I stayed at the SmartCity Hostel with 3 friends and I think we made an excellent choice. The rooms are very nice for a hostel. If you've never stayed at a hostel, just think of accomodations that are designed to meet your basic needs: a bed, a place to store your stuff, a sink, a toilet and a shower. The... more

Stayed one night and was blown away by the incredibly helpful staff, fabulous amenities, and fantastic location just a 3 minute walk from the Royal Mile. The hostel was super clean with a great cafe that served adequate food and easy internet access. We were leaving late the next day and they provided a safe and secure luggage room for... more

This is one of best hostels I've seen. It is better than some chain hotels, the rooms are nice, clean linen, internet terminals, food, great location in Edinburgh. Staff are friendly too. HIghly recommended. more

We stayed here for 1 night and I really liked this hostel. Brand new, despite it is located in an old building, very clean and functional. The common areas are very good and the member's kitchen has everything if you prefer to prepare your own meals, just bring the food: refrigerators (4), stoves, kettle, micro-wave, oven and kitchen equipment...everything is... more

The place was very clean. Friendly staff. Excellent location, its just off the Royal Mile. Nice buffet breakfast. Had a games room and lounge area and internet access services. Just as good as a four star hotel in my opinion! Its worth every penny. Highly recommend to those looking for a nice place to stay but is on a budget. more

I must say that this hostel is a good value for money but it is AN HOSTEL...I have read many reviews on this site, saying all bad things about the place, but where else can you find a twin room in this city for £58 per night? The problem is that people tend to make a mistake between the word... more

Booked a room in the Smart City Hostel on Expedia for 2 nights for 4 guys. Got a great rate (£20pp) as we were visiting for the Rugby world cup and the city was rammed, although I had booked in February. Room was a fair size with towels and sheets provided, and was very clean, especially the ensuite separate shower... more

I stayed here at the end of a week travelling across Scotland. It had been the only place allowing me to book only one night during the last weekend of the Fringe. The week had been spent in hostels, and I had gotten a bad cold, so I wasn´t really looking forward to another night in a hostel (specially having... more

This is a new hostel in Edinburgh, which you can see from the cleanliness of the sheets, halls and floors, as well as the hi-speed internet access in the front lobby and the relative efficiency with which it is run. Booking was quite simple online. Our room had comfortable mattresses, puffy duvets and good pillows. The shower and toilet were... more