I stayed here for a few nights last year and it was a pretty good hostel. The young staff were all pretty friendly and helpful with tour bookings etc. It is located in a good position on the Royal Mile. The showers didnt work that well but apart from that it was a good place to stay.

We picked this hostel to stay in during a few days at the fringe festival. It was a reasonable price £90 for two nights during the festival when hotels cost hundreds just for one night. I was really surprised at how good it was, the staff were all very friendly and greeted you with a smile each time you came... More

We didn't get to stay in the hostel although we had booked and paid a £15 deposit. Apparently the hostel does not accept under 18s. We were not informed of this when booking and this is not stated on their website, eventhough the staff insisted it was! When we arrived after a very long car journey, the staff took one... More

This is an excellent hostel,ideally located with everything on your doorstep! What it lacks in space in the kitchen area is made good in its sister hostel across the road, there is a huge kitchen and TV and pool room!! I've already booked my next stay!!

I stayed here for one night on a weekend in an 8-bed women's dorm room. The hostel itself is clean and cheerful and the staff is very friendly. There were adults of all ages staying there but it's not a place to stay with young children. The price was a great bargain for being right on the main tourist street... More

The locations was perfect. You are a short walk from the airport bus drop off and the train station. It's right on the Royal Mile in the heart of the Old Town. It's a small cozy hostel with very friendly and helpful staff. Each room had it's own security locker and you are provided with your own locker and key... More

Royal Mile Backpackers is cheap and central and if you're looking for a good location - that's your choice. The kitchen was easily accessible and very convenient. I did mind the fact that bathrooms were not very clean but perhaps it's not always the staff that's at fault. It was an ok cheap choice but would not go there again... More

Overall this is a great hostel. Clean rooms, amazing location and helpful staff. That being said, the staff here is extremely cliquey. They monopolize the limited public space and regularly ignore paying guests. 99% of the time there is someone laid out across one of the two couches or no one at the desk. Expect the staff to talk to... More

The lcoation of this hostel is great! It is exactly in High Street, and the area is surrounded with tourism attractions, souvenirs shops, eateries, cafes. The Edinburgh Castle and Palace of Holyrood is just a 20 minutes walking distance, alongside the Royal Mile. The shopping district is just a stones away nearby North Bridge, and again just 10-15 minutes walking,... More