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The Dolphin Inn Hostel

Dunbar

The Dolphin Inn Hostel features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Dunbar. The property is located 2.6 km from Belhaven Bay Beach, 31 km from Muirfield and 46 km from The Maltings Theatre & Cinema. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi. This place is a total gem. Fun and quirky. Spotlessly clean and so quiet, despite being full. Facilities are amazing. Location superb. And amazing value. Can't wait to return.

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9.2
Superb
606 reviews
Price from
£50
per night

Princes Street Hostel

New Town, Edinburgh

Princes Street Hostel is well set in Edinburgh, and provides a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is set 1.3 km from University of Edinburgh, less than 1 km from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions and a 12-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle. The property is non-smoking and is located 300 metres from Edinburgh Waverley station. Staff were so helpful that we arrived late night but they were there at reception to welcome us and show the rooms. Bathrooms were clean and no queues. Everything was clean.

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8.2
Very good
2,222 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

CoDE Pod – The CoURT - Edinburgh 4 stars

Old Town, Edinburgh

Attractively situated in Edinburgh, CoDE Pod Hostels - THE CoURT is 100 metres from The Real Mary King's Close. This property is situated a short distance from attractions such as Royal Mile, National Museum of Scotland, and Camera Obscura and World of Illusions. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk. The staff were brilliant, always eager to help and assist with recommendations at the ready. The rooms were great too, the pod style beds ensure you don't get disturbed much by the lights or sounds in the common areas of the room unless you're an extremely light sleeper. The common areas and kitchen have all the facilities you'll need. The location is perfect and close to grocery stores, restaurants and souvenir stores as well as the castle and most popular tourist places in Edinburgh. Buses are also easily accessible from the location. Everything you need is accessible by a code on a keypad so you never have to worry about losing keycards or keys.

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8.7
Fabulous
8,506 reviews
Price from
£39.01
per night

Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) 4 stars

Old Town, Edinburgh

Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) is conveniently located in the centre of Edinburgh, and offers a shared lounge, free WiFi and a bar. This 4-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a tour desk. The best hostel I've ever stayed in.

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8.4
Very good
10,409 reviews
Price from
£15.30
per night

Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) 4 stars

Old Town, Edinburgh

Boasting a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) is situated in the centre of Edinburgh, 400 metres from National Museum of Scotland. Located around 1 km from Edinburgh Castle, the hostel with free WiFi is also 700 metres away from Edinburgh Waverley station. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk. This hostel was amazing. It had welcoming vibes, everyone was chill and the staff was super helpful. I stayed in a mixed bed room of 10 as a first time solo traveler and felt very comfortable with the space I had. It’s right next to victoria street and grassmarket which was super awesome. Everything about this hostel was great! I’d recommend

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8.2
Very good
5,575 reviews
Price from
£17.10
per night

CoDE POD - The LoFT - Edinburgh 4 stars

New Town, Edinburgh

Each pod-style room at Code Hostel Edinburgh has a shower room and you can relax in bright communal areas, too.

The hostel is within 10 minutes' walk of Edinburgh Waverly Railway Station, while Edinburgh Castle and the old town can be reached in around 15 minutes by foot. Staff is very friendly. Send very detailed and clear instructions. There is possibility to leave your things after check-out. Kitchen is very clean and nice. Bed is very comfortable.

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8.3
Very good
1,354 reviews
Price from
£40.68
per night

High Street Hostel 2 stars

Old Town, Edinburgh

Situated in central Edinburgh, the High Street Hostel offers free WiFi in all areas. Dating back to 1564, this historic property is on a small side street, just off the Royal Mile.

The hostel offers single beds in shared dormitory rooms. Each bed has a bedside safe and a locker. The rooms have access to shared bathroom facilities. I liked the very well equipped kitchen and lounge. The staff were very helpful and the bathrooms were clean and well equipped. The rooms were cleaned daily. The beds were in correlation with the price. The bedding was clean.

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8.2
Very good
3,071 reviews
Price from
£21.60
per night

Royal Mile Backpackers 2 stars

Old Town, Edinburgh

Mixed and female dormitories have bunk beds and lockers, and guests can make use of laundry services, hairdryers and adaptors. Luggage storage is available at the property. Bicycle storage is available at the High Street Hostel just across the road. The location was perfect and facilities were good

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8.2
Very good
1,921 reviews
Price from
£22.80
per night

Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only 2 stars

Old Town, Edinburgh

The hostel offers accommodation exclusively for guests aged 18 years and older. Dormitories feature bunk beds with bedside lockers and have use of shared bathroom facilities with showers. There is a cosy lounge with a piano and large sofas by the fireplace, a movie room with big screen and an internet lounge with WiFi. We loved the view so much! It looked right over the castle. And we felt the whole hostel had a very cozy feel. The location was also very central and ideal.

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8.7
Fabulous
2,698 reviews
Price from
£22
per night

Haystack Hostel

New Town, Edinburgh

Just 50 metres from Edinburgh’s bustling Princes Street, Haystack Hostel is set in a renovated 18th-century Georgian building. It offers (not 24h reception) with free Wi-Fi and a fully equipped shared kitchen. Friends staff n friendly roomate to short get to know everyone

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8.2
Very good
1,183 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

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