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A&O Edinburgh City

50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1NE·View on map

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Overall Score

Very good · 6054 reviews

7.0Very good

Highest Rated

Location9.2

Staff8.1

Lowest Rated

Comfort7.1

Free WiFi7.1

Value for money7.1

Facilities7.0

Who stays here

Solo34%

Families26%

Groups24%

Couples16%

Overview

Overall Score

Very good · 6054 reviews

7.0Very good

Highest Rated

Location9.2

Staff8.1

Lowest Rated

Comfort7.1

Free WiFi7.1

Value for money7.1

Facilities7.0

Who stays here

Solo34%

Families26%

Groups24%

Couples16%

Offering a nightclub, a sunbathing terrace, and a shared lounge, A&O Edinburgh City hotel is located a 5-minute walk from the 200-foot spire "Scott Monument" in Old Town, which is a bustling area of centuries-old buildings and narrow alleys. This hostel also offers Wi-Fi throughout the property, as well as a vending machine and a lift.

Location

Guests may find Usher Hall a short way from the 2-star hotel, and the 1st-floor Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop & Gallery is 1.5 km away. Cultural sights in the area include The Writers' Museum, which is 10 minutes' walk away. Guests might also visit Cat Nick, located 2.1 km away. The A&O Edinburgh City lies within a 400-metre distance of the Thistle chapel "St Giles' Cathedral".

This property is 5 minutes' stroll from Museum of Childhood bus stop and just steps from Edinburgh Waverley train station in Edinburgh.

Rooms

These rooms have private bathrooms fitted with a separate toilet and a shower.

Eat & Drink

There is an elegant lounge bar for you to have a drink. The smoke-free A&O Edinburgh City hotel is 250 metres from the restaurant The World's End.

Leisure & Business

This Edinburgh hotel provides guests with entertainment activities such as live performances and karaoke.

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 GBP 10.0 per person.

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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Room for Single Use

Max:

1 person
Bed options:

1 Single bed

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Dormitory Room Mixed

Max:

10 persons
Bed options:

1 Bed in shared room

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6 Bed Dormitory Room Dormitory Room Mixed

Max:

1 person
Bed options:

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
Terrace
Garden furniture

Room decor

Parquet floor

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Essential information about A&O Edinburgh City

💵 Lowest room price	58 NZ$
📏 Distance to centre	200 m
✈️ Distance to airport	13.6 km
🧳 Nearest airport	Edinburgh, EDI

Location

50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1NE

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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

Reviews of A&O Edinburgh City

7.0 /10

Very good

6054 reviews

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