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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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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Taha
Turkey“The location was very central and easy to access. The place was overall very clean, and the reception staff were friendly and helpful. What I liked the most was the shared kitchen area — everyone could cook their own meals comfortably. There’s a...” 
Winnie
Hong Kong“Generally, it is good, clean, and perfect location”- Jorge
Czech Republic“Excellent value for money if you are traveling alone. Great location and staff!” - Georgios
Greece“Very well organised. Clean & friendly atmosphere. A safety environment in very good price.” - Reka
Hungary“This was the first time I tried capsule bed and it was a fantastic experience. It offers the necessary amount of privacy at a relatively reduced price level.” 
Toni
New Zealand“Location, staff were very friendly, very clean, we had a private bedroom that was comfortable and all that we needed . Breakfast was also great.”- Greenhalgh
Germany“Friendly helpful staff , hot showers and comfortable pod bunks.” - Santyp1
Italy“Nice rooms and toilets. People really considerate about noise. Good to have usb socket and a little basket next to your bed to place your phone” - Linda
United Kingdom“Great location, well equipped clean snd comfortable excellent value for money, with the most helpful staff, perfect in. every way . Thank you.” - Mirabel United Kingdom“Location is perfect . The rooms have been neatly arranged and the washroom was clean. I also love the coffee and the bar at the reception”
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House rules
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.
