50 Rose Street North Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 2NP, United Kingdom
#87 of 181 hotels in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 767 hostel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.5
Facilities
8.5
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
9.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 16 September 2023
Elif
United KingdomThe rooms are designed to be very efficient. It is great that there is a shelf, a hook and usb charge station close to bed. These are important details.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 12 September 2023
Dennis
United StatesBetter ck in in advance and get your "code" You need your code to get into the facility, and into your room. I hadn't cked in properly, so had a difficult time at first. It is a little small. There are stairs.
Very small hostel, only 3 beds in a very small room with windows. Privacy. Quiet. Friendliest guests on my trip, and from all over. Only 1 @ 1/2 blocks above the tram to the airport. Walking distance to the train station. Right off main streets. Plenty of shopping a restaurants. Museums right there. About a mile up hill to the castle and royal mile.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 6 September 2023
Caroline
BelgiumLack of clear information to unlock the storage room The employee was not very helpful Lack of bright light next to the storage
It was clean The location is perfect Bed was comfortable The self checkin concept works well
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 4 September 2023
Luisa
GermanyIt was loud and I just didn't sleep well at all. The air in the room got really bad and it was so warm in the pods. No chance to get some more fresh air in. Luggage room is actually just a closet. BE AWARE: For me and alle my other room mates the code for the room didn't work on the morning of departure. Just so you know in advance!!
Everything was modern. Codes worked, was pretty convenient. Community room is nice. Bathroom was nice and clean, never too many people. Location to the city is amazing! Perfect between Old Town, Stockbridge and Dean Village.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Ingrid
United KingdomMattress was thin in the middle. I am not particularly heavy. Waist basket in bathroom need to be bigger. Delivery vehicles in the morning noisy - unavoidable though.
Very central, easy to access.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 30 August 2023
Ivy
United Kingdomfloor noise was severe🙄🙄 that was quite noisy and annoying
the location and the facilities were nice.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 24 August 2023
Jennifer
United KingdomA7
Comfortable pod
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Poppy
United KingdomClose to the centre- cosy pods! Left something and the kind cleaner kept it safe for me until I could come and get it.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 16 August 2023
Ashley_gu
United KingdomOne of the shower rooms on our floor is not working during our stay. The curtain in the room is broken.
Really nice location, we didn't take any public transportation to enjoy Edinburgh. The family room is ok for a family to stay.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 August 2023
Bonnie
AustraliaThe noise of course right next to a popular establishment is a bit frustrating but CoDE is super transparent about this. Would have liked access to a washer and a dryer, that would have made it perfect. One washer for the housekeeping and the guests just isn’t enough, and then no where to dry them either.
Location was amazing, couldn’t really get any better. The staff member was super kind and went out of her way to celebrate a guests birthday. That was really sweet
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 9 August 2023
Roger
SwitzerlandBombarded with eMails so at the end you are confused and don't get - in my example - the PIN for the luggage store. Even got eMails aboth the check-in the day after I checked out already- ridiculous No idea how to get out of this place if there is a fire.... Rather expensive with EUR 110 per night...
Cleanliness Location good Cool kitchen Wlan working
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 1 August 2023
Nilanjana
United KingdomI didn't like how expensive it was, I have stayed in city centers at far lesser prices, and the comfort there was pretty close to this. I feel the privacy was the only added bonus. I also did not like how there was only one WC between so many people. It's very inconvenient.
The location is great and that you have your own capsule, it's very private and comfortable!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 24 July 2023
Françoise
FranceVery noisy, because of construction work but not only. The main problem is the door of the room which slams each time someone get in or out. Difficult to sleep well even if the bed is very comfortable !
Very good location, easy to reach with the tram from the airport.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 21 July 2023
Brendan
IrelandOnly one toilet cubicle for everyone to share. Shower was dirty
Great location. Easy to check in and out
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 21 July 2023
Miriam
IsraelThere was no space inside the room to move around at all once all 3 people were inside.
Self check in was super easy and we were able to store our luggage the next day after check out for free.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 20 July 2023
Dmitry
Belarus-repair works in the neighbor room. But free earplugs helped)
-perfect location -easy to access anytime -comfortable sleeping place -free luggage storage -clean bathroom -common kitchen/dinning room
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 July 2023
Petra
Czech Republic- it was extremly hot inside the pod, and no fresh air - I had trouble sleeping because of that - 1 toilet is not enough for a whole floor
- the location was amazing, very close to everything - the room and other areas were clean - equipt kitchen available - earplugs provided (the street under the window was quite noisy)
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 8 July 2023
Lisa_puggi
AustriaNo idea where guests put their bigger luggage. There is a locker on the groundfloor that everyone can access. It was kinda stuffy in the rooms so I left the lightblocking curtain open.
Love the number lockers! Handy when you didn´t bring a lock. Pod was more spacious than expected! people are very respectful!! not very common.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 29 June 2023
Tongy17
United KingdomI found this quite noisy because there are a lot of pubs and bars nearby the bin collection in the morning especially the glass bottle it will wake you up or when the restaurants close and they try to clear the rubbish. I'm not a light sleeper and I find that hard with my sleep. The hostel provides ear plugs for the guest.
The location is perfect, 10 minutes walk to the train station and so many bars, restaurants,shops surrounding. The bed is comfortable and the door key code works perfectly. Good value for money if you don't want to spend a fortune as a solo traveller.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 29 June 2023
Frederick
United Kingdomjust searching on it its abit confusing but maybe may sat nav it not good
clean amd tidy room all you need to stay is ok
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 27 June 2023
Sophie
United KingdomIt was HOT in the pod beds, very hard to get air to circulate and I woke up a few times at night. Had a cold shower at 5am and then got back to sleep. If I stay again I'll pack a mini fan! The beds are a little bit short for taller folks. I'm 5'8" fyi.
I didn't have to climb heaps of stairs to get to my room. Bathroom was very clean - they've got hairdryers available which is handy (although I didn't use them). Met a chap working there, he was helpful and friendly. It's right in the centre of New Town, so easy to access and get around Edinburgh. I was there to visit family that were down from the Highlands so just needed a bed for the night - fitted the bill great and I would book again if I needed to.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 19 June 2023
Maria
ChileLockers were small, so my carry on had to be left outside
Really comfy and clean, there’s no staff at the hostel but you don’t even notice about that. Everything is perfect and the location is super! You can walk to all the main touristic places
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 17 June 2023
Manuela
United Kingdombest hostel ever! incredible comfortable bed and facilities in general
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 13 June 2023
Anna
United Kingdomclean, quiet , had telephone number 24/7 if needed for anything but was not needed
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 13 June 2023
Tatiana
New Zealandthe number of toilets available is not enough. long queues and not very private
communication was very easy and clear bed was comfortable and super private clean easy check-in
Stayed in June 2023
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