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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. More hotel than hostel the common areas are retro cool and comfortable. Everything is clean, clear, and organized. The staff -- especially Tom -- is brilliant. Extremely walkable location;. easy to take a Borders bus to Siccar Point, a major site in geology and the history of science. I would love to return.

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9.4
Superb
611 reviews
Price from
US$59
per night

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. The location was just perfect right in the city centre. The Host was amazing very warm and very helpful. The place was very well done, very neat very clean with huge washrooms and shower areas.

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8.3
Very good
2,082 reviews
Price from
US$25
per night

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. It is an awesome living specially for solo travellers… a good resting point after a hectic adventurous day… located over the heart of city…Washrooms were neat and clean… Though no point of any bad thing noticed

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8.7
Fabulous
7,984 reviews
Price from
US$45
per night

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. Very clean, really nice location, own bar/cafe, fairly large kitchen, which has almost everything you need to cook anything ))

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8.4
Very good
10,575 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Edinburgh. Located around 1 km from Edinburgh Castle, the hostel with free WiFi is also 700 metres away from Edinburgh Waverley station. The property is 100 metres from the city centre and 400 metres from National Museum of Scotland. All staff team ,pub crawl, burgers, room and great location....

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8.1
Very good
5,874 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

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. Really clean, modern hostel. Super private beds with curtains and walls which made it really comfortable. Nice relaxed common area with good facilities, really good central location making everything walkable and really lovely staff!

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8.4
Very good
1,257 reviews
Price from
US$45
per night

Situated in central Edinburgh, the High Street Hostel - Over 18s Only, Backpackers Atmosphere 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. Very good location! The middle of everything. Really nice staff, very clean, comfortable, good atmosphere.

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8.2
Very good
2,839 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

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. I was surprised, how clean everything was. The staff is very friendly.

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8.2
Very good
1,786 reviews
Price from
US$29
per night

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. The best place as they said best location best staff.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,980 reviews
Price from
US$30
per night

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. Extremely clean and very modern facilities. Location bang in the middle of the city. It's my very first time staying in a hostel, and now the bar is set very high.

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8.3
Very good
1,258 reviews
Price from
US$31
per night

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