Edinburgh Backpackers

Edinburgh · Scotland

Edinburgh Backpackers

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40% SHIT
High confidence 656 reviews
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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🍳 Breakfast ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (35)
Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Pool Table Wi-Fi Smart TV Recycling Bins Linen Included Hair Dryers Towels Not Included Charging Plugs Towels For Hire Paid Luggage Storage Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Carbon Monoxide Detector CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Games Room Lounge Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Jobs Board Hot Showers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $35 / night
Privates $89 - $161 / night

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Worst reviews

Italy Couple Jan 9, 2026 1.0/10

+ La posizione era ottima

- Personale scortese e freddo polare. Mi è toccato cambiare alloggio

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Spain Couple Jan 8, 2026 1.0/10

+ Ubicación

- Nos alojaron en otro edificio, un bajo, súper ruidoso, hacía frío la calefacción no funcionaba bien, baño muy incómodo peor que una autocaravana vieja, el grifo estaba dividido en agua caliente que te quemaba o fría que te congelabas… no se parece en nada a las fotos

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Italy Couple Dec 28, 2025 1.0/10

+ CAMERA AL 4 PIANO SENZA ASCENSORE-DOCCIA NON FUNZIONANTE ACQUA CALDA USCIVA DOPO CIRCA 10 MINUTI,PORTA D'INGRESSO CHE NON SI CHIUDEVA CON LA CHIAVE ABBIAMO SEGNALATO MA NON E' SERVITO A NIENTE.

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Iceland Solo traveler Dec 25, 2025 1.0/10

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Somalia Solo traveler Dec 21, 2025 1.0/10

+ My young friend could not stay there!

- Her concerns were not met

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United Kingdom Couple Dec 19, 2025 1.0/10

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Portugal Solo traveler Dec 10, 2025 1.0/10

- Very bad Terrible service, I wouldn't go back. The employees don't want to know about you.

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Spain Couple Dec 3, 2025 1.0/10

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Australia Solo traveler Nov 20, 2025 1.0/10

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Italy Solo traveler Nov 8, 2025 1.0/10

- non ci hanno assegnato la struttura scelta, ma deviati in un altro edifixio staccato in un altro posto, senza preavviso

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Recent reviews

Italy FEMALE 31-40 May 9, 2026 Atm 60%

Very expensive for what it is! Beds arent comfortable, veeery noisy room, the toilets were in another floor on the opposite side. Common areas are fine

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France MALE 25-30 May 9, 2026 Atm 80%

I booked the private room. Don’t, prefer to take the dorms The rooms are in an other building, on the 1st floor next to a noisy street with people shouting (single glass window) The door doesn’t have a lock… The bathroom are clean, good point

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Scotland FEMALE May 8, 2026 Atm 100%

Fabulous, gorgeous stay! Thank you.

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Poland MALE 31-40 Apr 30, 2026 Atm 100%

Located in the center of the city.

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United Kingdom Couple Apr 25, 2026 7.0/10

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France Solo traveler Apr 24, 2026 10.0/10

+ L'emplacement et l'accueil

- Rien

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Spain FEMALE 25-30 Apr 24, 2026 Atm 80%

It’s a good place to stay at for a night or two in Edinburgh. The location is absolutely incredible, right in the heart of the old town, and the staff is really friendly. As for the rooms, I only stayed for one night, but one thing I did miss was the lack of a functioning socket by the bed to charge my phone. The rooms were fine otherwise, you each get your own locker (you need to bring a lock) and it isn’t cold at all. Bathrooms were clean, as well. There is a bathroom specifically for wome...

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Spain Solo traveler Apr 23, 2026 8.0/10

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Thailand Solo traveler Apr 23, 2026 10.0/10

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Thailand Couple Apr 23, 2026 10.0/10

+ All facilities

- Lightning Living room quite not bright for me

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Sweden Solo traveler Apr 23, 2026 10.0/10

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United Kingdom Couple Apr 21, 2026 9.0/10

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Kazakhstan Solo traveler Apr 20, 2026 10.0/10

+ Мне понравилось то что там было чисто и аккуратно. В те дни попались очень тихие люди. Хостел прямо в центре.

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Australia Solo traveler Apr 20, 2026 7.0/10

+ Instalaciones muy cómodas y buena ubicación

- Entra mucho ruido desde afuera

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Brazil Solo traveler Apr 20, 2026 7.0/10

+ Localização

- O quarto ficava com a janela direto na escada de passagem, sempre que alguém entrava no hostel fazia muito barulho para entrar e quando subia as escadas. Chuveiro ruim e aquecedor do quarto não esquentava.

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Netherlands Solo traveler Apr 19, 2026 8.0/10

+ De locatie was perfect! En het was er erg schoon.

- Het tweepersoonsbed was erg smal (1,20m) en het was een erg gehorig, krakerig pand

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Apr 17, 2026 9.0/10

+ Easy to get to from the train station, and the bed where very comfortable

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Italy Couple Apr 16, 2026 10.0/10

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Belgium Couple Apr 16, 2026 6.0/10

+ Great location, in the city centre and near the train station.

- We didn't get a room in the main building. Our room was located in a building at the stairs to Waverley Station. There was a lot of noise all day and all night. The view from the room was the most hidious one we have ever had in 30 years of travelling (see picture). The atmosphere in the main building was zero. Not one single smile from staff or other travellers during our stay. What a difference with other backpacker's accommodation in the UK...

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Italy Solo traveler Apr 15, 2026 8.0/10

+ Posizione strategica, unico piccolo 'warning': essendo così in centro, la vivacità della zona si fa sentire anche di notte. Per chi ha il sonno leggero come me, non è proprio un'oasi di silenzio assoluto 🫣😂, ma il vantaggio di uscire dal portone e trovarsi già in mezzo alle bellezze della città ripaga di tutto. Ci tornerei