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Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

2.5 star property

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POD BED in 8 Bed Dorm | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Popular amenities

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

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2 West Port, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2JA
  • Grassmarket
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Private 6 bed dorm with Shared Bathroom

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 bed dorm with Shared Bathroom

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 People

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 bed dorm with Shared Bathroom

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

View all photos for One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People Ensuite

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People Ensuite

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

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

One bed in a Quad Dorm Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

POD BED in 22 Bed Dorm

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 11 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

POD BED in 20 Bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

POD BED in 16 Bed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Single Bunk Beds

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One Bed in a Dorm Room For 12 People (Female Only) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room For 12 People

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

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One Bed in a Dorm Room For 10 People | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bed in a Dorm Room For 10 People

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for POD BED in 8 Bed Dorm

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

POD BED in 8 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About this property

Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

Adults-only hostel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hostel has a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and a computer station are on-site. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
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 a shower. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Castle. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a coffee shop/cafe.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include locker space, a computer and laundry facilities
  • Steps from Grassmarket and 7 minutes on foot from 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/games room, and multilingual staff are also featured at Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel.

This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a local cuisine breakfast daily from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Languages

Czech, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee: GBP 3 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

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 at the property
For any questions, 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 115 out of 229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 229 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jolly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hostel! Very lovely and good location and facilities wise as well, pretty economical and safe, would love to visit again! Cheers
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

HARD NO!!!

Everything about this hostel was awful. From the experience at check in all the way until check out. They don't tell you there is no lift, so if you have a suitcase be prepared to schlep it of several lights upstairs. The guys at the front desk were rude and uncaring. Any requests were met with rolling eyes, and they acted like it was a huge imposition. The bunk beds had zero privacy. A few were up against the wall, but the rest were in the middle of the room with no curtains. You got a single duvet, and I'd be shocked if they were washed in-between guests, no sheet was offered as a barrier. ALL showers and bathrooms are co-ed, with the exception of one toilet on each floor. When i came back from dinner one evening around 9:45, everyone in my dorm was already aleep with lights out. It made it extremely difficult to get my things out of my locker with no light, and so I didn't shower or even brush my teeth that night as I didn't want to disturb anyone, because the door was ridiculously loud. And the lockers don't have locks, so if you don't have one, you'll have to buy one from the front desk. Other hostels I've been too are locked with your keycard. If you aren't checked out by 10am, they lock you out of the room, and then you have to go all the way back downstairs to get them to unlock it, again, lots more eye-rolling, and they give you a WHOPPING extra 10 minutes before you're locked out again! Stay here if you want to be treated like you're attending Summer Camp!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cicely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Emmanuel B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Levi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

marcus

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for meeting people if you really want to. But if you're not into meeting people it's a nice place to stay at too
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ameer

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Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay

One of the best hostels we have stayed in. We had a private room, which was large and we had plenty of room. The staff were helpful and friendly. The location was fantastic, in the middle of the city centre. Unfortunately, it is an old building and sound travels around it. Our room was next to a door and we could hear it banging closed all night as others moved around the hostel. The hostel does supply free ear plugs, which helped somewhat. That being said it isna lovely old building with some clear history.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ERIC

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana Karina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guilherme Weber, Rockville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. I liked a lot of. I will stay there once again next time going to Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel

Great place , great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hostel, clean and well located
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, nice and clean bed to sleep. Bathrooms were also super solid.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hunter Rae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jordan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unimpressive facilities. Shower and bathrooms left much to be desired. Bedding was thin and poor quality. Pods trapped heat and became very warm.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly G.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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