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Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with restaurant, near Royal Mile

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Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom
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Standard Apartment, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchenette
Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel is the perfect base for exploring Edinburgh, with a bar to unwind and a restaurant serving up delicious meals. Enjoy the convenience of in-room WiFi, laundry facilities on site and 24-hour front desk staff ready to help.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (5)

  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Standard Apartment, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

Standard Apartment, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchenette
5 bedrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds

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Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

Standard Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchenette
4 bedrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Apartment, 6 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Kitchenette
6 bedrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
6.6 out of 10, 43 reviews
The price is €72
includes taxes & fees
25 Feb - 26 Feb
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About the area

Map
15 Robertson's Close, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LY

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk
  • Princes Street - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 5 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 25 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 13 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Bannerman's Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar 50 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The City Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whistle Binkies - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Stramash - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel

Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Royal Mile and Princes Street. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Also, University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket are within a short 10-minute walk. Public transportation is only a short walk: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 12 minutes and Princes Street Tram Stop is 13 minutes.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 199 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
DONE

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No on-site parking
DONE

Other information

    • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Terrace

Room amenities

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: GBP 10.00 per stay

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 03 July and 01 September.

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel
Metro Youth Hostel
Edinburgh Metro Youth
Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel Edinburgh
Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel currently open?

The property is closed between 03 July and 01 September.

Are pets allowed at Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

Are there restaurants at or near Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel like?

Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel is a short 5-minute walk from Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) and 3 minutes' walk from Royal Mile.

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Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.6

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Roswitha, 6-night trip

4/10 Fair

ユースホステルでした。
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mein Zimmer war ruhig und sauber. Das Bett war gut. Das Badezimmer könnte mal saniert werden. Für ein Hostel aber ok.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Das Personal war super und freundlich und hat mir meinen (sehr schweren) Koffer aufs Zimmer getragen. Die Matratze ist aber so durchgelegen, dass ich besser auf dem Boden geschlafen hätte. Mir tun die Studenten leid, die während des Semesters in solchen Betten schlafen müssen.
1-night trip

6/10 Good

Stine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good for a night's digs
Was as expected. Basic accommodation at a reasonable price.
C C, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

It's a student accommodation during term time, so do not expect hotel service. It's still great for the price.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Bohyeon, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Le personnel est présent pour aider, cependant la propreté et le rapport qualité/prix pourrait être amélioré.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Best value for the Fringe
Third year staying here for the fringe - excellent location, basic but clean facilities, great staff. Being able to leave luggage (at no extra charge) is great too.
Leah, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

OK stay during the Fringe Festival
This hostel is ideally located for attending the Fringe festival, but it is far from glamourous. Each room is quite small, basic and the floorboard creak loudly. The shared bathroom (between five) on each corridor is outdated and super basic. You will need to bring or hire towels and toiletries as they are not provided here. Good think is that there is a shared kitchen with fridge, so if you want to cook and eat on a budget or just have a cup of tea you can with ease, but walking down the corridor expect more creaking. In my room too, the window was open, which made it very cold and noisy during my stay as people talking in the courtyard and arriving early (late am) to check in were often inconsiderate of guests trying to sleep off an early AM return to sleep. On the up side it is fairly cheap most nights, but I would not pay more than £40 a night to stay here. Even at that point is overcharging aka a theft from your pockets.
Julian, 3-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Fringe in Edinburgh just awesome. Beautiful city.. Central hostal
me, 3-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Right in the centre of Edinburgh
Student accommodation which is basic and can be noisy but is right at the centre of the action for the Festival. Single rooms only.
SusieQ, 2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Great location, everything else not so much
I booked this hotel during the Edinburgh Fringe festival at very short notice (only booked my holiday 2 weeks before going) so it won on the price and the location front. Took about 2 minutes to walk from my room to the Royal Mile (via Hunter Square) which was fantastic, and a taxi ride back from literally any of the shows I went to see would cost less than 5 pounds (so cheap in comparison to taxis back home where a similar journey would cost you 3 times as much!) Onto the negatives... This facility operates as student accommodation for most of the year, so keep in mind that you are booking a private room in an apartment with shared bathroom/kitchen facilities. I was aware of this going in, but nothing could have prepared me for the stench in the living room, the crusted on "who knows what this is" on the oven/stove top, and the fact that every time I went to use the bathroom, it looked as though one of my "flatmates" had partaken in a pee party all over the bathroom floor. Pee everywhere, you almost could have opened a public swimming pool there was so much of it. The front desk staff would not send someone up to get it cleaned. The bed itself was like lying on a slab of concrete, with a very sad foam mattress.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Great location, bathroom wasn't too clean
Stayed there for the bank holiday weekend, room was big and spacious (it had a funny smell though). The shared bathroom was cleaned only the first day of my stay, for the rest of the 2 days, no one cleaned it. Compared to the other hostel of this chain, I was a bit disappointed.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Colchón incomodisimo!
El colchón tenía una cubierta tan finita que sus resortes me lastimaron impidiéndome dormir la primera de las 4 noches y la solución fue darme un acolchado para disminuir la incomodidad, no cambiarme el colchón! No me avisaron que llevará mi propia toalla, hay que pagar 2 libras por una! Y sacarse uno mismo sus sábanas y dejarlas abajo antes de irse!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Good location but noisy
The hostel located in a good location, but very noisy as next to the pub Staff are very nice and helpful Facilities are basic but as it's a hostel, I don't expect too much
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Great location in the middle of the Fringe events
Excellent location that was in the middle of old town right on the door step of all the different free fringe events. Staff were really friendly and I felt safe while traveling alone.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Pratique et abordable mais peu agréable
Chambre en cité universitaire, confort minimal, faible isolation phonique la nuit, nombreux escaliers durs à monter. Tranche avec le charme d'Edinburgh, mais bien situé dans la vieille ville, à une rue du Royal Mile et environ 1 mile du chateau.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Hostel within walking distance to the Royal Mile.
Room was clean & staff nice. Location very central. If you have a problem with stairs or staying above a pub this place is not for you.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Invest some money
I had the worst polyester bed linen ever which nobody changed once in a whole week. It was actually an overpriced student dorm I would not recommend to anyone caring for a good night sleep. The only thing good about it is the location.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Poor

Shame
Wasn't happy that the rooms were mixed, wasn't told that when I booked. Will stay in other hostels in future. Its a shame as the location was ideal.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Good

Near from city center, which is good, quite loud neighborhood in the middle of the night though.