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Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with restaurant, near Royal Mile

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Standard Apartment, 5 Bedrooms, Kitchenette
Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
Feel at home
  • 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
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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
Desk
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Princes Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

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 University of Edinburgh. 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, Grassmarket and Princes Street 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

Hotel size

  • 199 rooms

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

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

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

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

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'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

SYHA Edinburgh Metro
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.

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

Good for a night's digs
Was as expected. Basic accommodation at a reasonable price.
C C, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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 business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

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
Verified Expedia guest review

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

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
Verified Expedia guest review

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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

6/10 Good

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Not that bad
The facilities are older but the rooms are clean. Great value.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Overall, this hostel is great and comfort; however, it did not provide the hair-drier because it is new-opened, which makes me disappointed.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Comfortable Compared the Cost
The location was good, the room was clean and common bath was big, so it was nice hotel.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Edinburgh Hostle
An excellent start point for a city walk-about, all amenities one needs with friendly efficient staff
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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).
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Roswitha, 6-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review