More recent reviews

"Not Just a hostel-A HOTEL! The Smart City Hostel has to be one of the best Hostels I've ever stayed at. We had a 5-Person shared room. Surprisingly, the spacious room had two additional rooms: An en-suite toilet and a shower! Also, every bed has a medium-size locker to store things such as small backpacks." July 20, 2010 Tripadvisor review

"Best hostel I've stayed at! I have never slept so well in a hostel in all my travels.  The location was perfect, very close to everything... pubs, restaurants, the theatre, and it seem it was at the centre of all the attractions.  Everything we wanted was just a short walk away.  The building is like a big hotel.  This is definitely the best hostel experience I've had!  Travelled with friends, August 2011, Trip Advisor review.

Smart City Hostels Edinburgh Rooms

• 2 Person Private = 2 single beds or 2 bunks
• Triple Room Private = 1 single bed, 1 double bed
• Quad/Family room = 4 person private  room
• 4 Person Dorm Room = 4 single beds
• 5 Person Dorm Room = 5 single beds
• 6 Person Dorm Room = 6 single beds
• 8 Person Dorm Room = 8 single beds
• 10 Person Dorm Room = 10 single beds
• 12 Person Dorm Room = 12 single beds
• Smart City Girls Room = Female-only, subject to availability, request only.  Our Smart City girls en-suite accommodation include a hairdryer, shampoo and a full-length mirror.

Smart City Hostel's Rooms Include

• Desk
• En-suite shower and WC
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Hair dryer (on request)
• Housekeeping – towel and linen change every 3 days
• Internet access - high speed
  
• Iron/ironing board (located in laundry room)
• Key card access to floors and rooms
• Individual lockers for security – padlock not provided
• Towels, linen and shampoo provided free of charge
• TV in family rooms, DVD player available for hire
• Completely nonsmoking