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Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Royal Mile in Edinburgh

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Front of property
Standard Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchenette
Family dining
Property amenity
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Explore the area

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15 Robertson's Close, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LY
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

Standard Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Standard Apartment, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

Standard Apartment, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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

Basic Apartment, 6 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Basic Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

Old Town Edinburgh stay.A stay at this Old Town Edinburgh hostel places you steps from Royal Mile and within a 10-minute walk of University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Museum of Scotland - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grassmarket - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 5 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bannerman's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Salt Horse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Edinburgh Larder - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cabaret Voltaire - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪noodle 'n' rice - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel

Hostel near Royal Mile in Edinburgh
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel also features a terrace and laundry facilities.
  • 199 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel offers 199 accommodations with safes. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between July 03 and September 01.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 10.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel to the airport?

Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel is 8 mi (27-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel.

How close is Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel to the beach?

This hostel is 3.1 mi (18-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 14.5 mi (38-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel offer free breakfast?

Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel have a pool?

Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel does not have a pool.

Does Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel to downtown Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel is 0.3 mi away from Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 52 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

C C

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for a night's digs

Was as expected. Basic accommodation at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a student accommodation during term time, so do not expect hotel service. It's still great for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

SusieQ, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Ella, NZ

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

6/10 Okay

Erica, London

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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Near from city center, which is good, quite loud neighborhood in the middle of the night though.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Okay place to spend a couple of nights however it can get loud from outside noise and only one flat pillow is provided which doesn't make the best nights sleep.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Old hostel in need of an update

The hostel is old and is really in need of an update, especially the bathroom, but it is in a really great location just minutes walk from the Royal Mile. It is also very quiet and safe. My stay was quite pleasant.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

noisy in the night but great location

I am not a big fan of night life and I stay in this hostel when festivals were in heat. Many performers and visitors are crowded on the roads surrounded this place and it was extremely noisy in the night. The noise would not stop until around 4 am in the morning! So bring your ear buds and prepare to be awakened during your sleep. Otherwise, the room is clean, the restroom is large, and I like the kitchen very much. It is located in the city center and it just needs a few minutes walk to most attractions.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not that bad

The facilities are older but the rooms are clean. Great value.

6/10 Okay

Ku-Wai, Taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Overall, this hostel is great and comfort; however, it did not provide the hair-drier because it is new-opened, which makes me disappointed.

2/10 Terrible

Ellie, NZ

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pee Party in the Loo, everyone's invited!

This hotel had a good location. A great location. Unfortunately, that was where the positives ended. The bed was akin to sleeping on a slab of concrete, the room smelled faintly as though the previous occupant had a compulsive desire to pee in the corner, and the bathroom seemed as though there was a constant pee party going on, and everyone was invited. The staff would only help you bring your bags up to your room if you were young, pretty and blonde - I am lacking in 2 of those features, and had to haul my bags up the spiral staircase of my building, stopping on each floor to try and find the room I was in.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Comfortable Compared the Cost

The location was good, the room was clean and common bath was big, so it was nice hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Leicestershire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Edinburgh Hostle

An excellent start point for a city walk-about, all amenities one needs with friendly efficient staff

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, okay for the price

Very affordable in a very central location. This place is university housing that is converted to a hostel for the summer. I stayed on a Thursday night, and it was very loud outside from people in nearby bars. But if you just need a room to stay for the night, this is a decent option (but you get what you pay for).

8/10 Good

Steven, skelmersdale

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

would return

had a 2 night stay in july. location was amazing, 30 seconds from royal mile on the cowwgate. had a single room in an apartment of 6 and although there was other guests in the apartment I didnt see anyone. no problems using the shared bathroom. Room was basic but I was only really sleeping in it. For the price I wouldnt hesitate to stay here again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great trip. Will be back.

I stayed for a few days while working in the area. It was a no fuss very clean and friendly place. Anything was there to borrow that you may have forgotten (for a small deposit)and the staff were really helpful. The facilities were really handy too. Being able to cook your own food was far cheaper than staying in a hotel.

8/10 Good

Cyril, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent comfortable hostel

Quite a number of bars on Niddry street, can be quite noisy for lower floors. The route from Edinburgh Waverley Station shown on Google map is very suitcase unfriendly. Going up & down on rough road surfaces. Instead go to the Prince road exit, turn right and get on the North Bridge, then go down Niddry Street/Blackfriars St. No elevator, a hard work taking luggage upstairs.

10/10 Excellent

Roswitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019