Argyle Backpackers

Rooms not very clean, and asking for a towel (£2 only cash) was the most unpleasant experience as the receptionist was very disagreeable. Barely no pressure in the shower as well. The location is great though.

Nice location. Homely hostel. Bad mattresses. Window shutter in bedroom wouldn’t close fully. At times water problems in showers. Overpriced.

I had a wonderful stay at Argyle Backpackers! The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, always ready to assist with anything I needed. The rooms and bathrooms were spotless, which made the whole experience even more comfortable. One of my favourite parts was the lovely sitting area by the kitchen — the perfect sunny spot to relax with a cup of coffee in the morning. Highly recommend this place if you’re visiting Edinburgh!

The hostel is quite good regarding the price, the area is calm and there is a green area on the other side of the road.. It is an old building we here the cracking sound of the ground all the time it was bothering .. There are two kitchens where you can have all the tools you need, one of the kitchens was smelly🤢🤢🤢, the other one is ok it needs big cleaning...actually the whole hostel needs renovation The stuff were nice and lovely but not available all time they say from 10 am to 5 pm but sometimes we don't find them. The common area was sooo old and the tv was not working. Toilets and bathrooms were mixed ,in each floir we have 2 toilets and 2 bathrooms The wifi is not good, you can't use it if you are in the first floor I will give it 6/10 I liked the room but not the rest of the hostel

The room was clean. The hostel is very well located. The issue was mainly with the shower for which there was only luke warm water. The kitchen was also quite dirty, which is unfortunate.

The people running the place were really nice. Especially Mercedes during the booking process over the phone. The Building was nice and well located. 10 minute walking, mainly through a parc, you reached all relevant places. But overall the state of the Hostel was pretty chaotic and did not meet my expectations when looking at the room rate. Old beds. The reading light did not work, no remote control for the TV. We noticed it was fixed to the wall but not even have a plug somewhere near. We always had to ask for towels, the living room was a big mess and did not really invite to stay. There was much potential but unfortunately we concluded "just okay for one night". We had been at other places during our trip, providing better value for much lower rates.

The receptionist said he was going to speak to the hotel manager after having us questioned about a 2-night gift pack we had at his hotel. Either the manager has overlooked the issue or the receptionist hasn't communicated anything, causing us to lose the gift pack we purchased in a promotion that included his hotel.

Rooms are clean enough, beds are comfy and warm. Although we paid for a triple room and turned up into a double. Tried to call customer support and no answer. Went through booking.com and they had no answer. Fortunately we found a mattress to drag out and we had a sleeping bag. But no regards to customer service, no apologies for the mistake and no checking in to see if we wanted to change room. We would have gone elsewhere but there was no one to ask for a refund from. Won't be staying here again. Whilst it's cheap it's still an expensive way to sleep on the floor.

The Argyle Backpackers is in studenty Marchmont, just off the lovely Meadows, and is definitely the place to stay if you want to avoid the hollow dorms of the bigger hostels in the centre of town. The hostel takes up two townhouses, side-by-side, and has male/female dorms, single, double and twin rooms. Kitchens are good and there's a nice conservatory out the back where you can eat your breakfast. Internet and friendly staff with good grocery shops across the road make it the only hostel I recommend to visiting friends.

I've stayed here twice, and each time was very pleasant. The rooms are clean, comfy, and usually pretty quiet. Staff are all helpful and approachable. The neighborhood is charming, with plenty of cheerful cafés and pubs within walking distance. The meadows are a block away (perfect for runners!), and all tourist attractions are close enough to be easily accessible, but far enough to feel like you are staying in a real city, not in a postcard. I highly recommend!