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Smart City Hostels Edinburgh, Scotland

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Smart City Hostels Edinburgh

5.0 of 5
50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh EH1 1NE , Scotland
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Ranked #57 of 154 Speciality lodging in Edinburgh
4.0 of 5 stars 333 Reviews
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Chorley, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Good and cheap but very noisy”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

This was a stag do visit so was not expecting much. It is very well located right in the city centre the staff are friendly and knowledgable. The room is very basic but is clean for the price is overall very good my only real criticism is due to the price and location it is very noisy so I only... More

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EdinburghSmart_city, Front Office Manager at Smart City Hostels Edinburgh, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Hi There, Thank you for taking the time to review Smart City Hostel. We're sorry you felt the hostel was too noisy, as I'm sure you can understand being such a central location during a busy weekend can cause a bit of noise. We do our best to minimize noise at Smart Hostel and we have a 24 hour team... More

Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Contributor
11 reviews 11 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great hostel in the middle of Edinburgh”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

This was certainly one of the best hostels I've ever been to (and I've been to quite a lot!). Lovely comfy beds and big lockers (bring your own padlock). I had booked a 12-bed room but was upgraded to a 6-bed room, which was nice! It was on the top floor so noise from the bar wasn't a problem. However,... More

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EdinburghSmart_city, Front Office Manager at Smart City Hostels Edinburgh, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Hi There, Thank you for taking the time to review Smart City Hostel. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Sorry to hear you felt it was too warm, we will try to keep the rooms cool heading into the summer. We have taken on board your feedback about bathroom space and we will get some more hooks... More

London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Clean spacious”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I stayed here for 3 nights in a 12 bed dorm. The facilities were excellent as we had two toilets, two showers, two sinks in our dorm. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is reasonably priced and there is also a pool table and flat screen TV. The showers had good water pressure and the room and... More

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EdinburghSmart_city, Front Office Manager at Smart City Hostels Edinburgh, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Hi There, Thank you for taking the time to review Smart City Hostel. We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Our hostel is in a great central location, this can lead to a little noise over the weekend, but as you've helpfully recommended, requesting a higher floor will greatly reduce this. We will take on board your suggestions about... More

Fife, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Cheap and clean. Only.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

I was given room 106, bed 12. Unfortunately, bed 12's locker had no place to affix the padlock I had just bought from reception. When I pointed this out, I was swapped to room 112, bed 1 - an 8 bed room. Room 112 clearly wasn't meant to be used that night. Bed 1 didn't have any sheets - just... More

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EdinburghSmart_city, Front Office Manager at Smart City Hostels Edinburgh, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to review our hostel. We're sorry your stay did not live up to your expectations. Our team prepare beds with clean linen, including towels for arriving guests, as we had to move you at the last minute, the room you stayed in will not have been ready for arrivals. I'm sure you... More

dublin
1 review
“Nice BUT No character”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

This Hostel was clean and nice , But I would not recommend it to the seasoned traveller who has stayed in any hostel with a bit of character! Not good for meeting people, It's more for Hens and Stags for the weekend , Big Bar (only common area), nice Breakfast , Good location. Staff friendly but not forthcoming with info... More

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EdinburghSmart_city, Front Office Manager at Smart City Hostels Edinburgh, responded to this review
19 April 2013

Thank you for taking the time to review us. As I’m sure you'll understand being a much larger hostel – if you were looking for more intimate character then a smaller hostel might be worth considering in future. We do tend to have stag and hen parties at the weekend, we also have a lot of visiting locals, however we... More

Preston, England, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Excellent location, not so excellent noise management.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

A weekend away in Edinburgh was bought for us as a present and the hostel stop came included. Described as a perfect place for like minded travellers and students to meet (and drink) sounded great, right up our street! We were booked in a two person private room. The room was very basic, comprising of a wardrobe, shower and toilet... More

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EdinburghSmart_city, Front Office Manager at Smart City Hostels Edinburgh, responded to this review
15 April 2013

Hi there and thanks for your review, We are sorry your stay did not live up to your expectations. We are actually in the middle of a room re-furb. Your comments will be taken into consideration during this process. The noise does float up to the rooms from the Cowgate and down from the Mile. We do try our very... More

Dublin, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Very good! Excellent location !”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Very reasonable compared to price! Great location!!!! Clean. Friendly and helpful service ! Room was small but OK. Bed ok, only single beds. Bathroom really small, with only shower, but clean! Good breakfast. Very good place for group,

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EdinburghSmart_city, Front Office Manager at Smart City Hostels Edinburgh, responded to this review
15 April 2013

Hi There, Thank you for taking the time to review us, We're glad you enjoyed your stay, Thanks Anne@SCH More

Dublin, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Not great !”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

First the positives location excellent, staff friendly . Now the not so positive !We travelled in a large group the lads in a dorm while we stayed in a triple room which was just about big enough for 3 small children not 3 adults ! We paid for breakfast in advance big mistake we arrived down the first morning to... More

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EdinburghSmart_city, Front Office Manager at Smart City Hostels Edinburgh, responded to this review
15 April 2013

Hi, Thanks for your review. We are sorry you found your room to be on the small side. The reception team would have been more than happy to move you rooms if possible, if you had asked at the time. As I am sure you can appreciate, all of our breakfast food is cooked freshly. We were really busy on... More

paris
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“nice place near Royal mile”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

this hotel is located in the center. we had a room for 4. the room was a little bit small but nice for us. we had also shower and toilets inside. Breafast is very good. the staff is very helphy. and the price is good also. so we are very happy from our staying.

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EdinburghSmart_city, Front Office Manager at Smart City Hostels Edinburgh, responded to this review
15 April 2013

Hi There, Thank you for taking the time to review our hostel, We're glad you enjoyed your stay with us, See you soon Anne@Sch More

Denny, United Kingdom
1 review
“great stag weekend digs”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

I was very apprehensive about staying in a hostel, but there were 7 of us through for a stag weekend so just went with it. Really glad i did. We were in an 8 bed room, 2 showers, 2 bathrooms. Everything was clean, well maintained, friendly staff and had a goodlaugh with the bouncers. Couldn't fault the food, but thought... More

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EdinburghSmart_city, Front Office Manager at Smart City Hostels Edinburgh, responded to this review
15 April 2013

Hi Andrew, Thank you for taking the time to review our hostel. We're glad you enjoyed your stay. See you soon Thanks Anne@sch More

 
 
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  • “Bar area” (8)
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Additional Information about Smart City Hostels Edinburgh

Address: 50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh EH1 1NE , Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #57 of 154 Speciality lodging in Edinburgh
Price range (per night): $53 - $214
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Located just off the Royal Mile in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, Smart City Hostels, Edinburgh, redefines the hostel experience. Smart City Hostels is an award winning stylish five-star hostel with great facilities that make it the ideal choice for value accommodation in the heart of Edinburgh. Smart City Hostel's rooms are clean, comfortable and spacious and all have en-suite facilities. The hostel can provide private rooms as well as larger dorm style living so there really is something for everyone. Smart City hostels really is the ultimate urban retreat with Bar 50, a fully licensed restaurant and bar, with free Wi-Fi, Sky Sports, pool table, and a great atmosphere. There is also a 24 hour reception, no curfew, and all of Edinburgh's lively night scene and famed attractions on your doorstep. Smart City also offers fantastic City break deals, family and friend packages, group offers and stag and hen specials as well as seasonal offers. So what are you waiting for? Come and see for yourself why Smart City Hostels is the smart choice for your journey to Scotland's vibrant and historic Capital city. ... more   less 
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