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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Kick Ass Grassmarket in Edinburgh offers adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, including views of local landmarks. Each room features a work desk, hairdryer, and shower. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a bar, and a lounge. The property includes a shared kitchen, coffee shop, games room, and evening entertainment. Additional amenities include a 24-hour front desk, full-day security, and a tour desk. Breakfast and Dining: A continental buffet breakfast is served daily, offering juice, cheese, and fruits. The on-site coffee shop provides a relaxing space for refreshments. Prime Location: Located 5 mi from Edinburgh Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Edinburgh Castle (2953 feet) and the National Museum of Scotland (2625 feet). Nearby attractions include the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Playhouse. Activities and Surroundings: Guests can enjoy boating, kayaking, and canoeing in the surrounding area. The property also hosts film nights and offers a tour desk for exploring Edinburgh.

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

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Property highlights

    • 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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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 bunk beds
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1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
6 bunk beds
4 bunk beds
6 bunk beds
8 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Vivian
    United States United States
    I stayed at both Kickass Greyfriars and Grassmarket, and I definitely preferred the location of Grassmarket! It was quieter, more spacious, had hot showers, and I had a direct view of Edinburgh Castle. Customer service was friendly and accommodating.
  • Polina
    Estonia Estonia
    Great hostel, very nice staff. Great facilities like kitchen, etc. Guests were nice as well. Location - perfect!
  • Sarah
    United States United States
    Location was nice, room was large, bed comfortable, great view from window
  • Jillian
    United States United States
    Super friendly and well organized hostel. Excellent location. Five star view of the castle.
  • Sarah
    United States United States
    Location, WiFi, lockers, view, bed was comfortable, staff friendly
  • Manuella
    Canada Canada
    Great location! This hostel is a lovely blend of having your own personal space in the pod but still meet and interact with new people. It was a little warm in the pod at night, but leaving the door cracked open a little did the trick to keep the...
  • Kiran
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. We stayed in the pods are they are comfortable and quiet. Showers and rooms are clean and we had a comfortable stay. Also the hostel helped us pick some good tours.
  • David
    United States United States
    12 bunk-bed rooms were very large with plenty of room near beds with large lockers and room under bed for other bags. Comforters warm. Great kitchen with MW, two EK, four frigs, ovens with bunk plenty of plates, bowls and silverware. Bathrooms...
  • Cheri
    Australia Australia
    Most of the staff was welcoming, patient, and helpful.
  • Bahmad
    Morocco Morocco
    It's sooo clean, the location is perfect and the staff are so friendly

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House rules

Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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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 guests, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

18+ people only, no people under the age of 18 allowed and ID 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.

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