Name: Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+)
Address: 2 West Port, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 2JA, United Kingdom, 2 West Port, Lothian, EH1 2JA, UK
Rating: 8.4

Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+)

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About this property

Central Edinburgh Location: Kick Ass Grassmarket is situated in Edinburgh city centre, offering easy access to key attractions. Edinburgh Castle is a 9-minute walk away, while the National Museum of Scotland lies 800 metres nearby. Edinburgh Waverley station is 1.1 km from the hostel. Comfortable Accommodations: The adults-only hostel features private bathrooms with free WiFi, ensuring a pleasant stay. Each room includes a work desk, shower, and hairdryer, catering to all guest needs. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a bar, lounge, coffee shop, and games room. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, evening entertainment, and a tour desk. Full-day security and a 24-hour front desk provide added convenience. Local Activities: The surrounding area offers boating, kayaking, and canoeing opportunities. Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile provide ample sightseeing opportunities, while Arthurs Seat is 3.1 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated 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
Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dorm 1 bunk bed
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite 1 bunk bed
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite 1 bunk bed
Bed in 8-Bed Female Dorm 1 bunk bed
Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 bunk beds
POD BED in 22 Bed Mixed Dorm 1 bunk bed
POD BED in 20 Bed Mixed Dorm 1 bunk bed
POD BED in 16 Bed Mixed Dorm 1 bunk bed
POD BED in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm 1 bunk bed
Bed in 12-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
6 Bed Private Room with Castle View 6 bunk beds
Quadruple Room with Bathroom 4 bunk beds
6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 6 bunk beds
8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 8 bunk beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Georgia

Greece

“The hostel is in great location. The staff is super friendly and gave me all the information I needed for my stay in Edinburgh. The bedrooms are well organized with lockers, light on each bed and plenty of power outlets. The shared bathroom was...”

Mehmet

Turkey

“I checked in late at night and the check-in process was very easy. I was also able to store my large suitcase safely, which was a big relief in a capsule hotel. Cleanliness is 10/10 – both the capsule and shared areas were spotless. Overall, a...”

Jessica

United Kingdom

“Was my second stay there, third is booked. Staff are super friendly. Location is amazing. Beds are comfortable. Plenty of showers and toilets. Common room is decent and comfortable.”

Sean

United Kingdom

“An excellent find, spotlessly clean, quirky branding throughout the hostel, comfortable private bedroom (room 304 with a castle view), great shared shower and toilet facilities, nice lounge, pleasant breakfast, lovely communal areas”

Helen

United States

“It’s in the heart of Edinburgh, close to everything.”

Gustavo

Belgium

“The hostel has a great location, easy to visit popular sites. The staff was very kind and helpful 🫶🏾. I stayed in a pod dormitory and it was a good decision.”

Kevin

United Kingdom

“Although a communal pod, it was brilliant. Staff, facilities and access were amazing. The personal locker was bigger than I expected. Breakfast wasn’t brilliant, but, as included in stay, no complaints.”

Ruth

United Kingdom

“Great value for money. Room was very clean. Great location. Staff friendly and helpful. Will recommend and return.😃Thank you!”

Cara

United Kingdom

“The location of the property is extremely handy to Edinburgh Castle. It has spacious shared facilities and the Pods feel very private. It is a large property however I experienced little noise during my stay.”

Malley

United Kingdom

“Awsome little pod Spacious very clean staff were great great location 10 mins from castle”

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House rules

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Check-in

From 14:00 to 00:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 07:00 to 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-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+ 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.