CoDE Pod – THE CoURT

I had a great stay here! The hostel is very clean, the staff are incredibly kind and always happy to help, and the evening activities make it easy to meet other guests—even if you’re more on the introverted side. I really appreciated the privacy of the pods, and since I came just after festival season (early September), it was nice and quiet at night. The location couldn’t be more central, which makes getting around super convenient. The showers were excellent—always warm with strong water pressure, which is something I really value in a hostel. A couple of things I missed: there isn’t a shared kitchen where you can cook your own meals. The on-site café and tavern at reception serve good food (with discounts for hostel guests), but since it’s also open to non-guests, it feels a bit more formal compared to a typical hostel kitchen vibe. A squeegee in the showers would also be handy to keep the floors dry for the next person. I liked the idea of the QR code system in the bathrooms to request cleaning—it’s a smart touch. That said, it would be even better if the form allowed you to leave a specific note (like “soap empty” or “need more toilet paper”) rather than just flagging a general clean. Of course, you can always go to reception, but when you’re already in pajamas it feels a little awkward walking past all the tavern customers just to ask for soap. Overall, though, I’d definitely recommend this hostel for its cleanliness, wonderful staff, great location, and social atmosphere.

I stayed in a mixed dorm at Code Pod — The Court and overall had a really good experience. • Location: Excellent, right in the heart of Edinburgh. • Pods & Cleanliness: The pods were clean, private, and comfortable. Bathrooms and toilets were separate for women and men, and was spacious and well-maintained. (My dorm wasn’t that spacious but it’s okay for travellers) • Atmosphere: Fellow travelers were very respectful, mindful of each other’s presence and belongings, which made the stay pleasant. It felt safe and quiet inside the dorms. • Facilities: They even provide rechargeable fans for your pod if it gets too hot, which was a thoughtful touch. • Staff: While the staff were generally fine, there were moments when I felt they weren’t as attentive as I would’ve liked. • Experience: At first, walking into a shared dorm felt overwhelming since I wasn’t used to sharing spaces, but I quickly got comfortable. The environment and respectful vibe of the other guests helped a lot. Overall, a clean, comfortable, and well-located hostel with a great pod experience. I’d recommend it if you’re visiting Edinburgh and want a balance of privacy and social atmosphere.

I loved this place. I stayed here for about 2 weeks while I was waiting to move into my dorm at the university. It was such a great experience. Everyone was so incredibly kind and helpful. The pod was clean, comfortable, and made staying in a hostel such a chill experience. The pod gave you more privacy than if you were staying in a conventional hostel, which was so valuable in my opinion. I also enjoyed how convenient the cafe was. The Biscoff latte gave me life. The only thing that wasn't my fave was that you can hear people drinking and talking if the window was open at night. I didn't mind as much because I brought earplugs, and the hostel has a basket full of them that you can take when you check in. ||||Overall, I had a great time and would definitely stay here again.

It was pleasant stay in this amazing hostel with many advantages like bar with all meal courses, private bathroom for girls, comfortable bed, hairdryer, music in bathroom that I liked the most, very helpful staff, live music in the evenings, 5 min walk from all famous landmarks and so on. I've stayed in common women's room for 8 people. Sometimes you saw different faces every day and had some conversation with other girls. For me sometimes was uncomfortable to sleep next to other people, but on the other hand you can have small talks and get out of your comfort zone. I am definately recommended this hostel

Loved staying here again! Special thanks to Aimee and the girl with the red hair (sorry, didn't catch the name🙈) for making me feel so welcome! The location is perfect, right in the middle of the royal mile, which gives you easy access to all the popular sites. The Pod's are really nice too! No annoying bumping around and a real feel of privacy. The bathroom and showers are cleaned regularly. The new tavern that's added to the hostel is really nice too, you can get some nice foods for a good price. Overall, I loved staying here and would probably book it again!

Really great customer service! The night before my stay (during the Fringe festival) I noticed Booking.com had canceled my booking which I made in May and it was going to cost a couple of hundred pound more to book again. I called the hostel immediately, late at night, and the woman I spoke to was so understanding and helpful (sorry I didn't get your name!). Thanks to Janna at reception and the manager too who helped further when I arrived. They restored the price to almost the original price I had got with Booking.com in May, even though they really had no obligation to do anything, but it made a big difference to me! The room and facilities were clean and comfortable. The pod was perfect! Location wise, you couldn't get better. A kitchen or at least a kettle for guests would be a great addition.. and something I kind of expect in a hostel.. I brought my own aeropress and coffee but couldn't use them :( but overall a great stay!

Stayed here for one night only- sadly, because I enjoyed my stay a lot. The people in my room were super nice! Same for the staff. Earplugs were provided for free. Turned out I didn‘t really need them because everybody tried their best to be quiet. Wish I could‘ve stayed longer and check out some of the activites they offer. Next time! The hostel itself is right in the center of old town, but at least in my room you don’t really hear much outside noise.

Overall it was a good stay. I did not like that there was not a lounge area to rest at that was not the kitchen/restaurant as it felt I needed to buy something to stay. Would have also enjoyed a kitchen. When I was showering the cleaning person came in and said he had to clean because he had to do it before shift change so I felt I was being rushed out of my shower. The sleeping pods were nice and provided me with enough space and privacy compared to other hostel locations. It made it feel like I had my own room which was nice after a long day. My only other complaint was that in the middle of the night in my room there was a guest who was smoking and made the whole room smell so the front desk was called and everyone got woken up in the middle of the night but the culprit was never found.