Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+)
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About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: 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 8 km from Edinburgh Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Edinburgh Castle (900 metres) and the National Museum of Scotland (800 metres). 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Joanna
Belgium
“The location of the hostel is excellent, very central, close to a Sainsbury’s, many attractions, restaurants, and convenient public transport connections. The staff were extremely friendly, especially the Polish receptionist, who patiently...” - Wiktoria
Germany
“I really liked that there were enough showers, so essentially when you want to shower you just go and don't have to wait. The shared kitchen was great too and everything was accessible.” - Anna
Italy
“the location was perfect, 20 minutes from the train station and to the tram stop when you arrive from the airport. 24/7 staff at the property pillow, mattress and duvet were comfortable (the duvet also quite warm). great to have lockers in the...” - Zsa
Germany
“The individual pods were really nice and private. The lockers for each bed were also really spacious. The location is perfect, and the reception staff are quick and helpful.” - Ana
Colombia
“Location is great, located at the center of grassmarket ideal for getting to know the city center. Beds are comfortable and rooms are fairly clean.” - Keira
Australia
“Amazing location, beautiful views, social events take place every night at their sister hostel nearby. Great kitchen set up. Had a relaxed social vibe.” - Patrick
Ireland
“Close to everything, great view of the castle Clean very pleasant and helpful staff” - Monika
United Kingdom
“The location was great, staff were friendly and helpful, the kitchen and chill out areas were really nice, rooms were spacious, beds comfy, lockers big enough for my stuff.” - Miguel
Ireland
“The location and facilities were great. I stayed in the pods and our floor had private bathroom, which was a plus for a hostel. Super clean.” - Fiona
United Kingdom
“Close to city centre. Friendly staff. Pod was comfortable but a tad difficult to get into first time . Breakfast was good, maybe an option for brown bread for toast.”
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Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
Please, note that when booking for 10 or more guests, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
18+ persons only, no persons 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 identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.