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a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Royal Mile

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Free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
The current price is £98
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr

Room options

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Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory

Highlights

Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 473 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10-Bed Dormitory

Highlights

Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory

Highlights

Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory

Highlights

Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Highlights

Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

8-Bed Room

Highlights

Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory

Highlights

Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory

Highlights

Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

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50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1NE

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grassmarket - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Princes Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 5 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whiski Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bannerman's Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar 50 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The City Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whistle Binkies - ‬3 min walk

About this property

a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel

Hostel near Royal Mile
University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket are located near a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel, which provides a terrace, a garden and laundry facilities. The on-site restaurant, Bar 50, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and ATM/banking services
  • A vending machine, bike parking and a water dispenser
  • Smoke-free property, a billiards/pool table and a lift
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 132 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • LED light bulbs and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Slovak, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9.90 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar 50

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (235 centimetre wide door)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 12.00
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 12.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.9 for adults and from GBP 4.95 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 12.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 12.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 12.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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Frequently asked questions

Is a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hostel allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 12.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel?

As of 20 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel on 28 Apr 2025 start from £97.59, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 12.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 12.00 (subject to availability).

Where is a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel located?

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this hostel is steps away from Edinburgh Vaults and Royal Mile. University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 5 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 7 minutes.

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a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 278 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 401 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 195 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1000 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rajat

Really like to stay, it was really clean and the staff is really, really helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

TANG King

Very nice and cute place. The staff are super helpful. Love the pub downstairs. Getting a bit too warm at night (March), and the shower room design is not friendly for people that in a normal body size… the door is very very narrow.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Staff & service
I saw that my opinion and satisfying DOESN'T MATTER........ what else opinion You needed?
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Staff were very good and the bar at the hostel is great. The food was lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

shailendra

Excellent place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quynh

I like the area. Easy to get around to other places and very close to shopping center.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saskia

Rooms were quite modern, great place to just lay our head down. Very good price. Got towels in the room and soap. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

10/10 Amazing Staff and great location

Amazing Staff and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Great hostel.

Great hostel located in the center of old city, walking distance to everything. Our family of 5 rented an entire dorm room of 4 bunk beds and it was great. Each had a private curtain to pull and had 2 private showers and toilets in the room. A little loud in terms of thin walls and noisy floor when walking, but nothing a pair of ear plugs could not fix for light sleepers. Great bar attached made for a very fun place to hang out.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morris

Lovely place

Best place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

We stayed in a private double room with its own bathroom. The location was wonderful as was the staff. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ken

Lively bar great spot
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cesar

clean,safe,close to the main landmarks of the city
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Demos

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mery

Nice cental clean accommodation

Good locations. Accommodation was clean but towels should be included.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Haruka

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
thanh you good stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Great for a quick turnaround

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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

It was perfect as a reasonably priced late booking compared to extortionate hotel prices if all you were looking for was a bed and a shower. I was lucky to get a bunk room for 4 on my own
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aldo Amador

Good experience!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Exceptional

Perfect location. Amazing staff. Great food
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

SHARON

Great clean facility - but noise from pub every night was very loud until the wee hours of the morning - very challenging !!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bramble

My first solo trip, I was nervous about the concept of a hostel but a&o made it easy and made every opportunity to make available help known to me. My key card unfortunately stopped working but thankfully I only came and went once from my dorm so no real fault to place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

good location for fringe
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Johannes

It's a Hostel. You get what you pay for.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024