20 Gilmore Place
Edinburgh, Scotland
EH3 9NQ
DirectionsIMPORTANT:
Please note that there are two number 20's on the street! It is not the first one which is a shop at 20 Lochrin Buildings. The Light House Hostel is 100 meters further along - we have a front garden with a red telephone box!
From St Andrews Square Coach Station
[Taxi]: Cost around £7. (Journey time around 10 minutes)
[Bus]: Cost£1.50 single. £3.50 day ticket. (15 minutes)
From the coach station, ask directions for the Scott Monument on Princes Street which is a 5-minute walk. At the Scott Monument look for the west-bound bus stop for 10, 11, 15, and 16 to Tollcross.
From Waverley Rail Station
[Taxi]: Cost around £7. (10 minutes)
[Bus]: Cost £1.50 single. £3.50 day ticket. (15 minutes)
From Waverley Rail Station, ask directions for the Scott Monument on Princes Street which is a 5-minute walk. At the Scott Monument look for the west-bound bus stop for 10, 11, 15, and 16 to Tollcross.
From Edinburgh Airport
[Taxi]: Cost around £20. (25 minutes)
[Air link 100 Bus]: Cost £3.50 single, £6 Return. (30 minutes)
Ask the driver to let you off at Queens Ferry Street, then cross the road and walk to Lothian Road, where you can then either walk to the hostel (15 minutes) or take a Bus 10, 11, 15, 16 to Tollcross (10 minutes).
[Bus 35] : Cost £1.50 single. £3.50 day ticket. (50 minutes)
This takes you directly to Toll cross. Ask the driver to let you off at Tollcross.
Once you get to toll cross, go to the King's Theatre. Gilmore Place is the street opposite King's Theatre. The Light House is 100 meters along the street. Look for the house with a front garden and a red telepnone box!
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The Light House is a truly awsome place to stay, bursting with character and charm. We have created a fusion of contemporary living space with good old fashioned family inspired hospitality. Our guests often say it’s more like a family home than a hostel, with a laid back attitude and cosy friendly atmosphere. The Light House is the place to chill out, relax and make new friends.
We have a large back garden where we host regular campfires and BBQs - so bring your guitars and best (or worst) singing voices and join us for a good old sing along around the fire; dancing is optional! Or if it’s too wet outside you can relax in our spacious comfy lounge and enjoy a wide selection of movies on our home cinema system with HD projector and surround sound.
We have a fully equipped self catering kitchen including a dish washer......so no need to wash up, Yey! We offer a free breakfast and complimentary tea and coffee all day, high speed Wi-Fi, access to a desk top computer, free lockers, linen, towels and shower gel. We operate a no shoes policy in The Light House to keep the house in spotless order, a shoe rack and slippers are provided at the entrance making it feel like a real home from home.
We offer a variety of bright and spacious rooms ranging from a 4 bed dorm to a 10 bed dorm. Each room has a double bed to accommodate couples or families. Any guest under the age of 18 can stay in the private room with a family member who is over 21. The communal living areas are clean and cosy providing a great space to relax and unwind after a busy day of sight seeing.
There is a no smoking policy throughout the hostel with smoking area out front. We are not a party hostel, so the communal areas are locked at midnight to ensure every guest gets a good night’s sleep.
Please be aware there are different booking conditions for August and New Year due to the Fringe and Hogmanay festivals; ask for details. We offer excellent long term and low season rates.
Check-in is after 15:00 only - and till 22:00.
Check-out by 10:30.
Reception is open from 9:00 to 22:00.
Cancellation policy is 72 hours in advance.
Group Booking Policy:
Maximum 10 persons per group. If your group is larger than this, please contact us first to discuss availability.
Curfew Policy:
If you are in a shared dorm with other travellers, then the curfew is at 1:00am - this is to ensure sleeping guests are not disturbed and everyone can get a good night's sleep.
If you are in a private room with your own group then this is more flexible, but you must be very quiet when you come in the hostel to respect guests in other rooms.
