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Smart City Hostels Edinburgh


Hotel class 1.5 of 5
50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh EH1 1NE , Scotland
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4 of 5 stars
unspecified   55 contributions
UK
Sep 17, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

This is not your typical hostel, the service is vastly above what you'd expect. Quality shower and bathroom, spotlessly clean along with the room, and fresh towels daily. The rooms were very spacious and had plenty of lockable storage space. Bunk beds are, unsurprisingly, quite cheap and uncomfortable, but you'll be so tired that's not a huge problem. What is,... more

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2 of 5 stars
blueboy37   5 contributions
Scotland
Sep 7, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

And there is 'Smart City Hostels'! This would be fine if you were just looking for somewhere cheap to crash for a couple of days. The problem is, it isn't cheap. We paid £180 for two nights [breakfast not included] in a room with Bunk-beds, No TV, no kettle, and a wardrobe which was basically a collection of planks leaning... more

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5 of 5 stars
KKANG   3 contributions
Seoul
Aug 26, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

Due to peak season, I could find only 8 persons mixed dorms in this hostel. I was a bit confused because I think mixed room is not comfortable to me even though I had no choice. So, I tried to ask staff to change room to stay with as many females as possible when I checked in as I am... more

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5 of 5 stars
bshiny   1 contribution
the world :)
Aug 15, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The place is right in the middle of the "Royal mile", very nice, friendly staff, very helpful. there's a restaurant and bar, pull table, comfortable place to sit and relax, nice balcony. we stayed in a 12 people room. it was clean, comfortable, there were 2 bathrooms and 2 showers in the room. each bed has a locker. most can... more

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1 of 5 stars
geneva111   1 contribution
Brisbane
Aug 11, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Booked a private room with four beds - paid a premium to do this. Came back late the second night to find one of the matresses had been removed, leaving a bed with hard springs and wire. Was told that because we had previously said three would be staying in the booking they had the right to take the matress... more

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4 of 5 stars
Neo_Fung   3 contributions
Hong Kong
Jul 18, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

It may not be the cheapest hostel in town, but is the one with highest value. Although it may be a little bit hard to locate for first time traveller, it is just a 10-minute walk from the bus to airport (Airlink 100). You will be greet by their staff with nice manner. Rooms are cleaned and nice. Enjoy their... more

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5 of 5 stars
orangesun7   1 contribution
Eire
Jul 15, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

We, myself and six friends, stayed here for one weekend. The staff were friendly, the food was lovely and the location was central. There were a mixture of people staying there, from stags and hens to backpackers and then us, students! The only thing that disappoints us is that we can't find smart city hostels in other cities. more

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4 of 5 stars
Izzybtizzy   18 contributions
UK
Jun 29, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Excellent location at Cowgate ... & royal mile Clean ...... clean bed linen & towels ....received fresh towels half way through our 3 day stay..... En suite had good shower and also clean Breakfast cost £3.95 and was well worth it...excellent selection & value for money Stayed in a 3 person room....bunk bed with double bunk on the bottom and... more

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3 of 5 stars
lanalou88   2 contributions
Western Australia
Jun 22, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

There are plenty of good things about this hostel. The Location is superb, just a short stroll to the Royal mile/high st where a whole bunch of main attractions are. It's clean, and the staff are helpful and generally friendly. It does have a cafe with a bar attached to it, below ground where you could get free wifi. Unfortunately... more

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5 of 5 stars
ChristieF   3 contributions
ChristieF
Jun 11, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Was pleasantly surprised to find this lovely, clean little hostel was so brilliantly located right off the Royal Mile in Central Edinburgh, and given that we paid for four of us, what I would normally expect to pay for one person i was truly expecting a flea pit. This couldn't be further than the truth. The room was basic, two... more

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50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh EH1 1NE , Scotland