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A&O Edinburgh City

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Overview

With a location only a 5-minute stroll from The Real Mary King's Close, the 2-star smoke-free A&O Edinburgh City hotel provides 24-hour reception and express check-out. The Museum of The Royal Scots and The Royal Regiment of Scotland is within reach of this Edinburgh hostel, which is located in the historic old town.

Location

Located in a historic part of Edinburgh, the hotel also lies within a 2-km distance of Salisbury Crags. The A&O Edinburgh City provides history lovers with proximity to the massive Castle Rock (1.3 km) and the 16th-century Palace of Holyroodhouse (1.1 km). Nature lovers will enjoy the vicinity of Haggis Knowe, located about a 20-minute stroll away. Dynamic Earth Interactive Science Museum is just 1.2 km away, while Edinburgh Waverley train station is situated in close proximity to the accommodation.

Edinburgh bus station, allowing a good connection throughout the city, is approximately a 5-minute drive from the A&O Edinburgh City.

Rooms

The rooms have private bathrooms with a separate toilet and a shower.

Eat & Drink

Breakfast is served every morning in the café. There is also a lounge bar. This stylish bar has a lounge. While staying at A&O Edinburgh City hotel, guests can choose from dining options nearby, such as Larder Go, located merely 100 metres away, or Whiski at a 5-minute walking distance.

Leisure & Business

Enjoy a summer terrace, a shared lounge, and various recreational opportunities 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

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Dormitory Room Mixed

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10 persons
Bed options:

1 Bed in shared room

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10 Bed Dormitory Room Dormitory Room Mixed

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1 person
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1 Bed in shared room

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6 Bed Dormitory Room Dormitory Room Mixed

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1 person
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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
Patio
Terrace
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities

Room decor

Parquet floor

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Essential information about A&O Edinburgh City

💵 Lowest room price	57 C$
📏 Distance to centre	200 m
✈️ Distance to airport	13.6 km
🧳 Nearest airport	Edinburgh, EDI

Location

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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

Gallery

Scottish National Gallery

1.3 km

Park

Princes Street Gardens

1.3 km

Museum

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

1.3 km

Landmark

Calton Hill

1.7 km

Park

Holyrood Park

1.1 km

Museum

Dynamic Earth

1.1 km

Botanical Garden

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

2.3 km

Museum

The Museum of the Royal Scots and the Royal Regiment of Scotland

1.3 km

Landmark

The Scotch Whisky Experience

1.3 km

Square

Grassmarket

1.3 km

Museum

National Museum of Scotland

390 m

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

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