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Argyle Backpackers

4.0 star property
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Garden
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Front of property
14-inch TV with digital channels
Double Room | Shared kitchen

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

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Map
14 Argyle Place, Newington, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 1JL
  • University of Edinburgh
    6 min walk
  • National Museum of Scotland
    12 min walk
  • Grassmarket
    14 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    27 min drive

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh (Marchmont), Argyle Backpackers is within a 15-minute walk of University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket. .This hostel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Royal Mile and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Edinburgh Castle.
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What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grassmarket - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Royal Mile - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Princes Street - 6 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Haymarket Tram Station - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Söderberg the Meadows - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Red Box Marchmont - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Artista - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Considerit - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Earl of Marchmont - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Argyle Backpackers

Victorian hostel in Edinburgh
Argyle Backpackers offers 18 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers.

This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Digital television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Victorian hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and express check-in.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 14-inch TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Individually furnished
  • Safe (surcharge)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • An in-room safe is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Argyle Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 273 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 273 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 273 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 273 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 273 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for Edinburgh city. Easy check in, room basic but clean and comfortable. Kitchen facilities all good.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Internet did not work reliably, shower water heater on top floor was broken so we had cold showers. I told the staff lady but it didn't get fixed. Very noisy floorboards, Windows didn't fully close and neither did the blinds so it was very bright at night. Stained carpets, uncomfortable beds, musty bedding. Overpriced, not value for money at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Internet did not work reliably, shower water heater on top floor was broken so we had cold showers. I told the staff lady but it didn't get fixed. Very noisy floorboards, Windows didn't fully close and neither did the blinds so it was very bright at night. Stained carpets, uncomfortable beds, musty bedding. Overpriced, not value for money at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not very welcoming, not very helpful at all,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We really enjoyed our stay here. Probably best hostel we’ve stayed in. Staff were super friendly and helpful (Tanika in particular). Had 2 kitchens and multiple bathrooms which was nice. Area is far away enough to be peaceful but not too far that you can still easily walk anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Philippe

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old and musty
I know this is a budget option but the place is just dirty and falling apart. Staff are nice but I was dependent on helpful other guests to get me in and sorted. So old and musty in the rooms and my room was only accessible through a communal kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaan

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely exceeded our expectations. Although its is a cozy beaten up hostel, with shared bathroom/WC and kitchen, we felt like we were home. Meadows Park is nearby, we could walk pretty much everywhere. Reception/crew was not engaging much. Nonetheless, great value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

LAURENCE

Don't expect much
Rooms in different buildings. Ok and not too expensive for one or two night. Toilet was leaking in the stairs. You are young and don't really care how everything looks 'cause you are not going be around very much anyway? If yes, it's gonna be perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with partner
They were not prepared for our stay but made arrangements in a short period of time. The property is old and well used but is clean. Hot water (or even warm), however, was non-existant on the third floor. Note there are are all shared bathrooms in rhis place. We missed this bit of info in the description so were shocked!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty decent hostel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to bus which took us to the Tram
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mateusz

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was fantastic karma the fellow guests were pleasant to be around, they had a lovely and fully equipped kitchen to cook meals in and all in all I loved the vibe and having my morning coffee on the back covered patio! Absolutely plan on coming back for my vacation next year!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrzej

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Bhathiya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Callum

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very much enjoyed my stay at argyle backpackers. Would stay again. Very homey feel and was a pleasure to meet other travelers. Within walking distance to all of the major sights in Edinburgh, including the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Masyitah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
For a good price the room is very comfortable & safe. My friend & I had a good night sleep. I would definitely stay again.