Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+)

Comfortable, well-kept and spacious, with helpful staff, and very good in my experience for organised social activities. It’s also in a brilliant location. Excellent option for those on a budget or backpackers seeking a social experience. The Pods definitely make the place much better too!

No big complaints for my stay! Check in was super easy and I was in a mixed 10 bed. I had the top bunk and the only downside is the bed frame rocks a bit when climbing up if you arent light. Lockers are a decent size as i only had a travellers backpack and it fit perfectly. Showers and toilets were always clean. If you don't want to use the mixed bathrooms there are female only ones as well. The bar/cafe is a great touch. I felt perfectly safe as a solo female traveler. Perfect location away from the packed royal mile. Very friendly and pleasant staff. I will stay again.

It was an excellent stay with amazing staff. The only negative point is the cold water from the bathtub. For those who are travelling solo, its a great place to do it! Big shoutout to all staff, specially Valeric, Declan, Peter, among others.

I was put in a terrible room, had to move due to being put in a room with loads of guys which made me feel very uncomfortable. They didn’t give you towels or lockers so you have to pay for all of that aswell. I moved rooms in the middle of the night, was horrible. Rooms were really hot so I could barely sleep. Would not recommend this place as a place to stay.

First time staying in a hostel, I had a pod in a room of 16 (mixed) Pod was a lil hot at times but I took a USB powered fan which helped & was perfect for what I needed. Showers & toilets were together as I was on the 3rd floor. Always clean! No matter what time of the day I used them. Cleaner came in around 10am which was perfect if you needed that little longer in bed. Location was amazing, I was a 20 minute walk from all the locations I wanted to see! The cafe down stairs was nice to go in after a long day of sight seeing, grab a drink & chill for bit before heading up to my pod. I didn’t use the chill out area so I can’t comment but lots of people were using it. The kitchen has everything you need. You can get boxes to pop your food shop in which I thought was a nice touch. Everything you need to cook, eat & store food. Also free pool table! Only down side, which isn’t the hostels fault! People aren’t courteous of others. I’m pretty sure I had an elephant sleeping in the pod above me. They stomped around, throwing their shoes down when they got into their pod. Slamming the door when they left (doors can be close quietly coming into the room but not leaving annoyingly) every time they walked around my whole bed shook haha I found it funny once I blocked them out with ear plugs! Which you can get free from reception. Warning, 3rd floor no lift but that didn’t bothered me. Gutted these guys don’t have more hostels in & around Europe as I would happily re book with them!

First time staying in a hostel, I had a pod in a room of 16 (mixed) Pod was a lil hot at times but I took a USB powered fan which helped & was perfect for what I needed. Showers & toilets were together as I was on the 3rd floor. Always clean! No matter what time of the day I used them. Cleaner came in around 10am which was perfect if you needed that little longer in bed. Location was amazing, I was a 20 minute walk from all the locations I wanted to see! The cafe down stairs was nice to go in after a long day of sight seeing, grab a drink & chill for bit before heading up to my pod. I didn’t use the chill out area so I can’t comment but lots of people were using it. The kitchen has everything you need. You can get boxes to pop your food shop in which I thought was a nice touch. Everything you need to cook, eat & store food. Also free pool table! Only down side, which isn’t the hostels fault! People aren’t courteous of others. I’m pretty sure I had an elephant sleeping in the pod above me. They stomped around, throwing their shoes down when they got into their pod. Slamming the door when they left (doors can be close quietly coming into the room but not leaving annoyingly) every time they walked around my whole bed shook haha I found it funny once I blocked them out with ear plugs! Which you can get free from reception. Warning, 3rd floor no lift but that didn’t bothered me. As a solo female I felt very safe in a mixed room, around the location & around Edinburgh in general. Gutted these guys don’t have more hostels in & around Europe as I would happily re book with them! Loved this place & the staff!!!

Nice hostel, very clean, polite staff. Pod dorms were well planned, with a large safe for your luggage. Breakfast was nice quality and good value. Close to all sites. Not a place to stay if you have any issues with mobility as there are no lifts, and the pod dorms are three floors up, with many many steps. It was especially lovely to see the cheerful cleaners every morning, they do a good job! Thanks for a nice week.

This hostel was expensive but to be expected for new years - we paid almost £90 a night each which did seem steep but location was amazing and couldn’t have been better . Stayed in a mixed dorm. Staff at reception were friendly however we were a group of 5 split across two rooms mixed dorm rooms. It would have been nice if the staff had made the extra effort to try and look to accommodate us in one room but this seemed like we were causing a fuss when we asked. We also tried the breakfast one day which personally we didn’t think was worth the ~£4 charge so I’d give this a miss. Overall amazing trip