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Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

2.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Reception
Interior detail
Front of property
Lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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2 West Port, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2JA
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Military Tattoo Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6 bed dorm with Shared Bathroom

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8 bed dorm with Shared Bathroom

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

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel in Edinburgh (Old Town Edinburgh), you'll be steps from Grassmarket and 7 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Mile and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from University of Edinburgh.
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What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Victoria Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Military Tattoo Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Mile - 11 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

  • ‪Cold Town House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Scotch Whisky Experience - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Beehive Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Last Drop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Barantine - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

Adults-only hostel with a coffee shop and a bar
Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel offers 13 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area. Additional amenities at this hostel include tour/ticket assistance, a reception hall, and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11 AM.

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 6:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee: GBP 6 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

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2004
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

Pets not 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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 40 per person

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately GBP 6 per person
  • Towels fee: GBP 3.5 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
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. 137 out of 269 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 269 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 269 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 269 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 269 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good, cheap option for a group that don't need much amenities. Shared bathroom...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

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

Definitely worth the stay!

Stayed in the cubicle rooms...16 people is too many for my personal taste, but the from was big.... However the cube can get stuffy at night... More than ample amounts of toilets and showers always clean and stocked...overall a worthwhile stay in an excellent area.... There is a market just up the street which is helpful for cooking meals in their kitchen...
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not eat breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vedrana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I paid of the breakfast bit honesty regreted it. Its your basic continental breakfast. Bread. Boiled eggs, cerial and yogurt. I stayed in a large pod room, the pods were spacious, had fun light options and it was comfortable. The location is perfect . Only thing i had an issue with was the showers . My floor was just a push to start shower with no temperature option and it was burning hot for me .
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely worth the price. Right under the castle and walking distance from the vast majority of things to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Abbey

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole, Columbia Heights

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was fabulous! View of the Edinburgh castle. Everything very walkable. Beds were clean. Lots of facilities and amenities-kitchen, laundry, showers, toilets. Felt very safe 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ming

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

Great location easy access but lousy stairs only.

Great location with easy access to all the major old town attractions. Only gripe is the stairs-only leading to the rooms so if you're on the higher floors, good exercise.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great location and very friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Drew

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abhishek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From location to rooms and bathrooms everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff snd amazing location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hostel overall. Needs improvement: need elevator for at least luggage, needs to fix bathrooms, need to have a way to dry bathrooms quickly, really fun area but a little too noisy outside and a lot too much rubbish outside in city area—-not fault of hostel
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

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

Right in the middle of everything 😍

This location is amazing. We had a private room with our own toilet and shower but had to rent towels and pay for a locker to check out bags once we checked out. I would probably stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, whilst this hostel is nice - lack of A/C
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was very good located. Very safe location and really close to main attractions. Surrounded by restaurants, and stores. Amazing views from the common areas. Breakfast was simple but cheap, just what you're looking for in a hostel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

polly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice position, affordable
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025