Royal Mile Backpackers

What do you want from a hostel?.... we are small and intimate with a HUGE personality that likes to chill as well as party!

Royal Mile Backpackers is small and cosy and situated smack bang in the city-centre overlooking Scotland\'s most famous street. Located halfway between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood palace, it is handy with most attractions only a short walk away.

It is extremely easy to meet fellow travellers and mingle with the staff with our open plan kitchen and dinning area and our comfortable sofa/lounge area next to the open fire in reception.

Located on the famous Royal Mile - the best location to explore everything that Edinburgh has to offer.

. Free WiFi
· Showers in plenty - hot and powerful!
· Clean bed linen (with properly fitted sheets)
· We accept cash, sterling travellers cheques and credit cards
. Receptionist available to help you during opening hours
· Message board facility at reception
· Kitchenette open 24 hours
· Dining area
. Breakfast served 7.30am -10.30am for only £1.90
· Laundry service - we do it for you for just £2.50
· Towel Hire - 20p
. lockers in rooms (£10 key deposit)

**Free pub crawl every Thursday night**

Step outside and be at the centre of it all. Guests also enjoy the benefit of access to the lively, bustling High Street Hostel with its wide range of facilities.

Stay at Royal Mile Backpackers - we treat you sweet.

Directions

Directions - Bus station
From the bus station at St Andrews Square head down to Princes Street (the main shopping street in Edinburgh.) Turn left onto Princes Street and then take the first right at the Balmoral Hotel onto Northbridge. At the top turn left at the Royal Bank of Scotland onto the High Street on the Royal Mile and we're down there on the left hand side above a shop called oxfam

Directions - Train station
From the railway station take the Market Street exit, turn right onto Market Street and then turn left at the roundabout onto Cockburn Street. At the top turn left onto the High Street on the Royal Mile and then cross the traffic lights at Northbridge and then we're down there on the left hand side up a small flight of steps.

Directions - Airport
From the airport take bus no.100 (costs £3.50 and takes about 30 minutes) into the city centre and get off at Waverley Bridge.
From there walk away from Princes St. towards the roundabout and cross straight over the roundabout onto Cockburn Street.
At the top of Cockburn Street turn left onto the High Street on the Royal Mile and then cross the traffic lights at Northbridge and then we're down there on the left hand side above a shop called oxfam.

Facilities