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title: "Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+), Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) in Edinburgh: rated 8.8 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel
# Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+)

Tollcross, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

8.8 ·  Excellent 332 reviews ·  #50 #50 of 215 in Edinburgh ·  8.8 Location score
## About Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+)

Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) is a hostel in Tollcross, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 332 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 430 m from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 225

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 2004

- **Last renovated:** 2023

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 69

2 West Port

## How Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) scores

Better rated than 77% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **8.8**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **7.3**

Edinburgh average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wardie Bay Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Newcastle Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">640 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh Airport (EDI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Johnston Terrace Nature Reserve170 m
-   Museum of Fire190 m
-   Circus Edinburgh220 m
-   Covenanters' Memorial220 m
-   Scottish National War Memorial220 m
-   Edinburgh Castle230 m

## Weather in Edinburgh

[Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/edinburgh/central/)

### Compare

## Compare Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kick-ass-greyfriars-18-edinburgh/) Hostel 320 m away
    
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-   [Wilde Edinburgh Grassmarket](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wilde-edinburgh-grassmarket-edinburgh/) Hotel ★★★★ 100 m away
    
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-   [The Grassmarket Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-grassmarket-hotel-edinburgh/) Hotel ★★★ 240 m away
    
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## Questions about Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+)

### How do guests rate Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+)?

Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 332 reviews, which is better than 77% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+)?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) have?

Kick Ass Grassmarket (18+) has 225 rooms on 3 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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