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  • Type And Size
  • Hostel
  • Independent Hostel
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Address
93 High Street Edinburgh The Royal Mile Old Town EH1 1SG Scotland

Brodies Hostel

If you don’t want to be just another name in an endless sea of backpackers and budget travellers stay in a hostel in Edinburgh that has a homely feel about it. Brodies Hostel is right in the heart of the city on Royal Mile and many of Edinburgh’s historical buildings, pubs and clubs are literally on its doorstep. The friendly staff of this converted 17th century building will soon get you settled into your private double or twin room, or bed in a dorm room.

Brodies Hostel may be a compact budget hostel but it houses a great range of facilities. After a hot shower in the morning you can save money by preparing breakfast and all your other meals in the fully equipped kitchen which offers free tea and coffee. After a hard days sightseeing or a busy nights clubbing you can relax in the common room or catch up with your emails in the internet café. You needn’t worry about trudging to a launderette either as Brodies Hostel has a laundry service too!

Attractions

Brodies Hostel is located in the Old Town of Edinburgh right on world famous Royal Mile which starts at Holyrood House palace and ends at Edinburgh Castle, both of which are well worth a visit during your stay. You can explore Old Town by hopping on an open top bus, but if you are feeling more adventurous take the spooky ghost tour. In the evenings, the pubs and clubs provide a great range of entertainment to suit all tastes so it’s lucky that many of them are within walking distance of Brodies.

Brodies Hostel Facilities

Facilities

Central Heating / Fire Escape / Interior Room Entrance / Internet Terminals in Rooms / Laundry / Self-Catering Kitchen / Shared bathroom / Shared Kitchen / Smoke Detectors / Tea & Coffee / Tourist Information / Wake Up Service

Comments

Check in from: 2 pm
Check out by: 11 am

Brodies Hostel has a 24 hour electronic access system so you can come and go as you please. Bed linen is provided by the hostel but you have to bring your own towels. The hostel will accept group bookings, but not from hen parties, stag parties, other celebratory groups or all male groups.

Brodies Hostel does not accept anyone under the age of 16.

If you are booking for more than 1 person at Brodies Hostel you can request to be placed in the same dormitory, but this cannot be guaranteed. If you are making a group booking you can request to share an entire dormitory, but it cannot be guaranteed that you will all be placed in the same dormitory and have the room to yourselves.


Due to a smoking ban on all public areas in Scotland, all areas of Brodies Hostel are non-smoking.

Directions

By Train

Catch a train to Waverley train station. Brodies Hostel is just few minutes walk from this train station so follow the by foot directions below.

On Foot

From Waverley train station take the main exit onto Waverley Bridge and turn left. Walk down this road which leads you onto Cockburn Street and keep going. Turn left onto High Street where you will find Brodies on your right hand side.

Brodies Hostel Reviews

Average Guest Rating: 4'Good' Based on 3 Hotel Reviews
Kayla Hermsen, American
4/5

Brodie's was a great place to stay! The staff was very friendly and helpful, and I met some really great people there! Edinburgh was amazing!

Kishan, Indian
5/5

Thanks travel stay for accommodating us in Brodies, it rocks, people are great & the staff are really awesome. It’s in the centre of the city & guys do visit Edinburgh & have the pleasure to stay in Brodies.

Cmcoetzee, South African
3/5

We were very shocked to discover that we were expected to share room with 6 males. I expressed my dismay about this. When we were shown the room, the person at reception merely said we will be sharing with scholars and their teacher. We assumed it was females. I was still charged for the night, times 2 persons, even though I went to look for suitable accommodation for the Saturday night. The Sunday however, we spent at Brodies, since we had the room to ourselves, my sister and I. I found it upsetting that the person at reception recommended another place of stay, yet was not prepared to give a refund. I wish that the institutions could be more specific. r.e. gender of allocation to dorms. If i had to come with a mixed party of my own accord, the arrangement would have suited me, but it posed a problem when it came to mixed gender, with all strangers. Next time I will not pay for any rooms until i am very clear about the set-up. Thanking you.

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