Reviews of Argyle Backpackers

14 Argyle Place, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 1JL

90.4%

816 out of 886 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Argyle Backpackers'

Atmosphere
93.6%
Location
85.6%
Facilities
89.6%
Cleanliness
95.2%
Staff
88.8%
Value
87.2%
Safety
92.8%

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Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

23 October 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: A cozy, clean hostel in a fantastic area nearby a park. Room 12 was very quiet room to sleep in. I will definately come back. Extremely friendly staff. Supermarket and 2 pubs just around the corner to taste Scottish way of life!

Disliked: No negative remarks.

97.1%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Family Holiday
Sightseeing & culture

22 October 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked: No off street parking

80.0%
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Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

21 October 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It is in a good location, near food and a nice park. The rooms are great with plenty of room and a locker to place items.

Disliked: A bit of a walk from the train station

94.3%
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Jennifer Wehrmeyer

Alone

Business / conference

18 October 2011 Jennifer would recommend this property

Liked: If you like quiet and nature, this is the place for you. Very clean bathrooms, kitchen etc. Lovely atmosphere and beautiful surroundings. I got a 2-bed dorm for less than most 8-bed dorms. If you like to party, rather go to a hostel closer to the centre. Also lots of free food, free tea and coffee all day - very nice especially if you've just landed.

Disliked: I liked everything, but if you are wheel-chair disabled you are not going to get up the stairs - specify that when making your booking so that they can get you a ground floor room.

91.4%
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Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

13 October 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Two big kitchens, plenty of bathrooms and toilets, and a sink in the room. Close to the city center. Great wifi.

Disliked: Not much.

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Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year
Beach / sunbathing
Sightseeing & culture

23 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: This was the best backpackers we stayed in whilst overseas. The atmosphere was so friendly and welcoming, and the warm common areas and fantastic facilities, such as free tea and coffee, TV's in every room, DVD library and free internet made the stay feel like we were at home.

Disliked: Nothing at all - this place was amazing!

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Thomas Osmond

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year

21 September 2011 Thomas would recommend this property

Liked: Just a short walk to the old town through a park with squirrels!!!!!

Disliked: Nothing

82.9%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
City break
Sightseeing & culture

21 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: 2 kicthens, walking distance to the city centre, shops close by, organised and helpful.

Disliked: nothing

88.6%
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Customer review

With my spouse / partner

City break

10 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: I really liked the location, because the hostel is not in the middle of the tourist attraction, but in a nice and quite residential area. Although the bus connection is quite good, but you can walk everywhere. And grocery stores and pubs are just across the street.

Disliked: You can hear every word from your room neighbors. So sleeping in is not possible in this hostel, although we stayed in a private room.

85.7%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Events / festivals
Sightseeing & culture

05 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Nice quiet area not too far from the area of the festival I want to be in,

Disliked: Only stayed one night so can't really go into much pros and cons really

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Jason Hill

Alone

Business / conference
Visiting friends or family

02 September 2011 Jason would recommend this property

Liked: Everything!! Really enjoyed my stay and would defianately go back anytime

Disliked: There's nothing to dislike

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linda skde

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture

31 August 2011 linda would recommend this property

Liked: friendly atmosphere .. family like, staff were tremendously helpful

Disliked: liked everything

80.0%
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Jennifer Collin

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture

31 August 2011 Jennifer would recommend this property

Liked: Really nice homely hostel. Expensive as we were there in August. Really nice kitchen/lounge area. Very clean and 10 min walk from town

Disliked: Very squeaky bed

97.1%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Events / festivals

31 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very clean, good location, lots of bathrooms

Disliked: A bit expensive

97.1%
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Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
City break
Events / festivals
Family Holiday
Partying / nightlife
Relaxation/spa
Sightseeing & culture

29 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It's good web. Let us easy to choose Hostels. Argyle Backpackers is really good. I like it.

Disliked: Everything good

85.7%
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Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Sightseeing & culture

23 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Nice kitchen, nice showers. Friendly appearence

Disliked: Uncorfortable beds

97.1%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Events / festivals

23 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Really lovely hostel, which is more like the feel of a modern B&B rather than a pile 'em in youth hostel. Clean, great kitchen facilities, really homely set up, fantastic showers and great chill areas.

Disliked: The only thing is, it would be great if the bunks were secured to the wall as they do shake like the titanic on a massive swell whenever you bunk mate dares to move.

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Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Events / festivals

23 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Nice location, a few minutes walk to the main attractions. Friendly staff, nice vibe - great place to socialise and meet people.

Disliked: N/A

80.0%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Events / festivals
Sightseeing & culture

22 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: nice hostel

Disliked: not so easy to find

97.1%
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Catrin Eira Howells

With friends / other travellers

Events / festivals
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture

16 August 2011 Catrin Eira would recommend this property

Liked: Excellent location and facilities

Disliked: Nothing

71.4%
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Jordi Agelet

With my spouse / partner

Events / festivals

11 August 2011 Jordi would recommend this property

Liked: The staff was very friendly and the place is very well located

Disliked: It would be cleaned twice a day 2 baths There are many people with so few toilets. One of the showers to much noise every time it cycled. And they heard des rooms.

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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

09 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Nice atmosphere, kind and helpful staff. Good location nearby city centre.

Disliked: I miss wardrobe or shelves to keep clothes, shoes

94.3%
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Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
City break
Events / festivals
Sightseeing & culture

07 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very friendly vibe, good kitchen facilities, and nice conservatory. Good location away from the very centre of Edinburgh, but close enough to walk in 10 minutes.

Disliked: Only 2 bathrooms on each floor, and no separate toilets

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Alessandro Nicolo

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture

05 August 2011 Alessandro would recommend this property

Liked: That hostel was one of the best accommodation I’ve ever been. The stuff are friendly and helpful, there are a lot of facilities – like a big and furnished chicken, internet, a big leaving room- and the location is great, just close to The Meadow Park and ten minutes walking to the biggest attractions.

Disliked: We couldn’t stay longer

The property's response is...

97.1%
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Ruizhi Chen

As a family with children

City break
Family Holiday
Sightseeing & culture

01 August 2011 Ruizhi would recommend this property

Liked: The facilites are good. They provide all kinds of cooking utensils. There is a greenhouse where we can eat, view the garden, read, use the computer and watch TV. Also, it is very near the bus 41 station.

Disliked: When we share rooms with others we sometimes are noised.


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