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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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9.3
Superb
612 reviews
Price from
£50
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. Overall the hostel was a nice place to stay. Especially one like to Helen for her job👍

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8.2
Very good
2,112 reviews
Price from
£20
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. It is an awesome living specially for solo travellers… a good resting point after a hectic adventurous day… located over the heart of city…Washrooms were neat and clean… Though no point of any bad thing noticed

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8.7
Fabulous
8,311 reviews
Price from
£30.66
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. Very clean, really nice location, own bar/cafe, fairly large kitchen, which has almost everything you need to cook anything ))

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8.4
Very good
10,504 reviews
Price from
£18.90
per night

Boasting a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) is situated in the centre of Edinburgh, 400 metres from National Museum of Scotland. Located around 1 km from Edinburgh Castle, the hostel with free WiFi is also 700 metres away from Edinburgh Waverley station. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk. I loved the location, it’s perfect to walk everywhere, close to the bus stop to the airport.

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8.2
Very good
5,656 reviews
Price from
£21.60
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. It’s in the centre and near every place.

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8.4
Very good
1,341 reviews
Price from
£33.12
per night

Situated in central Edinburgh, the High Street Hostel - Adults Only 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
3,100 reviews
Price from
£23.75
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. They had a friendly atmosphere and cute themed rooms!

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8.2
Very good
1,918 reviews
Price from
£25.20
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. O had a very pleasant stay for a night and even if it was my first staying in a hostel and it was a mixed dormitory, I felt very safe and slept comfortable. Couldn't fit my carry-on luggage in the deposit but it was fine i had a lock

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8.8
Fabulous
2,427 reviews
Price from
£28.75
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. Super friendly staff and fellow travellers. Felt really comfortable, like a second home. Nice touch to have a reading, chatting area and kitchen outside of the rooms.

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8.2
Very good
1,229 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

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