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The Baxter Hostel

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

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A short walk from Royal Mile and Princes Street, The Baxter Hostel provides free continental breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only (6-Bed)

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  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12-Bed)

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom (Double Bunkbed)

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Women only (9 beds)

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  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
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
  • George Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Mile - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 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

  • ‪Society Bar & Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Newsroom - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Baxter Hostel

Hostel near Princes Street
Close to Royal Mile 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, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Baxter Hostel include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens, heating, and daily housekeeping

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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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

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 at the property

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

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

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

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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?

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 5-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are also within 10 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop and Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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The Baxter Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 140 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Marie-France

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
C'est vraiment ultra basic comme endroit,pas confortable et sombre et très petit... Je n'ai vraiment pas aimé la place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, accommodating of requests and nil issues
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Muy bien situado. Desayuno gratis. Los trabajadores encantadores todos. Las habitaciones son pequeñas y el baño también, 4 duchas y tres baños para todo el mundo, pero de alguna manera funciona. No hice cola ni una sola vez para nada y tanto el baño como las duchas siempre estaban limpios. Very well located. Free breakfast. The staff is just lovely. All of them. Rooms are a bit small and so is the bathroom; 4 showers and three toilets for the whole hostel but somehow it works. Didn’t have to wait not a single time. And it was clean at al times.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again.

Poor, poor service - no accountability from management.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

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

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good enough if you just need somewhere to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
The room had air condtionîg Out of The room Nice location anf service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

스태프들은 정말 좋았으나

새벽 일찍 비행기타야되서 공항버스 타기 좋은 위치라 골랐어요. 호스텔 직원들도 매우매우 친절합니다. 그러나 청결도가 너무 좋지않아요. 침구가 더럽고 뭐가 묻은 흔적이 있어서 긴팔후드 입고 모자까지 뒤집어 쓰고 잤어요. 청결도에 신경쓴다면 비추입니다.ㅠㅠ
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Chris, Bristol

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

Jannica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mitt i centrala Edinburgh

Litet men mysigt mitt i centrala Edinburgh med 4min promenad till flygbussen. Skön säng och eget låsbart skåp på rummet (ta med eget lås om du vill). Kök med möjlighet att laga egen mat, frukost ingår. Det enda jag egentligen saknar var möjlighet att hänga upp jackan på rummet samt skoställ. Prisvärt och väl värt pengarna.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

JZ

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

10/10 Excellent

Ejinbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
extreme location and cost performance, just soon from weavely station.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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

8/10 Good

Taty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O hostel é muito bom, ótima localização. Complicado mesmo só os chuveiros. São péssimos, com espaço muito limitado para se trocar. Bem ruim mesmo.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Dagny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastiskt hostel

Helt fantastiskt och jag kommer absolut att rekommendera det
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Franziska

Das schönste und sauberste Hostel, in dem ich jemals war. Ich habe mich sehr wohl im Baxter Hostel gefühlt. Die Küche, das Bad und das Dorm waren super sauber! Und ich finde, ganz nach deutscher Manier, eigentlich immer einen Grund zu meckern ;) Alle Mitarbeiter waren sehr nett, der Service war top und die Atmosphäre war einladend. Ich habe mich abends immer gerne in die Küche gesetzt um den Tag noch ausklingen zu lassen. Wenn ich Edinburgh wieder besuche, werde ich definitiv wieder ins Baxter Hostel gehen. Absolute Empfehlung! :)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 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

8/10 Good

Lilian, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hostel就在apple店後面，入口不太顯眼，而且整棟大樓有3層，每層屬於不同家的hostel，小心不要去錯。沒有電梯，需自己走旋轉樓梯扛行李上樓。裝潢很美，特別是瓷磚。不過整間hostel只有2個廁所，4個淋浴間(入住時有一個壞了)，所以有可能遇上要等待的情況。有附免費早餐，提供麥片，土司，雞蛋。來自法國的職員sarah人超好，早上會化身廚娘為大家炒蛋烤土司，感覺非常棒。 Special thanks to the staff Sarah, very kind and talkative person, she even cooked for our breakfast!!!
Stayed 1 night 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