Name: Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+)
Address: 37-39 Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1JR, United Kingdom, 37-39 Cowgate, Lothian, EH1 1JR, UK
Rating: 8.1

Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+)

–Excellent location - show map

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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 The Real Mary King's Close 500 metres nearby. Edinburgh Airport is 10 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 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. Local Attractions: Nearby attractions include Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Gladstones Land, and St. Giles' Cathedral. Activities such as boating, kayaking, and canoeing are available in the surroundings.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

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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Room type	Number of guests
Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 bunk beds
Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 30-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 4 bunk beds
6-Bed Private Dormitory Room 6 bunk beds
Triple Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 8 bunk beds

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Ilias

Belgium

“Literally at a stone throw from all the major spots, descent breakfast and everything was kept tidy !”

Samuel

Ireland

“The facilities are great here, really clean throughout and a comfy experience all in all. Staff are really friendly and helpful, I was only in Edinburgh for the night and they helped make it one to remember.”

Milos

Belgium

“Great hostel on the great place,very close to centrum,amazing people,workers,very comfortable and friendly hostel.”

Katie

United Kingdom

“Everything was super clean! The heating was just what we needed after cold days exploring Edinburgh”

Daisy

Italy

“Excellent position, comfortable beds and clean rooms”

Christiansdotter

Sweden

“Even though there were 30 beds in the same room, it didn’t feel like it because the space was divided into zones. Really great that breakfast was included! Of course it was a bit limited, but I still felt that all the essentials were there. It...”

Savanna

United Kingdom

“Very central location for old town including shops and bars, without being very noisy area at night, plus at a good prize and room size”

Erika

Ireland

“Excellent locación, just 10 minutes walking from the castle and victorias strees, it has a bar also you can eat and drink a pint.”

Urszula

Poland

“Excellent location and friendly staff. Clean shared areas and comfortable beds. Each bed has an assigned locker (you need your own padlock though). Great value for money.”

Amanda

Ireland

“Place is great, shared spaces are amazing. Bathrooms are clean.”

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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 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

Cash is not accepted

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.