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Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) is located in the Grassmarket district, a short walk from Edinburgh's Royal Mile and National Museum of Scotland, making it a great base for exploring the city's historic centre. The hostel has received very good ratings for cleanliness and overall experience, and an excellent rating for location.
The hostel features a shared lounge and bar for socialising, as well as a kitchen where guests can prepare their own meals. You can also enjoy a terrace, garden, fitness centre, and a range of breakfast options, including continental, full English/Irish, or vegetarian.

Royal Mile Backpackers is located in Edinburgh's Old Town, just a short walk from Edinburgh Station and Edinburgh Castle, making it ideal for exploring the city's historic attractions. The hostel has received very good ratings for its cleanliness and excellent ratings for its location.
The hostel has a comfortable lounge with a fireplace, perfect for socialising with fellow travellers. It also offers a range of amenities, including a kitchen, free Wi-Fi, and laundry services, as well as a garden and fitness centre for those who want to relax or stay active.

The MEININGER Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket, a welcoming hostel, is conveniently located in the Haymarket district, offering easy access to Edinburgh city centre and situated approximately 2.4 kilometres from the National Museum of Scotland and 2.6 kilometres from the Royal Mile, with key landmarks like the EICC and Murrayfield Stadium nearby.
This accommodation provides guests with complimentary WiFi throughout, a shared lounge, terrace, bar, and kitchen facilities, alongside a 24-hour front desk and rooms featuring seating areas, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms, with buffet and continental breakfast options available.

The Pollack Estate hostel is located close to Arthur's Seat, a short walk from Edinburgh's Old Town and Waverley Station, offering a peaceful escape from the city centre. The hostel has received very good ratings for its location, cleanliness, and overall experience.
The accommodation provides a spacious and tranquil setting on a university campus, offering a unique experience compared to traditional hostels. Guests can enjoy a range of amenities including a restaurant, bar, garden, sauna, and free Wi-Fi, as well as a hearty breakfast and access to shared laundry and pantry facilities.

MEININGER Edinburgh Haymarket, a modern budget hotel in the Haymarket district, is conveniently situated for exploring Edinburgh's key attractions, including Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile, and boasts excellent transport links. This establishment offers guests a microwave oven in the kitchen and a bar, with stylish rooms providing a comfortable base for solo travellers, couples, or groups on city breaks.

High Street Hostel is located on a quiet side street just off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh's Old Town, a short walk from Edinburgh Castle and the railway station. The hostel has received very good ratings for cleanliness and overall experience, and an excellent rating for its location.
The hostel offers a range of shared rooms, a self-catering kitchen, a quiet internet lounge and a lively party lounge. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, complimentary tea and coffee, and secure storage for their belongings.

Arrandale Guest House is situated on the main bus route into Edinburgh city centre, just 3 kilometres from Edinburgh Castle and a short distance from Holyrood Palace and the Royal Mile. This guest house has received excellent ratings for its location, cleanliness, and overall experience.
The guest house offers a comfortable double and single bed arrangement, accommodating up to three guests. Guests can enjoy a private en-suite bathroom, large windows offering natural light, and the convenience of parking.

Belford Hostel is located in Edinburgh, just a short walk from the city centre and close to attractions like the EICC and the National Museum of Scotland. It has received very good user ratings and is well-regarded for its cleanliness and location.
The hostel has a shared bathroom and provides bed linen. It also has a garden, a bar, and free Wi-Fi, offering a social atmosphere and a chance to relax after a day of exploring Edinburgh.

Code Pod – The Court - Edinburgh is located in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, just 100 metres from the popular tourist attraction, The Real Mary King's Close. The hostel has excellent location and cleanliness ratings, and guests have rated it as very good overall.
Code Pod – The Court offers unique pod-style accommodation, providing a private and comfortable space. Guests can enjoy amenities like free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, luggage storage, and a restaurant and bar on site.

Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate is a centrally located hostel in Edinburgh, offering immediate access to the city centre and within walking distance of Edinburgh Vaults, Tron Kirk, and St. Giles' Cathedral.
This accommodation provides complimentary Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and laundry services, with a terrace and garden available for guests, and check-out at 10:00.

Code Pod – The Court Edinburgh is a city-centre hostel located within 500 meters of St Giles' Cathedral, the Old Tolbooth, and the Collective Gallery, offering immediate access to Edinburgh's historic core.
This accommodation provides complimentary Wi-Fi, air conditioning, an on-site restaurant and bar, a shared kitchen, and lift access, with a check-out time of 11:00.

Hostel listing with an excellent rating of 91% based on 8430 reviews. You will stay in Edinburgh.
Facilities and services: a wheelchair friendly access, 24-hour entry and a bar. Take advantage of the air conditioning in this accommodation in Edinburgh.

This Edinburgh hostel, offering a Bed In 18-bed Mixed Dorm, is located seconds from the Royal Mile in the historic Old Town.
The establishment provides 8 bathrooms, a kitchen, and year-round access with daily organised events for its 16 guests.

This backpacker accommodation, offering the "Bed In 6-bed Mixed Dorm" option, is situated in Edinburgh city centre, mere seconds from the Royal Mile.
With 8 bathrooms and a capacity for 12 guests, this year-round establishment provides internet, a kitchen, and organises daily events for travellers to connect and explore Edinburgh.

The Just Sleep Hostel Ltd offers budget accommodation in Edinburgh's Leith district, approximately 4.5 kilometers north of the city centre.
This establishment provides clean dorms, a guest kitchen, free Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast, and bicycle hire, with late check-in available and no curfew.

St Christopher's Inn 8 Bed Female Dorm Ensuite offers a prime Old Town Edinburgh location, a two-minute walk from Waverley Station and a short distance from Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile.
This hostel provides an 8-bed female-only ensuite dorm with free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, secure lockers, and daily food and drink discounts at the on-site bars, catering to solo female travellers.