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Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate

2.5 star property
Unwind in the peaceful garden or explore historic streets nearby.

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Vending machine
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker space
Feel at home
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The price is S$91
includes taxes & fees
14 Jan - 15 Jan

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm Shared Bathroom Courtyard View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm Shared Bathroom Rear View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite Cowgate View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite Cowgate View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom Cowgate View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom Rear View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom Cowgate View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bunk Twin Room Ensuite Rear View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bunk Bed

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite Rear View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite Library Way

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom Rear View

Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom Rear View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm Shared Bathroom Rear View

Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm Shared Bathroom Rear View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom Cowgate View

Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom Cowgate View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom Rear View

Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom Rear View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite Library Way

Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite Library Way

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2024
Private bathroom
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

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94 -116 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1JN

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min walk
  • Princes Street - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 31 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 5 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 26 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Piper's Rest - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bannerman's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar 50 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The City Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate

You'll be in a fantastic location at Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate, only a five-minute walk from Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. A terrace and a garden are other highlights. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 10 minutes and Princes Street Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 230 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No on-site parking
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Lockers available

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer (on request)

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Towels are available for an extra charge of EUR 4 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Long-term renters welcome.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate Hotel
Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate Edinburgh
Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate and nearby?
Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate has a garden.
What's the area around Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate like?
Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate is in Old Town Edinburgh, a short 5-minute walk from Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) and 10 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Castle.

Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate Reviews

Reviews

6.6

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

Duvet was very small
Muhammad, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Leonardo, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

vishnupriya, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Leonardo, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good

Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

I had a worst experienced in this hostel, its a small space and too noisy because the building is accross the pub bar and the toilets are so dirty and the showers terrible it won’t shut off and the water that came out was too hot! I am not gonna recommend this hostel to anyone!
Helen, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Karen, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Haruna, 5-night business trip
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2/10 Poor

Massive facility that's poorly kept. No toilet paper, soap or toilet seats in the bathroom! Only sell (don't rent) towels for 6 pounds if you dare use their showers. Loud club across the street. We rented a private and were told when we checked in that the room wasn't available and we had to take a shared room instead. No solutions were available bc the manager wasn't onsite. If you like not sleeping, loud music and no safe place to lock up your stuff, then this is the place for you.
Meret, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Tyla, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The bunk beds were rough. Saturday nights are noisy but other nights were quiet.
Karen, 3-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Cheyenne, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Dannielle, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Lousy storage, have to pay for a lock. Poor room layouts. So loud opposite the pub
Rebecca, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fatma sehnaz, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Karen, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Would not recommend staying here, rude staff and constantly felt very unsafe in the building.
Jess, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Can’t say enough good about this place. Our second stay here. Staff and management are wonderful!
melvin, 3-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good

Lisa, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

If you need a good nights sleep, you won't get it here. But! It is clean, and I (solo female traveler) felt safe.
Lisa, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Ok location, loud area. Showers were terrible. Had to keep pushing button every 5 seconds. Cold water. Roommates sharing bed. Weird experience.
Avery, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very friendly staff
Anne-Marie, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Adrianna, 8-night trip
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6/10 Good

I stayed for one night and my room was clean, as was my en-suite bathroom. The reception area/common lounge was very nice and great for groups or families traveling together. It is across the street from a row of nightlife venues, most pointedly The Three Sisters which is an outdoor courtyard venue so the music is very loud since it’s open air. Earplugs are available for sale at reception but given that other hostels give those out for free and noise is a major issue for this location, it might be prudent to hand that out for free rather than charging guests. This is a place to shower and lay your head, not receive amenities and services.
Leslie Ann, 1-night trip
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