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About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Kick Ass Grassmarket in Edinburgh offers adults-only rooms with private bathrooms, including views of local landmarks. Each room features a work desk, hairdryer, and shower. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a bar, and a lounge. The property includes a shared kitchen, coffee shop, games room, and evening entertainment. Additional amenities include a 24-hour front desk, full-day security, and a tour desk. Breakfast and Dining: A continental buffet breakfast is served daily, offering juice, cheese, and fruits. The on-site coffee shop provides a relaxing space for refreshments. Prime Location: Located 8 km from Edinburgh Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Edinburgh Castle (900 metres) and the National Museum of Scotland (800 metres). Nearby attractions include the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Playhouse. Activities and Surroundings: Guests can enjoy boating, kayaking, and canoeing in the surrounding area. The property also hosts film nights and offers a tour desk for exploring Edinburgh.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rachel
United Kingdom
“Very comfy bed for the price and for a hostel. Plug socket and usb ports by the bed. Good facilities, very friendly staff, large lockers. Fantastic location. Brilliant price compared to other available options! Lots of showers and toilets and...” - Daniela
Spain
“The location and the super friendly staff. You can go almost anywhere by walking” - Agnė
Lithuania
“The price was very cheap for the hostel being in city centre.” - Nico
Switzerland
“The location couldn’t be better – right next to the castle and close to everything. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The price was really fair for what you get. I also loved the privacy of the sleeping pods – completely covered and...” - Toby
United Kingdom
“The hostel is well located in Edinburgh's Old Town district, not far away from the centre. The rooms are comfortable. The bathroom facilities are basic but clean and well maintained. The shared kitchen is a little on the small side, but...” - Fahad
Lithuania
“Location is perfect, near the main touristic spots, the "room" was as expected, a nice simple pod, may be harder to climb up to the second one, if you are bigger” - Adesakin
United Kingdom
“I love the whole idea about the facility itself, a beautiful piece of art. I also love the whole twist of strangers sleeping all in a place without the fear of anyone hurting eachother.” - Sergio
Germany
“Well, very good location, right in the heart of Edinburgh. Very attentive staff.” - Yun
Singapore
“everything is just nice with the price. Breakfast is good too! Staff helped me to carry my luggage to the floor i was going to stay.” - The
United Kingdom
“I was in room 306, pod 2 (lower level). The bed was comfortable. The bedding was clean and had a neutral smell. The duvet was warm enough and the pillow was comfy. The pod got warm in the night which was easy to regulate by leaving the door blind...”
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Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
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.