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Triple Room
2 square metres
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Double Room
Room with view
2 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Twin Room
2 square metres
2 Twin Beds 1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Single Room
Room with view
2 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale Victorian hostel, walk to University of Edinburgh

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff

Located in Edinburgh (Marchmont), Argyle Backpackers is within a 15-minute walk of University of Edinburgh and National Museum of Scotland. This upscale hostel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Grassmarket and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Royal Mile.

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 spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 18
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Express check-in
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Computer station
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Catalan

Room Amenities

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.

  • Television
  • Fridge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware and utensils
  • Wireless internet access
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Stovetop
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • TV size 14
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • In-room safe (surcharge)
  • Heating
  • Oven
  • Towels provided
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Bed sheets not available

Nearby Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Front desk opens daily at 10:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 5:00 PM

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Online Penalty Collection

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Property does not follow regional sanitisation guidelines

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Bed sheets and towels are not washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property is not currently implementing any guest safety measures

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Fees

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.

Hotel Names

  • Argyle Backpackers Hostel Edinburgh
  • Argyle Backpackers Hostel
  • Argyle Backpackers Edinburgh
  • Argyle Backpackers
  • Argyle Backpackers Hotel Edinburgh
  • Argyle Backpackers Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Argyle Backpackers Edinburgh
  • Argyle Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Argyle Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Edinburgh

We should mention

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.

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