Revolver Edinburgh

7.3Good

(120 Ratings)

"Quiet in the room, amazing double bed with curtain for privacy."

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7.3 / 10.0

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3-Star Hostel

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High-end valueWell priced for this area

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About this hostel

The Revolver Edinburgh is located in a B-listed Victorian townhouse only 15-minutes walk from the West End of Princes Street, the perfect base to relax yet within easy reach of all that Edinburgh has to offer.

Amenities at Revolver Edinburgh

Free WiFi/internet

Non-smoking

Heating

Bar

Kitchen

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Garden

Laundry services

Smoking allowed

Key access

Key card access

Contactless check-in/out

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

1.1 mi

Stirling Castle

30.5 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

2.8 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.9 mi

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7.3Good

(120 Ratings)

"Quiet in the room, amazing double bed with curtain for privacy."

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7.3 / 10.0

Good(120 Ratings)

Hostel in Edinburgh

3-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Enhanced cleaningExtra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

1.1 mi

Stirling Castle

30.5 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

2.8 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.9 mi

Available Rooms

About this hostel

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Non-smoking

Heating

Bar

Kitchen

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Shared living spaces

Garden

Laundry services

Smoking allowed

Key access

Key card access

Contactless check-in/out

Housekeeping available

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

7.3 / 10.0

Good(120 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Lovely atmosphere and comfortable stay

Quiet in the room, amazing double bed with curtain for privacy.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and wish I could have stayed longer.

Staff were friendly and helpful. Facilities were clean and worked properly. The pod bed was super comfortable with an effective curtain to provide privacy. I also liked the small outdoor area at the back of the property.

I can't think of anything that I didn't like.

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent!

The staff were great, they were all so friendly and helpful. Lukas went above and beyond and also let me check in early and provided a room upgrade, which was so kind. The bed was very comfortable and warm with sockets for charging electronics, a light, and a curtain for privacy. There were lockers in the room and a clean bathroom. Lukas also provided access to an additional bathroom and shower room. The hostel was in a good location with convenient transport links to the centre. I will definitely be staying again when I return to Edinburgh! Thank you Revolver Edinburgh for a great stay. 😊

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent service and was a pleasure to stay. Big thanks to Lukas for his excellent help

Enjoyed how peaceful and quiet it was, and its location.

The lights in the toilets kept going out and the sensors were not reliable

10.0 / 10.0

Friendly - Quiet - One of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed in.

The warmest and the comfort

10.0 / 10.0

Superb

Staff were exceptionally welcoming making myself extremely comfortable in all aspects of stay.

3.0 / 10.0

Place was lovely and clean and friendly tbh

This wasn't the hotels fault or maybe it was ,but I was allocated room 8 ,bed a ,whuch was a triple bunk,the fire alarm went off and I was half asleep,lost my glasses ;started to go down the triple bunk ,they were metal steps with no slip on them ,i had socks on and couldnt find the steps down and slipped because I couldn't locate the footing and slipped 3feet on my back to which I fractured the base of my spine

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing short stay

This is a great accommodation. It is very reasonable priced and found in a great location- perfect walking distance from all the main attractions. The staff were amazing and very accommodating they helped us with everything and gave us some lovely recommendations and were always around if you needed them. Would definitely recommend staying here when coming to Edinburgh. Would definitely return

2.0 / 10.0

Unfortunate lack of cleanliness or concern for guest comfort.

The room itself was under renovation. Unusable lockers and extremely small bunk spaces with very little clearance between the mattress and the next bunk. The room itself was crowded and very pricey 37£ for meagre conditions. The main issue however was the lack of water due to a plumbing issue for the entirety of my stay making it imposible to wash, shower or toilet. I approached the staff about this issue, requested a partial refund, but they claimed they couldn't do anything for me. Really a shame that guest satisfaction was not taken seriously. With so many other hostel options in Edinburgh, I cannot recommend this establishment.

5.0 / 10.0

Fairly good

1.0 / 10.0

we didnt. very disappointing

we walked in and decided NOT to stay conditions were unacceptable...

GARBAGE garbage was piled high in front of the building - it was depressing and looked like a slum. :( lots of construction going on in the building - very noisy and dusty with hammers and saws buzzing- dust was everywhere from the construction, bags of garbage piled everywhere. there was NO parking nearby. . the front desk was extremely nice very nice and friendly,

9.0 / 10.0

Great for the night I stayed.

Quiet street. Beds were comfortable. Bathroom was very clean. Large kitchen area. Manager was very helpful. Gave a great recommendation to get a good, well priced hot breakfast. Offered me an umbrella to use to go out.

Nothing really. Someone was using the bed I had been allocated, but I was able to get another easily.

10.0 / 10.0

Good location

Nice location

Small space but it made a good price

1.0 / 10.0

BED BUGS INFESTATION. STAY AWAY.

BED BUGS INFESTATION. STAY AWAY. I stayed at this hostel for one night on November 7th, 2025. My experience was terrible overall, starting with no bed being available in my assigned room and other unpleasant and inconvenient issues, which I would have tolerated under different circumstances. But something completely unacceptable happened, and it's my duty to warn others. When I finally settled into my second bed, I was awakened by bed bugs biting me. I turned on the light and saw that the bed and all surrounding surfaces (the "walls" of my "pod") were full of bed bugs. I am attaching just a few of the many pictures I took. It was truly horrifying. Given the number of bed bugs I saw, they must have been breeding there for months. I strongly recommend avoiding this place at all costs, as there’s no guarantee they treated it properly. What’s more disappointing is that the hotel refused to compensate me (besides refunding my one-night stay and offering another free night in the dorm - haha - I wouldn't return even if they paid me). I had to change my travel plans, dry clean my clothes, and treat all my belongings to prevent bringing bed bugs to my next destination. This was very costly, and their refusal to cover these expenses is simply disgraceful. Please do yourself a favor and never stay at this place.

4.0 / 10.0

Some things very positive some things very negative. Depends on what’s important to you.

Staff, ability to store luggage during the day at own risk, showers, nothing is broken or out of use, kitchen is clean and usable, location just a short walk away. The bar area/sitting room was nice with ability to charge phones and watch tv. Very friendly staff.

The triple story bunk beds require strength to reach the top bunk. It is very crammed. The air is stuffy and there is always noise throughout the night because of the volume of people (up to 16 people per room). One lady was very messy and had all her belongings piled up around her bed as if she was living there. The renovations or the place are probably a good thing however the renovations are lying all over. One door was being stored in the toilet cubicle. No toilet brush in some cubicles. The biggest issue personally was not being able to get changed or open my suitcase except for in the bathrooms. Overall it was ok.

1.0 / 10.0

Unsafe - Bugs everywhere, DO NOT BOOK

Nothing, there were bugs everywhere on our bed. We checked out in the first 30 mins after our check in. We spent £400 to move ourselves into a new hotel. This place is unsafe for anyone to live here even if it’s for free.

This place is unsafe, nothing to like here. This place is unsafe for anyone to live here even if it’s for free.

6.0 / 10.0

Friendly staff and good potential, but the place urgently needs better cleaning and management

The concept of the place is interesting, and the staff were very friendly, especially Łukasz, who was exceptionally kind and helpful. Once the renovation is finished, I can see a lot of potential here, especially for this price.

The place still has many issues. The bathrooms weren’t cleaned the entire weekend, there was often no toilet paper, and there’s nowhere to keep your things in the bathroom. There are no lockers, and overall cleanliness felt questionable, even the bedding didn’t seem fully clean. Unfortunately, we were also bitten by bedbugs during our stay.

9.0 / 10.0

Would stay again!

I was very satisfied with my stay. I stayed in a 4-bed room and it was very spacious and had locker space under the bunk beds for a carryon size bag but not a checked size bag. The beds were comfortable and had curtains for privacy. The rooms were clean along with the bathroom facilities. The interior is very colorful and welcoming along with the staff.

Not too much to complain about. The only thing is that there is only one shower per floor but at least two toilets per floor. It wasn't a problem for me but there is only stairs no elevator.

5.0 / 10.0

Cheap accommodation that could be suitable if you're not tall/big and can sleep with light/noise

The price is unbeatable - the cheapest accommodation I could find in Edinburgh. The dormitories are clean.

The bunk beds are very small and flimsy (it looks like they are made for children not for adults), so you should not be too tall/big and they wobble quite a lot when the person below/above you is moving in their bed. There's just one shower and one toilet for a dormitory of 10 people and these are in an "en-suite" bathroom without a door which means the whole dormitory gets the light and the noise whenever someone uses the bathroom. In addition, the hostel was undergoing renovation when I went (I was not advised) and the kicthen/lounge areas were not folly available to guests.

1.0 / 10.0

Expecting a refund

Nothing. Bed bugs and 1 wc with no light and no sinks

No bathroom on the floor and bed bugs

6.0 / 10.0

Weekend in Edinburgh

The service from the staff was excellent. The guy who worked most of the time during my stay was very friendly and always provided me with all the information I needed. I also had a good experience with the guy who was there on Sunday during my check-out. No complaints at all! + The hostel has a kitchen so you can cook, and it's very clean

I want to be honest about my experience. I didn’t really enjoy my stay, maybe because the hostel was under renovation. The dorms were quite uncomfortable, and having 3-bed bunk beds made it even more challenging. If you end up in the middle bunk, it’s very hard to climb up or even sit down comfortably. There was also no hot water during the two days I stayed, which I understand was due to the renovation. Additionally, there were no lockers in the rooms, which made it a bit inconvenient.

1.0 / 10.0

Photos are outdated: the place is a construction site

Good location. Man at receoption desk at night was friendly. Large towels.

We arrived at 11 p.m. and our bed wasn't ready. The photos are outdated: the whole place is being refurbed and there was no indication when we booked that we'd be staying in a construction site. There is a £3 charge for towels. Room lacked basic facilities: no lockers or secure storage, or storage of any kind. No mirror anywhere in the bathroom or the room itself, and exposed wires hanging out of holes in the wall. Only a single towel hook in the bathroom for a room with 4 double beds. No shelves or tables in the rooms, so everyone's stuff is just dumped everywhere on the floor. The walls are paper thin, so you hear everything coming from the attached bathroom. No bath mat for the (filthy) floor in the (tiny) bathroom, so water from the shower leaked everywhere. Mattress is way too soft. Guy at reception in the morning is rude. The 10 a.m. checkout time is ridiculous. Worst sleep of my life. Avoid this place at all costs.

7.0 / 10.0

Not bad

Bathroom had no mirror, poor water pressure, and no hot water

6.0 / 10.0

loved the area and place..will look stunning when renovations have finished

Staff very friendly, overall room clean

slept in a bed that someone else had slept in for 5 days and no linen change?

4.0 / 10.0

Photos need updating

The staff were lovely

The photos are out of date. I specifically booked this hostel as the photos showed that there were lockers in the room. The only lockers available are dusty, tiny lockers, maybe just big enough for a purse, downstairs into the kitchen which you only have access to till 11pm.

10.0 / 10.0

Clean friendly and safe

Fantastic showers friendly staff and all round a great hostel

Nothing it was great

1.0 / 10.0

Didn't stay, tried to refund booking but refused - horrible experience

When we went in our beds hadn't been made up and were filled with other people's belongings, the room stank of BO and just general unclean. We had the mixed dorm option as it was all we could find available and were desperate but walking in on couples cuddled up on the beds made us seriously wonder what was going on when we were all asleep - that and the fact the doors didn't actually seem to lock? As three young girls the environment was very unsettling.

1.0 / 10.0

Wouldn’t not stay again:(

Staff was nice and friendly

The bathroom and toilets were in absolute terrible condition. There were only 2 toilets and 3 showers for 2 rooms of 12 people each so had to go to bathroom on different floor because of queues. In one of bathrooms was no water.

4.0 / 10.0

You get what you paid for

Location

The bathroom shower didn’t have a way to lock it while showering. It had boxes since they’re under renovation. The wifi didn’t work on the 2nd floor

9.0 / 10.0

Great value

Great place, Lucas was very helpful and nice! Made a good first impression to the city.

I did not like the bathroom inside of the room, I did not feel comfortable to take a shower as it could wake up the other guests, also if we are at the kitchen and we wanted to use the restroom, the female available was only the one inside the room, on the 3rd floor, 4 staircases up.

10.0 / 10.0

Really liked it would stay again

It was a really enjoyable stay, nice location for my visit but if you want in the centre its a 10 min walk to the trams which was ok for me. Lots of places to eat and drink in the area and easy transport within the vicinity

3.0 / 10.0

I cannot recommend this hostel for various reasons

The location.

The room I stayed in was apparently not completed yet. That‘s the only way I can explain why there was no door for the bathroom area so that light and the sounds from water kept everybody awake, if one of the 12 girls brushed their teeth etc. Furthermore, the door for the shower couldn‘t be locked, there were boxes for bathroom equipment stored next to out shower and there were cables in the walls everywhere in the bathroom. This room shouldn‘t be rented out. Unfortunately, the guy who checked me in was very unfriendly and seemed to be very unhappy to do his job, very bad service when working on hospitality.

7.0 / 10.0

Clean and comfortable bed Breakfast was sufficient enough with polite and attentive staff

18 beds in one room meant that it was quite a noisy stay with people in and out constantly. Not enough showers/toilets for the amount of people staying

10.0 / 10.0

Great value for money

Easily access to the city centre from the property. All rooms had a keycard entry which was good for keeping belongings safe. Nice little cafe/bar area downstairs, with comfortable seating. Staff at the hostel were extremely friendly and hospitable

8.0 / 10.0

Great location with good transport options

Location is good. It’s not in the Old Town but very easy to get to. Close to centre. Good transport links. Friendly staff.

The cleaning could do with improvement. In the 3 nights I was there I didn’t see anyone had cleaned the bathroom. The shower drain was clogged with hair that I cleaned myself so the water would drain away. Rubbish was removed but that was the extent of the cleaning. The room was very hot & one small fan did nothing to make it more comfortable for sleep. The mattress was old and very uncomfortable. Bunks were 3 high and very little head space between the beds so it made sitting up awkward trying not to bang my head. Being metal framing you felt when someone moved in the bunks above. Also too many beds in the room (10) and only 1 shower and 1 toilet. It meant there was a queue for the bathroom in the mornings.

8.0 / 10.0

Steal of a find in the middle of busy season

Location just outside of busy area was nice. Cubby idea of the bunks was nice.

Wifi pretty poor. Could use better ventilation in the rooms and curtains for bunks.

8.0 / 10.0

One night trip

Relatively close to the city centre, quiet neighbourhood and close to the airlink bus station, the hostel is clean, there is no problem with leaving the bags before the check-in, really friendly service. Generally, a good option for one short night.

The room was very hot, the cables in the bathroom were sticking out of walls. The bunk beds are very low (three in a row), you can't really sit on it, and the room is really small for 9 people. There's no space to keep your stuff, there are literally ZERO shelves. Especially the bathroom could use some.

10.0 / 10.0

Great stay

The rooms were absolutely amazing. Just done up so very new and clean

FAQs

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Revolver Edinburgh. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Revolver Edinburgh pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Revolver Edinburgh?

We found 18 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, non-smoking, heating, bar, and kitchen.

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About this hostel

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Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Revolver Edinburgh pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Revolver Edinburgh?

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