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Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate

2.5 star property
Hotel near Royal Mile in Edinburgh

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Front of property
Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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94 -116 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1JN
  • Royal Mile
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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6-Bed Private Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 6-Bed Male Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

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6-Bed Private Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Bunk Twin Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 2-Bed Female Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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8-Bed Private Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds

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Bed in 6-Bed Male Dorm Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Quadruple Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

City center stay.At this Old Town Edinburgh hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh, both within a 5-minute walk. Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 5 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Albanach - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bannerman's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Inn on the Mile - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Edinburgh Cowgate - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate

Hotel near Royal Mile in Edinburgh
Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate offers its guests a terrace, a vending machine, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. A complete renovation of Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate was completed in June 2024.

This Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 230 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate offers 230 accommodations with air conditioning. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Towels fee: EUR 4 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Long-term renters welcome.

Property is also known as

Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate Hotel
Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate Edinburgh
Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

How close is Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate to the airport?

Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate is 8 mi (31-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate.

How close is Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate to the beach?

This hotel is 3.1 mi (15-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 14.5 mi (35-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate offer free breakfast?

Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate have a pool?

Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate does not have a pool.

Does Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate to downtown Edinburgh?

Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate is 0.3 mi away from Edinburgh.

Safestay Edinburgh Cowgate Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 82 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
It was clean but everything is a money grab, 5£ here 6£ there. It felt like I was going to get asked to bring my own toilet paper
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jerilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Felt safe and clean. Will definitely stay again if ever in Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUTHASINEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really near market, castles, museum and compare with the price I’ll give it 10/10
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Karen

Disliked: Staff & service

April 2025 stay at Cowgate safestay

I like the location in old town. However it was very hot inside the rooms there were no fans and the windows did not open. The first room I was put into was so small before bunks that I could barely move and they put me on a top bunk which I requested a bottom bunk. I was very unhappy about this and asked to be moved. The initial response was no that they were full in fact overbooked and I was told they did not know where everyone was going to steep that night. This was disturbing news to me. What are the staff came back and offered to move me to a six bunk room someone had not checked in and there was a mix up. This was a completely satisfactory bed and there was room in the room to move however again it was hot and stuffy and the windows did not open. I found the continent of breakfast to be very expensive for what was offered. I was also not very impressive there was nowhere to store food in a cooler or fridge. It was quite noisy with a bar two bars across the street however I dear plugs in the noise didn't bother me. The slamming of the doors did. Although I really like the location I would not stay here again. It is not close to the tram from the airport however I did not mind the walk. I also felt nickled and dimed. Even though I had a reservation for that day they charged me for luggage storage and after I checked out and had a few hours to spare the charged me another few pounds. There's a lot that could be done to improve the services offered here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Muhammad

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Duvet was very small
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

vishnupriya

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Brittney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No individual charging port, only had a power strip that had to be charged. No shelf or light in the bunks. No bathroom in the room, had to use a communal bathroom. Which would have been fine but two of the three showers were out of order and the toilet didn’t have toilet paper. Location was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outdated, not clean, hot water didn’t work. Loud, way better options around
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rayanne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I had a worst experienced in this hostel, its a small space and too noisy because the building is accross the pub bar and the toilets are so dirty and the showers terrible it won’t shut off and the water that came out was too hot! I am not gonna recommend this hostel to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Haruna

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Meret

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Massive facility that's poorly kept. No toilet paper, soap or toilet seats in the bathroom! Only sell (don't rent) towels for 6 pounds if you dare use their showers. Loud club across the street. We rented a private and were told when we checked in that the room wasn't available and we had to take a shared room instead. No solutions were available bc the manager wasn't onsite. If you like not sleeping, loud music and no safe place to lock up your stuff, then this is the place for you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyla

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bunk beds were rough. Saturday nights are noisy but other nights were quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dannielle

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lousy storage, have to pay for a lock. Poor room layouts. So loud opposite the pub
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fatma sehnaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jess

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would not recommend staying here, rude staff and constantly felt very unsafe in the building.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

melvin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can’t say enough good about this place. Our second stay here. Staff and management are wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024