Situated conveniently in the centre of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Backpackers offers free WiFi and a shared lounge. The property is around 200 metres from The Real Mary King's Close, 200 metres from Edinburgh Waverley station and less than 1 km from Edinburgh Castle. The property is non-smoking and is set 300 metres from Royal Mile. Popular points of interest near the hostel include National Museum of Scotland, Camera Obscura and World of Illusions and University of Edinburgh. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 10 km from Edinburgh Backpackers.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5


Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
7.3
Cleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.4
Value for money
7.7
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.0
Low score for Edinburgh
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Property surroundings

Facilities of Edinburgh Backpackers

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Media & Technology
  • Cable channels
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Adult only
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Edinburgh Backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo Discover JCB Cash is not accepted Bankcard Edinburgh Backpackers accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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 Edinburgh 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.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

FAQs about Edinburgh Backpackers

  • Check-in at Edinburgh Backpackers is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Edinburgh Backpackers offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • The prices at Edinburgh Backpackers may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Edinburgh Backpackers is 450 yards from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.