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Double Room, Shared Bathroom
2 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Shared Dormitory (1 Bed in 4 Sleeps Dormitory)
Room with view
2 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Shared Dormitory (1 Bed in 8 Sleeps Dormitory)
Room with view
3 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Shared Dormitory (1 Bed in 6 Sleeps Dormitory)
Room with view
2 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Twin Room
2 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel in Edinburgh, walk to University of Edinburgh

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Cowgate Tourist Hostel in Edinburgh (Old Town Edinburgh), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket. This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Royal Mile and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Princes Street.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features tour/ticket assistance and a picnic area.

Continental breakfasts are available for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 36
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of living rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Room Amenities

Cowgate Tourist Hostel offers 36 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

  • Fridge
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Microwave
  • Shower only
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of living rooms
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Limited housekeeping

Where to Eat

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 16

Check-in time ends at 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

Front desk opens daily at 8 AM

Front desk closes daily at 11 PM

Staffed front desk

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 20.00 per stay
  • Bed sheets fee: GBP 1 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 5.00 per person

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

Hotel Names

  • Cowgate Tourist Hostel Edinburgh
  • Cowgate Tourist Hostel
  • Cowgate Tourist Edinburgh
  • Cowgate Tourist
  • Cowgate Tourist Hotel Edinburgh
  • Cowgate Tourist Hostel Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Cowgate Tourist Hostel Edinburgh
  • Cowgate Tourist Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
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