Title: The Baxter Hostel - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # The Baxter Hostel Hostel with free breakfast, steps from Princes Street ![Lobby lounge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9750000/9741100/9741015/a2ed8efa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (12-Bed)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9750000/9741100/9741015/33194837.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property amenity](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9750000/9741100/9741015/62b59bbc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Hallway](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9750000/9741100/9741015/320c3a38.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9750000/9741100/9741015/0fd354c1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies A short walk from Royal Mile and Princes Street, The Baxter Hostel provides free continental breakfast and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 8.4 Very good ## Popular amenities - Breakfast included - 24/7 front desk - Kitchen - Housekeeping - Free WiFi ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Oct. 1 - Oct. 2](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-01&endDate=2025-10-02&selected=9741015&PinnedHotelID=9741015&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-01&endDate=2025-10-02&selected=9741015&PinnedHotelID=9741015&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Oct. 2 - Oct. 3](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-02&endDate=2025-10-03&selected=9741015&PinnedHotelID=9741015&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-02&endDate=2025-10-03&selected=9741015&PinnedHotelID=9741015&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Oct. 3 - Oct. 5](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-03&endDate=2025-10-05&selected=9741015&PinnedHotelID=9741015&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-03&endDate=2025-10-05&selected=9741015&PinnedHotelID=9741015&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Oct. 10 - 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Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay: - A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises Room features All guestrooms at The Baxter Hostel include amenities such as free WiFi. 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24-hour front desk - Luggage storage ### Guest services - Housekeeping (daily) ### More - 1 building - Smoking not allowed ## 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 Pets not allowed (service animals 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 Cribs (infant beds) are not available ### Property 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted ### We should mention Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted 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 ### Is The Baxter Hostel pet-friendly? > No, only service animals are welcome at the property. ### How much is parking at The Baxter Hostel? > This property doesn't offer parking. ### What time is check-in at The Baxter Hostel? > Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. ### What time is check-out at The Baxter Hostel? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Baxter Hostel located? > Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are also within 10 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop and Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Baxter Hostel Reviews 8.4 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.6 Cleanliness ### 8.8 Location ### 9.4 Staff & service ### 6.0 Eco-friendliness ### 8.4 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 62 8 - Good 51 6 - Okay 19 4 - Poor 6 2 - Terrible 2 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cara Sep 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Lovely staff, accommodating of requests and nil issues ##### Cara Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Ana Jul 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities Muy bien situado. Desayuno gratis. Los trabajadores encantadores todos. Las habitaciones son pequeñas y el baño también, 4 duchas y tres baños para todo el mundo, pero de alguna manera funciona. No hice cola ni una sola vez para nada y tanto el baño como las duchas siempre estaban limpios. Very well located. Free breakfast. The staff is just lovely. All of them. Rooms are a bit small and so is the bathroom; 4 showers and three toilets for the whole hostel but somehow it works. Didn’t have to wait not a single time. And it was clean at al times. ##### Ana Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Verified traveller Jul 1, 2022 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Never again. Poor, poor service - no accountability from management. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022 ### 4/10 Poor #### Marie-France Sep 21, 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities C'est vraiment ultra basic comme endroit,pas confortable et sombre et très petit... Je n'ai vraiment pas aimé la place. ##### Marie-France Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kevin Feb 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities ##### Kevin Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hazel May 29, 2022 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Hazel Stayed 1 night in May 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Feb 11, 2020 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). ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jan 12, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Nov 1, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Lovely hostel It was amazing knowing Edinburgh and have stayed at The Baxter. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Adrian Sep 11, 2019 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. ##### Adrian Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Sep 5, 2019 ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Aug 26, 2019 Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities Good enough if you just need somewhere to sleep. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in May 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Aug 26, 2019 Liked: Staff & service The room had air condtionîg Out of The room Nice location anf service ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller Aug 21, 2019 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. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Aug 19, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Aug 15, 2019 Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller Jul 16, 2019 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### 스태프들은 정말 좋았으나 새벽 일찍 비행기타야되서 공항버스 타기 좋은 위치라 골랐어요. 호스텔 직원들도 매우매우 친절합니다. 그러나 청결도가 너무 좋지않아요. 침구가 더럽고 뭐가 묻은 흔적이 있어서 긴팔후드 입고 모자까지 뒤집어 쓰고 잤어요. 청결도에 신경쓴다면 비추입니다.ㅠㅠ ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019 ### 6/10 Okay #### Mahboobeh Laura Jun 23, 2019 ##### Mahboobeh Laura Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Chris, Bristol Jun 17, 2019 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. ##### Chris Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jun 7, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jannica May 28, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Mitt i centrala Edinburgh Litet men mysigt mitt i centrala Edinburgh med 4min promenad till flygbussen. Skön säng och eget låsbart skåp på rummet (ta med eget lås om du vill). Kök med möjlighet att laga egen mat, frukost ingår. Det enda jag egentligen saknar var möjlighet att hänga upp jackan på rummet samt skoställ. Prisvärt och väl värt pengarna. ##### Jannica Stayed 3 nights in May 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### JZ May 7, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Staff very friendly and helpful. The location is great. Free breakfast! ##### JZ Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller May 6, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in May 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller May 1, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities ##### Verified traveller Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ejinbara Mar 17, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities extreme location and cost performance, just soon from weavely station. ##### Ejinbara Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Point-A-Hotel-Edinburgh-Haymarket.h37166264.Hotel-Information) > > [Novotel Edinburgh Centre](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Novotel-Edinburgh-Centre.h982662.Hotel-Information) > > [ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Ibis-Edinburgh-Centre-South-Bridge-Royal-Mile.h6793484.Hotel-Information) > > [Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Courtyard-By-Marriott-Edinburgh-West.h19218414.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Edinburgh.h3516.Hotel-Information) > > [Four Points Flex by Sheraton Edinburgh](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Four-Points-Flex-By-Sheraton-Edinburgh.h544658.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Radisson-Collection-Hotel.h2775480.Hotel-Information) > > [Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Edinburgh-Marriott-Hotel.h873944.Hotel-Information) > > [Fraser Suites Edinburgh](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Fraser-Suites-Edinburgh.h2278102.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Edinburgh Carlton](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Hilton-Edinburgh-Carlton.h1648.Hotel-Information) > > [Apex Grassmarket Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Apex-Grassmarket-Hotel.h62750.Hotel-Information) > > [Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Leonardo-Royal-Edinburgh-Haymarket.h4035314.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Edinburgh-Leith-Waterfront.h519940.Hotel-Information) > > [Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Apex-City-Of-Edinburgh-Hotel.h800968.Hotel-Information) > > [The Scotsman Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-The-Scotsman-Hotel.h570820.Hotel-Information) > > [Wilde Aparthotels, Edinburgh, Grassmarket](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Wilde-Apartments-By-Staycity-Grassmarket.h39822833.Hotel-Information) > > [Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Sheraton-Grand-Hotel-Spa.h15554.Hotel-Information) > > [Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Pollock-Halls.h1083952.Hotel-Information) > > [Motel One Edinburgh - Royal](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Motel-One-Edinburgh-Royal.h5333965.Hotel-Information) > > [Apex Waterloo Place Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Apex-Waterloo-Place-Hotel.h2278092.Hotel-Information) > > [Fingal - A Luxury Floating Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Fingal.h38753319.Hotel-Information) > > [Market Street Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Market-Street-Hotel.h29507352.Hotel-Information) > > [Holyrood Aparthotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Holyrood-Aparthotel.h561406.Hotel-Information) > > [Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Aparthotel-Adagio-Edinburgh-Royal-Mile.h16281979.Hotel-Information) > > [Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Cheval-Old-Town-Chambers.h6175181.Hotel-Information) > > [Ten Hill Place](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Ten-Hill-Place.h1535542.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Radisson-Blu-Hotel.h4270.Hotel-Information) > > [The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-The-Caledonian-Edinburgh.h4198.Hotel-Information) > > [ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile – Hunter Square](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Ibis-Edinburgh-Centre-Royal-Mile-Hunter-Square.h200875.Hotel-Information) > > [CoDE Pod – The CoURT - Edinburgh](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-CoDE-Pod-Hostels-THE-CoURT.h36150915.Hotel-Information)