A1 Playfair House Hostel

HostelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 50 attractions within walking distance

About

A1 Playfair House Hostel is a hostel to stay in Edinburgh. It sits close to North Viewpoint and City Dome, about 0.8 km from Edinburgh Waverley, about 3 km from East Sands of Leith. The area has 307 places to eat, 3 supermarkets and 10 public-transport stops within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Edinburgh is generally July to September.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

North Viewpoint0.2 km
City Dome0.3 km
The Hillside0.3 km
National Monument of Scotland0.3 km
Dugald Stewart Monument0.3 km
Nelson Monument0.4 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 307 places to eat🛒 3 supermarkets💊 7 pharmacies & clinics🚌 10 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Edinburgh Airport (EDI) — 11.1 km → all hotels near EDI
Nearest station: Edinburgh Waverley — 0.8 km
Nearest beach: East Sands of Leith — 3.0 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 16.3 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: GBP
Power: Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink