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McDonald Road Student Accommodation

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel within easy reach of Edinburgh Castle
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Exterior
Premium Studio (3/4 Size Small Double Bed)
Billiards
Interior
Double Room (3/4 Size Small Double Bed) | Private kitchen

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Limited hour front desk

Room options

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Classic Studio (3/4 Size Small Double Bed)

Classic Studio (3/4 Size Small Double Bed)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Private bathroom
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (3/4 Size Small Double Bed)

Double Room (3/4 Size Small Double Bed)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Premium Studio (3/4 Size Small Double Bed)

Premium Studio (3/4 Size Small Double Bed)

Premium Studio (3/4 Size Small Double Bed)

Highlights

Kitchenette
Private bathroom
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
6 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4GT

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Princes Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • George Street - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 31 min drive
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 16 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 17 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Foot of The Walk Tram Stop - 16 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 17 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Joker & the Thief - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Not Just Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Brass Monkey Leith - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Joseph Pearce - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Tepuy - ‬4 min walk

About this property

McDonald Road Student Accommodation

McDonald Road Student Accommodation offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Free perks include WiFi and wired Internet. Also, Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh are a short five-minute drive away. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Balfour Street Tram Stop is 7 minutes away.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 104 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - midnight
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum guest age is 18
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Caters to adults only

Property amenities

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Room amenities

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet

More

  • Limited housekeeping

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Bed sheets fee: GBP 5 per person, per stay

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

McDonald Road Apartments Edinburgh
McDonald Road Student Accommodation Edinburgh
McDonald Road Edinburgh
McDonald Road Student Accommodation Hostel Edinburgh
McDonald Road Student Accommodation Hostel
McDonald Road Student Accommodation Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Does McDonald Road Student Accommodation offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, McDonald Road Student Accommodation does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at McDonald Road Student Accommodation?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at McDonald Road Student Accommodation?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at McDonald Road Student Accommodation.
What are the check-in and check-out times at McDonald Road Student Accommodation?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What's the area around McDonald Road Student Accommodation like?
McDonald Road Student Accommodation is a short 7-minute walk from Balfour Street Tram Stop and 8 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.

McDonald Road Student Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

6.4

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Small but comfortable
Convenient are, clean, small room but as expected. Friendly staff on desk 24/7, comfortable bed and powerful shower
Ruth, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The staff were friendly and helpful!
Mary-Rose, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Edinburgh festival stay.
Reception not always open otherwise all good and really decent studio room with lots of light and space... better than any student accommodation I knew back in the day.... thanks.
george, 1-night trip with friends
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4/10 Fair

Don’t bother
My partner and me stayed for one night while I was on business. Given the time of year with the festival it was hard to get rooms in the city. Rooms were small, you only had one very soft pillow and you weren’t able to get an additional. The towels in the bathroom were tiny. The showers were so small you had to step in side ways and shower could only be turn on/off while in it. Rooms were very basic I feel bad for the student paying 114+ a week to stay here. There was a lot of noise as well due to building works and people running round the corridors.
Jonathan, 1-night business trip
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4/10 Fair

Stay elsewhere if you can
Shortly after arriving in my room I discovered a used condom on the floor under the table!!!! Completely disgusting and unacceptable, I mean the cleaners missing a bit of litter I can get over but a used condom?! Radiator in the bedroom area didn’t work so I was freezing at night especially. Dirty marks all over the walls. Shower didn’t drain properly so you had to shower really quickly and even then you were up to your ankles in water .
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Comfortable, but perhaps short on cleanliness
The room and set-up were comfortable and adequate. However, there was a smell in the bathroom that made me suspect that it wasn't as clean as it should be...
1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Walking distance to the city. Small bathrooms and uncomfortable bed. Have elevator. Kitchenette was functional. Also need to pay 5 pound if u need a hair dryer for the whole duration of your stay.
Mab, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good basic accommodation not far from city centre
Stephen, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Usual student accommodation Suggestion : not for 2 fat people
abhishek, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Satisfactory stay with room for improvement
Overall: Stay was satisfactory. Positive points: Staff were friendly Very clean and pleasant environment Location was pleasant Negative points: One of the lights wasn’t working in the room leaving it dark The bed creaked horribly - to the point where it would wake us up in the night if we moved Other: Room was smaller than in example picture although this wasn’t a problem
6-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Does what it says on the tin
The accommodation was as we expected - basic but clean and the staff were very helpful and polite .Ideal for a short stay / good location
3-night romance trip
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4/10 Fair

They don't care
When we arrived works were being done. No signs outside that the accommodation was there, the builders were not able to tell us this was McDonald's road 6. No indication where the reception was. It was on the mezzanine. Room was supposed to be a double. Although they do say the dimensions of the bed on the booking sites, they should not call this a double, when two people can hardly fit. They are supposed to clean every week. They did not.
12-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was great. No complaints. The room was clean, the staff was nice and it was within walking distance of the old town.
Alex, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Ian, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Adequate good value for money
Good value you for money. Good location, basic accommodation but this is what we were expecting as all we needed was a bed for the night.
Stephan, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

1-night business trip
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6/10 Good

It's all about how much u cost, the room is equal the survive is good
義慈, 2-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

2-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

Nice place on a budget with one big problem
Location was pretty good 5-10 min walking from the Main Street. The room Was pretty spacious however the bathroom was really small and the bed was so uncomfortable that sleeping on the floor looked like the better option most of the time
oren, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

receptionist are wonderful, very friendly. Not bad for a two star. road work is being done around the area. can be noisy in the morning
2-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Lots of shortcomings
Check in & check out were ok. Staff was friendly. But even room heating was not working. Staff was not much bothered after telling. Oven of the kitchenette did not work at all.Later they gave a key to a kitchen two stories above. Had to go up and down with Food. If maintained properly could make it a better place. Currently do not recommend.
Isuru , 3-night trip
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6/10 Good

4-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

liked the concept and overall good accomodation
We stayed there for one night. The accommodation was very good considering the price we got it for. They have shared kitchen facility as well and rooms are clean enough.
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6/10 Good

Nice, but loud & could be more comfortable
The room was clean. The bathroom is small, but at least it's connected to the room itself. The mattress is in need of some loving - it was hard and springy so that wasn't the best. The street the accommodation is on is shared with a fire station, and LOUD emergency vehicles woke me up several times the first night. I would recommend this place to someone in a pinch and with a very low budget.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Great for £30, outrageous for £145 during festival
This is exactly what it sounds like, an old student accommodation, outdated, big hole in the wall, no curtains on the window. I would not mind that much for general price (£30) but I paid £145 due to Edinburgh festival so ... Indeed one angry customer! I know the law of offer and demand but I booked this in April for an August stay... I bet this is how they make their money for the year !!
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