Royal Mile Backpackers

About the hotel

Central Location and Surroundings

Located just minutes away from Edinburgh Station and Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile Backpackers is nestled in the heart of the city amidst a vibrant array of bars, cafés, and restaurants.

Comfortable Accommodation and Amenities

Featuring mixed and female dormitories equipped with bunk beds, lockers, and essential amenities like laundry services, hairdryers, and adaptors, our hostel ensures a cozy stay for all guests. Additionally, luggage and bicycle storage facilities are available for your convenience.

Social Spaces and Dining Options

Unwind in our inviting lounge area with a fireplace or mingle with fellow travelers. Indulge in a continental breakfast, complimentary tea, coffee, and hot chocolate, and take advantage of our 24-hour kitchen and dining area. Don't forget to grab discount vouchers for local eateries!

Book your stay at Royal Mile Backpackers now to experience the best of Edinburgh!

Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Non-smoking rooms
• Heating
• Laundry
• Tour desk
• Karaoke
• Non-smoking throughout
• Daily housekeeping
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shared kitchen
• Lockers
• Evening entertainment
• Adult only
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• CCTV in common areas
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Security alarm
• Walking tours

Check-in and check-out

Check-out

until 10:30

Guest reviews

• A

  AnjaDenmark

  8

  Disliked: No curtains around the beds

  Posted in October 2026

• S

  ShaliniGermany

  5

  It was okay

  Liked: I like its location.

  Disliked: I didn’t like it in terms of hygiene and cleaning.. clumsy toilet and bathroom area.

  Posted in October 2026

• B

  brenoBrazil

  9

  Liked: Location also good staff, perfect location you can do everything only walk.

  Disliked: Nothing

  Posted in October 2026

• R

  RupinderUnited Kingdom

  10

  Friendly, safe, sociable stay

  Liked: excellent location in the middle of the royal mile. Staff were super friendly and so was the atmosphere of the hostel, this was my first time staying in one and I felt safe as a female solo traveller. Staff are at reception until 11pm and you can always walk to the sister hostel if you need anything later than that - sister hostel is across the road you could see it from our room. The hostel provide you with earplugs and towels. Such a positive and social vibe, they organise activities for guests if they want to meet other travellers e.g. quiz night and celileh dancing, there are reading nooks and books, games for people to use. The kitchen was clean and you can cook your own food there too, there were free milk, tea and coffee which I had before I left. Checking out before reception was open early in the morning was simple too.

  Disliked: its not the hostels fault but the lady sleeping in dorm was such a loud snorer and I didnt sleep well, you can get ear plugs at reception but I had my own. I would still book again as for one night its great value for money and edinburgh is a very expensive city. The beds were quite narrow and I wasn't used to climbing on the top bunk so when you book you can ask for a lower bed when you book. The womens only bathrooms were busy even at 7am.

  Posted in October 2026

• Y

  YseultFrance

  9

  Liked: The location is ideal, right in the heart of the old town. It’s a bit tucked away (you enter via a small staircase wedged between two buildings). The staff are lovely! Absolutely no complaints – you really feel safe here as a solo traveller. The rooms are spacious and have lockers. The bathrooms are clean, and the staff clean regularly. There’s a kitchen available for everyone to use, perfect for cooking or getting to know the other travellers. A superb experience – thank you!

  Posted in October 2026

• M

  MahnoorCanada

  4

  I wouldn't stay here again but the location makes it a good option

  Liked: The location was great! Super close to everything and the train station made it very convenient

  Disliked: I didn't like how the bathrooms were shared with everyone in the hostel, not just those in your room. The bathrooms were super cramped and the showers were not super clean. They also did not provide any shampoo or anything else.

  Posted in October 2026

Reviews in English from guests who stayed at the hotel, provided by our booking partner.

Good to know

If you plan to arrive outside reception hours, please inform the property in advance.

On arrival, a deposit of GBP 10 is required for the keys.

Please note that this property cannot accommodate stag or hen parties.

Please note that this property cannot accept groups of more than 4 people.

Luggage storage is available on the arrival day and departure day.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

A deposit may be required at the property.