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Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

2.5 star property
Adults-only hostel near Edinburgh Castle

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Lounge
Front of property
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lounge
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
2 West Port, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2JA
  • Grassmarket
    1 min walk
  • Scotch Whisky Experience
    5 min walk
  • Military Tattoo Theatre
    6 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    25 min drive

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 bed dorm with Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 People

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 bed dorm with Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People Ensuite

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

One bed in a Quad Dorm Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

POD BED in 22 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 11 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

POD BED in 20 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

POD BED in 16 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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One Bed in a Dorm Room For 12 People (Female Only)

One Bed in a Dorm Room For 12 People (Female Only)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room For 12 People

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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One Bed in a Dorm Room For 10 People

One Bed in a Dorm Room For 10 People

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 People (Female Only)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

POD BED in 8 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Old Town Edinburgh stay.A stay at this Old Town Edinburgh hostel places you steps from Grassmarket and within a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princes Street - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Royal Mile - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Scotch Whisky Experience - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cold Town House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Bull - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Biddy Mulligans - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Last Drop - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

Adults-only hostel near Edinburgh Castle
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff are also featured at Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel.

This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel offers 25 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

Czech, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–11 AM: GBP 3-10 per person
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests must show a valid passport or ID. This is the only form of identification that is accepted at this property.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 40 per person

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately GBP 3 to 10 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Kick Ass Hostel Edinburgh
Kick Ass Edinburgh
Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+ hostel)
Kick Ass Grassmarket Adults Only Hostel
Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel Edinburgh

Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 188 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 188 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 188 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 188 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 188 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms stunk of BO
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geneva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric, Sellersville

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nuala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As far as hostels go, this one was premier. The staff are fantastic, the bathrooms were kept immaculate and plenty of facilities. The beds are comfortable and the rooms are spacious. I stayed in an 8 bed dorm and it was perfect from the view to the company. Theres a lounge area and breakfast has a great selection. Very central location and in walking distance from everything youd be doing in Edinburgh. I was extremely impressed. Thankyou kick ass hostels for a great base to recharge between hiking and touring. Ill definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great family trip in Edinburg
Next time we visit Edinburgh, this is where we will stay. Granted: this is a Hostel, not a hotel. But... it's truly great. My grandson and I shared a private room for two. the cleanliness and security of the place are excellent. Staff are friendly. The location is unbeatable. The little square that it is on directly is very nice, with a great bar / restaurant right across the street. And it is just a few hundred meters from the Royal Mile and very convenient to the Waverly rail station so it is wasy to get to and from the airport. We had an utterly fantastic time in Edinburgh and everyone at KickAss Hostel was very friendly. The breakfast is fine. It's consistent enough from day to day that there comes a point where it's not necessarily exciting, but as breakfasts included with a stay it is far better than average. We were on our first trip to Scotland and in retrospect there are two things I would do differently. Pur basic trip was start in Edinburg, train up to Inverness, train to Glasgow, and then train back to a hotel nearer the airport the night before our flight out. I would in retrospect change two things. We stayed overnight two nights in Glasgow. That was more time then Glasgow requires IMHO. If I had to do it over again we would have just had our southern part of the stay all in Edinburgh and we would have made Glasgow a day trip. The Hostel could use a couple of more washer/dryers for laundry. But on the whole: this was just fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tanner

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not going back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Haadi

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Parisa

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the first Hostel I have ever stayed in and i was pleased with it. The staff was great which I was very thankful for after a long day of travel. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location is fantastic but it’s over priced for what one gets (I got a private dorm room)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness
A good stay overall for the price. Temperature was the main issue, dorm room too hot. Shower room was roasting, really uncomfortable. Was late March and cold outside. Would probably stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Luke

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
friendly staff, some unpleasant smells in hallways and bathrooms, clean and private pods
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rojal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel in Edinburgh Recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hostel!
First time staying in a hostel, I had a pod in a room of 16 (mixed) Pod was a lil hot at times but I took a USB powered fan which helped & was perfect for what I needed. Showers & toilets were together as I was on the 3rd floor. Always clean! No matter what time of the day I used them. Cleaner came in around 10am which was perfect if you needed that little longer in bed. Location was amazing, I was a 20 minute walk from all the locations I wanted to see! The cafe down stairs was nice to go in after a long day of sight seeing, grab a drink & chill for bit before heading up to my pod. I didn’t use the chill out area so I can’t comment but lots of people were using it. The kitchen has everything you need. You can get boxes to pop your food shop in which I thought was a nice touch. Everything you need to cook, eat & store food. Also free pool table! Only down side, which isn’t the hostels fault! People aren’t courteous of others. I’m pretty sure I had an elephant sleeping in the pod above me. They stomped around, throwing their shoes down when they got into their pod. Slamming the door when they left (doors can be close quietly coming into the room but not leaving annoyingly) every time they walked around my whole bed shook haha I found it funny once I blocked them out with ear plugs! Which you can get free from reception. Warning, 3rd floor no lift but that didn’t bothered me. Gutted these guys don’t have more hostels in & around Europe as I would happily re book with them!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jiahui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Oriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Remmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is beautiful and well located. You will be able to see the castle from the window, or take steps in 2 minutes to get there. Rooms and bathrooms are very clean. The two guys at the reception were brilliant and very helpful. They welcomed me well, and I was provided a cup of coffee on my checkout although the breakfast time wasn't ready. Hoping to get back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place location people etc
Breakfast good, rooms large, bar upstairs chilled, very friendly etc
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023