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McDonald Road Student Accommodation

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel in Edinburgh

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Exterior
Desk, free WiFi
Interior
Billiards
Private kitchen

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi

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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Desk, free WiFi

Double Room (3/4 Size Small Double Bed)

Highlights

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

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Desk, free WiFi

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

  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 16 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 31 min drive

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

Hostel near Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
Close to Royal Mile and Princes Street, McDonald Road Student Accommodation has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Room features
All 104 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Limited housekeeping and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Bed sheets fee: GBP 5 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is 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

Is McDonald Road Student Accommodation pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at McDonald Road Student Accommodation?

McDonald Road Student Accommodation doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at McDonald Road Student Accommodation?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at McDonald Road Student Accommodation?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is McDonald Road Student Accommodation located?

Located in Bonnington, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are also within 2 miles (3 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is 7 minutes by foot and Foot of The Walk Tram Stop is 16 minutes.

McDonald Road Student Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 158 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small but comfortable
Convenient are, clean, small room but as expected. Friendly staff on desk 24/7, comfortable bed and powerful shower
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Mary-Rose

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were friendly and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

george

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Mab, Quebec, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good basic accommodation not far from city centre
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

abhishek, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Usual student accommodation Suggestion : not for 2 fat people
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Cambridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great. No complaints. The room was clean, the staff was nice and it was within walking distance of the old town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

義慈

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
It's all about how much u cost, the room is equal the survive is good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

oren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Isuru , London

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

N K, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

4/10 Poor

Claire

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 !!