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Backpacker Accommodation in the heart of Edinburgh
Royal Mile Backpackers is a centrally located hostel with a HUGE personality. It’s the perfect base for exploring Edinburgh! We’re a friendly and homely hostel situated smack bang in the city-centre overlooking Scotland’s most famous street – The Royal Mile. Located halfway between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood palace, you can’t get much closer to the city centre attractions; bars, cafés, restaurants and nightclubs.
Welcome to Royal Mile Backpackers in Edinburgh
Cosy Lounge
Royal Mile Backpackers is located in the Heart of Edinburgh. After a big day of seeing the sites, we will have a fire waiting for you in our cosy lounge.
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Experienced Receptionists
All of our staff have been trained to assist you with recommending walking tours, restaurants, bars, night clubs and anything else you may need.
Find out the lastest news for Royal Mile Backpackers
- Sorry – we’re temporarily closed! 23rd March 2020
- Great news – we’ve opened up our dates for August 23rd January 2018
We also have sister hostels in Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s Royal Mile Backpackers also offers two sister hostels in the Scottish Capital, High Street Hostel and Castle Rock Hostel.
Whether you’re using us as a base, or just stopping in for a night –
The Royal Mile Backpackers offers all the facilities you require on your trip as well as events most nights.
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About us
The Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh is owned and operated by MacBackpackers Ltd. For information on our multi award-winning tours, please visit our tours website here!