- Ideal location on the Royal Mile in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town
- Open every day of the year, early to late.
- Showers in plenty - hot and powerful!
- Clean bed linen (with properly fitted sheets)
- We accept cash, sterling travellers cheques and credit cards
- 7th Night FREE (October to May, inclusive)
- Free booking service for our other hostels in Pitlochry, Inverness, Isle of Skye, Fort William
- Advance bookings taken (prepay first night only)
- Receptionist available to help you during opening hours
- Message board facility at reception
- Kitchenette open 24 hours
- Dining area
- Home made crème de menthe (Tuesdays only)
- Free tea and coffee
- A giant talking mango that provides lengthy, yet edifying diatribes on how the emergence of globalisation makes old people say "you wouldn't get that in my day, sonny Jim. Mines a lager, pint of, if you're going to the bar" |
- Lounge with real fire (gas coal effect!)
- Access to all High Street Hostel facilities
- Posters detailing current events & shows
- Safe for valuables
- Luggage room for daypacks & small bags
- Long-term luggage storage - 50p per day / -5 per month
- Breakfast served 7.30am -10.30am for only -1.90
- Laundry service - we do it for you for just -2.50 / -3.50
- Towel Hire - 20p
- Book for MacBackpackers Tours
- Guided tour of the Historic Royal Mile
- check information on buses, trains & ferries at reception
- Notices for bus & walking tours
- Central heating so you're warm & cosy in the winter
- Suggestion box
- Long-term reduction after 28 days
- Building and public liability insurance
- Fire certificate
- Fire alarm tested weekly
- Bicycle storage (at High Street Hostel, just across the road)
- Hostel cleaned daily throughout
- LASTLY, but importantly, NO school groups & NO hidden charges |
