Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+)

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.6

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About this property

Central Location: Kick Ass Greyfriars in Edinburgh offers a central base with the National Museum of Scotland a 4-minute walk away and Edinburgh Castle 1 km distant. Edinburgh Waverley station is a 9-minute walk, while Edinburgh International Conference Centre lies 1.2 km from the property. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, 24-hour front desk, evening entertainment, outdoor seating area, games room, live music, full-day security, and a tour desk. Comfortable Accommodations: The hostel features shared bathrooms with showers, work desks, and hairdryers. Breakfast includes continental and buffet options with juice, cheese, and fruits. Nearby Attractions: Edinburgh Playhouse is an 18-minute walk, while Arthurs Seat lies 2.7 km from the property. Boating, kayaking, and canoeing are available in the surroundings.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Heating
  • Garden

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

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Guests who stayed here loved

Mathieu
France France
“It was very nice. The property was very clean! I recommend it.”
Mollie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, cool furnishings, unbelievable value for money, I've been in a lot of hostels and this is probably the nicest one.”
Laura
Finland Finland
“I had a great stay here! Location is perfect, and the staff welcoming. I stayed in 6 ppl dorm, the beds were good and I had no problems with the bathrooms (I saw some people complaining). I think it was very good for the price.”
Marcelly
Brazil Brazil
“I felt really great and the experience exceeded my expectations. The room was comfortable, and I loved the detail of having a girls-only bathroom. Even though it was my first time and I stayed in a mixed-gender dorm, it was very peaceful and...”
Hintermann
Switzerland Switzerland
“The staff is very friendly and fun. The environment encourages talking to the other guests.”
Iana
Spain Spain
“The location is 10/10. The staff super friendly and the hostel is amazing! Clean and comfortable. I really liked the bar and the breakfast is very cheap and tasty. I strongly recommend it”
Valeria
Mexico Mexico
“Lo recomiendo, es céntrico y agradable. El staff muy amable.”
Elizabeth
Malaysia Malaysia
“Great location. It also had a restaurant attached. Room was clean with ample space for our bags. Bathrooms were clean, with soap and shampoo and hairdryer. And for a small charge, we were also able to store our big bags in their luggage store when...”
E
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I haven’t been in hostels for ages and simply needed a last minute + safe place to sleep. This hostel is welcoming, clean, organised and in super location. Thank you 🫶”
Vaishnavi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I checked in late at night and found one of the staff members to be so kind and helpful! Facilities are great, staff assistance is fab.”

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House rules

Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that when booking for 10 or more people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Kindly note the minimum guest age is 18 years old. ID will be checked on arrival.

Please note, this property cannot accommodate stays longer than 14 days.

We cannot guarantee that guests will stay together unless a private room is booked. If you booked individual beds, you may be staying in different rooms, even if the same room type was booked.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.