The 5-star Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel is just 0.5 miles from the shops of Princes Street and Edinburgh Rail Station. It provides a licensed café and restaurant, a shared kitchen and modern rooms with private shower rooms. The historic Royal Mile can be reached in less than 20 minutes' walk, and the views from Arthur's Seat are 1.5 miles away. Vibrant nightlife in Cowgate and bars on George Street are both within a mile's walk. Edinburgh Central's guests have secure coin lockers in each room, and some rooms also have a TV and DVD player. A fully equipped communal kitchen is provided, as are laundry and ironing facilities. The hostel's Bistro offers a varied menu for meals throughout the day. The bar area has plasma TV's and Wi-Fi coverage, and reception is open 24 hours. SYHA is a charity and membership organisation. For non-members, a supplement per person, per night will be added to the published rate. See Important Information for more details.