Code Pod Hostels - The Loft

What's great about this hostel is foremost its location: in around 15 minutes you will reach the Old Town and the Royal Mile. It is situated in the city centre, but at night you won't hear the busy streets nearby. My room was warm (I stayed there in February), the bed - comfortable, and the showers were perfectly clean. So I would recommend this hostel to anyone planning a trip to Edinburgh.

Complimentary tea and coffee very welcome . Check in was polite and easy The self catering kitchen is compact and along with the seating area also doubles as the paid for buffet and self catering breakfast area. Free earplugs and chocolate left on the pillow. Nice touch ! Friendly, relaxed but helpful staff- all four of them! Location is very central for all shops, cafes sights,pubs, theatres etc. Princes /Queen Street only @ 4 minute walk Basic breakfast of cereal , toast and tea but with waffles, maple syrup and proper ground coffee included also it was good value for £4. Turned out I didn't need to use the earplugs as the pod was quiet and very comfortable , cosy and private with the individual curtain at each bed. Lovely bedding quilt, pillow and bedside light and shelf . Comfortable padded head board and room to sit up and read in bed . Both room and shower/ toilet were clean with plenty of tissue paper and soap . Also, although the pods were almost full I never had to queue as there was always a loo or shower available.

I loved the concept of the beds! You get a lot of privacy in your pod and a very convenient shelf on which you can place your personal items. I also like that each pod has two USB chargers.

The WiFi didn't work for me at all during my stay.