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Triple Room
21 square feet
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Double Room
Room with view
19 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Twin Room
21 square feet
2 Twin Beds 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Single Room
Room with view
21 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale Victorian hostel, walk to University of Edinburgh

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff

Located in Edinburgh (Marchmont), Argyle Backpackers is within a 15-minute walk of University of Edinburgh and National Museum of Scotland. This upscale hostel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Grassmarket and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Royal Mile.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Victorian hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and express check-in.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Argyle Backpackers features a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Victorian hostel also offers multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden.

Argyle Backpackers has designated areas for smoking.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Express check-in
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Computer station
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 18
  • Television in common areas
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Fireplace in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Catalan

Room Amenities

Argyle Backpackers offers 18 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Digital television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Wireless internet access
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Stovetop
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • TV size: 14
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • In-room safe (surcharge)
  • Heating
  • Oven
  • Towels provided
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Bed sheets not available

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash

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 Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Front desk opens daily at 10:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 5:00 PM

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Bed sheets and towels are not washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property is not currently implementing any guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property does not follow regional sanitization guidelines

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Debit cards

Online penalty collection

Fees

Optional extras

  • An in-room safe is available for an additional fee

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

Hotel Names

  • Argyle Backpackers Hostel Edinburgh
  • Argyle Backpackers Hostel
  • Argyle Backpackers Edinburgh
  • Argyle Backpackers
  • Argyle Backpackers Hotel Edinburgh
  • Argyle Backpackers Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Argyle Backpackers Edinburgh
  • Argyle Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Argyle Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Edinburgh

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

National Rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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