a&o Edinburgh City
1 night
Rooms and Guests
1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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a&o Edinburgh City
Hostel
50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NE, United Kingdom
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With a stay at a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, just a 3-minute walk from Royal Mile and 9 minutes by foot from Princes Street. This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from St. Giles' Cathedral.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities.
Make yourself at home in one of the 132 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Please note that pets are only allowed in private rooms like single and twin room and for an additional charge. Pets are not allowed in shared dorms. Towels are not included in the room rate of dorm rooms. Guests can rent them at the property for an additional charge or bring their own. Bed linen for the bunk beds is free of charge and provided for self-covering.Show More
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Highlights
Pets welcome
Lots to do
Ideal location
Delicious breakfastAmenities
Guest Laundry
KTV
Wi-Fi in Public AreasFree
Tour/Ticket Service
Taxi booking service
Bar
Billiards Room
Nightclub
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Property Description
With a stay at a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, just a 3-minute walk from Royal Mile and 9 minutes by foot from Princes Street. This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from St. Giles' Cathedral.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities.
Make yourself at home in one of the 132 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Please note that pets are only allowed in private rooms like single and twin room and for an additional charge. Pets are not allowed in shared dorms. Towels are not included in the room rate of dorm rooms. Guests can rent them at the property for an additional charge or bring their own. Bed linen for the bunk beds is free of charge and provided for self-covering.
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4.1/5
Very GoodWe return to a&o after our trip to Highlands. Busy as usual with the great location
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Surroundings
Airport: Edinburgh Airport
(14.9 km)
Train: Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station
(660m)
Train: Haymarket Railway Station
(2.8 km)
Landmarks: Museum of Childhood
(130m)
Landmarks: Royal Mile
(180m)
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Rooms
Guest Reviews
Services & Amenities
Policies
5
Bed In A Dorm Room For 12 People
1 bunk bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Shower
Private toilet
Shampoo
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3
Bed In A Dorm Room For 6 People
1 bunk bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Shower
Private toilet
Shampoo
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3
8 Beds Dormitory
4 bunk beds
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Shower
Private toilet
Shampoo
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3
6-Bed Dormitory
3 bunk beds
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Shower
Private toilet
Shampoo
Check Availability
4
Bed In A Dorm Room For 8 People
1 bunk bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Shower
Private toilet
Shampoo
Check Availability
7
Bed In A Dorm Room For 4 People
1 bunk bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Shower
Private toilet
Shampoo
Check Availability
3
Single Room
1 single bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Shower
Private toilet
Shampoo
Check Availability
3
Quadruple Room
2 bunk beds
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
TV
Shower
Private toilet
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4
Triple Room With One Bunk Bed And Single Bed
1 bunk bed and 1 single bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Shower
Private toilet
Shampoo
Check Availability
3
Family Room
1 bunk bed and 2 single beds
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Shower
Private toilet
Shampoo
Check Availability
6
Bed In Bed In A Dorm Room For 10 People (Mixed Gender)
1 bunk bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Shower
Private toilet
Shampoo
Check Availability
6
Twin Room
2 single beds
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
TV
Shower
Private toilet
Check Availability
5
4-Bed Dormitory
2 bunk beds
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Shower
Private toilet
Shampoo
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Guest Reviews
4.1/5
Very Good
118 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness4.1
- Amenities3.7
- Location4.3
- Service4.1
Average for similar properties in Edinburgh
AI Summary
The Edinburgh accommodation's prime location near major attractions and friendly front desk service are highly praised. Guests appreciate the good amenities and cleanliness of the nicely decorated rooms and private bathrooms.
sparrowcs
February 28, 2025
Short distance to Arthur’s seat.
Tidy. Hot water shower
Can be noisy at night due to kids running around
Pypyppy
February 11, 2025
The location is perfect! Walking distance to different shops and sites. And there’re delicious restaurants nearby. You can also eat and drink in the bar inside of hostel. The staff is very nice.
It’s good that the shower bathrooms and toilet rooms are separated (and they have 2 toilet rooms and 2 shower rooms) so that I won’t worry about peeing myself.
However, it’s inconvenient that not every bed also hv charging port on bed. The room has charging port but some bed has individual port while some don’t have.
Guest User
February 2, 2025
The location was great for sightseeing.
Although we had booked a twin room we actually had 4 beds. The room was clean & warm.
One lift wasn’t working but the other was quick & efficient.
The bar was good during the day but quite noisy at night & into the early hours.
We liked being able to use the luggage store.
I noticed there was a laundry which we didn’t need to use but I feel this is a good facility.
Guest User
December 25, 2024
Three of us came in and one bed was not made up, the front desk gave us bed covers and then made it up the next day.
Momo101
October 3, 2024
Location is great but not recomended for traveller with a big case coz it is walking distance but you are gonna climb up 😄 and the street is so bumpy
It’s standard hostel… no amenities , if you want it you pay it. Even you make your own bed 😅
But it’s fine … it’s clean and walking distance into many tourist attraction
Guest User
March 23, 2025
Unfortunately booked by mistake and realized straight away and under no circumstances my money could be refunded. 😞
Omar
March 21, 2025
Location and the staff were great. We had a complaint regarding our original booking and the staff accommodated us well. Only issue is that they don’t provide locks for the lockers. Perhaps if a system can be put to allow locks to be there already, it would be great.
Guest User
March 4, 2025
Average experience.Choose only if you dont have any alternate option. Rooms and toilets were clean.
You dont get a private lamp or plug point in your bed. There is not even enough plugs on the rooms. And you dont even get a bedsheet and towel. Those are extra paid.
Another big challenge is you dont get private and safe luggage storage. All you will get is some open self storage. You can lock it if you have a lock with you. The blankets also not having a blanket cover.
I choose this stay only because i didn't get any other option.
Services & Amenities
Most Popular Amenities
Guest Laundry
KTV
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Free
Tour/Ticket Service
Taxi booking service
Bar
Billiards Room
Nightclub
Smoking Area
Fax/Copying Service
Additional charge
24-Hour Front Desk
Bar
Billiards Room
Restaurant
Restaurant
More Amenities
Internet
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Free
Parking
Parking
Transportation
Taxi booking service
Business Services
Fax/Copying Service
Additional charge
Front Desk Services
Tour/Ticket Service
Lockers Available
24-Hour Front Desk
Languages Spoken
English
Italian
Polish
Food & Drink
Snack Bar
Bar
Lobby Bar
Public Areas
Water Purifier
Vending Machine
Elevator
ATM
Smoking Area
No Smoking in Public Areas
Health & Wellness
Billiards Room
Activities
KTV
Nightclub
Cleaning Services
Laundry Detergent
Guest Laundry
Clothes Dryer
Facilities for Children
Children's Toys
Children's Meals Available
Accessibility
Accessible Rooms Available
Stair-Free Property Entrance
Safety & Security
Access Control System
Smoke Detector
First-Aid Kit
CCTV In Public Areas
Fire Extinguisher
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: After 15:00
Check-out: Before 10:00
Front desk hours: 24/7
Check in via app
Child Policies
Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, extra beds cannot be added. Cot policies vary according to room type. Please refer to the relevant room type policy.
Breakfast
TypeContinental, Vegetarian
StyleBuffet
Opening hours[Mon - Sun] 07:00-11:00 Open
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Children 6 years old and under | Free |
Children 7–17 years old | £4.25 (approx. NZD 9.58) per person |
Adult | Buffet:£9.50 (approx. NZD 21.41) per person |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Deposit Policy
DepositNo deposit required by the property
Pets
Pets are allowed on requestAdditional charge
Types of pets allowed: dogs
Fee: £12.00 (approx. NZD 27.05) per pet per night
Service Animals
Service animals are allowed on request
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
Quiet Hours
Guests are required to keep quiet between 22:00–06:00
Paying at the Hotel
Property Description
- Opened: 2006
- Number of Rooms: 131
With a stay at a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, just a 3-minute walk from Royal Mile and 9 minutes by foot from Princes Street. This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from St. Giles' Cathedral.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of a&o Edinburgh City - Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities.
Make yourself at home in one of the 132 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Please note that pets are only allowed in private rooms like single and twin room and for an additional charge. Pets are not allowed in shared dorms. Towels are not included in the room rate of dorm rooms. Guests can rent them at the property for an additional charge or bring their own. Bed linen for the bunk beds is free of charge and provided for self-covering.