The 10 best hostels in Edinburgh, UK

The best hostels in Edinburgh

Some of the best backpacker spots in Edinburgh

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Princes Street Hostel

Edinburgh City Centre, Edinburgh

Princes Street Hostel is well set in Edinburgh, and provides a shared lounge and free WiFi.

Lucy

From

New Zealand

we booked a private room last minute so it was pretty expensive, but the room was so cosy and the staff were lovely! great facilities, nice bathrooms, huge kitchen, and good location. clean and tidy, and pretty quiet. would come back!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4

Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,099 reviews

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US$91.44

1 night, 2 adults

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CODE - The Court, Edinburgh

Old Town, Edinburgh

Attractively situated in Edinburgh, CoDE Pod Hostels - THE CoURT is 100 metres from The Real Mary King's Close.

Lorenzo

From

Argentina

pretty much everything was perfect

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 7,879 reviews

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US$108.54

1 night, 2 adults

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Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+)

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.

Diana Carolina

From

Colombia

I went alone, I felt save, all was perfect, I loved the room and beds

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4

Very good - What previous guests thought, 10,603 reviews

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US$79.91

1 night, 2 adults

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Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+)

Old Town, Edinburgh

Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Edinburgh.

Olha

From

Ukraine

It is really nice place for solo traveler in Edinburgh! Amazing value for money, especially with breakfast by a small extra You could also rent a towel for 3.5, what is very good option for one day travel Staff is nice, rooms are big enough Location is perfect to discover old city Will recommend!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1

Very good - What previous guests thought, 5,912 reviews

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US$87.07

1 night, 2 adults

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CODE - The Loft, Edinburgh

Edinburgh City Centre, Edinburgh

CoDE Co-Living - The LoFT is set on Rose Street North Lane, just a short walk from Princes Street. It offers modern interiors within a red brick-clad period building.

Basu

From

India

Everything was organised and was a quick process and the location was excellent.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4

Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,217 reviews

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US$80.79

1 night, 2 adults

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High Street Hostel - Over 18s Only, Backpackers Atmosphere

Old Town, Edinburgh

Situated in central Edinburgh, the High Street Hostel - Over 18s Only, Backpackers Atmosphere offers free WiFi in all areas.

Chau

From

Hong Kong

location very good with old town attraction, easy to go anywhere. The staff also very nice, really enjoy the kitchen with oven can cook my food with delicious way. highly recommend this hostel!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,675 reviews

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US$110.26

1 night, 2 adults

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Royal Mile Backpackers

Old Town, Edinburgh

Five minutes’ walk from Edinburgh Station and less than 10 minutes from Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile Backpackers enjoys a central location surrounded by bars, cafés and restaurants.

Rafael

From

Brazil

The staff is amazing, super friendly and helpful with everything I needed. They provide you all you need for your stay. But the best thing by far is the possibility of making new friends into their daily events and the pubcrawl.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,712 reviews

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US$50.04

1 night, 2 adults

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Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only

Old Town, Edinburgh

In Edinburgh’s Old Town, Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only is conveniently located 11 minutes’ walk from Waverley Train Station, and 3 minutes from Grassmarket and Edinburgh Castle.

Igor

From

Poland

Location, staff, facilies, so many rooms to explore and chill/socialize. Also I felt very safe.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,865 reviews

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US$105.53

1 night, 2 adults

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Haystack Hostel

Edinburgh City Centre, Edinburgh

Just 50 metres from Edinburgh’s bustling Princes Street, Haystack Hostel is set in a renovated 18th-century Georgian building.

Marcela

From

Colombia

Staff super friendly. Everthing in order, rooms and sheets very clean. Check in process smooth I love the curtain in the bed and the electricity plug next to it

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,240 reviews

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US$66.26

1 night, 2 adults

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Argyle Backpackers

Newington, Edinburgh

Situated in Edinburgh and with University of Edinburgh reachable within less than 1 km, Argyle Backpackers features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a shared...

Deyatima

From

India

The place is beautiful and what makes it more worth are the staffs. They became very good friends of mine and are extremely helpful caring. I loved staying in this hostel and enjoyed my time with all the members there.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9

Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,329 reviews

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US$85.88

1 night, 2 adults

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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