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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, garden, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, games room, live music, and evening entertainment. The property is highly rated for its bar and central location. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature shared bathrooms with showers, work desks, and hairdryers. Breakfast includes continental and buffet options with juice, cheese, and fruits. Nearby Attractions: Edinburgh International Conference Center is 0.7 mi away, while Arthurs Seat lies 1.7 mi from the hostel. Boating, kayaking, and canoeing are available in the surrounding area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Located in the real heart of Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Buffet


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Uchechukwu
    Nigeria Nigeria
    I loved that the rooms were very neat and the bathrooms were exceptionally neat as well. The sheets and duvet were comfortable and the locations was very good! I also loved that the 12 bed mixed room I stayed had a sitting areas with mirrors...
  • Sabri
    Argentina Argentina
    The location is fantastic, you have evrything near you! The staff was always there and helpful. The bathrooms were always clean. The bed was super confortable!
  • Natalie
    United States United States
    The front desk agent Vwadeck. He was so great at his job and super helpful for me! The facilities were nice, loved the vibe, beer garden, setup. Would definitely return! Badass location too!
  • Yarmitsky
    Israel 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 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 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,...
  • Arbie
    United States United States
    Staff was friendly, facility was clean, breakfast was good, water available all the time!
  • Daniel
    United States 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 United States
    Clean, friendly, inviting, current, stylish. Great location, easy to get to everything we wanted to see.
  • Kiley
    United States United States
    Loved the common room, very open and welcoming, friendly staff.

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House rules

Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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.