Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate

Ask around the local hospitality scene and Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate keeps surfacing. A hostel in Old Town that has been gathering momentum lately. Geographically speaking it's barely a stroll from the centre of Edinburgh, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Expect modest rooms with…

Ask around the local hospitality scene and Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate keeps surfacing. A hostel in Old Town that has been gathering momentum lately. Geographically speaking it's barely a stroll from the centre of Edinburgh, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Expect modest rooms with reliable wi-fi and a relaxed bar, practical details that keep showing up in uneven comfort feedback. Pull the review pages apart and you find well over 2,800 reviews, with a broadly positive consensus that's hard to engineer. The reputation reads as steady rather than spiking. Expect to pay something in the region of €36 a night, a strong-value entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. All told, Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate reads as one of those Edinburgh addresses worth lining up against the obvious choices before booking.