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The Dolphin Inn Hostel features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Dunbar. The property is located 2.6 km from Belhaven Bay Beach, 31 km from Muirfield and 46 km from The Maltings Theatre & Cinema. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi. More hotel than hostel the common areas are retro cool and comfortable. Everything is clean, clear, and organized. The staff -- especially Tom -- is brilliant. Extremely walkable location;. easy to take a Borders bus to Siccar Point, a major site in geology and the history of science. I would love to return.

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9.4
Superb
610 reviews
Price from
US$59
per night

Princes Street Hostel is well set in Edinburgh, and provides a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is set 1.3 km from University of Edinburgh, less than 1 km from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions and a 12-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle. The property is non-smoking and is located 300 metres from Edinburgh Waverley station. The staff is AMAZING! The location is also the best, it is close to everything you might need. I enjoyed my stay here.

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8.3
Very good
2,075 reviews
Price from
US$28
per night

Attractively situated in Edinburgh, CoDE Pod Hostels - THE CoURT is 100 metres from The Real Mary King's Close. This property is situated a short distance from attractions such as Royal Mile, National Museum of Scotland, and Camera Obscura and World of Illusions. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk. It is very convenient to have an elevator.

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8.7
Fabulous
7,994 reviews
Price from
US$45
per night

Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) is conveniently located in the centre of Edinburgh, and offers a shared lounge, free WiFi and a bar. This 4-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a tour desk. This hostel is in an amazing location, just a few meters from steps leading up to Edinburgh Castle. Anyone wishing to have access to the sights of Edinburgh, while paying a reasonable amount and being near heaps of restaurants, should consider staying here. We found the facilities to be very clean and modern, and the other guests were very respectful of quiet time and making sure things in the rooms stayed neat. An excellent hostel with friendly, hardworking staff.

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8.4
Very good
10,590 reviews
Price from
US$25
per night

Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Edinburgh. Located around 1 km from Edinburgh Castle, the hostel with free WiFi is also 700 metres away from Edinburgh Waverley station. The property is 100 metres from the city centre and 400 metres from National Museum of Scotland. It is located old city, good rooms. Make curtains on the beds, have been more comfortable.

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8.1
Very good
5,874 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

Each pod-style room at Code Hostel Edinburgh has a shower room and you can relax in bright communal areas, too.

The hostel is within 10 minutes' walk of Edinburgh Waverly Railway Station, while Edinburgh Castle and the old town can be reached in around 15 minutes by foot. Great location, very clean, bed are comfortable and the bathroom is spacious

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8.4
Very good
1,261 reviews
Price from
US$50
per night

Situated in central Edinburgh, the High Street Hostel - Over 18s Only, Backpackers Atmosphere offers free WiFi in all areas. Dating back to 1564, this historic property is on a small side street, just off the Royal Mile.

The hostel offers single beds in shared dormitory rooms. Each bed has a bedside safe and a locker. The rooms have access to shared bathroom facilities. location is probably the best i’ve been to; everything is walking distance i didn’t have to take a bus once except from the airport to the city center (obviously) everybody there is young and feels so safe for solo travelers and anyone looking forward to meeting people from all around the world staff are so nice all smiley and ready to help with whatever you need, highly recommend to anyone that’s looking forward for a great time at edinburgh!

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8.2
Very good
2,863 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

Mixed and female dormitories have bunk beds and lockers, and guests can make use of laundry services, hairdryers and adaptors. Luggage storage is available at the property. Bicycle storage is available at the High Street Hostel just across the road. Very place near of points in Edinburgh. Staff very attencion and reception. Thanks

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8.2
Very good
1,786 reviews
Price from
US$29
per night

The hostel offers accommodation exclusively for guests aged 18 years and older. Dormitories feature bunk beds with bedside lockers and have use of shared bathroom facilities with showers. There is a cosy lounge with a piano and large sofas by the fireplace, a movie room with big screen and an internet lounge with WiFi. Great location, clean rooms and bathrooms, was not too loud even though there were quite a few people staying next door to me. Felt safe

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8.8
Fabulous
1,986 reviews
Price from
US$30
per night

Just 50 metres from Edinburgh’s bustling Princes Street, Haystack Hostel is set in a renovated 18th-century Georgian building. It offers (not 24h reception) with free Wi-Fi and a fully equipped shared kitchen. The location was perfect, it is within walking distance from all the centre of Edinburgh main attractions. The facilities were perfect, it has a kitchen, shared toilets and comfortable bedrooms. The staff was very helpful and nice.

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8.3
Very good
1,261 reviews
Price from
US$34
per night

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