The Hostel

Edinburgh · Scotland

The Hostel

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41% SHIT
High confidence 413 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (22)
Bicycle Parking Adaptors Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Hair Dryers Towels Not Included Towels For Hire Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Common Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Hot Showers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $44 / night
Privates $180 / night

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Recent reviews

France FEMALE May 3, 2026 Atm 20%

Douches infondées et sales, cuisine encrassée de Très mauvaises odeurs, un amoncellement de nourriture, pas du tout adaptée au nombre de couchages. Chambres bruyantes. Des hommes qui dorment la nuit ou qui boivent et fument dans les parties communes. Très bien situé mais non je ne reviendrai pour rien au monde.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Apr 24, 2026 Atm 40%

Es war sehr dreckig und es hat gestunken. Zudem gab es Schimmel

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Apr 3, 2026 Atm 60%

Unfortunately no outlets right by the beds which was a major downside. Also some of the showers would go from hot to cold very quickly but I found one that stayed hot the whole time. Positives included a great location and sweet staff. There were also some kinda odd men hanging around? You get what you pay for ig!

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Portugal MALE 18-24 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 20%

Avoid. Never again.

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Ireland MALE 31-40 Mar 24, 2026 Atm 100%

Lovely staff. People in the building very quiet and respectful. Great place.

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Philippines MALE 18-24 Mar 23, 2026 Atm 20%

Very low hygiene

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 Mar 19, 2026 Atm 40%

The staff were nice but people wouldn’t clean up after themselves and the shower pressure was really weak. The guy next to me in the dorm was doing activities that were disgusting. The gap space between bunks is really tiny. I would say on the flip positive side they have free water in a cooler but it isn’t a social hostel at all. Overall was a bit disappointed with the turn out as it is very far from the city (half an hour walk) and people just not cleaning up after themselves at all

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Turkey MALE 18-24 Mar 13, 2026 Atm 100%

Everything was perfect. Thank you for all things. Kitchen and bathroom is really clean. And in kitchen, there are many kitchenwares for cooking and serving.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Mar 13, 2026 Atm 40%

Wasn’t horrendous, but, I would be lying if I said it was pleasant. We arrived and were accosted by a tragic lack of shelf space which made it difficult, nay, impossible, to get ready. Having no shelf space, many people were forced to rest their belongings on the sketchy radiators, which was high key a fire hazard.

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France FEMALE 18-24 Feb 26, 2026 Atm 100%

Un super séjour ! Je m’attendais à pas grand chose à cause des commentaires que j’avais lu mais franchement ça mérite bien plus !! Le staff était adorable, l’auberge est mega bien placée, les parties communes et les chambres sont propres et agréables, ils proposent souvent des activités pour créer du lien c’était super :)

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Spain MALE 31-40 Feb 24, 2026 Atm 100%

MICAE MADAM IS BACK LEGEND WOMEN BEST MANAGEMENT

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Germany COUPLE 25-30 Feb 21, 2026 Atm 40%

We only stayed at the hostel for one night, but we would never stay there again. The bathrooms are dirty, soap is scattered across the floor, the heaters are rusty, there is mould, and there are not enough showers and toilets. The dormitories are too small and stuffy, the duvets are too thin for winter, the metal beds squeak and are uncomfortable, and there are no wardrobes. The kitchen is too small and dirty. The staff are nice, but it feels more like you're in their home than on their wor...

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Germany FEMALE Feb 14, 2026 Atm 80%

You find everything you need and very friendly staff. The only thing that was bothering were other travelers who left a mess in the kitchen and nobody addressing them.

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Japan FEMALE 31-40 Feb 12, 2026 Atm 80%

Great location (trains, busses, and trams), only 5 minutes walking distance from the city's West End/Princes Street. Very friendly and helpful staffs always keeping the place nice and clean. I asked for their laundry service which was very helpful (washed, dried, and folded for £8). Some inevitable minor hiccups due to many people's coming and going (i.e. food disappering from the fridge despite putting a label) but very good atmosphere overall.

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Wales MALE Feb 8, 2026 Atm 80%

I returned here because it is always welcoming and relaxing. The position is very good too.

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Spain MALE 31-40 Jan 25, 2026 Atm 100%

COOL 😎

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India MALE 25-30 Jan 6, 2026 Atm 100%

Overall very satisfied would definitely visit again made new friends there it was all new experience for me because I always stayed in either hilton or Premier inn because of staff discount at that time it was full so had to come here it feels like home and also money saver thank you.

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Italy FEMALE 31-40 Dec 24, 2025 Atm 80%

Great location right next to Haymarket Station and only 15 min walk to Princes Street. I stayed in a 12-bed dorm, but only half were occupied. The bathroom was poor: only cold water in the sink and broken soap dispensers. Not enough toilets/showers for full capacity. Also, there are no lockers in the room. Some small lockers are at reception, but not nearly enough.

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Argentina MALE Dec 21, 2025 Atm 100%

Todo perfecto

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France FEMALE 18-24 Dec 20, 2025 Atm 100%

Bon Hostel emplacement pratique, personnel accueillant, seul point à revoir ce serait bien d'avoir une salle de bain non mixtes femme pour le dortoir non-mixte

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