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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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Terrace/patio
Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The price is AED 225
AED 270 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan

Room options

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Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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One Bed in a Dorm Room for 12 people | Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 12 people

Highlights

Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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One Bed in a Dorm Room for 10 People | Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 10 People

Highlights

Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Highlights

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 people

Highlights

Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room (4 people)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Dorm Room Ensuite

Highlights

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

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

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One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 people | Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 people

Highlights

Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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One Bed in a Dorm Room for 4 people | Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 4 people

Highlights

Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Triple (Bunk Bed & Single) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple (Bunk Bed & Single)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1NE

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Princes Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

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 Princes Street 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 like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and a water dispenser
  • A 24-hour front desk, a vending machine, and a TV in the lobby
  • An elevator, bicycle parking, and a billiards/pool table
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 132 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other 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

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 daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: GBP 9.9 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Bar 50

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Elevator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/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 available
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 93

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets 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 at 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 9.9 for adults and 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

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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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 5 January 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel on 12 January 2025 start from $73.41, 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?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 12.00 (subject to availability).

Where is a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of John Knox House and Royal Mile. University of Edinburgh and Princes Street are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 5 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 7 minutes.

a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 278 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 398 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 999 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 999 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bramble

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

Liam

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saskia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Fanny

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La estancia fue increíble, súper accesible, el staff es muy amable, súper limpio todo y es de los mejores hostales
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Quynh

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Grace

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

SHARON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

Paul

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeno

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel decided to change our room to a worse one, due to high demand without prior notice. They say we should be grateful to get what we've got.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Freeman, Liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Celine

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lakhwinder

Traveled with group
Average
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mery

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cental clean accommodation
Good locations. Accommodation was clean but towels should be included.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's approximately 50 meters from the Royal Mile👍
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel was great especially the atmosphere. It was loud but Fine fest was alive and well so that's to be expected. No AC and the room got a little warm at times. Window didn't open very much, I imagine for safety. The staff were brilliant and helpful. Our biggest complaint was the shower. Dirty and visible black mold on the ceiling and walls.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel not hostile
Great location, friendly helpful reception staff. Very good price. Downside, gave sheets that don't fit the mattress... It's been mentioned before, so why not do something about it hostel. But overall would recommend on accommodation on a budget.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Yehoo

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Super loud, too expansive, seems like everything is designed to make as much noise as possible, not good for dorm situation especially when paying so much.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness
good location for fringe
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Holly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kimmie Dawn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was located in a good spot. The bar downstairs was fun. The breakfast buffet was not as expected. The rooms were terribly hot. We had a fan but it was clogged and dirty.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024