Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

Adults-only hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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November 2025

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December 2025

POD BED in 8 Bed Dorm | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel in central Edinburgh offers a lively vibe. Enjoy local breakfast dishes, compete in the arcade/game room, or relax in the café. Helpful staff and free in-room WiFi make it an ideal base for visiting Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle.

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Popular amenities

Bar
24/7 front desk
Breakfast available
Kitchen
Laundry
Free WiFi

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Nov 5 - Nov 6

Tomorrow

Nov 6 - Nov 7

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2 beds

3+ beds

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Double or Twin Room

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Heating

Shared/communal kitchen

20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Twin Bunk Bed

POD BED in 8 Bed Dorm

Exceptional

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Shared/communal kitchen

Sleeps 1
4 Twin Bunk Beds

One bed in a Quad Dorm Room Ensuite

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Heating

Private bathroom

Shared/communal kitchen

Sleeps 1
2 Twin Bunk Beds

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People Ensuite

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Heating

Private bathroom

Shared/communal kitchen

19 sq m
Sleeps 1
3 Twin Bunk Beds

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People

Exceptional

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Heating

Private bathroom

Shared/communal kitchen

25 sq m
Sleeps 1
3 Twin Bunk Beds

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 People

Very good

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Heating

Shared/communal kitchen

Sleeps 1
4 Twin Bunk Beds

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 People (Female Only)

Exceptional

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Heating

Private bathroom

Shared/communal kitchen

25 sq m
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4 Twin Bunk Beds

One Bed in a Dorm Room For 10 People

Exceptional

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Heating

Private bathroom

Shared/communal kitchen

30 sq m
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5 Twin Bunk Beds

One Bed in a Dorm Room For 12 People

Very good

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Heating

Private bathroom

Shared/communal kitchen

32 sq m
Sleeps 1
6 Twin Bunk Beds

One Bed in a Dorm Room For 12 People (Female Only)

Very good

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Heating

Private bathroom

Shared/communal kitchen

32 sq m
Sleeps 1
6 Twin Bunk Beds

POD BED in 16 Bed Dorm

Very good

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Heating

Shared/communal kitchen

Sleeps 1
8 Twin Bunk Beds

POD BED in 20 Bed Dorm

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Heating

Shared/communal kitchen

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10 Twin Bunk Beds

POD BED in 22 Bed Dorm

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Shared/communal kitchen

Sleeps 1
11 Twin Bunk Beds

6 Bed Private Room with Castle View

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Heating

Shared/communal kitchen

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3 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Quadruple Room

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Heating

Shared/communal kitchen

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2 Twin Bunk Beds

Private 6 bed dorm with Shared Bathroom

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Heating

Shared/communal kitchen

20 sq m
Sleeps 6
3 Twin Bunk Beds

Private 8 bed dorm with Shared Bathroom

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Heating

Shared/communal kitchen

20 sq m
Sleeps 8
4 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

2 West Port, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2JA

What's nearby

Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Edinburgh Castle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Princes Street - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Royal Mile - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

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 Last Drop - ‬2 min walk
‪The Black Bull - ‬1 min walk
‪Beehive Inn - ‬2 min walk
‪The White Hart Inn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

Hostel near Edinburgh Castle

A short walk from Princes Street and University of Edinburgh, Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel provides a coffee shop/cafe, an arcade/game room, and laundry facilities. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

You'll also find perks like:

Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
A 24-hour front desk, a TV in the lobby, and luggage storage
A reception hall, tour/ticket assistance, and a computer station
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff

Room features

All guestrooms at Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel include amenities such as free WiFi.

Extra conveniences in all rooms include:

Communal kitchens, heating, and limited housekeeping

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Free WiFi
Breakfast available
Bar
Laundry

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

No onsite parking available

Food and drink

Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 5.50 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 elevator

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Reception hall
Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Shower

Food and drink

Shared kitchen access

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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

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

Property 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
Towels fee: GBP 3.50 per person, per stay

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

Optional extras

Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately GBP 5.50 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; 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel?

Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Grassmarket, Edinburgh Castle, and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Princes Street are also within 15 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is 11 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 15 minutes.

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Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Sep 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was a great location and very friendly staff.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyton

Oct 1, 2025

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

8/10 Good

David

Oct 20, 2025

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

Nicole

Sep 16, 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Vedrana

Oct 14, 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Tristian

May 1, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great place! Conveniently located

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kin Chung

May 22, 2025

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

Everything is good, capsule room is safe with high privacy, bathroom and toilet facilities are in well condition, highly recommended

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam

Jul 2, 2025

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

Ryan

Oct 21, 2024

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

Great hostel

Great place , great location

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Jan 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good for meeting people if you really want to. But if you're not into meeting people it's a nice place to stay at too

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Oct 19, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely staff very friendly clean

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Nov 20, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice colorful hostel close to the city center.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rojal

Feb 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Best hostel in Edinburgh Recommended

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jun 13, 2022

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

Loved it!

This has been one of my favorite hostels. Clean and spacious pod. Everyone was respectful and quite when inside.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rashid

May 27, 2024

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

Own experience

This was an amazing experience.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Nov 21, 2024

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

Good place to stay

One of the best hostels we have stayed in. We had a private room, which was large and we had plenty of room. The staff were helpful and friendly. The location was fantastic, in the middle of the city centre. Unfortunately, it is an old building and sound travels around it. Our room was next to a door and we could hear it banging closed all night as others moved around the hostel. The hostel does supply free ear plugs, which helped somewhat. That being said it isna lovely old building with some clear history.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Laney

Jul 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I really enjoyed my stay at this hostel. The bed was comfy and clean, the room was spacious and updated with usb plugs for each bed. The location was top notch, near a bunch of restaurants, cafes, bars, and a supermarket. The only negative was the bathroom. There was mold growing on the ceiling in the shower areas and the walls of the toilets were covered in unknown substances by other dirty guests.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nuala

Jul 11, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

As far as hostels go, this one was premier. The staff are fantastic, the bathrooms were kept immaculate and plenty of facilities. The beds are comfortable and the rooms are spacious. I stayed in an 8 bed dorm and it was perfect from the view to the company. Theres a lounge area and breakfast has a great selection. Very central location and in walking distance from everything youd be doing in Edinburgh. I was extremely impressed. Thankyou kick ass hostels for a great base to recharge between hiking and touring. Ill definitely be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gavin

Apr 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

A good stay overall for the price. Temperature was the main issue, dorm room too hot. Shower room was roasting, really uncomfortable. Was late March and cold outside. Would probably stay again.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

miss ann-marie

May 7, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quite pleasant

Comfortable spacious room only down fall there is no kitchen only kettle and microwave in the chill room which is quite pleasant would stay again

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Mathilde Krogsgaard

Oct 12, 2023

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

Nice and Friendly, close to everything.

I had a good stay at the hostel. It is in the middle of the city with walking distance to everything. Staff was kind and I felt like I saw cleaning staff at all hours of the day so they were on top of cleaning all communal areas, even though it could get a bit messy in the evenings and weekends. I would definitely come and stay again. My only gripe is that, I would have loved to see stands with desinfectant sprays by the communal toilets. The amount of men AND women who do not was their hands was shocking. I am usually not an OCD person, it would just have been nice to desinfect your hands when you leave the bathroom/toilets.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

craig

Jun 20, 2024

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

A great family trip in Edinburg

Next time we visit Edinburgh, this is where we will stay. Granted: this is a Hostel, not a hotel. But... it's truly great. My grandson and I shared a private room for two. the cleanliness and security of the place are excellent. Staff are friendly. The location is unbeatable. The little square that it is on directly is very nice, with a great bar / restaurant right across the street. And it is just a few hundred meters from the Royal Mile and very convenient to the Waverly rail station so it is wasy to get to and from the airport. We had an utterly fantastic time in Edinburgh and everyone at KickAss Hostel was very friendly. The breakfast is fine. It's consistent enough from day to day that there comes a point where it's not necessarily exciting, but as breakfasts included with a stay it is far better than average. We were on our first trip to Scotland and in retrospect there are two things I would do differently. Pur basic trip was start in Edinburg, train up to Inverness, train to Glasgow, and then train back to a hotel nearer the airport the night before our flight out. I would in retrospect change two things. We stayed overnight two nights in Glasgow. That was more time then Glasgow requires IMHO. If I had to do it over again we would have just had our southern part of the stay all in Edinburgh and we would have made Glasgow a day trip. The Hostel could use a couple of more washer/dryers for laundry. But on the whole: this was just fantastic.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Oct 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I did not eat breakfast

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ying

Aug 21, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location and staff.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abhishek

Aug 14, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

From location to rooms and bathrooms everything was great

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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