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Royal Mile Backpackers

105 High St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH1 1, UK
Royal Mile Backpackers
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Real Traveler Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 118 reviews from 1 source
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Clean: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.9 out of 5

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  • Overall: Rating of 4.3 out of 5

    "The staff was great fun, the hostel had themed rooms which bunks labeled individually, and the overall location was prime. I would stay in this hostel time and time again, not to mention recommend this hostel to anyone going to Edinburgh." source Hostelworld

    "Had a great time there and I'm sure, I will come back and stay there again." source Hostelworld

    "Not too much to actually do in the hostel, but I still recommend it :)." source Hostelworld

    "Overall awesome deal, awesome atmosphere, and awesome location." source Hostelworld

    "Good location, good people, overall a very good experience." source Hostelworld

  • Clean: Rating of 4.0 out of 5

    "Excellent location, clean, tidy dorms with all you need, hot shower and cool kitchen/living area and your own locker with it's own safe in the dorm whic gives great piece of mind." source Hostelworld

    "Showers can be a bit rough and the place could use a really good clean (dust allergies REALLY made themselves known here) but if you break into the cliques it can be a lot of fun." source Hostelworld

    "The female dorm 8 bed I was in was small but so is the hostel, it is very clean, and well thought out, ie 2 power points at each bunk bed." source Hostelworld

    "Free coffee and tea, clean self catering kitchen, nice staff. The only flaw is that the bed sheets are not very clean." source Hostelworld

    "They provide good clean kitchen facilities for cooking your own meals and also provide free coffe, tea, milk, etc." source Hostelworld

  • Service: Rating of 4.4 out of 5

    "A smaller and cozy hostel with clean bathrooms and a friendly staff." source Hostelworld

    "lovely friendly staff, even when you arrive late and tired." source Hostelworld

    "really friendly staff who are extremely helpful." source Hostelworld

    "Great location, friendly and helpful staff." source Hostelworld

    "What wonderful and helpful staff." source Hostelworld

  • Location: Rating of 4.9 out of 5

    "The location is great - right on the royal mile. Lacks a real lounge space (more like the waiting area when you first walk in outside the reception), but if you're not there to chill out, then it's not an issue." source Hostelworld

    "good small hostel located right on the royal mile but rather coldish staff that didnt bother helping or had no answer for simple questions." source Hostelworld

    "Comfy beds, good location, but be ready for noise as Edinburgh's High Street has its share of pubs and clubs." source Hostelworld

    "The location seems to be really central and it's not a long walk to where the airport bus picks up." source Hostelworld

    "Great location, nice staff,small and cosy hostel and SILENT room(except for the snoring people)." source Hostelworld

  • Room

    "very small cramped quarters, couldnt move about the room without tripping over luggage, room was exceptionally hot at night." source Hostelworld

    "I had the worse experience here due to some guys comin back fully drunk and were vomitting in the room throughout the nite." source Hostelworld

    "It was clean, the staff was really nice, and we even had lockers in the room to put our stuff in security." source Hostelworld

    "They make the hostel fun by being creative and naming the rooms and beds instead of just giving numbers." source Hostelworld

    "the staff was friendly ( they helped me in finding the bus station ^^) n the room clean." source Hostelworld

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What do you want from a hostel????.... Small, cosy, friendly with personal service??. Royal Mile Backpackers is just that. It�s a SMALL AND COSY city-centre hostel overlooking Scotland's most famous street. Situated halfway between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood palace, it is handy to just about everything, It even boasts it�s own small open fire.Located on the famous Royal Mile - the best location to explore everything that Edinburgh has to offer.. Free WiFi� Showers in plenty - hot and powerful!� Clean bed linen (with properly fitted sheets)� We accept cash, sterling travellers cheques and credit cards. Receptionist available to help you during opening hours� Message board facility at reception� Kitchenette open 24 hours� Dining area. Breakfast served 7.30am -10.30am for only �1.90� Laundry service - we do it for you for just �2.50 � Towel Hire - 20p. lockers in rooms (�10 key deposit)**Free pub crawl every Thursday night**Step outside and be at the centre of it all. Guests also enjoy the benefit of access to the lively, bustling High Street Hostel with its wide range of facilities. Stay at Royal Mile Backpackers - we treat you sweet.

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Directions

Directions - Bus stationFrom the bus station at St Andrews Square head down to Princes Street (the main shopping street in Edinburgh.) Turn left onto Princes Street and then take the first right at the Balmoral Hotel onto Northbridge. At the top turn left at the Royal Bank of Scotland onto the High Street on the Royal Mile and we're down there on the left hand side above a shop called oxfamDirections - Train stationFrom the railway station take the Market Street exit, turn right onto Market Street and then turn left at the roundabout onto Cockburn Street. At the top turn left onto the High Street on the Royal Mile and then cross the traffic lights at Northbridge and then we're down there on the left hand side up a small flight of steps. Directions - AirportFrom the airport take bus no.100 (costs �3.50 and takes about 30 minutes) into the city centre and get off at Waverley Bridge. From there walk away from Princes St. towards the roundabout and cross straight over the roundabout onto Cockburn Street. At the top of Cockburn Street turn left onto the High Street on the Royal Mile and then cross the traffic lights at Northbridge and then we're down there on the left hand side above a shop called oxfam.

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