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About this property
Five minutes’ walk from Edinburgh Station and less than 10 minutes from Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile Backpackers enjoys a central location surrounded by bars, cafés and restaurants. The small and cosy hostel features free WiFi and knowledgeable staff to tell you about the Scottish capital and assist with tour bookings. 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. There is both a female-only and mixed bathroom with hot showers and toilets. The property's comfy lounge with fireplace is the perfect place to socialise. You can buy a continental breakfast at Royal Mile Backpackers, and enjoy free tea, coffee and hot chocolate. The kitchen and dining area is open 24 hours a day, and you can make use of discount vouchers for local food retailers. Close to the university, this hostel is a little over 10 minutes’ walk from the huge Holyrood Park, home of Arthur’s Seat. Grassmarket and Princes Street are both 6-8 minutes away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Marta
Poland“It's a really cool place, it was super clean, had a very well equipped kitchen. Beds were comfy too. Location was perfect, we will be staying again :)” - Georgina
United Kingdom“Amazing for solo travellers! 😊 Great location and friendly staff. Ideal for first time hostel stayers, spacious rooms and good locker space.” - Muditha
Ireland“I felt safe as a solo female traveller. Friendly staff. Convenient location right at the center of the Old Town.” - Laetitia
Australia“The location was great. People staying in the same room were respectful even if coming back late Communication was smooth and well organised Thank you for this place where we meet one another to exist.” - Adi
New Zealand“My friend and I were wanting cheap accommodation in Edinburgh, and you can't get more value for money then backpacker accommodation. Located on the Royal Mile so a fantastic location to explore cental Edinburgh. Royal Mile Backpackers organize...” - Chris United Kingdom“Location is superb staff were nice and for about £30 for the night, it was pretty good.”
- Luigi
Italy“Great location, there are events every evening that make you meet people which is great” - Maureen United Kingdom“It was my second time staying at Royal Mile. It is an easily accessible location. The room matches the description and there are cute names for the rooms and beds.”
- Munrobagger United Kingdom“Was clean and tidy. It was a nice touch to give away free ear plugs because they were needed because of loud pub opposite that played music until 1am.”
- Namni Poland“Very nice small hostel with little but nice common area and great kitchen(even oatly was available). The staff was friendly.”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
If you plan to arrive outside reception hours, please inform the property in advance.
On arrival, a deposit of GBP 10 is required for the keys.
Please note that this property cannot accommodate stag or hen parties.
Please note that this property cannot accept groups of more than 4 people.
Luggage storage is available on the arrival day and departure day.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Royal Mile Backpackers in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
