Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

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

8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(188 Ratings)

Hostel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Laundry and more

About this hostel

Adults-only Edinburgh hostel in Edinburgh City Centre with a 24-hour front desk
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hostel has a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station are onsite.
Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel offers 25 accommodations. This Edinburgh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

0.4 mi

Stirling Castle

50.4 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

4.1 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.3 mi

Available Rooms

Double or Twin Room

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

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POD BED in 8 Bed Dorm

4 Bunk

Sleeps 1

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One bed in a Quad Dorm Room Ensuite

2 Bunk

Sleeps 1

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One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People Ensuite

3 Bunk • 205 ft²

Sleeps 1

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One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People

3 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 1

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££££

Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

££££

8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(188 Ratings)

Hostel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Laundry and more

About this hostel

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

0.4 mi

Stirling Castle

50.4 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

4.1 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.3 mi

Available Rooms

Double or Twin Room

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

POD BED in 8 Bed Dorm

4 Bunk

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

One bed in a Quad Dorm Room Ensuite

2 Bunk

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People Ensuite

3 Bunk • 205 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People

3 Bunk • 269 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.6 / 10.0

Excellent(188 Ratings)

4.0 / 10.0

Nov 2024

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.

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

Great place , great location

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Very good location, nice and clean bed to sleep. Bathrooms were also super solid.

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Unimpressive facilities. Shower and bathrooms left much to be desired. Bedding was thin and poor quality. Pods trapped heat and became very warm.

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Good value for money.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

The rooms stunk of BO

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

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!

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

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.

1.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

We were three people staying private in a four man dorm for one night. We were very excited at first reaching the hostel, and found the location and common areas to be good. Our experience in the room on the other hand, was terrible. Stay away from room 211! The stay ended up being dreadful, followed up by bad service. - The room looked ok when we first got in and put our bags inside. When we went to bed later, we met a room with absolutely no ventilation. The window was almost impossible to open and the tiny backyard were the window led to had a loud, consistent fan noise going all night. - Two of our beds had definitely not been changed before our stay. The bed sheet had a lot of hair on it, which is pretty discusting. - The pipes for the sewers runs through the room and that woke us up several times at night, when people flushed. - Last thing is the shower, that really is not good. You have to push a button every third second for the water to come, which also gave us almost no hot water and little pressure. I addressed these issues with both the staff on sight and later contact over mail. The staff just said it was unfortunate, while they did not take any responsibility for our complaints when answering the mail.

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

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.

2.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Not going back

8.0 / 10.0

May 2024

This place smells so bad, and the guys in the reception are so impolite.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

This was the first Hostel I have ever stayed in and i was pleased with it. The staff was great which I was very thankful for after a long day of travel. Would definitely recommend.

6.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

The location is fantastic but it’s over priced for what one gets (I got a private dorm room)

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

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.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

friendly staff, some unpleasant smells in hallways and bathrooms, clean and private pods

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Best hostel in Edinburgh Recommended

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

First time staying in a hostel, I had a pod in a room of 16 (mixed) Pod was a lil hot at times but I took a USB powered fan which helped & was perfect for what I needed. Showers & toilets were together as I was on the 3rd floor. Always clean! No matter what time of the day I used them. Cleaner came in around 10am which was perfect if you needed that little longer in bed. Location was amazing, I was a 20 minute walk from all the locations I wanted to see! The cafe down stairs was nice to go in after a long day of sight seeing, grab a drink & chill for bit before heading up to my pod. I didn’t use the chill out area so I can’t comment but lots of people were using it. The kitchen has everything you need. You can get boxes to pop your food shop in which I thought was a nice touch. Everything you need to cook, eat & store food. Also free pool table! Only down side, which isn’t the hostels fault! People aren’t courteous of others. I’m pretty sure I had an elephant sleeping in the pod above me. They stomped around, throwing their shoes down when they got into their pod. Slamming the door when they left (doors can be close quietly coming into the room but not leaving annoyingly) every time they walked around my whole bed shook haha I found it funny once I blocked them out with ear plugs! Which you can get free from reception. Warning, 3rd floor no lift but that didn’t bothered me. Gutted these guys don’t have more hostels in & around Europe as I would happily re book with them!

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

The hostel is beautiful and well located. You will be able to see the castle from the window, or take steps in 2 minutes to get there. Rooms and bathrooms are very clean. The two guys at the reception were brilliant and very helpful. They welcomed me well, and I was provided a cup of coffee on my checkout although the breakfast time wasn't ready. Hoping to get back again.

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Good

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Breakfast good, rooms large, bar upstairs chilled, very friendly etc

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Just amazing ,staff very polite

2.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Not impressed. Already discussed and unresolved though.

4.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

I was in a 6 bed dorm, everyone was respectful and quiet, I had a good stay. The staff were quiet helpful whenever I had any questions, the only thing I could say that needs a little tweek, is the breakfast, couple of small adjustments, please, some wholemeal bread and an alternative to cows milk, like soy or oat?

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

Lovely staff very friendly clean

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

This is the ideal location in Edinburgh- walkable to all attractions in new and old town. The pod room was a nice change to have some privacy but still not pay a ridiculous amount for one person.

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

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.

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Great location, endless services within a walk.

3.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

The shower water was not hot, apart from that everything else was fine

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Nice hostel in the city Center. Friendly personell.

4.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Bathrooms not clean and smelled. Kitchen and common areas also not clean. Smell of rotten food and urine in some common areas. The sleeping rooms and pods were actually pretty good, but I was there on a hot weekend and the room was stifling because the window only opened one inch and there was no fan or AC. Being in a closed pod made the heat worse and I heard other guests complaining about the heat as well. Also be aware: no elevator, altho a staff person when I arrived and another guest when I left helped me with my suitcase.

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Great hostel with a beautiful common area. Staff was extremely friendly. The rooms and bathrooms are very stylish and clean. You get individual lockers, and charging port next to each bed with a little basket to store your devices while charging. Also a bed lamp for each bed. Met quite a few friends here and I really enjoyed my stay.

5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Stayed 2 nights in a pod dorm and had a very enjoyable stay. The place is modern, clean, super affordable and in a great location.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Loved the pod beds, very cosy and private, felt like my own mini hotel room

6.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Bed sheet smells a bit. The others are all fine.

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Facilities are great. Toilets should be a little cleaner. It is a really quiet place to stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

nothing to complain. a hostel just as i want it to be. some parts should be renovated maybe but other than that i had very good stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

Nice colorful hostel close to the city center.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Pod beds kept it secluded and was clean overall

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

Was kept very clean, close to the main downtown areas and everyone was friendly

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Edinburgh?

The average price for a rental in Edinburgh is £96 per night. This rental is £30 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

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

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and laundry.

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Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

Hostel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double or Twin Room

POD BED in 8 Bed Dorm

One bed in a Quad Dorm Room Ensuite

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People Ensuite

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People

Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel

Hostel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double or Twin Room

POD BED in 8 Bed Dorm

One bed in a Quad Dorm Room Ensuite

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People Ensuite

One Bed in a Dorm Room for 6 People

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Edinburgh?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

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

What amenities are available at Kick Ass Grassmarket - Adults Only - Hostel?

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