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Princes Street East Backpackers, Edinburgh, Scotland - map - directions
image image image image Princes Street East Backpackers is located in the heart of the city, only a 2 minute walk from bus, train and airport bus services.
Customer Ratings
Overall Average: 84.4%
Atmosphere 90% Staff 91%
Location 98% Cleanliness 78%
Facilities 76% Safety 78%
Fun 82% Value 83%
Customer Reviews: What did customers like about Princes Street East Backpackers?
Displaying 31-58 of 58 comments
I like the chain of backpacker's atmosphere. It's very cool the way the walls are painted. Large selection of vhs and dvds to watch if you decide to stay in for the night. Staff was v. friendly and helpful. Location isn't bad, v. close to Waverly Bridge and bus station and train station.
12 November 2007
tHE PRICE AND THE SERVICE WAS GREAT
14 September 2007
It's near the train station, very central
31 August 2007
Good location
25 August 2007
location,decorations, ease of use.
20 August 2007
The friendliness, and the helpfulness with my luggage, and giving me excellent directions to where I needed to go. They went the second mile for me.
14 August 2007
Very friendly staff, great location.
6 August 2007
casual decor but clean and old building was cool
28 July 2007
Great location, reasonably good beds for the price
25 June 2007
I really enjoyed my stay. Great spot, if u can handle the 77 stairs! and instant friends apon arrival is always a good thing
18 June 2007
location-Closed to the station
16 June 2007
cheap
5 June 2007
Centre of town, easy to get to "old town" pubs, ghost tours and tourist stuff. It was really cost effect, and while I didn't have any issues it's definately for real backpackers and not princesses.
4 June 2007
alot of people to different countries, friendly staff, localitation, etc...
4 June 2007
location, price, female only dorms, spacious lockers, dorm size
1 June 2007
location
21 May 2007
helpful staff and location
15 May 2007
A quite big hostel right in the center of edinburgh. A bit dodgy, but with great commonrooms, television, films etc.
17 April 2007
It's location was fantastic; we couldn't have been more conveniently placed for Princes street shopping, and we were very close to several other shopping centers, a few museums, and only a couple blocks from the Royal Mile. Edinburgh Castle was, therefore, fairly easy walking distance away. Also, there was a very good pub just under and around the corner.
14 April 2007
Everything!!!
8 April 2007
location, price, staff.
15 March 2007
location
11 March 2007
close to the station
11 March 2007
Location was really good
4 December 2006
very chilled atmosphere, situation and facillities were pretty good
28 March 2006
The hostel is in a great location, right off Prince's Street so it's close to most touristy sort of things. However, the beds were too small, the bottom bunk too close to the top one allowing minimal headroom. The place is mainly geared at their longtermers, it seems, as they seem to dominate the common areas. While many were nice, the whole thing seems a bit too cliquey. The bathrooms were often out of order and you have to hunt down a clean, working shower or toilet. There were also a few reports of bedbugs I heard about from other people staying there at that time. On the plus side, though, there were roomy lockers in the dorm rooms, the place has a free TV lounge with lots of videos and DVD's for people to use, and it's definately very reasonably priced for its location. It could be a cool, trendy hostel if just a few things were changed.
7 November 2005
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Ratingv 84%
Breakfastx not included
Bed linenv free
Towelv costs 1.50*
Airport Pickup x not included
Luggage Room x not included
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