking, If the card declines, the booking will be cancelled. If cancelled up to 48 hours prior to arrival (unless on a Special Event date, where no refund is due), a 75% refund will be processed within 3 days.
No shows will be charged in full.
No under 18's in our dormitories. 14-18 years have to be booked into a private (double or twin room) with an adult.
Groups of 8 or more have to book directly with the hostel by emailing reservations@hoppo.com. Any bookings for 8 or more made online will be cancelled.
SPECIAL EVENT BOOKINGS
* August / Rugby / Bank Holiday Weekends / Easter /Hogmanay etc.
* The hostel will charge your card the full amount one month before arrival.
* If you will be arriving in less than a month the charge will be made within 24hrs.
* Cancellations - Once you have paid in full, no refunds will be issued.
* August / Rugby / Bank Holiday Weekends / Easter /Hogmanay etc.
* The hostel will charge your card the full amount one month before arrival.
* If you will be arriving in less than a month the charge will be made within 24hrs.
* Cancellations - Once you have paid in full, no refunds will be issued.
29 March - 1 April 2024 - Easter
3 May - 6 May - Early May Bank Holiday
24 May - 27 May 2024 - Late May Bank Holiday
6 June - 10 June 2024 - Taylor Swift at Murrayfield
20 June - 24 June 2024 - Royal Highland Show
August 2024 - Edinburgh Festival
Non-refundable rates: Your booking is non-refundable. If you choose to cancel your booking, or in the case of a no-show, you will still be charged the full cost of your booking.
Terms and Conditions
Check in: from 2pm.Check out: before 10am
No under 14's in our hostels under any circumstances.
All under 18's (no under 14's) must be booked into a room with an adult/guardian and are not permitted to share dormitories with guests who are not part of their family/group. Therefore all the beds in a room must be booked if you are travelling with under 18’s (no under 14’s) in your group.
Bookings made on Google or directly through the Belford Backpackers Website will be charged at time of booking, If the card declines, the booking will be cancelled. If cancelled up to 48 hours prior to arrival (unless on a Special Event date, where no refund is due), a 75% refund will be processed within 3 days.
No shows will be charged in full.
SPECIAL EVENT BOOKINGS
* August / Rugby / Bank Holiday Weekends / Easter /Hogmanay etc.
* The hostel will charge your card the full amount one month before arrival.
* If you will be arriving in less than a month the charge will be made within 24hrs.
* Cancellations - Once you have paid in full, no refunds will be issued.
* August / Rugby / Bank Holiday Weekends / Easter /Hogmanay etc.
* The hostel will charge your card the full amount one month before arrival.
* If you will be arriving in less than a month the charge will be made within 24hrs.
* Cancellations - Once you have paid in full, no refunds will be issued.
29 March - 1 April - Easter
3 - 6 May - Early May Bank Holiday
24 - 27 May - Late May Bank Holiday
7 - 10 June - Taylor Swift at Murrayfield (non-refundable)
20 - 23 June - Royal Highland Show
August - Edinburgh Festival
We have a 2 day cancellation policy. if you cancel with less than 2 days notice you will be charged for the first 2 nights of your stay(Unless your booking is for a bank holiday weekend or special event - i.e Easter, Marathon and Edinburgh Festival - no refunds once payment is made.
All bookings will be charged 1 month prior to arrival If arriving in less than a month, payment will be taken within 36 hours of reservation.
No-shows shall be charged in full.
Photo ID (drivers licence, passport) is required to check in to the hostel. If you're unable to produce photo ID on arrival we will not honour your booking.
Check-in: from to 2pm (until 2am week days). Check out: before 10am.
Group bookings of more than 8 people must contact us directly before you make the booking. Be aware that if you book online for a group, your reservation will be cancelled and you will lose the 15% deposit.
Special Event Bookings August / Rugby / Bank Holiday Weekends / Easter /Hogmanay etc.
The hostel will charge your card the full amount one month before arrival.
If you will be arriving in less than a month the charge will be made within 24hrs.
Cancellations – Once you have paid in full, no refunds will be issued.
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