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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. Provide safe bike storing spaces, kitchen with facilities all you need, including dishes washing machine, the living rooms are clean and comfortable, rooms and toilet are stylish clean, staff are helpful and sincere, situated in a very convenient location.

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9.4
Superb
618 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. A very cosy place with very Nice people, very welcoming and helpful

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8.3
Very good
2,092 reviews
Price from
US$24
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. Located in precise city center - excellent place! All facilities are nearby. The sleeping places are large have curtains and personal lamps. You don't need to preorder breakfast - you could easily order it in the morning. Highly recommend it.

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8.7
Fabulous
7,965 reviews
Price from
US$37
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 is close top location for everywhere Close to the bus station also to go to the airport. Shops pubs and restaurant all very close. Breakfast also good rooms nice bathrooms clean and there is many to use .

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8.4
Very good
10,583 reviews
Price from
US$22
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. Perfect location, and closer to the next all the nice well-known buildings, shops, bars and places to eat and bus/train/transport, if you are also thinking of traveling a little out of town. The people who work there are incredibly nice and helpful. Good food and drinks. Clean beds - very nice and pleasant place. Big enough locker for a carry-on suitcase, perfect size. Many bathrooms, so always available to shower and go to the toilet if your first bathroom is full. If it's your first time or you're afraid of hostels, this is the perfect place to go, nice people who also stay overnight, kind workers and cool events, very safe, easy place and easy good help.

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8.1
Very good
5,897 reviews
Price from
US$22
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. Excellent customer service. Whole place very clean and with good decor. Kitchen well equipped so you can have tea/coffee and cook a meal. Very quiet. Bed also very comortable. Location in the city centre with access to all tourist attractions, trains, bus to the airport.

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8.4
Very good
1,241 reviews
Price from
US$41
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. Personel invited me to play cards

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8.3
Very good
2,767 reviews
Price from
US$22
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. I was surprised, how clean everything was. The staff is very friendly.

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8.3
Very good
1,757 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
1,951 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. Good hostel. Really central located in Edinburgh. Clean toilets and showers.

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8.3
Very good
1,259 reviews
Price from
US$29
per night

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