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About this property

Offering boutique hostel accommodation, The Baxter Hostel is located in the city centre of Edinburgh. Free WiFi access is available. The dormitories feature bunk beds and secure lockers. At The Baxter Hostel, there is a 24-hour front desk and a shared self-catering kitchen. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge and luggage storage. Different policies will apply for bookings for full dorms or more than 6 people. The hostel is 200 metres from Edinburgh Waverley station, 400 metres from Omni Centre, and 400 metres from Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Glasgow Airport is 78 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
4 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything. Just the best hostel I've stayed in. Ever.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was excellent, a stone's throw from the main bus station and very close to where we needed to catch the airport bus the next day. For those staying long in Edinburgh it was close to the train station and in the heart of the city. ...
  • Bart
    Spain Spain
    Central to the city and quiet enough to have a good rest. My beginners error was to not have any earplugs for snoring guests. ;)
  • Antunes
    Brazil Brazil
    Excellent place, bathroom clean, staff very friendly. Perfect location!!
  • Angèle
    France France
    This hostel is very cosy and small. It's near to the city center which is great to visit the city. People are really nice. And the bed and bathroom are clean.
  • Mulllasseril
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was based in a good location, which is 5 5-minute walk from the train station.
  • Petar
    Austria Austria
    Friendly staff, very clean beds and comfortable, power outlet at the head of each bed, personal lockers (have to bring your own lock or buy one from the reception). Free breakfast with cereals and eggs. (You cook it yourself with the available pans)
  • Tina
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely hostel right across from Waverley train station and near all bus connections. Very friendly staff..room was perfect as I wasn't there for too long and also supplied a free breakfast with cereal, toast and eggs with tea/coffee/juices which...
  • Kiera
    Ireland Ireland
    Bell was a fantastic host she was very nice and was always there to help
  • Łukasz
    Poland Poland
    Location was amazing right at the center of the city, breakfast was simple but made us save some money and the beds were pretty okay.

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House rules

The Baxter Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 01:00 to 10:00
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 option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the property has an over 18's only policy.

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.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.