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Stay with us at a&o Edinburgh City, located minutes from the historic Royal Mile, right in the heart of the city! Our reception is open 24 hrs, there’s no curfew and free WIFI runs throughout the building.

Bar 50 is popular choice for our guests and locals. During the day, its the best place to relax, get set for the day ahead or plan your next trip. The lively evening atmosphere and weekly events offers all party goers everything they could wish for.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Child Friendly
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • No Curfew
  • Non Smoking
  • Pet Friendly
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Luggage Storage
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Pool Table
  • Wi-Fi
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Reviews

7.9Very Good(3025)
  • Value for Money
    7.1
  • Security
    8.6
  • Atmosphere
    7.5
  • Cleanliness
    7.5
  • Staff
    8.3
  • Location
    9.3
  • Facilities
    7.3
Summary of traveller reviews

a&o Edinburgh City is praised for its excellent central location, making it easy to explore. Guests often highlight the friendly and helpful staff. While generally clean, some recent reviews mention issues with room temperature and occasional noise from the bar.

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Stayed in Jul 2026
6.3
W
William
Male, 41+, England
Not bad of a hostel, bit busy so not able to talk and ask questions. Possibly try it again but not sure. Room and bunk good. Cheers William
Stayed in Jun 2026
7.7
T
Tara
All Female Group, 31-40, Canada
A central, vibrant and lively kid-friendly hostel. We stayed in the 8-beds female dorm which was spacious and had a fan that we had on during our entire stay. The staff were friendly and helpful. Tip about checking in: once you have arrived, scan the QR code at the reception, complete the online form then provide your reference number to the staff to receive your key(s) and bedding. Unfortunately, the Wi-Fi was weak during our stay. Overall, a decent experience.
Stayed in Jun 2026
8.9
L
Lauren
Female, 31-40, USA
Really great location a couple blocks from the Royal Mile, felt pretty clean and secure, friendly staff, wish there were smaller lights and not just overhead (either total blackout or bright lights)
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Location

50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
0.9km from city centre