Princes St East Backpackers, 5 West Register Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AA, Edinburgh and Lothians, United Kingdom
Princes St East Backpackers
5 West Register Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AA, Edinburgh and Lothians, United Kingdom
+44 131 5566894, +44 131 5573236
http://www.edinburghbackpackers.com
5 West Register Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AA, Edinburgh and Lothians, United Kingdom
+44 131 5566894, +44 131 5573236
http://www.edinburghbackpackers.com
General and in-room facilities and services available at Princes St East Backpackers
fully equipped common kitchen
fax services
room for quiet games
laundry/washing services
souvenir shop
luggage storage
phone at the reception
24-hour reception desk
credit/debit cards accepted
common TV room
internet connection in room
heating in room
refrigerator in room
kitchenette in room
mixed dorms
Some excerpts from the website of Princes St East Backpackers that might be useful
2 Self Catering Kitchens. 7th night always free. 24 Hour Shop On-site. Discount Phone Cards. Highland Tour Bookings close to bus and train. London Backpacker Hostels. Looking for Princes St West Backpackers? Princes St East Backpackers. 5 West Register St Edinburgh EH22AA Scotland, UK ph: +44-(0)131-556-6894. Princes*Street*East Backpackers Hostel Edinburgh. Edinburgh - A Beautiful City - A Great Hostel. Welcome To Edinburgh. Edinburgh... Scotlands capital city, is one of the greatest cities on Earth. While not too big, it has got everything you need. Edinburgh is definately great for the traveller, being a historic town, with a rich history. And for the backpacker looking for work, Edinburgh is the perfect town. It is vibrant, beautiful and alive. Princes St East Backpackers Hostel Edinburgh. Located in the centre of the city, Princes St Backpackers hostel is the perfect place to stay while in Edinburgh. Everything you could want is within walking distance, including the Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Princes St(the greatest shopping centre ever), and all the pubs and clubs you could want. Princes St East Backpackers Hostel is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with everything you could need inside. We have a 24 hour shop, internet access (including Wi-Fi), a TV room (with over 200 videos for you to watch), laundry facilities, self catering kitchens, central heating, free Sunday Dinner and lots of cool people from all over the world to interact with. The staff and management are all backpackers themselves, so they have created a hostel they would like to stay in. (Well we do all stay at the hostel) Everything a backpacker needs is here. And best of all, we are the least expensive Edinburgh backpacker hostel, charging £11 a night with your 7th night absolutely free! All year round Edinburgh is a great place. It has over 700 pubs, a plethora of Art Galleries, a rather large castle, and a few ghosts around the place. It's the perfect starting point for further exploration into the Highlands or just a great place to relax or party, and Princes St Backpackers Edinburgh hostel is in the middle of it all! What Facilities do you Offer the humble backpacker? Can I make an Online Booking? What can a backpacker do in Edinburgh? Backpackers' Favorite Edinburgh Hostel...ever!
Arriving by car isn't always easiest. As we are located in the city centre, parking isn’t always easy. Unfortunately, we have no spaces available ourselves, so you must find street parking, or a parking station. Please note that the parking inspectors in Edinburgh are thorough plentiful, and prompt. Do Not under any circumstances test them! Do not park anywhere where there are yellow lines painted on the side of the road, between 7am and 7pm. Outside of those hours you should be safe (but its at your own risk!) There is meter parking near the hostel, but your best bet is to find a parking station. Here are some options. Please note that these prices are a guide only. The parking stations may change their prices at anytime. There are many more parking stations, these are just a couple of options. Greenside Undercover Parking. Greenside (Undercover) This is located by going past us along Princes St, then, at the roundabout, go right around and come back towards us. Turn left into Greenside Place. The parking station is well signposted. Their charges are as follows... Up to 2 hours £1.20 2-3 hours £1.90 3-4 hours £2.90 4-5 hours £4.20 5-7 hours £7.30 7-9 hours £10.50 9-24 hours £13.00 Special prices for entry after 6pm 6pm-midnight £1.20 6pm -9am £1.90 To get to us from the parking station, just take the lift to Princes St, then turn left, and walk towards the Burger King, which we are behind. New Street Park (Not Undercover). This is 24 hour machine pay parking, To get there, On Princes St, turn right onto Northbridge, at the corner where Burger King and the Balmoral Hotel are. Then take the first left onto the High Street (The Royal Mile). New street is on the left, off the High Street. The Prices are Up to 2 hours £1.00 3 £1.50 4 £2.00 5 £3.80 13 £4.00 18 hours £6.00 24 hours £12.00 Special prices for entry after 6pm After 6pm-midnight £1.00 Midnight-6am £1.50 To get to the hostel, just follow the signs to Princes St, through the Train Station, then you will see the Burger King, which we are directly behind All of these options should take less than 10 minutes to walk (probably more like 2-5 minutes depending on how big your backpack is!) When you reach our doorway, then head up the stairs. We are on the top floor. Do you have a map of the parking stations? Do you have a map of where you are? Can you give me directions from the bus station?
Youve got to check out the highlands..behold the beauty. We can book tours for you into the highlands. These could be anything from 1 day, 2 day, 3 day or 6 day tours. There are also jump on-jump off tours available. For the shorter tours, we recommend. A one day tour will cost around £20, depending on where you go. For 3 or 6 day tours, we suggest. who will take you all the way to the Isle of Skye. A three day tour will cost from £85. A new tour has just started, which are walking tours through the mountains and hills of Scotland. Its a beautiful way to see the scenerey, and enjoy the fresh air. We offer these through. Can I book tours before I arrive? Where can I find hostels in the highlands? Can you give me more information about the tours?
They put all these great pubs and clubs in Edinburgh, so we wouldn't expect you to go to bed early! We are open 24 hours-a-day seven-days-a-week. Never ever will you be left outside waiting to get in. You may check in or checkout any time you want. Someone is always sitting at our reception ready to help you. After midnight we do lock the front door for security reasons. All you must do is press the button outside the front door and tell us what your name is and which bed you are staying in and we will buzz door open for you. When you reach the top of the stairs, just knock on the door, then show us your card we gave you at checkin, and voila! Everything in the hostel is available. We do ask that you keep the noise down in the hallways and rooms, because everyone else is sleeping, but in the common rooms its a free-for-all. The video room, foozball table, jukebox. kitchens, showers, internet and shop are all waiting for you. Is Edinburgh safe at night? What time do the pubs shut? How do I find the hostel if I'm too drunk?
Central to Everything. We really are in the centre of the city. Princes St is the greatest shopping centre in the world. It has all the 'high st' shops, specialty shops, department stores, food and more. The great thing, though, is all that is on one side of the street. On the other side is a huge garden area, a monument,church, and a rather large castle. It can only be described as beautiful, and its literally right on our doorstep. Close to touristy things. Apart from all that on Princes St, take a 2 minute walk over NorthBridge, and you will be on the Royal Mile. This is a stretch of road (guess how long) that goes from the castle, down to Hollyrood Palace (where the royals live when they're in town). Its an incredibly historic stretch of road, and the focus of all things touristy. The tourist Bureau is also located across the road from us. Close to entertainment. Edinburgh has over 700 pubs, so its pretty easy to be close to them. Indeed, we have a few of them in just our building. All the clubs and pubs of Edinburgh are within stumbling distance from us. Its great.You can somehow always get back no matter what state you are in. Theres also Art Galleries, museums, restaurants and whatever else you want close by. What can I do in Edinburgh? How late can I come back to the hostel? What should I see while in Edinburgh?
Communication is the key. Located in the lobby is a public phone where you can call home anytime, day or night. To call home we suggest you use phone cards which we sell. With them you can call the U.S. for as little as 4p per minute. If you want someone to call you, then they can. The phone number of the public phone is +44-131-624-7027 (international) or from within the U.K. 0131-624-7027. If someone calls you, and we can't find you, a message will be placed on the notice board above the phone. If you need to Fax something, just hand it to reception. The charge is from 50p (local) - £2 (international). If you need to receive a fax, the number is +44-131-557-3236. Do you have internet available? Tell me more about the phonecards. How can people contact me while I am travelling?
Its our lifeline to home.. Located inside the hostel are 3 internet terminals. They are available 24 hours a day. It costs 20p for six minutes, 50p for 20 minutes or £1.00 for an hour (except the computer in reception which costs £1.00 for half an hour). We currently have 3 terminals, 1 in Reception and 2 in the Dining Room. They are all coin operated, just put a coin in and go. Surf the internet from your own bed! We also have wireless internet (Wi-Fi) throughout the hostel. The prices for this range from £1.00 per hour to £20.00 per week. There are other internet cafes around Edinburgh. Just ask at reception for locations. Do you have a phone I can use? What is the hostel's email address? Can I book a bed online?
24 hour shop on site. Within reception, we have a 24 hour shop for you. You can buy drinks, chocolates, crisps, toiletries, batteries etc. We also sell phonecards in the shop, which are the cheapest way to call home. For example, call Australia for about 90 minutes for £5. There is also usually a selection of quick food for you to prepare, like 2 minute noodles or Pasta and Sauce, just in case you forgot to go to the supermarket. Is there a phone I can use? Can I cook at the hostel?
We aren't your parents...you can come home whenever you want... We have someone sitting on reception 24 hours a day. You can come and go as you please anytime. You don't need to worry about losing your keys, or not getting in. After midnight, we close our front door for security reasons. All you need to do is press the buzzer next to the door, and tell us your name, and bedname, and we will buzz the door open for you. Our shop is open, as well as the internet, video room, foozball table kitchen. All our common rooms are there 24 hours a day, so if you need to wind down or have something to eat, you can. Do You have lockouts? What is Edinburgh nightlife like? Can I phone home at 3am?
Arriving by car isn't always easiest. As we are located in the city centre, parking isn’t always easy. Unfortunately, we have no spaces available ourselves, so you must find street parking, or a parking station. Please note that the parking inspectors in Edinburgh are thorough plentiful, and prompt. Do Not under any circumstances test them! Do not park anywhere where there are yellow lines painted on the side of the road, between 7am and 7pm. Outside of those hours you should be safe (but its at your own risk!) There is meter parking near the hostel, but your best bet is to find a parking station. Here are some options. Please note that these prices are a guide only. The parking stations may change their prices at anytime. There are many more parking stations, these are just a couple of options. Greenside Undercover Parking. Greenside (Undercover) This is located by going past us along Princes St, then, at the roundabout, go right around and come back towards us. Turn left into Greenside Place. The parking station is well signposted. Their charges are as follows... Up to 2 hours £1.20 2-3 hours £1.90 3-4 hours £2.90 4-5 hours £4.20 5-7 hours £7.30 7-9 hours £10.50 9-24 hours £13.00 Special prices for entry after 6pm 6pm-midnight £1.20 6pm -9am £1.90 To get to us from the parking station, just take the lift to Princes St, then turn left, and walk towards the Burger King, which we are behind. New Street Park (Not Undercover). This is 24 hour machine pay parking, To get there, On Princes St, turn right onto Northbridge, at the corner where Burger King and the Balmoral Hotel are. Then take the first left onto the High Street (The Royal Mile). New street is on the left, off the High Street. The Prices are Up to 2 hours £1.00 3 £1.50 4 £2.00 5 £3.80 13 £4.00 18 hours £6.00 24 hours £12.00 Special prices for entry after 6pm After 6pm-midnight £1.00 Midnight-6am £1.50 To get to the hostel, just follow the signs to Princes St, through the Train Station, then you will see the Burger King, which we are directly behind All of these options should take less than 10 minutes to walk (probably more like 2-5 minutes depending on how big your backpack is!) When you reach our doorway, then head up the stairs. We are on the top floor. Do you have a map of the parking stations? Do you have a map of where you are? Can you give me directions from the bus station?
Youve got to check out the highlands..behold the beauty. We can book tours for you into the highlands. These could be anything from 1 day, 2 day, 3 day or 6 day tours. There are also jump on-jump off tours available. For the shorter tours, we recommend. A one day tour will cost around £20, depending on where you go. For 3 or 6 day tours, we suggest. who will take you all the way to the Isle of Skye. A three day tour will cost from £85. A new tour has just started, which are walking tours through the mountains and hills of Scotland. Its a beautiful way to see the scenerey, and enjoy the fresh air. We offer these through. Can I book tours before I arrive? Where can I find hostels in the highlands? Can you give me more information about the tours?
They put all these great pubs and clubs in Edinburgh, so we wouldn't expect you to go to bed early! We are open 24 hours-a-day seven-days-a-week. Never ever will you be left outside waiting to get in. You may check in or checkout any time you want. Someone is always sitting at our reception ready to help you. After midnight we do lock the front door for security reasons. All you must do is press the button outside the front door and tell us what your name is and which bed you are staying in and we will buzz door open for you. When you reach the top of the stairs, just knock on the door, then show us your card we gave you at checkin, and voila! Everything in the hostel is available. We do ask that you keep the noise down in the hallways and rooms, because everyone else is sleeping, but in the common rooms its a free-for-all. The video room, foozball table, jukebox. kitchens, showers, internet and shop are all waiting for you. Is Edinburgh safe at night? What time do the pubs shut? How do I find the hostel if I'm too drunk?
Central to Everything. We really are in the centre of the city. Princes St is the greatest shopping centre in the world. It has all the 'high st' shops, specialty shops, department stores, food and more. The great thing, though, is all that is on one side of the street. On the other side is a huge garden area, a monument,church, and a rather large castle. It can only be described as beautiful, and its literally right on our doorstep. Close to touristy things. Apart from all that on Princes St, take a 2 minute walk over NorthBridge, and you will be on the Royal Mile. This is a stretch of road (guess how long) that goes from the castle, down to Hollyrood Palace (where the royals live when they're in town). Its an incredibly historic stretch of road, and the focus of all things touristy. The tourist Bureau is also located across the road from us. Close to entertainment. Edinburgh has over 700 pubs, so its pretty easy to be close to them. Indeed, we have a few of them in just our building. All the clubs and pubs of Edinburgh are within stumbling distance from us. Its great.You can somehow always get back no matter what state you are in. Theres also Art Galleries, museums, restaurants and whatever else you want close by. What can I do in Edinburgh? How late can I come back to the hostel? What should I see while in Edinburgh?
Communication is the key. Located in the lobby is a public phone where you can call home anytime, day or night. To call home we suggest you use phone cards which we sell. With them you can call the U.S. for as little as 4p per minute. If you want someone to call you, then they can. The phone number of the public phone is +44-131-624-7027 (international) or from within the U.K. 0131-624-7027. If someone calls you, and we can't find you, a message will be placed on the notice board above the phone. If you need to Fax something, just hand it to reception. The charge is from 50p (local) - £2 (international). If you need to receive a fax, the number is +44-131-557-3236. Do you have internet available? Tell me more about the phonecards. How can people contact me while I am travelling?
Its our lifeline to home.. Located inside the hostel are 3 internet terminals. They are available 24 hours a day. It costs 20p for six minutes, 50p for 20 minutes or £1.00 for an hour (except the computer in reception which costs £1.00 for half an hour). We currently have 3 terminals, 1 in Reception and 2 in the Dining Room. They are all coin operated, just put a coin in and go. Surf the internet from your own bed! We also have wireless internet (Wi-Fi) throughout the hostel. The prices for this range from £1.00 per hour to £20.00 per week. There are other internet cafes around Edinburgh. Just ask at reception for locations. Do you have a phone I can use? What is the hostel's email address? Can I book a bed online?
24 hour shop on site. Within reception, we have a 24 hour shop for you. You can buy drinks, chocolates, crisps, toiletries, batteries etc. We also sell phonecards in the shop, which are the cheapest way to call home. For example, call Australia for about 90 minutes for £5. There is also usually a selection of quick food for you to prepare, like 2 minute noodles or Pasta and Sauce, just in case you forgot to go to the supermarket. Is there a phone I can use? Can I cook at the hostel?
We aren't your parents...you can come home whenever you want... We have someone sitting on reception 24 hours a day. You can come and go as you please anytime. You don't need to worry about losing your keys, or not getting in. After midnight, we close our front door for security reasons. All you need to do is press the buzzer next to the door, and tell us your name, and bedname, and we will buzz the door open for you. Our shop is open, as well as the internet, video room, foozball table kitchen. All our common rooms are there 24 hours a day, so if you need to wind down or have something to eat, you can. Do You have lockouts? What is Edinburgh nightlife like? Can I phone home at 3am?
