Reviews of Linlithgow Hostel
1 Blackness Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7HZ, United Kingdom
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Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation was convenient for everywhere in town.
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Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood location - helpful staff
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeds were clean and comfy.
Bathroom situation was odd. Toilet 14 had some issues flushing and the shower was quite tight.
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEasy check in and clean facilities. Fantastic location!
No bathmat provided.
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewStaff were excellent, had a problem with the toilet, and they had it fixed in 2 hours of us reporting it.
Nothing
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEasy check in Placement Kitchenette with help yourself shelf from other people's food. We added to the pile of goodies before we went.
Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe rooms were very clean, the beds very comfortable and the stuff excellent! They helped us with a genuine kindness! The location of the hostel is within a 3-minutes walking distance from the railway station with trains to and from Edinburgh, even though Linlithgow merits the visit.
Nothing. Everything was perfect.
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean and quiet and great value for money. Would definitely stay again.
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Reviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat for an overnight stay. Clean comfortable room/ensuite with self check in
Noisy seagulls
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGood price and location handy for John Muir Way. Handy to have access to a fridge. Nice to have a private bathroom/shower. We had a problem with our room which was quickly resolved by text.
Very small kitchenette for a hostel. No proper cooking facilities.
Reviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe enjoyed staying here. We were so surprised by the cleanliness, for a hostel it was impeccable! Location was great, so close to the castle and the park. In true honesty we really like that the bathroom and shower room were on the hall. The room was pretty big and the beds really comfortable.
Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt did exactly what it said on the tin. Perfect for short breaks, or overnight stays. Simple, easy, clean and comfortable. The private room option is perfect for anyone on a budget, not wanting to sleep dorm style. It's location is great, so handy for shops and nightlife.
The only thing that I could say I didn't like was when I stripped the covers off the bed, I found I'd been sharing my duvet with an earwig. The room was clean, but maybe not one that had been used in a while.
Reviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewCentral location, with parking. Easy check in. Clean and comfortable.
TV in room not tuned for free to air channels, but we did eventually manage to get iPlayer working.
Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat location and handy to the train station and town
It was tight space for 2 people and bags.