Edinburgh Backpackers Reviews

I usually don't leave negative reviews on hostels at all, but of my 6 month trip this wasn't the greatest hostel. It's absolutely fine if you just need a space to sleep, amazing location! If they just fixed up the cleanliness of the bathrooms and common room that would make a big difference. Probably wouldn't recommend it but if it's your Last resort it's fine

A bit on the dingy side, but a good value.

Nice place, probably would stay there again. Loved that they had lockers in the rooms that you didn't have to pay for (except a deposit). Only annoying thing was that there were NO power outlets in the room.

Very cool hostel, good fun. Helpful staff.

This hostel was a bit of a joke. Nothing outrageous happened but for the amount of other amazing hostels in Edinburgh, you would not bother staying here. The manager either has no clue, or does not care. The staff on the whole were unhelpful (apart from Andrew) and keen to only socialise among themselves. We had people in and out of our room at all hours of the morning, who were not even staying there. It is impossible to have a hot shower and when it is possible, they decide to close it at 10am

No hot (or warm) showers, except for when you're very early. Staff is friendly but not very helpfull. Rooms are quite noisy and the beds aren't too comfortable. Sheets are a bit short (cold feet!). However, great location. Near new & old town. Everything is in walking distance.

Really cold in the bathrooms. Threating notes in the kitchen about washing dishes. We know we have to clean them, don't threaten us about it!

We really love this hostel, it has a nice location, reasonable price and friendly stuff. The double room at the top floor with a kitchen is amazing, through the window I can see the Princes Street and the main station, nice. But there are still some deficiencies, wifi was not available in our room, heaters were not warm enough, but we can go to the common room to get the internet anyway, and the stuff in the reception contributed her small heater to us, we really appreciated it.