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Offering boutique hostel accommodation, The Baxter Hostel is located in the city centre of Edinburgh. Free WiFi access is available. The dormitories feature bunk beds and secure lockers. At The Baxter Hostel, there is a 24-hour front desk and a shared self-catering kitchen. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge and luggage storage. Different policies will apply for bookings for full dorms or more than 6 people. The hostel is 200 metres from Edinburgh Waverley station, 400 metres from Omni Centre, and 400 metres from Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Glasgow Airport is 78 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rebecca
United Kingdom“Welcoming staff, clean place, kitchen and bathroom areas really well maintained. Beds comfy and clean and nice size not like uncomfortable hostel beds I've experienced before. We ended up out before breakfast but it's great that they also offer...” - Marie United Kingdom“A very relaxed atmosphere, very helpful staff, amazing location”
- Mahnoor
Pakistan“Nice facilities, I liked that we were able to make breakfast for ourselves and that we could drop our luggage after check-out.” - Eveliina
Finland“Very nice hostel with a superb location but few tweaks that would make the stay better. Bathroom and showers are tiny, would need more hooks in the showers. Comfy beds but def need curtains in each bed for more privacy. Good breakfast and over all...” - Hoàng
Germany“The location is so good, literally right by Waverly station. The staffs are kind and helpful, the free breakfast is a plus, and the beds are very comfy.” - Bridget
Ireland“The location was ideal, it was a lovely stay with a very comfortable sleep. I would definitely stay here again.” 
Kassandra
Greece“The Baxter hotel has the loveliest of staff! I would totally stay here again but most likely in a smaller dorm with less people. Also they are the only hostel that offers free breakfast. I did stay in a mixed room which isn’t my preference...”- Vishnu Germany“The property is exceptional for backpackers and solo travellers .great vibes 10/10 recommend”
- Agata
Poland“Amazing stuff and location - the best, couldn't be more central :) The kitchen and breakfast, together with Rooms - great. The only drawback was that the bathroom, containing a few toilets and showers, wad extremely small. Plus during my stay...” - Grace United Kingdom“During my stay at the baxter there was maintenence work being done on the street below at entrance level that affected some facilities in the hostel. The management and staff handle this short disruption really well and soon all was back to...”
Property surroundings
Facilities of The Baxter Hostel
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Heating
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Toilet
- Shared bathroom
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Activities
- Pub crawls
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Lockers
- 24-hour front desk
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
General
- Adults only
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
- English
House rulesThe Baxter Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that the property has an over 18's only policy.
When booking for more than 6 persons, or when booking an entire dormitory room, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please note that groups bookings can only be taken through the flexible rate.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
