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A&O Edinburgh City

50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1NE·View on map

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Overall Score

Nice

6.9Nice

Highest Rated

Location9.1

Staff8.1

Lowest Rated

Comfort7.1

Free WiFi7.1

Facilities7.0

Value for money7.0

Who stays here

Solo34%

Families26%

Groups24%

Couples16%

Overview

Overall Score

Nice

6.9Nice

Highest Rated

Location9.1

Staff8.1

Lowest Rated

Comfort7.1

Free WiFi7.1

Facilities7.0

Value for money7.0

Who stays here

Solo34%

Families26%

Groups24%

Couples16%

The 2-star smoke-free A&O Edinburgh City hotel includes spacious rooms within 25 minutes' walk of Arthur's Seat hike. There is a train station just a few minutes' walk from this Edinburgh hostel, and guests can easily reach the 200-foot spire "Scott Monument" which is just 400 metres away.

Location

The hotel is located about 5 minutes on foot from the Leith Princes Street, within reach of the royal Holyrood Park. Also, Hanover Fine Arts is 2.2 km from the A&O Edinburgh City. Guests might as well visit Cat Nick, situated nearly a 25-minute walk away. The nearby entertainment attractions of Edinburgh include the movie theater "Filmhouse Cinema", which is only 1.8 km away.

Well-connected to many sights, the accommodation is in proximity to Bus Station bus station.

Rooms

The rooms are fitted with a private bathroom equipped with a separate toilet and a shower.

Eat & Drink

Guests are welcome to a lounge bar on site. The bar area includes a lounge. A mere 250 metres from A&O Edinburgh City hotel, The World's End serves Scottish meals.

Leisure & Business

This Edinburgh hotel offers entertainment spaces such as a nightclub.

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 GBP 10.0 per person.

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

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Room for Single Use

Max:

1 person
Bed options:

1 Single bed

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Dormitory Room Mixed

Max:

10 persons
Bed options:

1 Bed in shared room

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6 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

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	265 AU$
📏 Distance to centre	200 m
✈️ Distance to airport	13.6 km
🧳 Nearest airport	Edinburgh, EDI

Location

50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1NE

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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

Museum

Edinburgh Castle

1.3 km

Landmark

Arthur's Seat hike

2.2 km

Palace

Palace of Holyroodhouse

1.1 km

Museum

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

1.3 km

Gallery

Scottish National Gallery

1.3 km

Landmark

Calton Hill

1.7 km

Park

Princes Street Gardens

1.3 km

Landmark

The Scotch Whisky Experience

1.3 km

Museum

Dynamic Earth

1.1 km

Park

Holyrood Park

1.1 km

Botanical Garden

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

2.3 km

Square

Grassmarket

1.3 km

Theatre

Royal Lyceum Theatre

1.3 km

University

University of Edinburgh

1.4 km

2 Warriston's Close

The Real Mary King's Close

390 m

High St.

Royal Mile

390 m

Church

St Giles' Cathedral

390 m

Monument

Scott Monument

390 m

Museum

Museum of Childhood

390 m

32 Calton Hill

Nelson Monument

420 m

Store

Edinburgh Old Town

390 m

Theatre

Festival Theatre

390 m

Museum

The Writers' Museum

390 m

Nicolson Street

Surgeons' Hall Museum

390 m

Museum

Gladstone's Land

390 m

Public Building

The Scottish Parliament

420 m

Gallery

City Art Centre

390 m

Museum

John Knox House

390 m

43-45 High Street

Scottish Storytelling Centre

420 m

2 Chalmers Close High Street (opposite Museum of Childhood on Royal Mile)

Brass Rubbing Centre

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

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