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    3.0 (5 reviews)

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    Castle Rock Hostel - view from castle rock hostel

    Castle Rock Hostel

    4.4(40 reviews)
    0.5 miGrassmarket, Old Town

    I absolutely loved my stay at castle rock. I would absolutely come back every time I visit…read moreEdinburgh. It's close to Waverly station and you can get lots of places from there. The hostel is just in the shadow of Edinburgh castle (I included a photo I took from the sidewalk). Couldn't ask for a better location. The staff was kind and hospitable, and the vibe was very chill. I WILL SAY THIS. the bathrooms are not gendered, so you'll be showering/pooping (in private stalls of course) with both sexes, so if that's not your tea, be aware of that--but it didn't bother me. LOVE LOVE LOVE CASTLE ROCK!!!!!!

    The location is amazing, the staff is so helpful and so kind. The rooms are fine, very small. My…read more"roommates" were extraordinarily messy so if I got up during the night I tripped over all their crap. I ended up leaving a couple days early because I hardly slept a wink. The building is old and very creaky with every step someone takes. Doors slam at all hours. I could hear someone snoring so loudly from next door the last two nights. It would be nice if halls lights dimmed at night so that when people come in at 4am it isn't so bright. Take earplugs and an eye mask. I mean, there is nothing staff can do about the many guests always coming through. It's just if you want a good night's sleep I wouldn't stay here. The showers are fine, hot water and mostly clean. There were contacts in one of the showers for four days so I don't know often they are cleaned. But I felt very safe and the location cannot be beat. Lots of great activities offered.

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    Castle Rock Hostel - Front of hostel from across the street

    Front of hostel from across the street

    Castle Rock Hostel - Main Lounge

    Main Lounge

    Castle Rock Hostel - Posh Lounge (my favorite quiet room)

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    Posh Lounge (my favorite quiet room)

    The Baxter - Entrance

    The Baxter

    4.5(2 reviews)
    0.8 miNew Town

    Over the weekend in Edinburgh, I stayed over at a rather fancy looking hostel, solely so I can…read morepretend that I'm living the life of luxury *twirls curly moustache* The Baxter is a really nice hostel located smack in the middle of the city centre, just behind the Apple Store on Princes St. Based on location, it's pretty damn perfect! The hostel itself is smaller than I expected. Those wide angle shots on Hostelworld could easily fool you! But regardless it was a pretty nice and comfy place, with shiny equipment and deco in the kitchen, which I loved! They have the best stove and ovens. Best you utilise it for dinner when you're there!! The dorms have nice comfy beds, with plug points and reading lamps at every bedside, though I wish they had brighter lighting because it was like a cave! The bathrooms were clean but could use a bit more TLC because the soap dispenser kept leaking and the showers sometimes drain slowly lol (these are the only things I have to complain about really) They make free breakfast for you everyday which is a life saver for those on a budget, and they have really fast free wifi!!! Yipeeee!!! Their staff members are available 24hours a day so feel free to ask for any help or just have a chat with them when you're feeling bored lol I like The Baxter! Would def recommend anyone to stay here if they wanna visit Edinburgh!

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    The Baxter - The most cozy kitchen!

    The most cozy kitchen!

    The Baxter - Free breakfast every morning! :)

    Free breakfast every morning! :)

    The Baxter - L'endroit parfait pour se reposer et jouer un peu de musique si seulement vous savez jouer de la guitare ;)

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    L'endroit parfait pour se reposer et jouer un peu de musique si seulement vous savez jouer de la guitare ;)

    Cowgate Tourist Hostel - The Cowgate Tourist Hostel

    Cowgate Tourist Hostel

    3.0(1 review)
    0.7 miOld Town, Newington

    If you have taken the time to read my previous reviews of backpacking hostels in Edinburgh you will…read moresee I'm fairly getting through them and at some point in the future I will be able to say I stayed in them all. Recently I had the pleasure of staying at the Cowgate Tourist Hostel which is just a short distance along from Budget Backpackers, another hostel I reviewed recently. At the Cowgate I was met by very friendly and accommodating staff who processed my booking quickly and efficiently. From there I had to exit the main reception area and walk a few doors further along the street because this hostel is not accessed internally. Instead the dorms are in individual self contained apartments accessed by a common stairwell and each flat has its own shower room and kitchen. My dorm had only four beds which is good because the fewer beds there are the easier it is to get a decent night's kip. Larger dorms will have more people coming and going, more snorers and so on, so these small dorms are quite good from a privacy perspective. To this extent the Cowgate hostel is different from other hostels I've stayed at in Edinburgh or anywhere else. So far so good! Now for the negative aspects none of which should stop you from staying here, at least it wouldn't deter me, but for the hostel management reading this it would be worth noting that suitable upgrades based upon my recommendations will be deserving of further review and more stars. Although 3 out of 5 isn't bad at all! Security is important to the modern backpacker simply because these days we are carrying more expensive electronic goods, computers, i-phones, cameras and so on. So most backpackers like to have a locker to put their stuff while they leave the dorm to cook food or grab a shower, to prevent the opportunist thief from grabbing their stuff and out the door. The lack of personal lockers in the dorms is likely to be a problem for many guests staying at the Cowgate which is further exacerbated by the fact there is no CCTV presence anywhere inside the hostel. So let's say someone does grab your stuff and makes off with the loot, with the presence of CCTV the culprit would possible be caught on camera and easily identified as they exited the building. With no CCTV there isn't even the possibility of alleging who took your stuff should you make a police complaint. Other reasons for having CCTV, especially with mixed sex dorms, is protection from assault or allegations of assault made against you. Let's just say without CCTV and oversight by the central reception area or security room then anything could happen undetected by anyone until well after the event took place. So marks off for security. The showers were fine, everything clean and the water was hot and so to the kitchen. From my observations in hostel kitchens frying pans are very popular cooking utensils especially for Spanish and Italian visitors. The kitchen didn't have a frying pan. It didn't have any cooking utensils apart from cutlery. It only had one large pot, no smaller or medium sized pots and so I had to fry using the base of large soup pot and using a fork to turn the food over. And the reason for this? The lack of CCTV means that some guests are taking the stuff away with them because there is no oversight. You could walk out with the microwave if you wanted and because the flats are accessed from the street the reception area cannot monitor the comings and goings of guests there, After reading this you may wonder why I even gave it 3 stars. Well, backpacking hostels are in many respects about making do and it is very good accommodation for the price but the management should take heed of my recommendations, namely improvements in security, adequate provision of cooking utensils and I would happily give four stars. So not bad but definite room for improvement here.

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    Cowgate Tourist Hostel - The kitchen in one of the Cowgate Hostel apartments.

    The kitchen in one of the Cowgate Hostel apartments.

    Cowgate Tourist Hostel - Cowgate hostel flat entrance where dorms are located.

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    Cowgate hostel flat entrance where dorms are located.

    CoDE Pod Hostels - THE LoFT - Alley off of Rose Street

    CoDE Pod Hostels - THE LoFT

    4.5(6 reviews)
    0.4 miNew Town

    Give Danusha a raise!!! (Forgive me if I'm spelling her name wrong)…read more This is one of the two locations they have It's very self sufficient, they do not have a full time staff on site though their response time through email is exemplary though if you message through the app they have you download (Goki) you won't get a response. If you would like more of an independent stay, meaning you stick with yourself or your group, this would be a good choice. The kitchen is self-service and full of everything needed (except your own food). There seems to be an unspoken rule to be quiet and not interact down there, more like study hall than a hang out space. No breakfast on site but next door is a Wetherspoon's location with cheap breakfast and unlimited coffee/hot drinks for £1.45. The Hub for Premier Inn is very close with £5 continental breakfast (all you can eat and drink). The location is in the center of what you'd want to do, go over to Calton Hill/Holyrood/Royal Mile, Old Town and the Castle, up and over to Dean's Village or the Botanical Gardens. They have a full-time housekeeper, Danusha, who comes every five days a week which I thought was simply amazing and wonderful. The showers were nice and hot, if not a bit soft. I stayed for two weeks and showered different times in the day and with another occupied stall and I never had to deal with cold or lukewarm water. Since it is more of a self-sufficient stay, people were more prone to clean up after themselves in public spaces (at least on my floor). On Danusha's off days there was a man who came in place of her. I first met him when I went downstairs one morning to ask about laundry. Later on that same morning he came to do the chores but did not knock or announce himself and I only knew he was on my level because my door unlocked and opened he just said "housekeeping" with my door open already and he came into my room, walked right in without asking if it was alright and let the door close with him and myself in the room alone. I'm sorry but I'm from America and this is not a normal or safe situation for me. From then on I try to get out of my room before housekeeping comes. Laundry is a strange deal, there's not a convenient time to do it and there aren't specific hours posted but housekeeping does laundry until about 4/5pm. Once I asked the part-time housekeeper about laundry and where it was and it seemed as if I wasn't allowed to know about the laundry nor do it, though while emailing I was given a code and told it was free on-site. Then that same instance he told me in a very...blunt way that he needs to use the laundry and I could use it in the afternoon when he was done. I understand they need to work alongside the guests, but he was not welcoming or kind at all. What's difficult is there's no sign up, no timetable, and to do one load it takes upwards of 3+ hours because it doesn't dry the clothes the entire way. Also be aware that these walls and floors are very thin, even through earplugs you can hear and feel the vibrations. Hopefully when you stay there are considerate people! They have quiet hours 11pm-8am though no one to enforce those hours. I tried to get in touch with them through the app and never heard back from them. If you want a clean and independent stay, this is your place! If you want more interaction with other travelers, maybe the other location is better!

    I stayed 3 nights here while on vacation in Edinburgh. I really enjoyed it. It was very inexpensive…read moreand a unique experience. My friend and I each had our own "box", it reminded me of the places they have in Japan. There were 4 pods in the room, two lowers with two on top of the lower ones. Inside your pod it is pretty simple. You have a two USB slots, a power outlet, and reading light, a hat hook and a shelf. Bedding was included and the mattress was fine. You basically set yourself up inside and it's very private. You pull your curtain shut and it's lights out. Free WIFI was great and I used it a lot, especially when I was alone in my pod before falling asleep. The bathrooms are shared. Up to 8 people on each floor share the bathroom but it was always clean and open for use. It has a private toilet stall and two private showers with attached changing areas just outside the actual shower. I was always comfortable using these facilities. In the morning they put out free coffee, juice and cereal but there are many cafes around if you want something more. The location was excellent, too. About a block around the corner from the Princes Street stop on the tram, which goes straight to the airport. I highly recommend this place. No real negatives about it. A top-notch hostel for sure.

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    CoDE Pod Hostels - THE LoFT - Code entrance sign

    Code entrance sign

    CoDE Pod Hostels - THE LoFT - Bathroom on 1st floor

    Bathroom on 1st floor

    CoDE Pod Hostels - THE LoFT - One shower stall

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    One shower stall

    Caledonian Baskpackers Hostel - hostels - Updated May 2026

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