Hostels in Edinburgh

68 venues

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  1. Edinburgh Holyrood Hotel
    5.0 (3)
    St John's Hill, Edinburgh EH8 9UQ, UK
  2. Modern Old Town Apt
    5.0 (2)
    19/8 Old Fishmarket Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1AE, UK
  3. No3 Royal Old Town Penthouse
    5.0 (2)
    No 3, 38 Niddry St, Edinburgh EH1 1LG, UK
  4. Schottland Urlaub
    5.0 (1)
    Edinburgh EH1 3EG, UK
  5. Moment George IV Bridge
    4.9 (15)
    12 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EE, UK
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  6. BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh Hotel
    4.8 (550)
    5 New St, Edinburgh EH8 8BH, UK
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  7. Rock House
    4.8 (29)
    28 Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH7 5AA, UK
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  8. Castle Snug
    4.8 (16)
    493 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PB, UK
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  9. Castle Rock Hostel
    4.7 (3022)
    15 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW, UK
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  10. Old Fishmarket Close
    4.7 (46)
    High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RW, UK
  11. CODE The Court
    4.6 (1232)
    1A Parliament Sqr, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK
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  12. CODE The Loft
    4.6 (525)
    50 Rose St N Ln, Edinburgh EH2 2NP, UK
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  13. Destiny Scotland Royal Mile Residence
    4.6 (154)
    129 High St, Bishop's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1SG, UK
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  14. Royal Mile Backpackers
    4.5 (597)
    105 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SG, UK
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  15. Motel One Edinburgh Royal
    4.4 (2458)
    18 Market St, Edinburgh EH1 1BL, UK
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  16. Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile
    4.4 (2003)
    231 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BJ, UK
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  17. Elder York Guest House
    4.4 (220)
    38 Elder St, Edinburgh EH1 3DX, UK
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  18. Princes Street Hostel
    4.4 (168)
    5 W Register St, Edinburgh EH2 2AA, UK
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  19. Royal Mile Accommodation
    4.4 (75)
    Old Tolbooth Wynd, Edinburgh EH8 8EQ, UK
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  20. hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile hotel
    4.3 (2547)
    37 E Market St, Edinburgh EH8 8FR, UK
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  21. Kick Ass Grassmarket
    4.3 (1587)
    2 West Port, Edinburgh EH1 2JA, UK
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  22. High Street Hostel
    4.3 (1128)
    8 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh EH1 1NE, UK
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  23. House of Gods Hotel
    4.3 (578)
    233 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JQ, UK
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  24. B+B Edinburgh
    4.3 (555)
    3 Rothesay Terrace, Edinburgh EH3 7RY, UK
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  25. The Inn Place
    4.3 (257)
    20-30 Cockburn St, Edinburgh EH1 1NY, UK
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  26. Canongate
    4.3 (14)
    265, 5 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BQ, UK
  27. Clamshell Land - Royal Mile
    4.3 (9)
    150 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1QS, UK
  28. Scotland's Top Hostels
    4.3 (3)
    15 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2PW, UK
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  29. ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile
    4.2 (3895)
    77 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1HN, UK
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  30. The Inn On The Mile
    4.2 (1514)
    82 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1LL, UK
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  31. Greyfriars Studio Edinburgh
    4.2 (5)
    2, 2 Cowgatehead, Edinburgh EH1 1JU, UK
  32. KM Hotel
    4.1 (530)
    5-9 Richmond Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9ST, UK
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  33. Haystack Hostel
    4.1 (267)
    5, 3 W Register St, Edinburgh EH2 2AA, UK
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  34. Brewers Rooms
    4.1 (33)
    126 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DD, UK
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  35. Travelodge Edinburgh Central
    4.0 (2656)
    33 St Mary's St, Edinburgh EH1 1TA, UK
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  36. Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel
    4.0 (1233)
    9 Haddington Pl, Edinburgh EH7 4AL, UK
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  37. The Baxter Hostel
    4.0 (467)
    5 W Register St, Edinburgh EH2 2AA, UK
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  38. Mono Suites Old Town
    4.0 (130)
    87 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1HN, UK
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  39. EdinB&B
    4.0 (55)
    NO: 12, Flat 1 Robertson’s Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1LY, UK
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  40. Allgirlz
    4.0 (1)
    30A Dublin St, Edinburgh EH3 6NN, UK
  41. Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place
    3.9 (1251)
    17 Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3BG, UK
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  42. Stay Central Hotel
    3.9 (678)
    139 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JS, UK
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  43. St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Old Town
    3.9 (405)
    9-13 Market St, Edinburgh EH1 1DE, UK
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  44. Edinburgh West Side Hostel
    3.9 (72)
    479 Gorgie Rd, Edinburgh EH11 3AD, UK
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  45. Dunedin Apartments
    3.9 (29)
    20 St Mary's St, Edinburgh EH1 1SU, UK
  46. St Christopher's Inn Edinburgh - Original
    3.8 (1516)
    9-13 Market St, Edinburgh EH1 1DE, UK
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  47. The West End Hotel
    3.8 (868)
    35 Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AU, UK
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  48. Edinburgh Backpackers Hostel
    3.8 (684)
    65 Cockburn St, Edinburgh EH1 1BU, UK
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  49. a&o Hostel Edinburgh City
    3.7 (2623)
    50 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh EH1 1NE, UK
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  50. Matrix Hostel
    3.6 (33)
    62 Newhaven Rd, Edinburgh EH6 5QB, UK
  51. The Hostel
    3.5 (658)
    3 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5DR, UK
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  52. Royal British Hotel
    3.5 (4)
    Edinburgh EH2 2AN, UK
  53. Royal Mile Bed and Breakfast
    3.5 (2)
    227 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PE, UK
  54. Belford Hostel
    3.4 (530)
    6-8 Douglas Gardens, Edinburgh EH4 3DA, UK
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  55. Destiny Student - Holyrood
    3.3 (419)
    Brae House, 31 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh EH8 8EH, UK
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  56. 4 Bernard Terrace Accommodation
    3.3 (50)
    4, 7 Bernard Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 9NX, UK
  57. NYX Hotel Edinburgh
    3.3 (6)
    55, 61 Jeffrey St, Edinburgh EH1 1DH, UK
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  58. Cowgate Tourist Hostel
    3.2 (553)
    96-112 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JN, UK
  59. Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate
    3.2 (463)
    116 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JN, UK
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  60. Edinburgh House Hotel
    3.1 (891)
    90-92 Pilrig St, Edinburgh EH6 5AY, UK
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  61. Just Sleep Hostel LTD
    3.1 (103)
    62 Newhaven Rd, Edinburgh EH6 5QB, UK
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  62. THE RESIDENCE - NO 8
    3.0 (26)
    8 Merchant St, Edinburgh EH1 2QD, UK
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  63. JOIVY Affordable 3,4,5 and 12 bed private flats next to Royal Mile - Adults only
    3.0 (2)
    Kincaids Ct, Edinburgh EH1 1JT, UK
  64. Niddry Street Apartments
    2.9 (7)
    5/3 Niddry St, Edinburgh EH1 1LG, UK
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  65. Haymarket Hostel
    2.8 (92)
    7B W Maitland St, Edinburgh EH12 5DS, UK
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  66. City Lodgers - 8 Roxburgh
    8 Roxburgh Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9SU, UK
  67. Capital Backpackers
    6 Queen St, Edinburgh EH2 1JE, UK
  68. Edinburgh City Centre Accommodation Short stay
    40 St Mary's St, 2f3, Edinburgh EH1 1SX, UK
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Guide to Hostels in Edinburgh

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