English (UK)
My Booking.com
Sign in to your account
To personalise this site and manage your bookings
It's fast, free and secure!
Recently booked in Edinburgh
Hotels nearby
Places of interestAttractionsConference centresInstitutionsLandmarksMonumentsPopular areasRailway stationsShopping areasStadiums and arenasTheatresAirports
|
Smart City Hostels Edinburgh50 Blackfriars Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1NE (Show map)
Share
Smart City Hostels Edinburgh http://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/smartcityhostels-edinburgh.html
Very good,
Score from 342 reviews
“ Very clean. We stayed in a private room which was really nice and cheap for what you got. ”
Jasmine,
Lyon
Just off the Royal Mile in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, Smart City Hostels Edinburgh has a 24-hour front desk and a lively restaurant and bar. Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station is 400 metres away. The award-winning rooms and dormitories at Smart City Hostels have large bunk beds and bathrooms with power showers. All rooms are spacious, and feature stylish décor. Smart City Hostels is home to the popular Bar 50, a fully licensed restaurant and bar with Wi-Fi access, Sky Sports and a pool table. There is also a guest kitchen and a roof terrace. Situated just 700 metres from the shops and nightlife of Princes Street, Smart City is half a mile from Holyrood Palace. Princes Street Gardens are a 5-minute walk away. Hostel: 132 rooms The most recent booking for this hotel was made on 20 May at 12:58 from Italy.
GeneralRestaurant, Bar, 24-hour front desk, Terrace, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Lift/elevator, Express check-in/check-out, Heating, Luggage storage, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area ActivitiesGames room, Billiards ServicesLaundry, Packed lunches, Tour desk
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Back to top
Total Hotel Score:8
Based on 342 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Smart City Hostels Edinburgh. |
Score breakdown
|
Score filter |
Score history
Has Smart City Hostels Edinburgh always scored 8?
See the average scores awarded by guests over the past 12 months.
|
Hai
Solo traveller
Lyon,
France
April 28, 2013
|
The persons at the reception are all nice. The location is really good. It's a bit noisy there
Did you find this review helpful?
|
9.2 |
|
Patrick
Group of friends
Mullingar,
Ireland
April 23, 2013
|
Bar and food Sharing a double bed with hairy Barry
Did you find this review helpful?
|
9.6 |
|
Yingqi
Group of friends
manchester,
United Kingdom
April 16, 2013
|
the location is really good.
Did you find this review helpful?
|
7.9 |
|
Adam
Family with older children
COLCHESTER,
United Kingdom
April 11, 2013
|
Very kind staff, very good location, nice and comfy rooms. Light system in the bathroom-what the waste of energy.
Did you find this review helpful?
|
10 |
|
Kevin
Group of friends
Gent,
Belgium
April 10, 2013
|
Good service and clean hostel. There is nothing wrong with the hostel, but there is with the people staying there. As it's quite cheap you have lots of groups of drunk lads staying there for a few days and arriving at 4am and yelling for half an hour in the corridor. We stayed there for 3 nights and each night it was the same.
Did you find this review helpful?
|
7.5 |
|
Andrew
Group of friends
Kingswinford,
United Kingdom
April 9, 2013
|
Friendly helpful staff regarding maps and taxis. Very clean rooms. Comfortable beds. We had our photos taken for your Facebook page. Central. All good really. 24 hour bar would only serve us with water, but we had been drinkng for 3 days so it was probably for the best!
Did you find this review helpful?
|
10 |
|
Thomas
Young couple
Göteborg,
Sweden
April 3, 2013
|
Great location, nice bar, good buffet breakfast, comfortable beads Lived on the first floor and it was hard to sleep because you could hear the music from the bar. Also the floor was very creaky and there was an automatic light that turned on when someone moved close to the bathroom. When asked to change floor they offered me to buy earplugs. So don't go here if you like sleeping!
Did you find this review helpful?
|
6.3 |
|
Guy
Solo traveller
Tel Aviv,
Israel
March 17, 2013
|
good bar, food and atmosphere
Did you find this review helpful?
|
8.3 |
|
Mary
Solo traveller
leitrim,
Ireland
March 6, 2013
|
The staff, would like to mention names but feel thats unfair to all staff.
Did you find this review helpful?
|
10 |
|
Queentia
Family with older children
Jakarta,
United Kingdom
March 4, 2013
|
1/ Room and facilities inside room (shower/bathroom) 2/ Other facilities : lift, bar, restaurant, vending machines 3/ Friendly & well-informed staffs 4/ Location (closenesd to main street & train station) 1/ free wifi only limited in bar/resto area 2/ kitchen (bar/resto) closed after 10pm 3/ open kitchen for personal cooked open start 7am (while I neef to catch train very early morning too) - at lesast to get hot water to make a coffee/chocolate
Did you find this review helpful?
|
9.6 |
|
James
Group of friends
staffordshire,
United Kingdom
February 26, 2013
|
Price and Location Layout of bathroom could be improved with a double shower room being converted into single shower and changing area.
Did you find this review helpful?
|
9.6 |
|
John
Group of friends
Arbroath,
United Kingdom
February 26, 2013
|
Great location to the citys nightlife
Did you find this review helpful?
|
10 |
|
Venetia
Solo traveller
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah,
United Kingdom
February 24, 2013
|
A big towel is provided :) , a proper public kitchen with hobs, freezer, refrigerator, microwave etc. Every room has their own toilet (unlike some hostels sharing toilets with a whole floor of people, over here you only share it with you roommates), comfortable space in the rooms for group bookings, with frens or family members as well. Oh, and good hot showers :)) there is only one little hanger in the shower. Would be great if there is at least 3 hangers or more
Did you find this review helpful?
|
9.2 |
|
John
Group of friends
manchester,
United Kingdom
February 21, 2013
|
The atmosphere,the friendly staff,the location was great,really enjoyed the break. Sleeping in the top bunk,not your fault
Did you find this review helpful?
|
9.2 |
|
Fang
Family with young children
Aberdeen,
United Kingdom
February 20, 2013
|
It is the best hostel which I lived in since I came to uk. It is vry clean and comfortable. The location is vey good. I stongly recommend this hostel to you!
Did you find this review helpful?
|
9.2 |
|
Rui
Group of friends
Liverpool,
United Kingdom
February 13, 2013
|
It was better than I'd expected. Everything was so good and satisfing.
Did you find this review helpful?
|
10 |
|
Ricardo
Solo traveller
Faro,
Portugal
January 30, 2013
|
Very friendly staff The cleaning of the room could be better
Did you find this review helpful?
|
7.9 |
|
Mark
Group of friends
Whitehall,
Ireland
January 29, 2013
|
Friendly staff, good bar, good location, great price
Did you find this review helpful?
|
9.2 |
|
Cristian
Family with older children
Bucharest,
Romania
January 16, 2013
|
The location, the price The room was pretty small, but nothing unexpected.
Did you find this review helpful?
|
7.5 |
|
Melinda
Group of friends
Houston,
U.S.A.
January 10, 2013
|
A big hostel with many facilities. Things were well organized and clean.
Did you find this review helpful?
|
10 |
|
Thiago
Solo traveller
Dublin,
Ireland
January 10, 2013
|
Bedroom toilet building Location, not too far, but as the city is full of hills, the location becomes not so good!
Did you find this review helpful?
|
9.2 |
|
Julia
Solo traveller
St Andrews,
United Kingdom
January 8, 2013
|
The location of the hostel is perfect. The hostel is situated in the city center, very close to everything: museums, shops, castle, etc. The hostel is clean and well-equipped: there is a common kitchen, a large bar downstairs, a spacious yard, where you may sit and drink something if the weather is good. Moreover, every room has its own toilet and shower room, so you do not need to queue for a long time. Everything is clean and comfortable. A good value for reasonable money! The only thing that I dislike is that the Internet access is not provided for free.
Did you find this review helpful?
|
7.5 |
|
Chi
Family with older children
Bournemouth,
United Kingdom
January 2, 2013
|
Ideal location, just a short walk from the city center. The room was nice and clean. Breakfast was nice and really good for the price.
Did you find this review helpful?
|
8.3 |
|
Evgeniya
Solo traveller
Voronezh,
Russia
January 1, 2013
|
Location is excellent,3 min from royal mile,room with a new furniture,shower and toilet Window didn't close,floor was very creaky,no free wifi,it costs 5 pounds per day
Did you find this review helpful?
|
7.1 |
|
Sandeep
Young couple
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
December 31, 2012
|
Location. nice bar. lack of parking. rooms very cramped.
Did you find this review helpful?
|
6.7 |
The guest reviews express the personal opinions of Booking.com customers who filled out a questionnaire after their stay at the hotel. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Booking.com.
Customers who viewed Smart City Hostels Edinburgh also viewed:
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
Situated in the centre of Edinburgh, the Motel One Edinburgh-Royal is 5 minutes’ walk away from the train station, and only half a mile from the Castle. Guests can reach the historical St.
Most recent booking for this hotel was 7 minutes ago from $104.82 |
Destiny Scotland - Meadow Court (Campus Accommodation)
Situated 10 minutes’ walk away from the University of Edinburgh and George Square, Destiny Scotland - Meadow Court offers private and shared accommodation with free Wi-Fi.
Most recent booking for this hotel was today at 13:35 |
Destiny Scotland - Cowgate (Campus Acommodation)
Destiny Scotland - Cowgate (Campus Acommodation) offer purpose-built student accommodation in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Most recent booking for this hotel was today at 14:25 |
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
Copy this hotel link
Email a friend