Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 19th February 2010 Female 25-30 3/5 Comments: Beautiful neighborhood, if a bit far from shops, etc. The room was very clean and well decorated but rather small... I could not pull out the chair all the way that went with the desk because the bed was too close. I found the mix of hostel dorms and private rooms odd. After 4 days I moved to another hotel, closer to town for half the price. I wouldn't recommend The Westend--too pricey for what you get--especially since the wifi worked for maybe 6 hours out of 4 days, phones do not dial out and the water never really got HOT. Overall, not bad, not great. Some of the staff were wonderful, a couple of them didnt seem to care about their job/guests at all.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 24th January 2010 Female 31-40 4/5 Comments:

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Ireland 6th January 2010 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: It was annoying that there were no plugs in the rooms. We were 5 flights of stairs up from where there were plugs to blow-dry our hair, charge phones etc. Room was very nice and kitchen very well equipped

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Scotland 29th December 2009 Male 25-30 3/5 Comments: The no alcohol rule is very annoying. Especially when downstairs in the common area. There is a bar, but as a poor traveller it makes it hard to have a big night. The kitchen was fantastic with all of the needed utensils, and then some. Unfortunatly the beds were too squeaky. Just a little movement was all that was needed to wake everyone up. But tother than that, it\'s a very clean friendly hostel.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Hungary 15th December 2009 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: Very clean and modern. Although, it was freezing in the dorms, but at least they had nice warm duvets. Shower very powerful and hot! Would stay here again.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 21st November 2009 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: Very clean, but it claims to be a five minute walk away from the main sites, it is more like a 25 minute walk. The reception is in the bar, which was kind of weird. The bar was nice, we went to it before going out, but no one hungout there at all. Beds squeak extremely loud and its hard to sleep due to that.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Greece 31st October 2009 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: More like a hotel, really quiet if u want to sleep, and cleanliness was good in total!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 18th October 2009 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: Just like a hotel really with good, clean, working facilities. A little problem with the room key cards though. Really happy with my stay there and definitey will come back again.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 6th October 2009 Female 25-30 4/5 Comments: Excellent, very nice place! Recommend it!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Scotland 14th September 2009 Male 25-30 3/5 Comments: its staying at a hotel at hostel prices! one of the best hostels ive stayed at ever. do yourself a favour, spend the extra £ and stay here. avoid the bedford hostel down the road!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 12th September 2009 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: The best hostel I have stayed in:)

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Brazil 10th September 2009 Male 25-30 4/5 Comments: Excellent hostel!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 2nd September 2009 Male 25-30 3/5 Comments: It's a hotel (not hostel) that also caters for backpackers! Stay here if you need a break from cramped and dirty hostels. Great price, internet, food, bar, kitchen ect. Loved it

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Finland 31st August 2009 Female 25-30 4/5 Comments: Liked it because it was small and with good atmosphere. Seems recently renovated so all new and fresh and kept clean. It's a walk away from the busiest pubs and bars, but personally I liked it beeing in a quieter area yet not far to walk to everything. Only major down side is that the bunk beds squeek with every move, so if you're a light sleeper this would be a problem! Also, no sockets in room, so have to charge phones etc while in dining room. Still, would recommend and stay there again.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating France 28th August 2009 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: I think people are rude with this youth hostel. It's one of the cheapest in town. The Wifi is free (so it's perfect for people looking for a job or a flat), the breakfast is only one pound and it fills your stomach for sure. Staff members are cool and get us out of trouble. Of course, it's not the cleanest and most comfortable place. But really, don't be so tacky.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Denmark 18th August 2009 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: Nice and clean hostel. As you should expect, the large dorms can be noisy.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 18th August 2009 Male 18-24 3/5 Comments:

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating - 14th August 2009 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: This hostel is really nice. very fun staff and clean room. also very fast wifi internet!!!!! at that time other hostel internet was not working. but only westend hostle internet was working. That's why I like this hostle.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Ireland 13th August 2009 Male 25-30 4/5 Comments: A hostel I would recommend to anyone. In a nice location and staff were very helpful + probably the most comfortable hostel bed I have ever slept in. Would gladly stay there again.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 11th August 2009 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: They tried to charge us £1 for make-up stained towels then argued that despite said make-up the towels were perfectly clean!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Brazil 3rd August 2009 Couple 25-30 4/5 Comments: This experience really made our money worth. I was in a private room with my boyfriend and seamns like a nice hotel. We had a good pub close to eat and we could walk to the downtown with no problems. The common areas are ok, its not exacly a hotel to party, but that is the intention, and I like it!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Canada 2nd August 2009 - - 3/5 Comments: The only problem I found was the distance from the train and bus stations. getting around Edinburgh is relatively easy by walking if you are just exploring, but with your luggage is a different story. there was no help or information in finding bus routes around the city and the only option I found to get back on my scheduled bus was to walk the long way back to St. Andrew's which took approx. 45 minutes with heavy laiden back packs.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating France 19th July 2009 Female 31-40 3/5 Comments: Very clean, bright and extremly friendly and efficient staff. Also free internet , very clean kitchen and laundry service available. Bus stops to lots of destination about 7minutes walk away.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 8th July 2009 Female 41+ 4/5 Comments: Kitchen floor is dirty and need more hot water facility to clean utensils properly. Need more washing up liquid.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 6th June 2009 Female 25-30 4/5 Comments: the nicest, cleanest hostel i have ever stayed in, in any city! Comfy beds, large rooms, proper bathrooms. highly reccommended. i'll be back!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 1st June 2009 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: Great staff, great location very close to the station, great breakfast. Kitchen a big bonus in addition to the free internet. Great place to stay value for money. Thanks for an amazing stay. Sam, Verity, Steve you guys are great cheers.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 24th May 2009 Male 31-40 4/5 Comments: Very friendly staff nice clean place, good location, the only thing I would say is that in the dorms the beds are well squeaky so wenever some1 turns over u hear them... But all in all its a good place had a wicked time peace

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Ireland 24th May 2009 Mixed Group 18-24 3/5 Comments: No power points to charge phones etc in the dorm rooms, staff seem like they are forcing smiles, not very friendly.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Netherlands 8th May 2009 Mixed Group 31-40 4/5 Comments: fabulous hostel, beautiful city

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 3rd May 2009 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: With huge dorm rooms and no lockers, it is hard to feel totally secure. And it's about a 30 minute walk to the city center. But there was a convenient TV/computer room, and it was a beautiful building.