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Princes Street Backpackers East

5 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, Distance from city centre: 0.7km

Rating: 81% from 11 reviews

  • 78%Atmosphere
  • 85%Staff
  • 80%Security
  • 76%Cleanliness
  • 94%Location
  • 81%Value for money
  • 72%Facilities

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  • Excellent Hostel! Really good staff, thanks.
  • 100%
  • 25 April 2013 Anonymous Mexico
  • The hostel is on a bit of a sketchy alleyway, but other than that it was fine. If you're looking for a fun, warm atmosphere, don't go here. But perfectly fine if you're just looking for a place to crash!
  • 74%
  • 17 April 2013 Anonymous USA
  • I didn't really know where all the things for breakfast were, and therefore i felt a bit lost. but the rest was great. very comfy duvets.
  • 91%
  • 6 January 2013 Jaqueline Germany
  • we stayed there for 3 nights, while we were visiting the city. Lovely hostel. The location is ideal. We've got free dinner on a Sunday, which was nachos. Very good! The staff was helpful and the room was quite big for 6 people, and clean. Same for the toilet and the bathroom. I totally recommend it for young people who are travelling in the city.
  • 80%
  • 27 October 2012 Anonymous Italy
  • I definitely recommend the hostel, clean, safe, excellently located and awesome wall paintings in the corridors (if you're lucky you'll see the artist at work there). And for a delicious breakfast + lunch go around the corner to the charming Elderberry Café on Elder Street with delicious soups + sandwichs.
  • 89%
  • 13 September 2012 Ursula
  • It would be great if there were some more toilettes.
  • 80%
  • 8 August 2012 Johanna
  • location counts, the facilieis are a little bit old, but in general, the atmosphere there is fairly good.
  • 74%
  • 9 June 2012 Jinheng
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