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Hostel The Baxter Hostel
5/2 West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.6/10! (score from 1324 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The hostel is located in downtown area. The staff Helen is super friendly and helpful. Excellent option to spend a couple of nights and get to know the city. Very good value for money.
SpainStaff are very nice and accommodating . Breakfast is included in the rate and you can have tea/coffee anytime you want.
United KingdomThe staff was very polite, kind and extremely helpful. They serve coffee during the whole day and the communal area is very beautiful and cosy. Very good location.
GreeceReally kind and friendly staff, cute decor, cozy beds. They do a lot with the space they have. Also, the location is unbeatable if you have an early train to catch. They were accommodating and got me some cereal/toast so that I wouldn't go hungry, despite leaving before breakfast.
SwitzerlandHaving my scrambled eggs made right away, at any time I wanted to have my breakfast (from pretty early in the morning up to 10am) was awesome. Staff was super nice, all of them, and the place super clean, even the bathrooms. Being super close to the main train station was just bonus points added!
BrazilI got in Edinburgh early morning, lovely staff welcomed me with warm breakfast even before check in. The staff and guests were absolutely lovely😊 For the first time in my hostel experiences, I did not want to leave! Definitely recommend staying here:) 2min walk from waverly station. 10min to old town area. Towels are available for rent. Free tea, coffee, condiments, etc.
JapanI loved everything! The staff was incredible nice and helpful. Living there felt very familiar because you get to know everyone soon. The bedroom was quiet big and the beds comfy.
GermanyRealy friendly and helpful staff. Place was really clean. Bunk was very comfy. Nice building. Ideal location for me. Would definitely stay there again.
United KingdomThe staff was super friendly, the breakfast was great and everything was perfectly clean. It was very nice for a hostel. I'd definitely stay there again.
FranceI loved the breakfast and how you could easily make your own even if you had to leave really early. I checked out at 5:00 today (congrats on the 24h reception too) and I had a light breakfast before heading to the station
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The Baxter Hostel
- What guests loved the most:
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Mar1977
Spain
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Cristian
United Kingdom
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Δανάη
Greece
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Sharon
Switzerland
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Jéssica
Brazil
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Eriko
Japan
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Sarah
Germany
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Vicky
United Kingdom
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Laureenphil
France
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Antvirvi
United Kingdom
See what guests loved the most:
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Mar1977
Spain“The hostel is located in downtown area. The staff Helen is super friendly and helpful. Excellent option to spend a couple of nights and get to know the city. Very good value for money. ”
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Cristian
United Kingdom“Staff are very nice and accommodating . Breakfast is included in the rate and you can have tea/coffee anytime you want.”
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Δανάη
Greece“The staff was very polite, kind and extremely helpful. They serve coffee during the whole day and the communal area is very beautiful and cosy. Very good location.”
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Sharon
Switzerland“Really kind and friendly staff, cute decor, cozy beds. They do a lot with the space they have. Also, the location is unbeatable if you have an early train to catch. They were accommodating and got me some cereal/toast so that I wouldn't go hungry, despite leaving before breakfast.” Read more
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Jéssica
Brazil“Having my scrambled eggs made right away, at any time I wanted to have my breakfast (from pretty early in the morning up to 10am) was awesome. Staff was super nice, all of them, and the place super clean, even the bathrooms. Being super close to the main train station was just bonus points added!” Read more
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Eriko
Japan“I got in Edinburgh early morning, lovely staff welcomed me with warm breakfast even before check in. The staff and guests were absolutely lovely😊 For the first time in my hostel experiences, I did not want to leave! Definitely recommend staying here:) 2min walk from waverly station. 10min to old town area. Towels are available for rent. Free tea, coffee, condiments, etc. ” Read more
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Sarah
Germany“I loved everything! The staff was incredible nice and helpful. Living there felt very familiar because you get to know everyone soon. The bedroom was quiet big and the beds comfy. ”
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Vicky
United Kingdom
“Realy friendly and helpful staff. Place was really clean. Bunk was very comfy. Nice building. Ideal location for me. Would definitely stay there again.”
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Laureenphil
France“The staff was super friendly, the breakfast was great and everything was perfectly clean. It was very nice for a hostel. I'd definitely stay there again.”
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Antvirvi
United Kingdom
“I loved the breakfast and how you could easily make your own even if you had to leave really early. I checked out at 5:00 today (congrats on the 24h reception too) and I had a light breakfast before heading to the station”
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The Baxter is the first of its kind, a lovingly restored and restyled building boasting a boutique hostel located in the heart of Edinburgh’s World Heritage site. Over the last two years the Baxter brothers, fueled by a passion to create the very best hostel experience, have crafted a uniquely styled, stunning and slightly eccentric hostel. With a wide range of accommodation options, an immaculately customised kitchen as well as a luxe lounging and dining area, The Baxter provides the perfect base to make the most of our amazing city.
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Mountain Arthur's Seat2 miles
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Edinburgh Airport6.7 miles
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Dundee Airport35.1 miles
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Glasgow Airport48.4 miles
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Facilities of The Baxter Hostel Great facilities! Review score, 8.1
Most popular facilities
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Lockers
- Luggage storage Additional charge
- 24-hour front desk
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Italian
- Lithuanian
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
There is no capacity for cots at this property.
There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking for more than 6 persons, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
The Baxter Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
When booking for more than 6 persons, or when booking an entire dormitory room, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please note that groups bookings can only be taken through the flexible rate.
FAQs about The Baxter Hostel
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The prices at The Baxter Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Guests staying at The Baxter Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.3).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Buffet
- À la carte
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Check-in at The Baxter Hostel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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The Baxter Hostel is 700 yards from the centre of Edinburgh.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to The Baxter Hostel by:
- Car 35min
