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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. The location is perfect - 5 mins from the train station. The stuff is really helpful, the room is awesome (we booked the family one), and Dunbar is a great place to visit!

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9.4
Superb
624 reviews
Price from
US$58
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. It was a last minute booking that saved us on our first night in Edinburgh so that alone is enough to make us happy! Also the breakfast voucher was a great surprise! Thank you for such great hospitality on our first night.

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8.4
Very good
2,100 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. Great facility, location and staff

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8.7
Fabulous
7,914 reviews
Price from
US$34
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. Great hostel, very nice staff. Great facilities like kitchen, etc. Guests were nice as well. Location - perfect!

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8.4
Very good
10,593 reviews
Price from
US$21
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. Great location Easy to find Clean Happy staff very friendly and knowledgeable and helpful 👍 The room was a good size / but could do with a bit more cosy or up date on desk and chair or some love Super nice building and a great location to everything It sounded like everyone was having fun in the bar and wasn’t a noisy place I recommend using the shower in the unisex bathroom on 2 nd floor it’s a old building so it has its quirks I would definitely come back to stay Thanks for making my trip to Edinburgh a great one

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8.1
Very good
5,920 reviews
Price from
US$21
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. I LOVED this hostel, everyone that was there was super friendly, and wanted to chat and talk. It gave a really good vibe. The staff was suuuuper friendly. The general decor is quite hipster, i liked it a lot. There is clearly a lot of effort given to this hostel, it is not just the base amenities. There are good systems put in place for the common room, people tend to be clean, and tag their food. The hostel also provide good hairdryers, which is a big plus for girlies. You get USB ports in your bed pod so you can be on your phone while it charges. Also good wifi, i never had issues.

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8.4
Very good
1,222 reviews
Price from
US$36
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. Quirky, fun decor. Incredibly helpful staff. Provided locking lockers in the rooms. Location was PERFECT.

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8.3
Very good
2,712 reviews
Price from
US$22
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. The bunk beds in the hostel are comfortable and I slept well there! The common areas are quiet and people respect each other! I liked the fact that there was a socket next to each bed and that you get even a usb contact so that you don't need an adapter to charge your phone 🙂

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8.3
Very good
1,729 reviews
Price from
US$25
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. We loved the view so much! It looked right over the castle. And we felt the whole hostel had a very cozy feel. The location was also very central and ideal.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,890 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. The staff was helpful, location was perfect, toilets and showers were clean. I would definitely stay again in Haystack and recommenf it.

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8.3
Very good
1,244 reviews
Price from
US$30
per night

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