A&O Edinburgh City

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A&O Edinburgh City
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Overview

The smoke-free A&O Edinburgh City hotel sits around a 5-minute walk from The Writers' Museum and offers luggage storage and a restaurant. Boasting access to the art museum "Scottish National Gallery", merely 1.3 km away, this 2-star hostel includes a sun terrace, a shared lounge, and various recreational opportunities providing guests with spacious rooms.

Location

17 minutes on foot from the historic fortress "Edinburgh Castle", the hotel is also fairly close to the Leith Princes Street. Located in historic part of Edinburgh, the A&O Edinburgh City is only 400 m from the Museum of Childhood. Guests will also enjoy proximity to Castle Rock, which is approximately 5 minutes' drive away. The nearby notable religious buildings include the ruined Holyrood Abbey, in the vicinity of this accommodation.

A&O Edinburgh City hotel is 150 metres from Museum of Childhood bus stop and just 500 m from Edinburgh Waverley train station in Edinburgh.

Rooms

There are quiet rooms with a parquet floor, and such comforts as an air conditioner. The private bathrooms offer a separate toilet and a shower. The bathrooms feature a separate toilet and a shower, along with a hairdryer and towels.

Eat & Drink

This Edinburgh hotel offers on-site breakfast in the café. Guests are welcome to the lounge bar to relax with a drink. The bar area includes a lounge. Serving both food and drinks, Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar is situated just a few steps from A&O Edinburgh City hotel.

Leisure & Business

Entertainment options such as live performances, a nightclub, and karaoke are available onsite.

Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:59
from 02:00-10:00
Amenities
No parking available.
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of GBP9.90 per person per day. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian, Polish, Greek, Russian, Slovak
Building
Year renovated:2010
Number of floors:6
Number of rooms:540
Former name
Safestay Edinburgh
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Rooms and availability

Room for Single Use
  • Max:
    1 person
  • Bed options:
    1 Single bed
Dormitory Room Mixed
  • Max:
    10 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Bed in shared room
10 Bed Dormitory Room Dormitory Room Mixed
  • Max:
    1 person
  • Bed options:
    1 Bed in shared room
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking
Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Welcome drink

Snack bar

Coffee shop

Laundry
TV

Leisure/ TV room

Lift

Sports & Fitness

  • Billiard tables

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Baby pushchair
  • Children's buffet

Spa & Leisure

  • Karaoke
  • Live entertainment
  • Night club
  • Sun terrace
  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Heating
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Essential information about A&O Edinburgh City

💵 Lowest room price 237 £
📏 Distance to centre 200 m
🗺️ Location rating 9.4
✈️ Distance to airport 13.6 km
🧳 Nearest airport Edinburgh, EDI

Location

Address
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50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1NE
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50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1NE
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
  • Hotels nearby
Museum
National Museum of Scotland
390 m
Royal Mile
Royal Mile
390 m
High Street 2 Warriston's Close
The Real Mary King's Close
390 m
Church
St Giles' Cathedral
390 m
Monument
Scott Monument
390 m
32 Calton Hill
Nelson Monument
420 m
Store
Edinburgh Old Town
390 m
Museum
The Writers' Museum
390 m
Museum
Gladstone's Land
390 m
Nicolson Street
Surgeons' Hall Museums
390 m
Museum
Museum of Childhood
390 m
Museum
John Knox House
390 m
53 Princes Street
Princes Street
390 m
2 Chalmers Close High Street (opposite Museum of Childhood on Royal Mile)
Brass Rubbing Centre
390 m
Church
Mercat Cross
100 m
Gallery
City Art Centre
390 m
Cemetery
The Robertson Mausoleum
390 m
Restaurant
Bar 50
100 m
Restaurant
Zara Fast Foods Pizza & Burger House
10 m
Restaurant
The Piemaker
290 m
Restaurant
Pilgrim Bar
70 m
Restaurant
Greggs
110 m
Restaurant
Burrito 'n' Shake
330 m
Restaurant
The Tron
270 m
Restaurant
Yocoko Noodle Bar
250 m
Restaurant
Zenobia
290 m
Restaurant
Forsyth's Tea Room
180 m
Restaurant
Caffe Nero
230 m

Reviews of A&O Edinburgh City

7.2 /10
Very good
5830 reviews
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  • C
    Christopher
    United Kingdom
    Wrote a review on 24 Jul
    Perfect
    9.6

    Spacious and clean rooms, with nice decor and all necessary amenities. Great location in a popular tourist area. Friendly and helpful staff. Good water pressure in the shower. Value for money.

  • J
    Jade
    United Kingdom
    Wrote a review on 21 Jul
    Great
    8.0

    Great location, staff is friendly!

    It was very noisy and cold at night.

  • P
    Peter
    United Kingdom
    Wrote a review on 21 Jul
    Great
    8.8

    location is excellent

    the windows went outside

  • C
    Charles
    United Kingdom
    Wrote a review on 24 Jun
    Perfect
    9.0

    Downtown hotel, easy walk to university and royal mile. Family of 4, rented a 4-person room with bunk beds. Linens provided, clean and comfortable. Teenage sons loved the bar and outdoor patio. Front desk staff helpful and kind, assisted with printing. Great value, would stay again.

  • Wrote a review on 21 Jun
    Great
    8.2

    Excellent localization, free wifi, great bar inside the hostel, baggage storage.

  • Wrote a review on 21 Jun
    Great
    8.6

    This was my first time using a hostel type facility. I was pleasantly surprised. The room was a good size, the facility well managed and the staff was great. Loved having Wi-Fi.

    The room was not as clean as I would have liked. The bathroom floors were dirty and the carpets were not vacummed well. Other than that, it was a good experience.

  • W
    William
    United Kingdom
    Wrote a review on 20 Jun
    Great
    8.6

    Great location, friendly staff, excellent amenities , comfortable beds, spacious room, clean and hygienic.

    Nothing not to love.

  • Wrote a review on 18 Jun
    Great
    8.8

    The location of the hostel is great, a side street off the royal mile. Would def stay there again. Close to a quirky little bar call The Waverly - worth a visit :)

  • Wrote a review on 17 Jun
    Perfect
    9.8

    The location is fantastic - walking distance to the Royal Mile, the castle & many other places. They do have towels & bedding there, which is nice. Better than a usual hostel.

    It's OK for a weekend, but longer I would stay in a more comfortable hotel. Hated the shower - is noisy, but to be expected at a hostel!

  • C
    Charles
    United Kingdom
    Wrote a review on 11 Jun
    Perfect
    9.0

    Convenient location near major attractions and shopping. Comfortable beds and clean facilities. Great discounts at the attached bar and restaurant. Spacious and well-equipped showers. Abundant dining and shopping options nearby.

  • Wrote a review on 10 Jun
    Perfect
    9.2

    Its quite modern although rooms are very basic, and the food served in the bar isnt the best.

  • Wrote a review on 09 Jun
    Perfect
    9.2

    good location, big space in the room. if breakfast is free, it will better.

  • G
    Geoff
    United Kingdom
    Wrote a review on 08 Jun
    Great
    8.8

    The value for money was great, and the room was comfortable with amazing views. The location was perfect, close to transportation and tourist attractions. The staff was friendly and helpful.

    Food for breakfast could have been better.

  • Wrote a review on 07 Jun
    Great
    8.0

    The location is amazing, staff was very nice, room was clean, no complaints other than the hall floor was noisy.

  • Wrote a review on 06 Jun
    Great
    8.2

    Nice place in the city centre. I was afraid the room would be very noisy, after reading the other reviews, but the noise from the bar was acceptable and didn't disturb us. Room was clean and beds were comfortable.

    We had to wait in a que at the reception for about an hour in order to get into our rooms because there were problems with the cleaning. The receptionist was very helpful and gave us another room that was clean.

FAQ about A&O Edinburgh City

How far is the A&O Edinburgh City hotel from the city centre?
Edinburgh city centre is reachable within a 5-minute walk from the A&O Edinburgh City hotel.
What popular attractions are closest to the 2-star A&O Edinburgh City hotel?
Guests of the 2-star A&O Edinburgh City hotel can visit Museum of Childhood with a high visitor rating of 8.6/10, located about a 5-minute walk away.
Does the 2-star A&O Edinburgh City hotel have a car parking on site?
Guests of the 2-star A&O Edinburgh City hotel can take advantage of a garage.
Can I have breakfast at the Edinburgh hostel?
Yes, guests can enjoy breakfast, served daily in the café of the Edinburgh hostel.
How much does a room at the A&O Edinburgh City hotel cost?
The price for a room in the A&O Edinburgh City hotel starts at £286.
What payment methods are available in the 2-star A&O Edinburgh City hotel?
At the 2-star A&O Edinburgh City hotel, you can pay using Visa and Maestro.
What are the room types offered by A&O Edinburgh City hotel?
A&O Edinburgh City hotel provides such room types as Family Queen Room, Dormitory Room, and Quadruple Room.
Does the A&O Edinburgh City hotel staff speak foreign languages?
Yes, the staff of the A&O Edinburgh City hotel can assist you in English, Spanish, Hungarian, Italian, and Russian.
Does A&O Edinburgh City hotel provide business facilities?
Yes, for business travellers A&O Edinburgh City hotel provides a xerox and complimentary wireless internet access.
Are there any cleaning services provided at the Edinburgh hostel?
Yes, the Edinburgh hostel provides housekeeping service and a laundry room.
Which facilities does the A&O Edinburgh City hotel provide?
The A&O Edinburgh City hotel is equipped with a vending machine and a lift as well as 24-hour security service and a luggage locker for safety purposes.

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