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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. Perfect location, comfortable bed, very friendly staff and overall a lovely place!

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9.4
Superb
626 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. Perfect place inside the city, clean, good kitchen (fridge, hot water, toaster, micro, cooker...

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8.4
Very good
2,105 reviews
Price from
US$24
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. Bed is comfortable and the pod is larger than I expected (as least it doesn't feel claustrophobic), shower is good, good location and the staff are great! Thank you. 😄

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8.8
Fabulous
7,893 reviews
Price from
US$30
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. Wonderful! Staffs proper nice and ready to help.

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8.4
Very good
10,612 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. We were in a private room and it was very comfy. The staff is so nice and the bar is really a plus.

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8.1
Very good
5,919 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. 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
1,220 reviews
Price from
US$32
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. Everything great for the value

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8.3
Very good
2,679 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. Great helpful staff. Large shared female only room. Friendly atmosphere. Excellent location in old town.

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8.3
Very good
1,720 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. Location is the best, friendly and helpful staff, the activities they provide at night, like the pub crawl are awesome.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,878 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. It was very clean and comfortable and spacious. I found it very easy to navigate considering it was my first time in a hostel alone. They give you a cubby for your things next to your bed and in the bed area there is a light and a charging port and a curtain! Everything you could possibly need!

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8.3
Very good
1,241 reviews
Price from
US$29
per night

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