Argyle Backpackers
Location: 14 Argyle Place, Edinburgh, gb
Star Rating: 8 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Convenient Location in Edinburgh
Located in the heart of Edinburgh, Argyle Backpackers offers proximity to popular attractions such as The Real Mary King's Close and Edinburgh Castle.
Comfortable Accommodation
Guests can enjoy cozy non-smoking rooms with city views, shared bathrooms, and convenient amenities like TV and safety deposit boxes.
Great Facilities and Services
The hostel provides free WiFi, a shared kitchen, express check-in/check-out, and a tour desk for guests to make the most of their stay.
Book your stay at Argyle Backpackers now for a memorable experience in Edinburgh!
Important Information
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Policies
Check-in: 01:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Ironing service
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Board games/puzzles
- Shared kitchen
- Adult only
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Security alarm
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Shopping on site
- Television in common areas
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Japanese garden
- Bicycle-friendly property
- Charcoal grill
Rooms Available
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Twin Room
The twin room includes a shared bathroom fitted with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The twin room features a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a carpeted floor as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
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Single Room
1 Twin Bed
35.6-sq-foot individually furnished room, patio with city views
Layout - Dining area and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 14-inch TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, shared/communal kitchen access, and toaster
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - 6 bathrooms, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer (on request), and toilet paper
Practical - Yard and safe; rollaway/extra beds available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Eco-friendly - Recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Heating
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Toilet paper
- Daily housekeeping
- Yard
- Separate sitting area
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Separate dining area
- Free WiFi
- Shared/communal kitchen access
- Bedsheets provided
- Blender
- Freezer
- Bed sheets not available
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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Toilet
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Toilet
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
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Deluxe Single Room
The single room has a shared bathroom fitted with a bath and a shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Toilet
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Double Room
The double room includes a shared bathroom equipped with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The double room offers a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a carpeted floor as well as garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
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Triple Room
The triple room includes a shared bathroom fitted with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The triple room offers a flat-screen TV, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, a carpeted floor as well as garden views.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
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Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Toilet
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
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Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Toilet
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Board games/puzzles
- Trash cans
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Hand sanitiser
Guest Reviews
- Lairmelin (5/5): - Pas grand chose Seule la cuisine etait. Correct avec ujoli cadre Literie Bruits Pas de miroir dans les douches
- Mikaël (9/5): - Il n'y avait pas serviette de toilette à disposition, mais c'est peut être normal pour ce genre d'hôtel.
- Prapasri (7/5): Overall all adequately well provided at reasonable price meet the guests' needs. - The location is good convenient bus take to old town and main attraction ..train station etc. grocery store cafe and bar nearby but not restaurant.. upon arrival and check in staff should brief some essential information do..and don't ...what is available and not available ..etc. Staff is present only during 10.00 to 17.00 apart from that guests have to figure out things whatsoever.. in case of emergency phone is provided to call them and not encouraged as it mentioned for example in case of fire ha ha ha not so sure there is a fire alarm system ????
- Jeanne (10/5): -
- Jacqueline (7/5): It was ok - Location was great I thought overall it was unclean although the bed was fine. We also had to deal with a blocked toilet on our floor. The arms on chair are damaged...Through the night I had to go downstairs looking for another one.
- Jakub (6/5): -
- Tim (10/5): - Convenient location. Nice setup and good amenities.
- Mathilde (9/5): -
- Ali (8/5): Nice - It is a nice home vibe. It seems to attract a nice crowd. Very quiet. My room was only half full. It wasn't secure. While the city is safe, and everyone there was very nice, I noticed a couple of things that make your items not secure, and only a small locker in the room.
- Agata (7/5): Na kilka dni - jest ok. - Szybkość odpowiedzi personelu, bez problemów LOKALIZACJA - najlepsza część tego hotelu Dom do remontu, słychać wszystko, brak wieszaków chociażby na kurtki w pokoju. Telewizor działał 15 minut pierwszego dnia - następnie przez 4 dni przy każdym ruchu (czyli gdy ktoś przechodził chociażby na korytarzu) coś działo się z kablem i tracił sygnał. Brak gniazdek przy łóżkach. Łóżka skrzypiały bardzo mocno. Ale ogólnie jest ok i wypoczniesz na wyjeździe.
- ALONA (6/5): -
- Waragoda Mudalige Hirusha Udanthi (6/5): -
- Ewa (10/5): Polecam :) - Idealne miejsce na jeden lub dwa noclegi. Blisko centrum, w dobrej cenie w cichej okolicy. Bardzo wygodne łóżka!
- Linda (10/5): - Clean , tidy good value for money Wish it had a lift
- Nolwenn (7/5): Bon séjour dans cette auberge avec la cuisine qui nous a été très utile. La literie est cependant à changer elle est inc - La cuisine, la localisation et le calme La literie, le chauffage constant dans les chambres
- Monica Trujillo Ramirez (9/5): -
- Maria (6/5): -
- Meret (7/5): - Die Lage war toll! Etwas ausserhalb vom touristischen Zentrum und in der Nähe von einem Park.
- lidia (1/5): La habitación necesita reformas y un cambio de moqueta !! - La ubicación, cerca del centro con un gran parque agradable La habitación fué horrible, en muy mal estado en el dejado de la casa , la cama es un somier a ras del suelo y roto, el baño es compartido, no hay toallas, ni secador ni café, el personal se va a las 17h por lo que si estás fuera todo el día no los ves nunca. No lo recimendarìa lo siento.
- Trevor (6/5): - Its location close to the centre of Edinburgh is its primary advantage. The rooms are basic but acceptably clean. There was a kitchen in which you can prepare your own breakfast Towels were available at an extra cost. The price seemed high for facilities and accommodation
- Tseuk Sing Aison (8/5): Great stay, only minor issues - Facilities are great, I like that they have a kitchen. It is also great that they a piano and some guitars around. The bunk beds are spacious as well. Lockers are too small. If you sleep on top part of the bunk bed, it may feel a little unsafe as there is no side protection from falling if you move a lot sleeping. Also, it is a little inconvenient when you want to charge your device as there is no power socket on the top part of the bunk bed. There is sufficient power sockets in the room, just not if you are staying on the top of the bunk bed. There was no hot shower on my first night but they already fixed it. Just make sure to enquire beforehand.
- Paul (5/5): -
- John (5/5): -
- Irene (7/5): -
- Tilda (9/5): - Supertrevliga rum och gemensamma utrymmen. Riktigt trevligt område också. Vi trivdes mycket väl till ett bra pris. Ganska opålitliga duschar. Diffust tryck, skiftande värme.
- Vaishali (8/5): -
- MELINDA (8/5): -
- Vecchiattini (7/5): -
- Thiéry (9/5): tres bien - bien situer aucun
- Kaplan (9/5): -
- Nicky (8/5): - Staff went out of their way to help
- simona (9/5): -
- Jessica (8/5): Great location & value - Great location, great value, very clean, quiet, and safe.
- Johanne (8/5): Brilliant - Great location and free parking at weekends It was a bit dated but it was great overall
- Romieu (7/5): - Très bien placé avec un confort minimum, mais suffisant
- Karsten (8/5): - Altes Haus, preiswert, gute Atmosphäre, freundlich, neue Bäder/ Toiletten, Kaffee gratis, Gemeinschaftsküche durchgelegenes Bett, Stuhl im Zimmer wäre schön
- Lucy (10/5): -
- Mireia (10/5): - Muy buen ambiente, ubicación 10/10, todo super comodo 🫶🏼
- Mateusz (7/5): -
- Clothilde (9/5): - Décoration "à l'ancienne" que j'ai trouvée charmante, parties communes propres et très bien équipées, des portes manteaux/ systèmes d'attaches auraient été pratiques dans la chambre que nous occupions
- Alper (10/5): -
- Antonia (7/5): - Nos guardaron las maletas unas horas, la habitación era amplia Hacía frío en la habitación por la noche. El horario del check in es un poco ajustado (de 10 a 17h )
- Natalie (10/5): -
- Tim (10/5): - The accommodations were a great value and in a wonderful location. The atmosphere in the hostel was charming and homey. The people we met were all very fun and interesting. We all had a great time there!
- Barbara (8/5): - Very nice staff, comfy room, clean shower and toilets. And the garden was amazing! Also it's really close to the center.
- Amélie (7/5): - Nous avons passé une nuit dans cet hébergement. L'endroit est agréable, le côté auberge est plaisant avec ses parties communes dont nous n'avons pas profité, mais qui peuvent plaire aux voyageurs. Nous avions une chambre pour deux, les lits étaient assez confortables, nous n'avons pas été embêtés par le bruit, tout le monde est plutôt respectueux. L'hébergement est proche du centre nous avons donc pu nous balader, traverser le parc et trouver un pub pour diner. Il était facile de venir et de récupérer la clé de la chambre Le seul petit bémol, les toilettes sont dans les salles de bains, ces salles de bains sont communes donc il faut parfois patienter surtout au petit matin pour les lève-tôt !
- Marta (7/5): -
- Maurane (6/5): Ok pour un court temps, propre, espaces communs très agréables - Bon emplacement à 20m à pieds du centre Prix abordable Auberge agréable Déco typique dans les espaces communs Mal insonorisé Lit très peu confortables Peu de prises fonctionnait dans notre chambre à 3
- Catherine (10/5): -
- TARUN SAI KRISHNA (10/5): -
- Florian (5/5): - Gut erreichbar und in der Innenstadt Hellhörig. Knarzende betten
- Erica Maria (10/5): Ótimo lugar, limpo e tranquilo -
- Daniel (9/5): Qualità prezzo per un weekend a Edimburgo top. - Posizione comoda a 10 minuti dal centro passando per un bellissimo parco in cui fare colazione. Qualità prezzo giustissima. Bagno in comune ma lavandino in camera. Se vuoi un prezzo competitivo e ti vuoi accontentare questa struttura é comunque completa di cucina e giardinetto interno. Molto rilassante e semplice, quello che serve per un soggiorno a Edimburgo. Si può migliorare un po la qualità della pulizia. Lavandino in camera si intasava. Letto un po piccolo.
- Hanna (8/5): -
- Marie Odile (8/5): Un bon compromis pour le prix - Le côté vintage et convivial La literie
- Katarzyna (8/5): - The location is amazing, 30 minutes walk AT MOST to the museums and places you might want to see in each direction, friendly staff. Had some minor issues with heating that was quickly resolved once it was reported to the staff. Loved the patio
- Paul (10/5): - Friendly
- eli (4/5): -
- Normah (10/5): -
- Therese (9/5): -
- Chloe (1/5): -
- Guest (8/5): -
- Elisa (10/5): -
- Francesca (7/5): -
- dimastiarw (8/5): -
- Norman (4/5): -
- Laura (5/5): - La ubicación bien Nos faltaba una almohada y las que había olían a sudor
- Asier (10/5): -
- András (10/5): - Comfortable beds, clean, well equipped kitchen.
- Petek (9/5): -
- Carolin (8/5): - Sehr gute Lage, Personal war freundlich und die Küche hübsch und sehr gut ausgestattet. Absolut keine Möglichkeit in der Nähe zu Parken (haben Park n ride genutzt)
- Vena (10/5): -
- Madeleine (7/5): - The location was great and not far from the city. There was a table and chairs in the room which was nice so I didn't always have to lay or sit on my bed. The wifi was confusing. The main door and the door behind the reception counter had different network names and passwords. They were never displayed in networks.
- Caroline (8/5): Comfortable stay - Good location by the meadows. I only stayed for one night after a late flight but I never had to wait for a shower or to use the bathroom. I liked that the heating was on throughout my stay also. I arrived late and had clear instructions to check-in.
- Neil (6/5): - No internet
- Naasifaayee (10/5): -
- Dorian (5/5): Good location, but very dirty facilities - Good location Shared toilets very dirty, I stayed for 3 nights and nobody cleaned the toilets. Kitchen as well very dirty, looked like nobody cleaned the floors in months. No WiFi signal in the room.
- Klaudyna (9/5): Enjoyed our stay - Good location, we were quite comfortable. Low water pressure in the shower
- Verónica (10/5): Me volvería a quedar ahí. - Me quedé en la habitación para 2 personas, era muy calentita y con buen espacio… las camas eran demasiado cómodas y blanditas, y, además, no se escuchaban los ruidos de los vecinos. A pesar de que los baños eran compartidos, estaban en excelentes condiciones siempre, además que la ducha era cerrada así que no se mojaba el resto del baño. La cocina también genial, tenía muchas cosas disponibles (utensilios, artefactos, etc.) La habitación tenía un solo enchufe “.
- Jorge (3/5): Para soltar la mochila, no está mal - Me gustó mucho el trato del personal! Y la ubicación en 15 min de paseo muy bonito te plantas en el corazón de la ciudad. Ahh y el sistema de calefacción se estaba súper calentito! Las instalaciones, las duchas son horribles y La ropa de cama olía a humedad, tuvimos una experiencia un poco rara. Mi pareja fué al baño y dejó la puerta de la habitación encajada, acto seguido entró una señora mayor y se coló dentro de la habitación conmigo desnudo. No entendi nada! Fue todo muy tenso y extraño.
- Elena (7/5): -
- Andy (10/5): Super - Clean
- Séfora (7/5): Céntrico - Muy cerca del centro. La cama fue muy incómoda, básicamente en el suelo.
- Frédéric (8/5): - Calme propre bien placé Qualité matelas
- Michael (8/5): Basic needs met. That’s what a hostel does - Central to where I wanted to be Could have had more toilet facilities
- Miles (6/5): - Good location. Cheap for edinburgh, but still unsure if it was good value for money. Quiet all night long. The door to the street was never locked properly, which was uncomfortable given this was always when reception was shut. In theory anyone could walk in. Also our room was not locked when we arrived, we had a double room. The window frame in our room was broken, TV ariel not connected. Some areas quite dusty. Bed really uncomfortable, especially pillow.
- Cara (10/5): - Very kind staff and cozy place to stay.
- Bernalda (5/5): - None No towels
- Soniya (10/5): Home sweet home - I am staying at this property since 2023 I love this place This place is home for me
- Soniya (10/5): -
- Georgia (8/5): -
- Konstantinos (7/5): - Good location, calm, relatively clean, equiped kitchen. You have to pay for towels, bed comfort can be improved, cleanliness of bedsheets is dubious.
- Johana (10/5): Vale por la ubicación - La cocina en común es muy linda Que las tablas suenan
- chloe (8/5): -
- JORIS JOEL (4/5): Mon séjour était mauvais. - Non L’hygiène, les equipments notamment dans la chambre où je dormais, la fête est cassée et laisse entrer le froid.
- Aliyu Muhammad (9/5): -
- Emma (7/5): - Brandlarmet gick mitt i natten, pga att någon försökte elda i öppna spisen, trots info att en inte får det. Det rök mycket men vi behövde aldrig lämna byggnaden. Bra att de har ett larm!! Sunkigt kök, men en får vad en betalar för, så ska inte klaga för mycket.
- Sonia (10/5): -
- Camila (9/5): Muy cálido - La ubicación y la tranquilidad del lugar
- Camila (9/5): - El personal fue muuuy amable
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