a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel

Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer

3.8

Good(970 Reviews)

Hostel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Balcony or Patio and more

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About this hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Royal Mile
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hostel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-out are onsite.
A&o Edinburgh City - Hostel offers 132 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

0.4 mi

Stirling Castle

51 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

3.7 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.6 mi

Available Rooms

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 4 people

1 Bunk • 237 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 people

1 Bunk • 279 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 people

1 Bunk • 279 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 10 People

1 Bunk • 279 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 12 people

1 Bunk • 473 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel

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3.8

Good(970 Reviews)

Hostel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Balcony or Patio and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

0.4 mi

Stirling Castle

51 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

3.7 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.6 mi

Available Rooms

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 4 people

1 Bunk • 237 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 people

1 Bunk • 279 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 people

1 Bunk • 279 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 10 People

1 Bunk • 279 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 12 people

1 Bunk • 473 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

3.8

Good(970 Reviews)

3.8

Nov 2024

Staff were very good and the bar at the hostel is great. The food was lovely

3.8

Sep 2024

The hotel decided to change our room to a worse one, due to high demand without prior notice. They say we should be grateful to get what we've got.

3.8

Sep 2024

Good locations. Accommodation was clean but towels should be included.

3.8

Aug 2024

We stayed in a private double room with its own bathroom. The location was wonderful as was the staff. I would stay again.

3.8

Aug 2024

Great location, friendly helpful reception staff. Very good price. Downside, gave sheets that don't fit the mattress... It's been mentioned before, so why not do something about it hostel. But overall would recommend on accommodation on a budget.

3.8

Aug 2024

Super loud, too expansive, seems like everything is designed to make as much noise as possible, not good for dorm situation especially when paying so much.

3.8

Aug 2024

thanh you good stay

3.8

Aug 2024

good location for fringe

3.8

Aug 2024

This property was located in a good spot. The bar downstairs was fun. The breakfast buffet was not as expected. The rooms were terribly hot. We had a fan but it was clogged and dirty.

3.8

Aug 2024

I was barely in the property for 8 hours, it provided everything I needed: a bed, bathroom facilities and somewhere to get food and drink, would stay here again

3.8

Aug 2024

Staff was great at helping us out during an emergency. Hotel is very central located and easy to get to from the mile. Also good option for drinks and food at the hotel if you don’t want to venture out. Now the bathrooms are not ideal. Toilet and shower in the same room with water pooling and never properly draining.

3.8

Aug 2024

Only positive note is the location, very close to the royal mile. We got a room with bunk beds with bugs coming out of the shower drain....we had to wait a while out of the room in order to let them fumigate it... No discount applied, we were told that bugs are to be expected in the summer time. Oh, and you have to make your own beds, and the pillows and duvets are stained and gross... Definitely wouldn't stay here again, horrible place and overpriced.

3.8

Aug 2024

The beds were not good enough for a family room. The bunk bed had no bedsheet on and it did not have enough space to put bedsheet on because of the size of mattress and the bunk beds edges. The normal bed kept making cracking noises with each movement. It was not at all worth the money. The toilets were clean and the staff was good but the beds were unsatisfactory

3.8

Jul 2024

Right in the city centre

3.8

Jul 2024

While in an excellent location, the walls were paper thin and you could hear conversations, doors slamming, and what sounded like people jumping off of their bunk beds at all hours of the night as if they were in the room with you! The bunk beds were also incredibly noisy, and every turn or roll someone made above or below would rock the whole thing. Also incredibly annoying that the key cards worked only a fraction of the time and you would have to go to the front desk to get a new one which often had an incredibly long line/wait. At first I assumed it was being deactivated by proximity to my phone, but after keeping the two separated, I still had the same issue and so did my bunk mates. Breakfast was also nothing special, and in my opinion not worth the cost when you can go to Pret for something much better at the same rate. Honestly would not stay here again, but it was a great location in the city.

3.8

Jul 2024

Well placed and got everything we need right in the middle of old town but the bottom of my bed was bended and with holes

3.8

Jul 2024

We just needed to stay there for the night and get going on a tour in the morning - early, so it was cheap, and perfect, exactly what we expected.

3.8

Jul 2024

I would definitely NOT stay at this place again. Granted it is a hostel not a luxury resort but come on at least ensure the rooms are cleaned. Dirty rooms but great location, that's all I have to say. You make the call.

3.8

Jul 2024

They made me put my own bedding on lol

3.8

Jul 2024

Perfect location. Amazing staff. Great food

3.8

Jul 2024

This was a hostel but we had a room to ourselves. Comfortable. Breakfast was good. We parked in parking lot next door at the hotel.

3.8

Jun 2024

Very good

3.8

Jun 2024

Was assigned to the incorrect room. Can get much better for your money elsewhere.

3.8

Jun 2024

The ambiance was great, and so was the staff! That being said, a lot of dust under the bed. I pushed my bag under the bed, and it came out really dirty.

3.8

Jun 2024

Best place to stay

3.8

Jun 2024

FANTASTIC location! Basic. Clean. Beds were comfy but extremely squeaky. Had a room facing the street and to say it was loud is an understatement! It’s like the people outside were in my room. Horrible insulation. I could seriously hear every conversation from all the pub crawls and there were a LOT!

3.8

Jun 2024

clean,safe,close to the main landmarks of the city

3.8

Jun 2024

I know we chose to stay in a hostel.... faults with the room were the shower/ toilet room,when i took a shower the water didn't drain away as the floor was all 1 level and there was no shower tray or shower curtain/screen so the floor was soaking wet. So you were paddling through water to go to the toilet,had to wipe the floor wirh my towel! The curtain pole fell down when i shut the curtains, but i managed to put it back up. My husband got stuck in the lift,not for long but he git stuck!...on the plus side the bed was comfy and the sheets were clean

3.8

Jun 2024

Missing simple stuff as hanging places for towels and clothing.

3.8

Jun 2024

Lively bar great spot

3.8

Jun 2024

Excellent place to stay

3.8

Jun 2024

good service

3.8

Jun 2024

It was a good hostel to stay in for a few days. Staff were very helpful with any questions I had. I will say I got unlucky in the bunk room with inconsiderate roommates who were loud and even turned the lights on when I was trying to sleep. Granted that is not the hostel but still made for not such a grey experience in the room.

3.8

Jun 2024

Very well located, but the beds were in really bad condition with the springs coming out of the matress

3.8

May 2024

Pretty good location near the Royal Mile (on the bottom of a hill). Generally clean, but by accident I saw what the radiator looked like, and it definitely hadn’t been cleaned in ages. — Very, very noisy. Our window faced the courtyard, and there is a lively bar there. Doesn’t matter if you shut the window. The door was also not soundproof, so you could hear conversations outside (we happened to come back late on the night we stayed, so it wasn’t too big of a problem). Bed was good enough for the one night. — We had a 2-bed room, but I feel like the price was too steep considering how low-budget the actual hostel is. We were also on the 4th floor, and the lift was out of order without a sign on it. In addition to this, our room wasn’t even ready when we arrived, so we had to walk around for a bit.

3.8

May 2024

The worst part of my stay is their policy of checking people in at all hours. There were nights when people walked into the room at 1:00am, turning the light on and waking everyone up. Also, their dining facility was not set up to handle the large student groups that arrived. All food and beverage was gone by 8am.

3.8

May 2024

The staff of the a&o are excellent. They are the reason why I gave this place a 5 star. For a hostel, it was also very clean and well taken care of. I appreciated the restaurant and bar that was on the ground level. It was a nice place to relax and wait for our room to be ready. It was minimal amenities and the front elevator was out, so we had to climb stairs or walk around to the back of the building for the other elevator. However, this was a small inconvenience. The location was great! We walked all around and had a ton of options to see, experience and plenty dining options.

3.8

May 2024

It was a bit noisy but a bar with young people should be like that,workers was very helpful and nice,share a room is a bit of a palaver for a 54y.o person but i enjoy it anywere

3.8

May 2024

Nice spot with 24/7 reception

3.8

May 2024

The court yard & hallway were noisy, but you my favorite hostel in Edinburgh.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Edinburgh?

The average price for a rental in Edinburgh is $168 per night. This rental is $35 above the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel?

We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, laundry, balcony or patio, and garden.

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a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel

Hostel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 4 people

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 people

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 people

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 10 People

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 12 people

a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel

Hostel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 4 people

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 people

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 people

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 10 People

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 12 people

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Edinburgh?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel?

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