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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. This place is a total gem. Fun and quirky. Spotlessly clean and so quiet, despite being full. Facilities are amazing. Location superb. And amazing value. Can't wait to return.

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9.3
Superb
608 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. Everything was clean. Beds were of good quality. Staff were friendly and helpful. Kitchen facilities were good

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8.3
Very good
2,068 reviews
Price from
US$36
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. Great location, clean, quiet , awesome staff!!

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8.7
Fabulous
8,068 reviews
Price from
US$50
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. Everything!!! The location is amazing!!! You really don't feel like you are in a hostel because the room is big so you don't really have much contact with other people outside of the capsules,but also can meet people in the common areas. Lockers are big,capsule clean and has enough space,value for money is 10/10. Bathrooms are clean and there are enough of them so that it is not a problem at any time of day.

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8.4
Very good
10,586 reviews
Price from
US$24
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. Space of room is pretty much. I had a leisure time in my room. So did the public shower room, clean and tidy.

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8.1
Very good
5,864 reviews
Price from
US$24
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. I LOVED this hostel, everyone that was there was super friendly, and wanted to chat and talk. It gave a really good vibe. The staff was suuuuper friendly. The general decor is quite hipster, i liked it a lot. There is clearly a lot of effort given to this hostel, it is not just the base amenities. There are good systems put in place for the common room, people tend to be clean, and tag their food. The hostel also provide good hairdryers, which is a big plus for girlies. You get USB ports in your bed pod so you can be on your phone while it charges. Also good wifi, i never had issues.

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8.4
Very good
1,277 reviews
Price from
US$55
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. Events were fun. Pub crawl in particular was fantastic. Always a surplus of staff around to help out if you have any problems. Double pillows. Breakfast is decent, selection of 3 cereal, juices, toasts, croissants, fruit, coffee.

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8.2
Very good
2,896 reviews
Price from
US$35
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. Clean common areas and the bed was comfortable. Friendly staff

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8.2
Very good
1,810 reviews
Price from
US$32
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. Perfect location, available to any attractions in the city.

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8.8
Fabulous
2,052 reviews
Price from
US$39
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
1,262 reviews
Price from
US$43
per night

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