Kick Ass Greyfriars - Adults Only - Hostel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Staircase
Private 4 Bed Dorm
Bar (on property)
Billiards

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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37-39 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1JR
  • Grassmarket
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 People

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Private 6 Bed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 4 People

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 4 People (Female Only)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 30 People

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 15 Twin Bunk Beds

Private 8 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Private 4 Bed Dorm

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

One Bed in a Dorm Room For 10 People

  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Kick Ass Greyfriars - Adults Only - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Grassmarket and 7 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Royal Mile and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from University of Edinburgh.

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princes Street - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 9 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Finnegan's Wake - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Elephant House Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bertie’s - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Vittoria - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Eve - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kick Ass Greyfriars - Adults Only - Hostel

Adults-only hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
Kick Ass Greyfriars - Adults Only - Hostel offers 43 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hostel include an arcade/game room, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
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 9:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 9:00 AM and noon.

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 9:00 AM to noon for a fee: GBP 5 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • 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

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)

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

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 5 to 10 per person

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 and debit 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
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
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

Budget Backpackers Hostel Edinburgh
Budget Backpackers Edinburgh
Budget Backpackers
Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+ hostel)
Kick Ass Greyfriars Adults Only Hostel
Kick Ass Greyfriars - Adults Only - Hostel Edinburgh