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The bedding is sooo comfortable! I slept like a baby! Fluffy pillow and warm blanket, the perfect night for a cold, wet day of touring in Edinburgh. The location is a comfortable walk from most everything! The only thing I have to complain about is their plumbing system: toilets don't like to...

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by vchan4273895 – posted on Aug 27, 2008

4

Loved this hostel and the fact that we could hire an appartment with seperate bedrooms. We'd very much like to book it again next year for the Fringe Festival.

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by amandahemming2754 – posted on Aug 19, 2008

1

Location is fantastic. The rooms are slightly dated, but have everything you need. The communal closes are a little dark though. The location really does make up for any faults though.

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by lola0510 – posted on Aug 18, 2008

1

I really liked it, on first entrance my friend was a bit scared but when we reached the reception it was really nice. shame about the loo breaking though.

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by chocotrain5902 – posted on Aug 15, 2008

1

We decided to stay an extra night and had to switch rooms and the room we moved into had no power and apparently the shower wasn't working. It seemed the staff didn't know what to do (and all we wanted was to cook our dinner) we eventually used the staff kitchen. Each room has a locked door so... more We decided to stay an extra night and had to switch rooms and the room we moved into had no power and apparently the shower wasn't working. It seemed the staff didn't know what to do (and all we wanted was to cook our dinner) we eventually used the staff kitchen. Each room has a locked door so there's really no difference between shared and private.close

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by kate8180 – posted on Aug 14, 2008

3

Very good location, only 5 minutes walk from the center of the town. The staff was very friendly. The rooms were very clean and quite comfotable.

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by elenasampson2909 – posted on Aug 14, 2008

1

When you go, don't follow their instructions on how to get there from the train station, is the most complicated and long. Ask for a map at the station and go out Prince St. go to your right, take North Bridge go straight on, it will be South Bridge and when you get to South Collegue St. on your...

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by sheiladelossantos977 – posted on Aug 9, 2008

4

Unfortunalety the cooker didn't work. Made me stick to to cups a noodles :-) The walls are quite thin, so that you hear the doors slam all night but you get qutie you to it by the time. Never mind, it was great fun anyways. Especially the staff. There's been a beautiful and very concerning young... more Unfortunalety the cooker didn't work. Made me stick to to cups a noodles :-) The walls are quite thin, so that you hear the doors slam all night but you get qutie you to it by the time. Never mind, it was great fun anyways. Especially the staff. There's been a beautiful and very concerning young lady in the receptioan area that was happy to help anytime I came by. So thanks for the good time. Hope to see ya guys soon again. Tobiclose

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by brodala837 – posted on Aug 6, 2008

1

A great location, ideal for the Fringe Festival situated between Pleasance Dome (Potter Row) and Pleasance Courtyard with C Venues round the corner. Friendly staff, clean bedrooms, shower room, kitchens and coin-op laundry room in the courtyard out the back. Overall, a great night's sleep and... more A great location, ideal for the Fringe Festival situated between Pleasance Dome (Potter Row) and Pleasance Courtyard with C Venues round the corner. Friendly staff, clean bedrooms, shower room, kitchens and coin-op laundry room in the courtyard out the back. Overall, a great night's sleep and the opportunity of a lie-in without random people packing at silly o'clock as normally experienced in dorms so I would certainly consider staying here again.close

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by ivesonq3847 – posted on Aug 5, 2008

1

Please please do something about the directions you send on to your customers once they make a booking as they were impossible to understand. Also I would suggest that you do something about the communal stairs leading to the apartments, they are scary and very unsafe...more lighting is... more Please please do something about the directions you send on to your customers once they make a booking as they were impossible to understand. Also I would suggest that you do something about the communal stairs leading to the apartments, they are scary and very unsafe...more lighting is necessary they could also do with some bright color...to be honest when I come back i will probably stay in your other place on Blackfriar street as it seemed alot safer.close

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by miriam-hughes67196 – posted on Aug 5, 2008

1

Highly recommended. Reception staff is very kind.We stayed 2bedroom with kitchen&bath. Nice cooking facilities, however little cooking tools(bowl,pan,etc).

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by KandM – posted on Jul 31, 2008

17

very fantastic place, the only thing was the stairs. we were on 5th floor. so make sure when u book to have one of the flats on the first two floors. everything else was fantastic

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by albara-awajan – posted on Jul 23, 2008

1

Amazing! they are essentially apartments so you get you're own private room and there are multiple bathrooms and there is a kitchen and lounge for every unit.

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by xetradax77049 – posted on Jul 21, 2008

2