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Edinburgh Backpackers Hostel

2.0 star property

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom | Bathroom | Towels
Basic Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
The current price is $142
$119 nightly
$142 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 30 - Jul 1

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65 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1BU
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Giles' Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

With a stay at Edinburgh Backpackers Hostel in Edinburgh (Old Town Edinburgh), you'll be steps from Royal Mile and 5 minutes by foot from Princes Street. .This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from University of Edinburgh and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • National Museum of Scotland - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grassmarket - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albanach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Edinburgh Backpackers Hostel

Edinburgh Backpackers Hostel offers 30 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). 30-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

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  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

Edinburgh Backpackers Hostel Edinburgh
Edinburgh Backpackers Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Edinburgh Backpackers Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 198 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean room & friendly staff - Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, room was small but clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pat L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Backpackers hostel.

Great location, clean, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location & simple accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay

Teresa

Disliked: Amenities
Its location is fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Melih Can

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its cozy place to stay. Close to most of the places to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay.
Verified

8/10 Good

Keats

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wicked great spot definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was very clean, the staff were friendly and it is in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Nichol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could not get over how clean everything was. Felt so comfortable and safe
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Naser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, easy to find, everything is in walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome ver close it everything
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a double room… it was excellent staff with friend and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a good location and the room was clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph Jafet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super comfortable place, safe and very close to all places, good price, very clean and tidy place... Fully recommended
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
superb
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Close to the Royal Mile and Train Station
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean, well organized. Lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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8/10 Good

Jin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very valuable staying
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ellisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place in the heart of Edinburgh

Lovely room at the top of a building and I could look out over the tops of other buildings down the street. Really cool room. I loved it and could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Melvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very central location and good value for where it was in the city. Check in was easy with the 2 staff members that I had touch points with being super friendly and helpful One downside was parking, the closest car park was Blu Radison From 5pm to 10am was £30
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Noor Hayati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Actual room was on another building but the reception was kind to walk me to it. She was thorough in explaining the details etc.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Right off of the main walking path from train station to the Royal Mile, so extremely convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024