i was located in the middle of old town, right by grassmarket and victoria street!!! great place to meet new people because the hostel always plans theme nights (pub crawls, wiskey tastings, trivia nights…) and because it’s on a street that has a lot of bars, pubs and even a few nightclubs( even so it’s pretty peaceful at night ).

Not all showers are the best (in the female bathroom are a little uncomfortable) so i recommend using the ones in the shared bathroom. Also obviously don’t get a lot of privacy in the room, but i suggest to the hostel to add curtains for example to make it a little more private.

- so central to old town - right on grassmarket/vic street - staff were so friendly - cheapest beer we could find in the area - always had something on each night for us to partake in - had good recommendations for us - rooms were spacious; our group of 5 had plenty of room

- all stairs; we were on the top floor and had to take our suitcases all the way up - were fighting for our lives in the showers; either freezing cold, or had to press a button every 5 seconds to keep the water on - toilets clogged every time we went to use them - rooms got very hot and couldn’t cool down

Location was excellent, I was able to walk everywhere and you get a stunning view of the castle as soon as you step out the door! The bar and pool table area downstairs was an excellent place to make new friends and also to dine if you don’t feel up to going out! The hostel also hosted some fun events most days of the week!

The shower lights turn off quite quickly and aren’t on a sensor so they won’t turn on again until you go to leave! We were also told there was a communal kitchen area which was actually in the sister hostel up the road.

I absolutely loved having a sink available in the room for convenience, and that towels were included with the private room that I purchased. Also, the staff were lovely and incredibly helpful no matter the issue. The beds were clean and super comfy for a dorm-style bunk, and the location was perfect as we always had the hostel as a midpoint after shows to recuperate!

I did not love that the windows were incredibly difficult to move, and old enough that my friends and I didn't quite feel confident enough to move them at all. The floorboards in the room were a bit warped, and due to the window situation, the room got quite hot, but I'm sure that's more of an issue with the building itself being old than it is with the business.

-Very great place to stay for a solo traveler as it was very social. The bar downstairs was a nice place to get a drink and relax with live music after a day of sightseeing -Great, central location. A bit of a walk from the train station, but in the old town -Helpful staff. I had an issue with the laundry and they sorted it out for me. -Luggage storage was nice and the lockers were nice and big in the rooms

-Kitchen was closed when I was there -Bathrooms were usually pretty dirty -Light didn't work by my bed, and it was sometimes hard to sleep because I was in the bed right by the door -Bar downstairs and location near clubs made it very loud at night, wear earplugs -It got very hot in the room at night

I stayed in this hostel for 4 nights in my first trip to Edinburgh. I went for a 4 bed room in a female only dorm. As a solo traveller and first time in a hostel, I felt really safe, my room was comfy and clean. They have lockers in the rooms where you can fit a small suitcase and your backpak and you can secure them with your padlock. So your belongings are always safe as long as yiu don't bring big suitcases. The acces to dorm and rooms is with a key card, which gives you security. The beds are acceptable, clean bedsheets, the mattres can be more comfortable, but not a big issue. You have sink in your room, and also you have the shared bathrooms with toilets and showers that were mostly clean. They provide toilet paper, hygiene bags in the toilet and shower gel in the shower. Bring your own towel if you don't want to pay. Bathrooms were not busy at all so we didn't had to queue for toilet or showers, it might be also because I came off season. And there are female male bathrooms and also mixed gender bathrooms, so there are plenty of facilities for everyone. Generally was quiet, there were a few people making noise, coming from party, but this is more about guest education and consideration. Overall, I feel like this hostel is a good value for the price. You can leave your suitcases before and after check in in their lockers at the entrance, you only pay 1£ to be able to lock the locker with a key. I would deffinitely come here again.

Not having a kitchen The shower space was a little bit too small and it made it annoying sometimes. Not enough places to hang stuffs. The windows were difficult to close fully. There was like a small gap always for the cold to come in and in October it was really cold, however we had heating on at night so it wasn't too bad.

The Rooms were very clean and it was close to the castle and other main attractions! Also, the breakfast was good, you pay 5.5 pounds and there are boiled eggs, fruit, juice, cheese, etc. I think it’s very worth it!

It’s a little noisy because there are some bars in front of it and also inside the hotel. It didn’t bother me because I have a good sleep but if you don’t, consider getting some ear protectors. I’d be nice to have female only rooms too.

I wanted to thank everyone working in the hostel for hosting me, my mother, and my cousin this weekend. Best hostel I’ve ever visited. I don’t recall the name of the receptionist on Friday evening, but I wanted to thank her because she made us feel welcome from the first minute and surprised us with her positive reaction when we told her that we come from Luxembourg. We are not accustomed to such a warm response regarding our country and hearing that someone wanted to visit, so thanks a lot. You are always welcome in our tiny country.

We booked 3 beds room but we got a 2 beds room. But for a short city trip is alright.

Perfect location, and closer to the next all the nice well-known buildings, shops, bars and places to eat and bus/train/transport, if you are also thinking of traveling a little out of town. The people who work there are incredibly nice and helpful. Good food and drinks. Clean beds - very nice and pleasant place. Big enough locker for a carry-on suitcase, perfect size. Many bathrooms, so always available to shower and go to the toilet if your first bathroom is full. If it's your first time or you're afraid of hostels, this is the perfect place to go, nice people who also stay overnight, kind workers and cool events, very safe, easy place and easy good help.

I was very satisfied so not much negative to say, the only thing is to bring sleep in peace plugs and blindfolds if you sleep very lightly or have to have it completely dark. The other people who live there can make a little noise or use their bedside light. Bring a lock for the cupboard in your room or you have the option of buying a codeless one there. This of course has nothing to do with the hostel itself, but only advice.

Amazing staff, specifically Aaron and Alex, who were very friendly and would give amazing advice on where to go. The facilities themselves were clean and nice and has lots of fun things to do in the hostel itself. The bar was nice and fairly cheap. There was an organised pub crawl which was really fun and amazing value for money. The bars themselves were good and a good price and a nice vibe and a good way to meet other people at the hostel and find places in the local area. The area was perfect as it wasn't too busy or noisy but easy to get to all key locations. Breakfast and WiFi were also good.

The water tasted off.