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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 the Royal Mile lies 14 minutes on foot. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, games room, live music, and evening entertainment. The property is highly rated for its bar and central location. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature shared bathrooms with showers, work desks, and hairdryers. Breakfast includes continental and buffet options with juice, cheese, and fruits. Nearby Attractions: Edinburgh International Conference Centre is 1.2 km away, while Arthurs Seat lies 2.7 km from the hostel. Boating, kayaking, and canoeing are available in the surrounding area.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mollie
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.” - Amy
Australia“Great location, comfortable beds, excellent vibe. Staff were super friendly and helpful!” - Laura
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“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“The staff is very friendly and fun. The environment encourages talking to the other guests.” - Iana
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” - Anuj United Kingdom“We got the room for ourselves. The bed was very comfy , had good sleep. The toilet were very clean.”
- Valeria
Mexico“Lo recomiendo, es céntrico y agradable. El staff muy amable.” - Elizabeth
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“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 🫶”
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Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
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.
