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.

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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

Suzanne

United Kingdom

“Great location, awesome kitchen and cooking facilities. I had a view of the castle from my room!”

Benjamin

Australia

“Great location right next to castle and resturant area, sainsburies is close by aswell. 24/7 staff year round it seems, which is a nice touch. The pod sleeping setup was great. Very spacious with good privacy. Great storage spaces aswell....”

Fahrurrozi

United Kingdom

“The location. There are also a lot of shower rooms in each section.”

Angela

Argentina

“The stuff is very kind and helpfull. The cabins are comfortable and the installations as well. The location is great! Good price quality relation. I recommend it.”

Rebekah

Australia

“Very close to everything, friendly staff, good activities going on”

Joanne

United Kingdom

“The pod!! Bloody brilliant!!! Great privacy. Love that you can have a light on without bothering anyone else. Love that you can sit up in your bed and have space on the side with a little room on the shelf. Love the disco lights! Love the towel...”

Sam

United Kingdom

“Modern, clean, comfy private pods, great staff, clean private showers, good breakfast, great chill out rooms, great location.... My first experience of a hostel at 50 years old!! Ha ha.... I felt welcome, safe, and not out of place. Definitely...”

Ashish

Germany

“Prime location , POD rooms were clean and quite nice and private. All basic facilities were present and shower areas were maintained too”

Mark

United Kingdom

“Clean and tidy Clean hot showers and free shower gel Comfortable bed and warm Central location Helpful and friendly staff Good sized locker”

Maryna

Spain

“Great location, very helpful staff even tho I arrived after midnight they were very helpful. Very warm and comfortable”

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House rules

Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) takes special requests - add in the next step!

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.