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The Baxter Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, steps from Princes Street

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Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
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Property amenity
Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12-Bed)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$435
includes taxes & fees
20 July - 21 July

Explore the area

Map
5/2 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2AA
  • Princes Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (9-bed)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (9-bed)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (9-bed)

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only (9 beds)

Shared Dormitory, Women only (9 beds)

Shared Dormitory, Women only (9 beds)

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only (6-Bed)

Shared Dormitory, Women only (6-Bed)

Shared Dormitory, Women only (6-Bed)

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom (Double Bunkbed)

Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom (Double Bunkbed)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12-Bed)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12-Bed)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12-Bed)

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6-bed)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6-bed)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (6-bed)

Highlights

Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Edinburgh

The Baxter Hostel places you steps from Princes Street and within a short 5-minute stroll of George Street. Highlights at this hostel include free continental breakfast. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Attractions within a 10-minute walk of this Edinburgh City Centre hostel include Royal Mile and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.
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What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Royal Mile - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zara - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Baxter Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, steps from Princes Street
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
The Baxter Hostel offers 6 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Polish, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

More

  • 1 building
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Baxter Hostel Edinburgh
Baxter Hostel
Baxter Edinburgh
The Baxter Hostel Edinburgh
The Baxter Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Baxter Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Baxter Hostel?

The Baxter Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Baxter Hostel?

As of 6 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Baxter Hostel on 20 July 2025 start from AU$435.15, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Baxter Hostel?

The closest beach to The Baxter Hostel is Portobello Beach (5 km).

Does The Baxter Hostel serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental brekkie is offered daily between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Baxter Hostel?

No, The Baxter Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Baxter Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Baxter Hostel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Baxter Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 137 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again.

Poor, poor service - no accountability from management.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shower room was too small

Overall was ok. The room was small for 9 people. Three level bunker bed was kinda off. The shower room was clean but no place to hang your clothes. So I suppose you either let your clothes wet from the shower or get naked before going into the shower room (just kidding).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hostel

It was amazing knowing Edinburgh and have stayed at The Baxter.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cool place

Really nice vibe and friendly staff! They cook you some eggs and toast for breakfast which made me feel like I was at home and mom was making breakfast. Super cozy! The shower area was lacking space and privacy. That was a big dissapointment but otherwise clean and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

So so Hostel

The staff were super helpful and friendly, and the breakfast that’s included was better than many others in the UK that you have to pay for. However, especially for the price, the level of cleanliness and quality of the bathroom was questionable. Additionally, a woman in another room got badly bitten by bedbugs during my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Mahboobeh Laura

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Chris, Bristol

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly welcome on arrival and smooth check in process. Dorm room was functional with allocated bed & lockers. The bed was adequate for my 2 night trip to Edinburgh. The main kitchen area was very nice with breakfast provided in the mornings (cereal, toast & scrambled eggs, orange juice, tea and coffee provided) by the Baxter Hostel Team. The showers are literally the shower tray with 2 sets of doors so can be a bit tricky with logistics but manageable. While I was there 2 of the 4 showers were closed waiting to be repaired. Even so didn't need to wait long for any of the facilities on either morning. Overall a nice hostel, met some interesting travellers and the Baxter Team are fab and friendly. Will consider The Baxter Hostel if I'm back in Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

JZ

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful. The location is great. Free breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Mattress hurt, room too hot

I’m not sure what was up, but the radiator in one of the rooms was UNBEARABLY hot, so I ended up not getting much sleep. And my mattress had this well-worn groove in it, so that turning over was difficult and painful. Aside from that, it was quite pleasant. I’ve stayed here twice now, and have had pretty good experiences both times (except for the heat and the mattress)
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

GLORIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably the best backpackers I’ve been to yet. Clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Evan, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in the "largest room" they have, quoted from the staff during check-in. My first experience there is great. Four small showering cubicle, shared with everyone in the hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joanne Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice service

Very friendly towards disabled and lgbtqi people
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

ALTHEA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great hostel.

Enjoyed staying at the Baxter hostel. Staff very helpful. Great breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Michelle, Anchorage

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For a hostel is was very nice. Small area but nice. Not a lot of room if you need to change in private or repack your luggage. Some people were repacking in the hall. There was heating issues going on with the building that made it really hot. Especially at a specific time of day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
very hard to find the entrance, need to climb to the 2nd floor. noise from common room at late night is obvious even with earplug. 9 people room is hard to sleep. Ladder is too high and room is hot even with window open. Staff and breakfast is very nice though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again!

Really comfortable beds and awesome location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Spaniard girl at the reception was amazing, Am sorry I don’t recall her name, she was very friendly and helpful. The atmósfera was like being at home, the location was perfect!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Pascale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place, great perks

The only hostel that serves free hot breakfast! So stylish, absolutely AMAZING location, and clean enough in the actual space. My only gripe with this place (stayed here twice) is the height of the bunks. The bathrooms have very little space for getting ready, and with the numbers of beds to showers/sinks/toilets, you dont want to impose on all the other people, but there really isn't much space beyond the beds to sort yourself. I hit my head a lot trying to pack my bag! But, the place is wonderful, the staff is so kind (especially Kinnaird!!!!!), and for the price and location, it was a great find! Been there twice, would go again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018