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The Baxter Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, steps from Princes Street

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Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Property amenity
Free WiFi
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (9-bed)

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Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only (9 beds)

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Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only (6-Bed)

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Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom (Double Bunkbed)

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Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12-Bed)

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Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6-bed)

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Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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5/2 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2AA

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • St. Andrew Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Royal Mile - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zara - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Baxter Hostel

Hostel near Royal Mile
Close to Princes Street and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, The Baxter Hostel provides amenities like free continental breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Baxter Hostel include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Italian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

More

  • 1 building
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Bed sheets fee: GBP 2 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Baxter Hostel Edinburgh
Baxter Hostel
Baxter Edinburgh
The Baxter Hostel Edinburgh
The Baxter Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Baxter Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is The Baxter Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Baxter Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Baxter Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at The Baxter Hostel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Baxter Hostel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Princes Street, Royal Mile, and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh are also within 15 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop and Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

The Baxter Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 136 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again.
Poor, poor service - no accountability from management.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shower room was too small
Overall was ok. The room was small for 9 people. Three level bunker bed was kinda off. The shower room was clean but no place to hang your clothes. So I suppose you either let your clothes wet from the shower or get naked before going into the shower room (just kidding).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hostel
It was amazing knowing Edinburgh and have stayed at The Baxter.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool place
Really nice vibe and friendly staff! They cook you some eggs and toast for breakfast which made me feel like I was at home and mom was making breakfast. Super cozy! The shower area was lacking space and privacy. That was a big dissapointment but otherwise clean and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
So so Hostel
The staff were super helpful and friendly, and the breakfast that’s included was better than many others in the UK that you have to pay for. However, especially for the price, the level of cleanliness and quality of the bathroom was questionable. Additionally, a woman in another room got badly bitten by bedbugs during my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Mahboobeh Laura

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Chris, Bristol

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly welcome on arrival and smooth check in process. Dorm room was functional with allocated bed & lockers. The bed was adequate for my 2 night trip to Edinburgh. The main kitchen area was very nice with breakfast provided in the mornings (cereal, toast & scrambled eggs, orange juice, tea and coffee provided) by the Baxter Hostel Team. The showers are literally the shower tray with 2 sets of doors so can be a bit tricky with logistics but manageable. While I was there 2 of the 4 showers were closed waiting to be repaired. Even so didn't need to wait long for any of the facilities on either morning. Overall a nice hostel, met some interesting travellers and the Baxter Team are fab and friendly. Will consider The Baxter Hostel if I'm back in Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

JZ

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful. The location is great. Free breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Mattress hurt, room too hot
I’m not sure what was up, but the radiator in one of the rooms was UNBEARABLY hot, so I ended up not getting much sleep. And my mattress had this well-worn groove in it, so that turning over was difficult and painful. Aside from that, it was quite pleasant. I’ve stayed here twice now, and have had pretty good experiences both times (except for the heat and the mattress)
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

GLORIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably the best backpackers I’ve been to yet. Clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Evan, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in the "largest room" they have, quoted from the staff during check-in. My first experience there is great. Four small showering cubicle, shared with everyone in the hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joanne Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice service
Very friendly towards disabled and lgbtqi people
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

ALTHEA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great hostel.
Enjoyed staying at the Baxter hostel. Staff very helpful. Great breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Michelle, Anchorage

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For a hostel is was very nice. Small area but nice. Not a lot of room if you need to change in private or repack your luggage. Some people were repacking in the hall. There was heating issues going on with the building that made it really hot. Especially at a specific time of day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
very hard to find the entrance, need to climb to the 2nd floor. noise from common room at late night is obvious even with earplug. 9 people room is hard to sleep. Ladder is too high and room is hot even with window open. Staff and breakfast is very nice though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again!
Really comfortable beds and awesome location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Spaniard girl at the reception was amazing, Am sorry I don’t recall her name, she was very friendly and helpful. The atmósfera was like being at home, the location was perfect!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Pascale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, great perks
The only hostel that serves free hot breakfast! So stylish, absolutely AMAZING location, and clean enough in the actual space. My only gripe with this place (stayed here twice) is the height of the bunks. The bathrooms have very little space for getting ready, and with the numbers of beds to showers/sinks/toilets, you dont want to impose on all the other people, but there really isn't much space beyond the beds to sort yourself. I hit my head a lot trying to pack my bag! But, the place is wonderful, the staff is so kind (especially Kinnaird!!!!!), and for the price and location, it was a great find! Been there twice, would go again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Monday Night in April 18
Smaller hostel, dead centre of Edinburgh. Staff friendly and welcoming. 12 person room and window onto a side-street, so bed early and up and out. Ideal for me.