Guesthouse★★★★
Argyle Backpackers
Southside, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
About Argyle Backpackers
Argyle Backpackers is a guesthouse in Southside, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 34 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away.
- Type
- Guesthouse
- Star rating
- ★★★★
- Check-in from
- 13:00
- Check-out until
- 11:00
- Rooms
- 1
- Other stays within 500 m
- 1
14 Argyle Place argyle-backpackers.co.uk
Prices
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How Argyle Backpackers scores
Better rated than 21% of hotels in Edinburgh
- Guest rating 7.9
- Location 6.6
- Beach access 0.0
- Public transport 5.0
Edinburgh average
Rating on Google
3.8/5
From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.
Amenities
Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
Location
- Location score
- 6.6/10
- Walk grade
- 72/100 Good for walkers
- Restaurants & cafés within 500 m
- 39
- Sights within 1 km
- 12
| Nearest beachEast Sands of Leith | 4.9 km11 min drive |
|---|---|
| Nearest stationSt Leonards railway station | 1.1 km17 min walk |
| Nearest airportEdinburgh Airport (EDI) | 11 km26 min drive |
| Distance to the centreEdinburgh | 1.3 km21 min walk |
Sights nearby
- Falkirk Kelpies440 m
- Centre for the Study of Modern & Contemporary History720 m
- The Anatomical Museum740 m
- Telfer Wall760 m
- Edinburgh Surgical Museum870 m
- Museum of Fire880 m
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Questions about Argyle Backpackers
How do guests rate Argyle Backpackers?
Argyle Backpackers has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 34 reviews, which is better than 21% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Argyle Backpackers?
Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 11:00.
How far is Argyle Backpackers from the airport?
The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away in a straight line.
How many rooms does Argyle Backpackers have?
Argyle Backpackers has 1 rooms.
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score