Edimburgo hostels

Prós: the bed was the comfiest hostel bed i've been in so far, facilities are great and clean, awesome pub crawl and dancing nights, nice staff, and really awesome huge place. Oh and it's fantastic that they have a laundry service!

Contras: not really any diwnsides

Prós: It was great all around. Well structured, hospitable, and affordable

Prós: Lovely hostel, great showers, clean room, excellent social spaces. 10/10. Would have stayed longer if I had the time.

Contras: Breakfast was a bit weak for £1.50

Prós: Staff were really great. Very helpful with everything.

Contras: Not very close to any attractions, except Holyrood Park. (climb it, just do it, it's awesome)

Contras: could feel the springs in the mattress on the bed.

Prós: i had to check out in the early hours, and they had a packed lunch ready for me, great value.

Prós: The room is really clean, and the breakfast is nice. The hotel is located about 20min walk from the city centre (waveley train station, Edinburgh castle, etc), which is acceptable. Also there are several bus services to and from the city centre.

Contras: It may take some time to first-time guests to find their rooms after getting keys from the main reception (maybe some more signs will be of great benefit).

Prós: Nice hotel at the university of Edinburgh - relatively cheap, good location for either conferences or visiting Edinburgh in general, decent breakfast, friendly staff, paid internet at room available.

Prós: Great breakfast with lots of choices - at times a little overcrowded, but I was only there at Festival time.Organisation/running of the buffet was excellent.

Contras: I didnt like the card system for lifts, doors, inner and outer doors ... that was most annoying, and in addition had lots of problems with my card not swiping efficiently - had to return to reception several times - a time waster and you had to walk out in bad weather to get to reception --- I found that quite annoying; either get the system working well or return to good old fashioned keys!! The location was listed as a short walk from Waverley Railway Station ...this is totally incorrect and misleading ...its a very very long walk, and its uphill --- not easy or pleasant if you are dragging a suitcase!

Prós: It was typical student accomodation but in quite a leafy location with great views of Arthur's Seat.

Contras: Its a small point but there could have been more information about how to access the hall and at what end of the building the room was located. Other residents seem to have had the same problem.

Prós: We got there late at night and checked in at the Reception Center. Very easy. Rooms are basic dorm rooms. My husband thought the bed was too firm, I thought it was just right. We were a little worried about noise level, but there was no problem at all! Staff very friendly. Short walk to the Royal Mile. If you come out the main entrance and turn right, Arthur's Seat is just in front of you. Breakfast was a buffet and we had no problem finding something that we liked every morning. Pancakes go very fast. We will for sure use this hotel again!

Contras: We thought we had read here that dinner was every night for 12 pounds but the one night we were too exhausted to eat out and came back, it was not open. It was Easter though so that might have been the reason. I would just check with the reception center on check-in to see if there are any night they are not serving dinner.

Prós: Very helpful receptionists.

Contras: A few more signs to the hostels would be good, espec with building work. A tad pricey for student acc.

Contras: Someone could have told us we needed to bring own sleeping bags and towels wasn't mention in your confirmation of booking

Prós: Clean, friendly, well situated

Contras: The last night 2 drunken young men ran through the corridors at 3 am knocking on doors an shouting and singing

Prós: 4 person suite that held the family. Our own bathroom and shower. Fresh and updated. We didn't use the other amenities. Definitely recommend

Contras: A little loud from some guests using the outdoor Café below our window but not bad.

Prós: Location and the bar

Contras: The staff were not friendly. The room had an innapropriate magazine left in it from, i presume, the last occupant. The shower room did not have the soap dispenser filled (it was empty). The TV stations kept losing reception. T

Prós: location

Contras: there was weird smell in bathroom all the time....

Prós: budget hostel, good location, short walk from Royal Mile, clean room

Prós: Self catering facilities

Contras: no free WIFI

Prós: The central location and the cleanliness of the rooms. It was also fairly quiet for a hostel in middle of edinburgh

Contras: The shower that flooded the bathroom floor, despite turning it the other way as much as poss.

Prós: Centrally located, modern hotel. Great bar.

Contras: yes, the huge noise due to the hotel bar just under the rooms....

Prós: Good bar, nice outdoor terrasse. Location of the hostel.

Contras: Too much noice. Too hot in the rooms. Long waiting-time for checiking in.

Prós: Towels were changed daily. Shower and washroom are clean and comfortable. Great breakfast and simple but delicious dinner.

Prós: this place is brand new, in heart of the old town and, modern, clean, and overall fantastic.

Prós: Nothing

Contras: It was very dirty, beds were uncomfortable, and pretty sure they had bed bugs. Terrible hostel. You couldn't pay me to stay there again!

Prós: very convenient location, within walking distance to most attractions. It has a communal kitchen which allowed us to prepare a meal. definitely for those on a budget

Contras: Room was tiny, barely enough space for the 2 of us. can hear footsteps from people walking along the corridor. but given that the place was budget, its still good value for money.

Prós: A great mix of location, price and cleanliness.

Contras: Not really! Only that they were closing in 2 days (for start of term as uni accommodation) so they didn't have much in terms of snacks etc. for sale.

Prós: Very friendly staff, good location

Prós: The staff were very helpful, welcoming and pro-active. And the location was amazing! Within minutes of most major fringe venues.

Prós: the fact that it was in the centre of edinburgh

Contras: therre was no cooking equipment provided apart from a frying pan

Contras: No cups in kitchen, and no replacement of towels or soap over 5 days

Prós: Warm welcome, close to centre

Prós: To have the very simple room supplied by the kitchen facilities, including the possibility to have a "meeting place" with our companion travelers

Prós: Convenience of locatioin - right in the heart of the city

Contras: Price was ok, but considering the standard and cleanliness of room (generally ok but sheets were stained) would have expected it to be about 20% less

Prós: Near the High Street,

Prós: La ubicación es genial, esta en el centro de la ciudad, con acceso a todo en menos de 5 minutos

Contras: Las direcciones que indican en la web podrían ser más simples, pero funcionan perfectamente

Prós: Increíble la ubicación, muy limpio y organizado todo!