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National Gallery of Scotland - 490 m from property
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Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 West Port, EH1 2JA

8.1Rating
ExcellentRated by Guests
2,609Reviews

What to expect

Pros

  • 🌟Excellent location within walking distance to major sites
  • 🛏️Comfortable beds and spacious rooms
  • 🍳Delightful and complete breakfast included
  • 🧼Impeccable cleanliness throughout the hostel
  • 🍻Friendly and helpful staff members
  • 🔐Lockable safes available in the rooms
  • 🍴Well-stocked kitchen with extended hours
  • 🎵Live music entertainment on weekends
  • 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧Separate toilets and showers for women
  • 🍵Free water and coffee available

Cons

  • ❄️Cold water from showers is unpleasant
  • 🔊Noise pollution from street is noticeable
  • 💤Loud doors impacting quality of sleep
  • 🚫Moodiness and unhelpful attitude from reception staff
  • 💰Extra charges for lockers and towels
  • 🧽Bathrooms not adequately clean or maintained
  • 🥪Basic or poor quality breakfast options
  • 🔥Rooms can be uncomfortably hot with poor ventilation
  • 🏢No elevator, making accessibility difficult
  • 🕰️Limited kitchen hours for cooking and dining

What this place has to offer

Things to do and ways to relaxGame room, Hiking, Karaoke, On-site entertainment, Pub crawl, Tours
Services and conveniencesElevator, Laundry service, Luggage storage
Dining, drinking, and snackingKitchen, Shared kitchen
Internet accessFree Wi-Fi in all rooms!, Wi-Fi in public areas
Languages spokenEnglish, Spanish, Czech

Where you'll be sleeping

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40 m²

POD BED in 22 Bed Mixed Dorm

1 bunk bed

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35 m²

Superior Capsule

1 bunk bed

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30 m²

Bed in 10 Bed Room

1 bunk bed

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40 m²

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1 bunk bed

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30 m²

POD BED in 8 Bed Mixed Dorm

1 bunk bed

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30 m²

Bed in a 8 Bed Mixed Room

1 bunk bed

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32 m²

Bunk Bed - Mixed Dorms 12 beds

1 bunk bed

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25 m²

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6 Bed Private Room with Castle View

6 bunk beds

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Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+)Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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