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Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel

2.0 star property
Experience city living at its best – explore historic landmarks like St. Giles' Cathedral then unwind over food or drinks.

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

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

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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6.6 out of 10, (42)
The price is NZ$133
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 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 (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 - ‬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

Hostel near Royal Mile
A short walk from University of Edinburgh and Princes Street, Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel provides a terrace, laundry facilities and a bar. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Meeting rooms, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
Room features
All 199 rooms boast comforts such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas and communal kitchens

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 03 July and 01 September.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 10.00 per stay

We have included 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen 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

Is Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel?

Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel doesn't offer parking.

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

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

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

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Edinburgh Metro Youth Hostel located?

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this hostel is steps away from Edinburgh Vaults and Royal Mile. Princes Street and University of Edinburgh are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 5 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 7 minutes.

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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

Roswitha

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
ユースホステルでした。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Mein Zimmer war ruhig und sauber. Das Bett war gut. Das Badezimmer könnte mal saniert werden. Für ein Hostel aber ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Stine

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

C C

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

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

Bohyeon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Le personnel est présent pour aider, cependant la propreté et le rapport qualité/prix pourrait être amélioré.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Leah

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

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

10/10 Excellent

me, Hamburg, Germany

Fringe in Edinburgh just awesome. Beautiful city.. Central hostal
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

SusieQ, UK

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

claudia, Buenos Aires

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
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 Okay

Verified traveller

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 Good

Verified traveller

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 Okay

Verified traveller

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 Good

PEI YING

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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 Terrible

Davor, Zagreb

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 Okay

Verified traveller

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Verified traveller

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