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Open July and August

Tel: 0131 524 2090

Check-In: From 4pm. Check out: 10am. There is a 24-hour reception and access for you to enjoy the City.

All rooms are grouped in flats of 4, 5 or 6 rooms sharing a bathroom and a well-equipped self-catering kitchen.

You might share the flat, but your privacy is guaranteed as all rooms are individually lockable (£10 key deposit required). Bedding is included and a take away breakfast is available.

You can now book an entire apartment - all 4, 5 or 6 rooms for your sole use.

There are also laundry facilities (during day times only).

Please note that access to all rooms is via stairs only - a lift is not available.

We look forward to welcoming you to SYHA Edinburgh Metro.

Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of our hostels.

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Things to see and do

Butterfly & Insect World

Enter a tropical rainforest with hundreds of butterflies and other exotic insects.

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Castlelaw Hill

Fort An Iron Age hill fort with a souterrain built in one of the ditches.

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Dalmeny House

Dalmeny House and estate.

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Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh’s most famous attraction.

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The Edinburgh Canal Centre

Offering a variety of cruises ranging from sightseeing trips to candlelit dinner evening events.

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Collection Of Historic Musical Instruments Wind

Bowed String and Percussion Instruments from all periods and places.

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St Cecilia's Hall Museum of Instruments

Early Keyboard and the Plucked String Instruments.

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Gorgie City Farm

Based in the centre of Edinburgh, the farm is a favourite attraction for families, tourists and animal lovers alike.

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Hopetoun House

The magnificent stately home overlooking the River Forth is one of the most splendid examples of Georgian architecture in Britain.

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Prestongrange Museum

Mining and industrial museum east of Edinburgh.

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Real Mary King's Close

Hidden beneath the Royal Mile lies Edinburgh's deepest secret: a warren of hidden 'closes'.

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Rosslyn Chapel

Still a working church this beautiful and mysterious chapel has been made famous by "The Da Vinci Code".

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Royal Observatory Visitor Centre

A university astronomy research group, an establishment of a UK Research Council and a Visitor Centre all on one site.

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Royal Scottish Academy

The home of contemporary art in Scotland.

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Royal Yacht Britannia

Once the ocean-going home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family. Discover the heart and soul of this most special of royal residences.

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Trinity House Maritime Museum

An outstanding collection of maritime memorabilia inside an elegant Georgian house.

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Inveresk Lodge

Garden on a sloping site in Musselburgh.

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Preston Market Cross

The only surviving example of a market cross of its type on its original site.

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Route Finder

To start, simply enter the street name, town, city or postcode where you will be leaving from. Click the show route button and you will be directed to a map which shows your route, its distance and an estimated driving time. Very handy.

NB: Please take into account ferry times and saillings when planning trips to the islands.

Where can I go from here?

If you know where you're going next then life becomes so much easier. Click on any view route button to see detailed directions between hostels.

Remember: as you can book more than one hostel at once, building up an itinerary will be a piece of cake!