Updated: 31 January 2008 A1-Playfair House Hostel Edinburgh is an independent backpackers hostel only 7 minutes walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station and 5 minutes walk from Edinburgh St.Andrew's Square bus station (not far for a backpacker). The hostel is also near the Edinburgh Airport bus terminal. We are famous for having the best hostel beds (single beds not bunks) in Edinburgh and the UK ! We specialize in long-term accommodation in our hostel and you will find our prices the best there are for the quality of hostel accommodation we provide. Our long-term hostel residents find our hostel is a home away from home - and they like our convenient Edinburgh hostels city centre location. Edinburgh backpackers, backpackers Edinburgh, it does not matter whether you are a backpacker or a tourist, Edinburgh has the hostels that are right for you. We hope that you will find our Edinburgh hostel links page helpful on your travels around the world.