Located only 500 metres from the green Flag park "Princes Street Gardens", the 5-star Art Roch Hostel Edinburgh hotel is merely 6 minutes' stroll from Royal Mile. There is also a car park.

The centre of Edinburgh can be reached within a 10-minute walk, and natural attractions like The Meadows are just an 11-minute stroll away. The Scottish episcopal Church of St John the Evangelist stands within reach of the Art Roch Edinburgh. Nature lovers will enjoy the vicinity of Calton Hill, located a mere 1.7 km away. Dynamic Earth Interactive Science Museum is also nearly a 20-minute walk away. The hostel is only 150 metres from Grassmarket bus stop and within a 1-km distance of Edinburgh Waverley train station in Edinburgh.

The neighbourhood features restaurants, including Mary's Milk Bar, which is only steps away from the Art Roch.