2-Star Hotels in Edinburgh

had a fantastic stay here! there were 10 of us who all booked out a dorm. was quiet, clean and good quality. there are two bathrooms and two toilets per dorm which i thought was very good. our room wasn’t ready for an extra half an hour so they gave us free drink tokens for the bar! the reason this doesn’t get 5 stars is because it was awfully hot in the room - even with the window open! there didn’t seem to be air con - we wondered even if the hostel had put the heating on? we didn’t try the breakfast. the hotel bar had decent food but long waits.

I have stayed at EasyHotels before so I am no stranger to their smallness. These rooms are no different but have no issue with that as that is what I expected. I stayed in windowless room but realised now this is not for me. For one or two nights it may not be an issue but any longer and I would recommend against it. Also if you are staying in their smaller rooms best you be a single traveller as they are not suitable for two persons with luggage. It is a budget hotel so the finishings in the room are not perfect, the walls are thin and you will hear your neighbours from time to time. The rooms themselves were clean enough however. This hotel has narrow stair access, no lifts, so with large cases be prepared to struggle. The hotel is located close to everything. I have no complaints about staying here, as it was everything I expected, but if you intend on staying yourself - my advice for what it is worth is do your research as to the size of room you are getting and weigh it up against whether it is an acceptable trade off to the money you are saving.

Best hostel I’ve been to! Visited Edinburgh a number of times and every time we stay here. The staff are always so friendly, the rooms are clean, it has such a great atmosphere, the common area is a great place to meet new people and hang out. Always feel super welcomed and safe here. It’s also in an excellent location very close to the centre of Edinburgh and easy to walk to most places in the city from here. I would highly highly recommend anyone visiting Edinburgh to stay here. I will 100% be back again

Clean room and good service. Allows luggage storage for free before check-in time and online customer service response was pretty timely. Perfect location to explore around the city and very close to the coach station

I came here as a solo traveller and left with so many new friends! The staff at the hostel and the people who stay there are all exceptionally friendly, helpful and welcoming. There were always evening events on which encouraged people to mingle and socialize. I stayed in a mixed dorm with a brilliant view of the castle. My only complaint is that the top bunks didn't have big enough guard rails and I was a bit worried about rolling out of bed as I move quite a bit in my sleep. There were a sufficient number of toilets and showers down the hall, including a women's only shower and toilet for those not comfortable with co-ed showers. The ground floor was made up of serval lounges for whatever your mood and the largest most equipped hostel kitchen I have ever seen in my many years of travelling. I came here because it was recommended by some friends and I won't hesitate to keep recommending it to other friends.

I stayed here for a week of the Edinburgh Fringe. Buses to city centre 5 minutes walk away, or 29 minutes walk to some of the Fringe events. Stunning location under the majestic Arthur's Seat, so I had to have a go. Reception staff are very courteous, helpful and welcoming. Part of Edinburgh University student accommodation which they let out as bed and breakfast accommodation in the summer break. Buffet breakfast in conference centre on site, all you can eat self-serve, gets very busy unless you are an early bird - restaurant is open from 7am... Great value for 3 star accommodation. Clean and spacious bedsits, I paid a little more for en suite.

Fabulous stay for my husband and I in a very clean annexe part of the hostel. Full working kitchen with table and chairs. Our double bedroom was very comfortable, clean, warm and well decorated with a tv. Shared bathroom (2) and separate toilet. The location is superb, just off the Royal Mile, but two things to bear in mind. Firstly there are quite a lot of steep stairs, the building is old with character and so single pane windows. The street below has cobbled stones with tall buildings each side - so great acoustics for hearing all noises and it’s a vibrant city so it’s rarely peaceful. It wasn’t a problem for us but earplugs essential for lighter sleepers I’d say. Great value for money and ideal for the nearby Christmas Matket and seeing the lights in town, at the castle and the superb trail of lights at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens. A short, albeit steep walk up from Waverley train station. Loved our stay here we managed to pack a lot into a short stay due to the location.

This is a good place for backpackers. We stayed here for a couple of nights in a 12 bed dormitory. The beds were good with ample space to keep our stuffs. Toilers were clean. The receptionists were friendly and approachable. The check-in time is 2 PM, so if you arrive early, you'll need to wait in the locker room and help yourself to some coffee. Or else you can keep your bags in a locker and roam around the city till you are ready to check-in. Early check-in is also available, but subject to availability of beds/rooms. Overall, quite good.

I paid over £200 for a single room with a tiny ensuite. It was meant to be £69, but I'd booked the wrong date by mistake on my phone and they charged me £200 to change it. Travelodge uncontactable by phone, so had to amend online with this horrendous penalty charge, even though I realised my mistake minutes later. Really old and outdated shower room. Tiny shower cubicle. No bath mat. Soap dispenser dispensed something runny that smelled like detol or cleaning fluids. Unusable. Noisy inside as you can hear other guests moving about, talking, slamming doors late at night and early morning. No hotel parking. Even at weekend I had to pay £12 for 2 hours on street parking. Grubby, sad looking hotel on the inside, although it's in a nice old building. Would not recommend unless genuine bargain price.

We stayed here with my husband and daughter. Our experience was very good. With a 2-star hotel, we were freely surprised by the room, the bathroom, the attention of the owners, the location. We were in the room #5 on the lower floor, with a double bed and two single beds. There were also three individual chairs, and a mouse table with tea/cafe for courtesy, and a space for hanging clothes (approximately 5/6 pearls) and a chair with extra shirts. The hotel was very comfortable and the hotel was very comfortable and the hotel was very comfortable. The hotel itself was very quiet, we almost didn't hear the other guests, nor other annoying noises. The hotel was very comfortable and the hotel was very comfortable and very comfortable.