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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
609 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. Location is excellent, the staff was really nice and accommodating to a fault. Everything was clean and convenient. There were outlets for charging your phone etc. in each bed.

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8.3
Very good
2,074 reviews
Price from
US$28
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. Comfortable beds, nice crisp linens, enough privacy in the pods. Bathrooms are cleaned very often, have enough space, and you can request a cleaning service at any time. Perfect location

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8.7
Fabulous
7,999 reviews
Price from
US$47
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. The best hostel ever! clean and comfortable, and it is very close to sight views. Edinburgh is soooo amazing and very very very beautiful 🤩.. a whole Edinburgh looks like a real fairy tale world 😍🥰

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8.4
Very good
10,591 reviews
Price from
US$25
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. I loved that the rooms were very neat and the bathrooms were exceptionally neat as well. The sheets and duvet were comfortable and the locations was very good! I also loved that the 12 bed mixed room I stayed had a sitting areas with mirrors super easy to get my makeup done and it had a lot of windows so it was very airy. It exceeded my expectations and I enjoyed my stay

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8.1
Very good
5,868 reviews
Price from
US$24
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. Thank you to whole CoDE POD The LoFT team you are great and so helpful and welcome. I felt like i returned back home and my family met me with so much warm and support. Guys this location is awesome please keep it like that. I want to come back. And not only the team but also vibes and ambiance is so comfortable and unique. Thank you!

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8.4
Very good
1,267 reviews
Price from
US$51
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 close to everything, nice staff

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8.2
Very good
2,870 reviews
Price from
US$30
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. Great social hostel in the centre of Edinburgh, close to bars and restaurants. Beds were comfortable enough. Lots of activities to participate in.

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8.3
Very good
1,789 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. As I expected friendly cooperative and nice staff

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8.8
Fabulous
1,994 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. Everything was perfect, staff was helpful. It’s in the best location. Quiet and peaceful, all the places are in walking distance. Room was clean. Beds could have been more confortable but it was all fine. Nothing to worry about shared bathrooms, they were perfectly cleaned. You can even make friends while staying. Fully recommended.

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8.3
Very good
1,256 reviews
Price from
US$34
per night

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