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Boasting a shared lounge, a terrace as well as a bar, Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) is situated in the centre of Edinburgh, 800 metres from Royal Mile. Located around 400 metres from National Museum of Scotland, the hostel with free WiFi is also 800 metres away from University of Edinburgh. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk. The rooms at the hostel are fitted with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) offers a buffet or continental breakfast. You can play billiards at this 4-star hostel. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include The Real Mary King's Close, Camera Obscura and World of Illusions and Edinburgh Waverley station. Edinburgh Airport is 10 km from the property.

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

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet


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Room type
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Carlos_santos46
    Portugal Portugal
    Great location! Great staff. Warm bedrooms. Overall clean facilities. Very recommendable. Breakfast is quite simple but does the job.
  • Kyron
    Australia Australia
    Great staff, I fell ill and they allowed me to extend my stay in the same bed. Great facilities and breakfast
  • Sibiraj
    India India
    Ths staffs were so cool and friendly, class A hospitality service. The 6.30 to 7.30pm happy hour prices was really efficient at the kitchen and bar. loved it.
  • Emil_bkt
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This hostel is close to many interesting stuff in town.
  • Evangelina
    Spain Spain
    I loved the location, it’s perfect to walk everywhere, close to the bus stop to the airport.
  • Alix
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was very easy to find and just perfect for the one night.
  • Lucy
    Australia Australia
    - so central to old town - right on grassmarket/vic street - staff were so friendly - cheapest beer we could find in the area - always had something on each night for us to partake in - had good recommendations for us - rooms were spacious;...
  • Damia
    France France
    Everything was easy to organise and understand. Nice staff. Clean. Nice people. Shampoo and body gel provided
  • Swanny
    Germany Germany
    The location the discounts for food and drink keycards water pressure in shower hair dryer available
  • Ally
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Had an excellent stay! The location is PERFECT and all facilities within the hostel are spotless. We stayed in a private room with use of the shared bathrooms and couldn’t believe the comfort and standard of our stay - we will definitely be back...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+)

Most popular facilities

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

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Movie nights
  • Pub crawls
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
  • Billiards
  • Games room

Food & Drink

  • Snack bar
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Business centre
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Adult only
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages spoken

  • English

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 enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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.
Cards accepted at this property
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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.

FAQs about Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+)

  • Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) is 100 yards from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Billiards
    • Games room
    • Evening entertainment
    • Pub crawls
    • Movie nights
  • Guests staying at Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.8).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet
  • Check-in at Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.