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65 Cockburn St., Edinburgh EH1 1BU, Scotland
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“Great Place to stay”

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Santa Cruz, CA
Jan 30, 2003
1/3 found this review helpful

I stayed at this hostel during Summer 2002 and it is tied (with Balmer's) for my favorite place that I stayed. The staff was SO COOL and the vibe was awesome. I arrived at 4am and they let us crash upstairs until 10am when I could get a room. If you get a chance to stop by you should definitley spend some time with Andre.....one of the most colorful characters I met on my whole trip!!!

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“senza parole...”

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1 of 5 stars
2aba2 4 contributions
Verona, Italy
Jul 4, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2009
  • Visit was for Piacere
  • Traveled with Con il compagno/a
  • Member since October 22, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
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“安めです”

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3 of 5 stars
parai 46 contributions
tokyo
Oct 30, 2008
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  • Date of stay August 2005
  • Member since October 28, 2008
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“au coeur d'Edimbourg”

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2 of 5 stars
tipi24 9 contributions
Montpon, Dordogne
Oct 1, 2008 | Trip type: Family

  • Liked — au coeur de la ville
  • Disliked — sommaire
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Moments agréables en famille
  • Traveled with Famille avec adolescents
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since October 01, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“es horrible”

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1 of 5 stars
Blankita 1 contribution
Madrid
Sep 10, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

  • Liked — nada
  • Disliked — la suciedad
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Traveled with Amigos
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since September 10, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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65 Cockburn St., Edinburgh EH1 1BU, Scotland