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Edinburgh Metro Hostel

11/2 Robertson's Close Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1LY, Scotland
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Sydney
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Edinburgh is super expensive when you are travelling on your own during festival time. I previously have stayed in apartments because I have been staying with at least one other person. This was the first time I've been there on my own. Metro Hostel is alright. It's student accommodation, and it's obviously for those students who can't afford to stay... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011

I've stayed here 2 years in a row when the fringe festivals been on and I think it offers good value for money, especially at fringe time as prices can escalate. It's used as student halls the rest of the year so I mean it's pretty basic - single rooms with a bed, chair, desk, and cupboard. There's a communal... More

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Rethymnon, Greece
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011

Good location. 10 min walk from Waverley station. Quiet. It could have been a bit cleaner! More

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011

My husband and I stayed at the Edinburgh Metro on multiple days. When we booked the hostel, we booked through the website for one male and one female. We were under the impression that we would be together in a twin room.... only to that was not the case. We weren't in the same apartment.... we weren't even on the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2010

Booked this place way in advance to stay during the festival and although it took me a while to understand that the only way you could walk to the entrance of the hostel is not from the main road that I walked up and down thinking to myself I had gone mental. Super super welcome, the staff are friendly and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2008

I travelled to Edinburgh for the Fringe fest and it was perfect. The staff were really helpful (thanks Rachel!) and it was a FAB location. It is a private single room and the bathrooms were a good size and always clean. Linen was provided and towels were cheap to hire. The kitchen facilities were great (if you wanted to use... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2007
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What a find!! This hostal is only available in July and August, the rest of the year it is dorms for the university. Although part of the “youth” hostal organization of Scotland, there were many, many people of all ages there including elderly and families with kids. Probably less than half were “youth” age and it was definitely not a... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2011
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    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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