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Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

Property class: 2.5

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A restaurant with wooden tables and blue chairs, a blue booth seating area, and a brick wall with a mural.
A cozy seating area with a red bench, a small table, and a hanging light fixture.
A bar area with stools, a counter, and a chalkboard menu.
A building with a sign reading "Kick Ass Hostels" and a smaller sign for "West Port".
A room with corrugated metal walls, hanging pendant lights, wooden shelves with plants, and vintage suitcases.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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2 West Port, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2JA
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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A bunk bed room with a blue wall unit, a window with a view, and a wooden panel on the wall.

Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed with a purple headboard, a bench with a purple cushion, and a large window with a view of a historic building.

Private 6 bed dorm with Castle View

  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a wooden wardrobe, and a window with a curtain.

Quadruple Room with Bathroom

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, wooden wardrobes, and a wooden panel wall.

Private 6 bed dorm with Shared Bathroom

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, wooden wardrobes, and a wooden panel wall.

Private 8 bed dorm with Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

With a stay at Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel in Edinburgh (Old Town Edinburgh), you'll be steps from Grassmarket and 5 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. .This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from University of Edinburgh.
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What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Victoria Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Military Tattoo Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min walk - 0.3 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 Scotch Whisky Experience - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Last Drop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Fiddler's Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ensign Ewart - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 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 elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2004
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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

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

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. 144 out of 285 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 285 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 285 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 285 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 285 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location !
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location right by the castle with comfortable private room and amazing breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Martyna

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean pods, amazing location which is close to all the main tourist points, relatively quiet at night, good heating during colder seasons.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect. Room was OK. Doors closing very loudly. Helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sridhar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I stayed here for two nights. It’s very affordable and very close to most of the tourists attractions. And the place was very clean and very calm.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean everywhere, good staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tracey A

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

8/10 Good

Ying

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

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

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

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Emily

Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

Great hostel

Great place , great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Conveniently located
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KATE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall, worth all the hype. Dont let the name deter you. I had booked another hostel later in my trip and regretted not coming back here. Note: no elevator so that can be difficult depending on your luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ming

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hostel, clean and well located
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

polly

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

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, endless services within a walk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Djamel eddine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just amazing ,staff very polite
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, nice and clean bed to sleep. Bathrooms were also super solid.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024