Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+)
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About this property
Central Location: Kick Ass Greyfriars in Edinburgh offers a central base with the National Museum of Scotland a 4-minute walk away and Edinburgh Castle 0.6 mi distant. Edinburgh Waverley station is a 9-minute walk, while the Royal Mile lies 14 minutes on foot. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, bar, and free WiFi. The hostel features a lounge, 24-hour front desk, evening entertainment, outdoor seating area, games room, full-day security, and tour desk. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include shared bathrooms with showers, work desks, and hairdryers. Breakfast is continental or buffet with juice, cheese, and fruits. Nearby Activities: The surrounding area offers boating, kayaking, and canoeing. Edinburgh Airport is 6.2 mi away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Bar
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Yarmitsky
Israel
“The stuff was very friendly and helpful. The room and bathrooms were always clean and tidy and the bar and outside sitting area were a great addition” - Mallard
United States
“The location cannot be beat! Walking distance to all the good things Edinburgh has to offer. A simple breakfast was offered and the coffee was good! Staff was friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were clean and there was helpful signs everywhere! Beds...” - Elizabeth
United States
“We stayed in the 30 bunk room. So the value was amazing and the set up with lockers, shelves and small screens was really nice. There were multiple restrooms which was very helpful. Even though there was a bar, outside area and one living area,...” - Roberta
Mexico
“Location, rooms are nice, spent a while in the restaurant and I enjoyed it.” - Arbie
United States
“Staff was friendly, facility was clean, breakfast was good, water available all the time!” - Lover
Saudi Arabia
“This hostel is strategically located in the heart of tourist attraction and commercial areas. Accessible in all kinds of transportations and restaurants” - Daniel
United States
“The beer garden with a castle view was unbelievable, the facility was secure and the exterior definitely throws you a curveball when you open the door to the updated bar/restaurant. I would stay here again. Also the location and price were clutch.” - Lee
United States
“Clean, friendly, inviting, current, stylish. Great location, easy to get to everything we wanted to see.” - Kiley
United States
“Loved the common room, very open and welcoming, friendly staff.” - Lizetta
United States
“Loved the location, cleanliness was great, lots of lounge area and perfect environment for solo travels. Staff was friendly and pub crawls were so fun.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.



The fine print
Please note that when booking for 10 or more people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Kindly note the minimum guest age is 18 years old. ID will be checked on arrival.
Please note, this property cannot accommodate stays longer than 14 days.
We cannot guarantee that guests will stay together unless a private room is booked. If you booked individual beds, you may be staying in different rooms, even if the same room type was booked.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.