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Kick Ass Greyfriars
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- 0.05 km from city center
Edinburgh - Kick Ass Greyfriars
About the place
In 2019 we gave her a bit of TLC and she came out feeling as sharp as ever!
Completely refurbished and uniquely redesigned, Kick Ass Greyfriars is quirky, vibrant and full of personality!
Opposite the famous Greyfriars Kirkyard and on the corner of Grassmarket, you will be right in the heart and soul of Edinburgh when you choose us!
Central location, free walking tour, evening entertainment including karaoke, movie nights, quiz nights and pub crawl.
Free Wi-Fi
No curfew.
Secure lockers for each bed. Luggage storage free before check-in and £1 per locker after check-out.
Our Kick Ass Bar provides meals 7 days a week! Originally known as Budget Backpackers, this Kick Ass hostel has been hosting travellers for over 15 Show more Show Less
Our trendy and uniquely designed Kick Ass Café & Bar on the ground floor is a great space to start your trip! Pop up to our famous VW Van Bar for a cheeky drink and enjoy a game of pool with your new dormmates!
We have regular events including karaoke nights, movie nights, pub crawls, walking tour and more!
KICK ASS CAFÉ AND BAR: Serving great-value meals and drinks at unbeatable prices.
Designed for your maximum comfort, with private bed lights and Security lockers provided for every bed.
2 Guests
Surroundings
Grassmarket, Armstrong's, Edinburgh Castle, The Scotch Whisky Experience all 0.4 km away.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo, National Museum of Scotland, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival Theatre and the Royal Mile are just under 1 km away.
Edinburgh Airport is 10.5 km away.
A supermarket, bars, cafes and restaurants are all here. Located in the Grassmarket only 5 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Castle and 3 minutes' walk to Royal M Show more Show Less
Directions
Waverley railway station
Waverley railway station
The Royal Mile
The Royal Mile
Old Town
Old Town
The Grassmarket
The Grassmarket
Lauriston
Lauriston
Tollcross
Tollcross
Our awesome location is just a stone’s throw away from the famous Edinburgh Castle, in the heart of the famous Grassmarket area. We are only 5-10 minutes’ walk from the bus and train stations and the famous Haggis Tour routes.
Designed for your maximum comfort, with private bed lights and Security lockers provided for every bed.
Stay in the oldest part of Scotland's capital.
No animals are allowed on the Hostel premises, exceptions to this rule are for guide dogs accompanying blind or partially blind guests.
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Important information
The minimum check-in age is 18 years.
Guest who are 16 and 17 years old are permitted to stay only if accompanied by persons 18 years old or older in a 1:1 ratio and IN PRIVATE ROOMS ONLY.
16 and 17 year olds are not permitted to share dorms with persons outside of their family or party.
Under 18s are not allowed in the hostel bar after end of food service.
No guest under the age of 16 is permitted to stay in Kick Ass Hostel.
Any guest arriving who is under the age of 16 regardless if accompanied by an adult (over 18) will be refused entry to the Hostel.
We do not accept 3rd party cards. We check cards against photo ID on arrival.
We require valid photo identification upon check-in, suitable forms of ID: A Valid Passport or National ID
Age Restriction
Latest reviews
These reviews are from real customers who have stayed at this property.
Camila
I was there and was amazing the bed, the cleaning everything.
Guest
A very nice hostel
Guest
Nice for a short trip
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Latest Reviews
These reviews are from real customers who have stayed at this property.
I was there and was amazing the bed, the cleaning everything.
A very nice hostel
Nice for a short trip
Breath of youth in this inn.
Excellent location and great deal
Location is perfect, clean your own personal locker and charging points.
T
Efficient, clean and friendly
The location, the vibe and the staff
Location, the staff were friendly
The way it's run. Very organised and the facilities are great!
This was a "kick ass" place. I loved the atmosphere and honestly, after staying in two other hostels in Scotland, this place was a breath of fresh air. Even the huge rooms had a homey feel to them and the charging outlet options were wonderful. The beds were the best I've had in Scotland, the food cheap at the restaurant and I liked being able to do my own laundry.
Friendly staff, good location
Plent of showers and always hot plus lots of good areas to sit
The location was perfect. There is a bar in the hostel. I felt very safe since you need your key to go through many doors. Not noisy. Very nice hostel. Great kitchen and very well organised. There were lockers in the room and a nice night light for every bed :)
For the price, the hostel offered great value. Room was spacious, everything was clean and the beds were comfy.
everything you need
This hostel has a really nice bar. Must be one of the best hostel bars I've seen anywhere.
location in Old town free wifi luggagae storage nice ans spacious kitchen
Clean room, and big nice kitchen and eating space, kind and friendly staff. Perfect!!
Beyond my expectations. Never stayed in a hostel before. It was clean bright with brilliant staff 24/7. Felt safe and above all slept well in a lovely clean bed.
Everything was great.
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VERY GOOD
Very well!
Well located hostel, adequate equipment, wifi, small
The atmosphere and comfort
Clean
Great location - right next to tourist attractions but also near to bars and clubs as well as not too far from Princes Street for shopping. Toilets and showers were pretty clean and weren't overcrowded, rooms and other facitilies were clean as well. Plug and USB charge point as well as reading light and small "shelf" next to every bed (no fighting over charge points!). Really secure luggage room (probably the most secure I've come across) - monitored entry and lockers for bags, your stuff will be safe here! Really excellent hostel, would thoroughly recommend!
Big lockers directly in the room beside your bed. Bedlamp and nightshelf right beside bed! Lots of space and a sink.
Beautiful hostel, very well placed, clean and populated with nice and respectful Backpack
The location was really central to everything and the staff were really helpful with whatever you needed.
Large, open, close to everything.
Great Atmosphere, friendly staff, Nice location.
international meeting place
Good hostel
8/10
Good hostel
Beautiful and big structure
Accommodation Offer
Number of nights: 2
Departure date: 4 December 2024
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Our trendy and uniquely designed Kick Ass Café & Bar on the ground floor is a great space to start your trip! Pop up to our famous VW Van Bar for a cheeky drink and enjoy a game of pool with your new dormmates!
We have regular events including karaoke nights, movie nights, pub crawls, walking tour and more!
KICK ASS CAFÉ AND BAR: Serving great-value meals and drinks at unbeatable prices.
Designed for your maximum comfort, with private bed lights and Security lockers provided for every bed.