Skip to main content
Beginning of main content
CheapTickets Verified Reviews
Exceptional!
5.0 of 5 guest rating
Room type Options Nightly price Book
Private 4 Bed Dorm
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
Select dates to see price
Other room types
Double or Twin Room
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
Select dates to see price
One Bed in a Dorm Room for 8 People
4 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
Select dates to see price
One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People
3 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
Select dates to see price
Private 6 Bed Dorm
3 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
Select dates to see price
One Bed in a Dorm Room for 4 People (Female Only)
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
Select dates to see price
Private 8 Bed Dorm
4 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 8 guests
Select dates to see price
One Bed in a Dorm Room for 4 People
2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
Select dates to see price
Standard Triple Room
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
Select dates to see price
One Bed in a Dorm Room for 30 People
15 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
Select dates to see price
Basic Shared Dormitory
6 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 12 guests
Select dates to see price
One Bed in a Dorm Room For 10 People
5 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
Select dates to see price

Get an overview of this hotel
Adults-only Edinburgh hostel in Old Town Edinburgh with business center

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

With a stay at Kick Ass Greyfriars - Adults Only - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Grassmarket and 5 minutes by foot from University of Edinburgh. This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Royal Mile.

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. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Show all languages

Kick Ass Greyfriars - Adults Only - Hostel

37-39 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1JR

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Dining options at the hostel include a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This hostel offers access to a business center.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Edinburgh hostel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room.

Kick Ass Greyfriars - Adults Only - Hostel is a smoke-free property.

  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Lockers available
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Business center
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Vending machine
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 43
  • Television in common areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Arcade/game room
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Outdoor furniture

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Czech

Parking

Offsite parking discounted rates available

Room Amenities

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.

  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping - once per stay
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Heating
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of beds 1

Where to Eat

Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

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.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

UnionPay

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Caters to adults only

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Gloves are available to guests

Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

LGBTQ friendly

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Minimum guest age is 18

Debit cards

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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 5–10 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

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).

Sorry, we seem to have had an issue loading our review content. Try again?