Discover Edinburgh at the city's original Backpackers Hostel

Germany

5

This has been awesome!! I do not want to leave. I will miss the family dinners and the evening activities :) I recommend this experience to travelers who want to explore the beautiful City of Edinburgh and make wonderful friends. Everyone who like to dance and socialize will have a great time in this Hostel. The work is totally manageable and I felt very appreciative when I completed my tasks. Everyone was super kind and I felt very safe living here. I can not express how thankful I am that this was my first experience traveling alone and I will be coming back!

7 months ago

Canada

5

Was a wonderful experience, great events.

9 months ago

Canada

5

I'm having a great experience at the hostel! The team is very welcoming, always doing group activities like family potlucks and there's a lot of fun events throughout the week! The hostel is well maintained and you even get premade curtains on your bunk! Shifts are very fair, never difficult and pretty much never take longer than the time allotted. Management is friendly and helpful. I'll always remember going to Arthur's Seat with everyone and seeing the Northern Lights!

10 months ago

Bolivia

5

I loved my experience at the hostel. All the staff Lilly, Callan, Gabriela (Patrona) and Will are very nice and feels like a big family. I have been volunteering for a while and I don't want this memory to end. Everyone was so careful and caring. Is hard to find genuine people who really take time to hear and enjoy their time with you. For the people who want to apply for this one I would say expect it to be real and be keen to commit for the tasks that need to be done. the hostel is a beautiful family. Will never forget It all!! 😊 ❤️

10 months ago

Germany

5

I had a great time! HSH is an amazing hostel with a perfect location. It was my first time in edinburgh and I was able to explore the city well. The working hours are fair and everyone is very nice. I will miss Edinburgh, the hostel and the people very much and will definitely come back!

10 months ago

United States

5

I had a great time at the hostel :) you get to choose your own schedule after your first week there; every week they host events (movie night, pub crawl, pool, trivia, arts & crafts, dancing etc) and there's always something to do in the city whether you like hiking, drinking, shopping, walking, swimming, etc. i had loads of free time to do what i want & i hung out with a lot of travelers from around the world :) i would go back again

11 months ago

Italy

5

I stayed at the hostel for about a month, and loved it. The Hostel was very clean and workers and volunteers really cared for the building to stay welcoming and accessible to everyone. Everyone is so welcoming and social, the hostel has a family atmosphere and dynamic. After a long day in the center of Edinburgh, it was nice to go to the launge and play card games or watch a movie with everyone! I will definitely come back

12 months ago

France

5

I had the best time at HSH! Everyone is really friendly and welcoming. The work is also very easy, it's usually 2h a day so you have a lot of free time to visit Edinburgh. I can only recommend volunteering there. Already looking forward to be back

12 months ago

Brazil

5

The best place I have been volunteered I totally recommend that if u want be in the Center of the city close to castle and enjoy all the Scottish accents. The hostel is super cosy and I can tell u everyone I have meet in the place they get a nap at the sofa in the lounge, also a lot of activities in the hostel , people are very nice and helpful. Lovely lovely lovey

about 1 year ago

Mexico

5

I liked HSH, the experience was very good! All the staff and volunteers are really nice and friendly. The shifts are really good, clear and easy, it exists team work. Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful cities I have seen in my life. I recommend this experience to all travellers who are thinking in visiting Scotland.

about 1 year ago

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