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One Bed in a Dorm Room for 10 People
279 square feet
10 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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One Bed in a Dorm Room for 12 people
473 square feet
12 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 people
279 square feet
6 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 people
279 square feet
8 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Quadruple Room (4 people)
237 square feet
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Twin Room
172 square feet
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Family Room (Single over Double)
194 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed 3 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Triple (Bunk Bed & Single)
194 square feet
1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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One Bed in a Dorm Room for 4 people
237 square feet
4 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Single Room
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Private Dorm Room Ensuite
4 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 8 guests
(up to 7 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel with 24-hour front desk, walk to Royal Mile

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, just a 3-minute walk from Royal Mile and 12 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from St. Giles' Cathedral and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from University of Edinburgh.

Make yourself at home in one of the 132 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.

You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Dining options at the hostel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Edinburgh hostel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.

A&o Edinburgh City - Hostel is a smoke-free property.

  • Water dispenser
  • Elevator
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Showcase for local artists
  • Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
  • 24-hour front desk
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • All property's electricity comes from renewable sources
  • Express check-out
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Free WiFi
  • No single-use plastic stirrers
  • Smoke-free property
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Terrace
  • Secured bicycle storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Bicycle parking available
  • ATM/banking
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Total number of rooms - 132
  • Television in common areas
  • Garden
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Hungarian
  • Polish
  • Slovak

Room Amenities

A&o Edinburgh City - Hostel offers 132 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Bar 50 - This pub serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Assistive listening devices available

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 11.50 per pet, per night
  • Dogs only
  • 1 total pets
  • Specific rooms only
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Cashless transactions are available

This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Annual carbon offsets

Humane animal treatment

Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Comprehensive food waste policy

Cashless transactions are available

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Water dispenser use by guests actively encouraged

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

Renewable energy source - solar

Debit cards

Online penalty collection

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 7.99 for adults and GBP 4 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 11.50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 11.55 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 11.55 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Smart City Hostels Edinburgh
  • Smart Hostels Hostel Edinburgh City
  • Smart City Hostels Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh
  • Smart City Hostels Edinburgh Scotland
  • Smart City Hostels Safestay Hostel Edinburgh
  • Smart City Hostels Safestay Hostel
  • Smart City Hostels Safestay Edinburgh
  • Smart City Hostels Safestay
  • Smart City Hostels by Safestay
  • Safestay Edinburgh Royal Mile Edinburgh
  • Smart City Hostels by Safestay
  • Safestay Edinburgh Royal Mile Hostel
  • Safestay Royal Mile Hostel
  • Safestay Royal Mile
  • Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Safestay Edinburgh Royal Mile
  • Safestay Edinburgh
  • Smart City Hostels Edinburgh
  • a o Edinburgh City
  • a o Edinburgh City Hostel
  • Safestay Edinburgh Royal Mile
  • a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel Edinburgh

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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