Articles tagged ‘Accommodation’
Edinburgh Backpackers - Trekker’s Hostel Highlights
By BootsnAll | July 2nd, 2008 |
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8 years ago, Edinburgh Backpackers was the very first hostel I ever stayed in and it hasn’t changed much. It was a great place to stay then and it looks like it continues with that trend. One of the oldest hostels in Edinburgh, it has been there for the past 12 years. With 96 beds [...]
St. Christopher’s & Belushis Bar - Trekker’s Hostel Highlights
By BootsnAll | June 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Located in a prime spot at the top of the stairs from Waverly Train Station and just round the corner from the airport bus drop off, St. Christopher’s has potential to be a great party hostel. St. Christopher’s is a chain hostel located all over the UK and parts of Europe. In most cases the [...]
Smart City Hostel - Trekker’s Hostel Highlights
By BootsnAll | June 25th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Barely a year and a half old, Smart City Hostel is located at the bottom of a hill just off the Royal Mile. It is following the way of newer hostels, with the shiny, modern look. Unfortunately, this means that a lot of the vibe that makes a hostel so much fun is lost to [...]
Castle Rock Backpackers - Trekker’s Hostel Highlights
By BootsnAll | June 21st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Located at the foot of Edinburgh Castle you are welcomed by exceptionally friendly staff along with stunning wall art, coat of arms and suits of armor. Castle Rock is one of the bigger hostels in Edinburgh with over 230 beds ranging from 4 to 16 bed dorms. The huge kitchen provides plenty of space and [...]
High Street Backpackers -Trekker’s Hostel Highlights
By BootsnAll | June 18th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Just off the Royal Mile you will find High Street Backpackers, one of three hostels where you can buy your Macbackpacker Tours of Scotland. A good vibe is felt the minute you walk into the door, with friendly staff and a relaxed common room right by reception. The larger common room in the basement [...]
Royal Mile Backpackers - Trekker’s Hostel Highlights
By BootsnAll | June 14th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Home of the Macbackpacker Tours and in partnership with the Castle Rock and High Street Backpackers, Royal Mile offers a small homey feel with great staff. Located in a prime location on the Royal Mile just down the way from Edinburgh Castle and surrounded by lots of pubs and restaurants, the door is a little [...]
Prince’s Street East Backpackers - Trekker’s Hostel Highlights
By BootsnAll | June 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
One might normally assume that a hostel named after one of the main streets in Edinburgh would be located on it. However, this is not so, Prince’s Street East is located on a side alley behind the main drag and takes a little bit of exploring to find. Add to that the slightly scary looking [...]
Booking a Hostel in Edinburgh
By Jessica | December 17th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Edinburgh is one of the favorite cities on a backpacker’s tour - there’s culture if you want it, and more partying than you can handle. But finding the right hostel to stay in during your trip to Edinburgh isn’t always easy - especially with so many booking sites to sift through. What’s more, many of [...]
All tours include…
By sporadic_nomadic | October 1st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Sorry…from the last post…tours include accomodation, passes, transport options within Edinburgh and free goodies. Check out VisitScotland for more.
Touring Edinburgh/Scotland
By sporadic_nomadic | October 1st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
I’ve been ranting alot recently, and I’m thankful to get it all off my chest, but I thought it appropriate today to get back to some down to earth travel advice. It is afterall (supposed to be) a travel website first and a soapbox second I’ve come across several tours in Edinburgh and further [...]
