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McDonald Road Student Accommodation

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel in Edinburgh

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Close to Royal Mile and Princes Street, McDonald Road Student Accommodation has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

Room options

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Classic Studio (3/4 Size Small Double Bed) | 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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Double Room (3/4 Size Small Double Bed) | 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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Premium Studio (3/4 Size Small Double Bed) | 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

Getting around

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

About this property

McDonald Road Student Accommodation

Hostel near Princes Street
Close to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Royal Mile, 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

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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 Broughton, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Royal Mile and George Street are also within 1 mile (2 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is 7 minutes by foot and Foot of The Walk Tram Stop is 16 minutes.

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Reviews

McDonald Road Student Accommodation Reviews

6.4

6.6

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.0

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Smidigt!

Smidigt litet rum med dusch, skrivbord och en bekväm säng. Passade mig perfekt som bara skulle stanna ett kortare tag! Boendet hade nära till centrala staden och personal som satt i receptionen var mycket trevlig också.
Stayed 2 nights 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

8/10 Good

Min Jae

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

Good journey

Good location nice people
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buena ubicación

No había suficiente toallas al requerir otra nos n adicional de 5 libras, por usar el secador de cabellos teníamos que dejar 20 libras de garantía, la cama para un matrimonio es muy pequeña y uno de los dos queda apretado contra la pared. Lo que nos sedujo a ir a este hotel es la ubicación cerca del centro de Edimburgo, unas 15 cuadras
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Si tienes bajo presupuesto es ideal

Apartamentos bien de precio, gente joven, hay que caminar 1,5 km llegar al meollo de la ciudad.
Stayed 2 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

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

Relatively cheap in Edinburgh

Still close to city centre. Relatively cheap in Edinburgh
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

paolo, Amandola, Italy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Non proprio centrale la posizione ma tranquillo e aperto 24 ore su 24. Camera senza tv.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Simple, but cheap and totally sufficient. Nice surroundings and close to the city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Reginaldo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Não recomendo

Entendo que não devo comparar a acomodação de estudantencom um Hotel, mas as condições do quarto não era das melhores. O ralo do banheiro estava entupido e não era possível tomar banho, apenas foi resolvido no dia seguinte. O banheiro também não era dos melhores. A cama super desconfortável. A limpeza também deixou muito a desejar, além dos carpetes bem sujos e cama esta cheio de cabelos
Stayed 3 nights 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

10/10 Excellent

Caíque

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

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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Ana Belén

Disliked: Cleanliness

Buen precio para esa calidad

La situación no es mala y los apartamentos están bien. Relación calidad -precio buena, para hacer turismo todo el día e ir a dormir por la noche. Al tener cocina facilita para poder desayunar o hacer una cena facil.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017