Kick Ass Greyfriars

Edinburgh · Scotland

Kick Ass Greyfriars

HostelPunk Score
57% SHIT
High confidence 537 reviews
5th best in Edinburgh
No bed bug reports in 6,418 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 6,418 analyzed reviews

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Facilities

👕 Laundry 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (29)
Adaptors Luggage Storage Fax Service 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Card Phones Internet Access Board Games Pool Table Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Vending Machines Mini-Supermarket Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Linen Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Towels Not Included Towels For Hire Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Common Room Games Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $59 / night
Privates $172 / night

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Worst reviews

Bangladesh Solo traveler Feb 12, 2026 1.0/10

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United Kingdom Couple Dec 14, 2025 1.0/10

+ 20 people in one room, too many, bad smell and the bed linen didn't look clean. Location is great.

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Italy Solo traveler Dec 7, 2025 1.0/10

+ Posizione e ostello

- Ho dormito con 6 ubriachi che alle 3 di notte si sono presentati in camera accendendo la luce urlando con bottiglie di birra in mano. Dove era la sicurezza? Quando sono entrati in struttura nessuno li ha visti in che stato erano?? In uno ostello la sicurezza prima di tutto. Oltre a non dormire per niente a volte i ragazzi salivano sul mio materasso. La sera prima in camera c era anche una ragazza.. non voglio immaginare cosa succedeva se c era anche un sesso femminile. Inoltre tutta la notte hanno fatto suonare cellulari senza spegnerli urlando anche nei corridoi senza che nessuno intervenisse La sicurezza del cliente deve essere al primo posto!! Sconsigliato a chi viaggia da solo!!!

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Turkey Solo traveler Oct 27, 2025 1.0/10

+ Konum iyiydi.

- Yatakhaneler soğuktu ısıtma sorunu vardı sabaha kadar ciddi soğuk oldu ayrıca yorganlar küçük. Grassmarket bölgesinde olan şubeleri çok çok daha iyi.

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Chile Solo traveler Oct 5, 2025 1.0/10

- Por retrasos de los vuelos, no pude llegar la a noche reservada sino que a la mañana siguiente. Informé desde el aeropuerto la situación para ver si podía por último modificar y pagar la diferencia pero hubo cero comprensión y además me hacen pagar una noche extra como multa por no show.

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Ireland Family Oct 4, 2025 1.0/10

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Canada Solo traveler Oct 1, 2025 1.0/10

+ C’était proche de tout

- Tout! Mon matelas était tellement inconfortable, les salles de bain était tellement sale et la madame blonde à la réception quel personne désagréable. Elle me dit d’aller dans un parking, je fais tout ce qu’elle me dit de faire et je n’ai pas eu le droit au rabais à cause d’elle et j’ai payer plein prix. Les autres membres du personnel ne sourit pas et sont aussi désagréable. Un vrai cauchemar. J’ai fait beaucoup d’auberges et je ne laisse jamais de mauvais commentaire mais celui-ci oufff quel horreurs.

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Spain Solo traveler Aug 15, 2025 1.0/10

+ La ubicación es lo único que podría destacar del sitio.

- Colchón de muelles que se te clavan, hacen daño y es imposible descansar. Cama pegada a la puerta, con luz de emergencia justo encima, luz de habitacion todo el día y casi toda la noche encendida sin interruptor, duchas y lavabos rotos y pocos para todas las personas alojadas, en general no descansas ni te sientes cómodo en ningún momento, no lo recomendaría para nada y el precio desorbitado para el servicio que ofrece.

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Sweden Couple Jul 18, 2025 1.0/10

+ Centralt läge i gamla stan

- Rummet var kvavt och förfärligt varmt. Det gick inte att vädra med endast en liten, liten glugg till fönster. Extremt kvavt i korridoren utanför rummet också vilket gör att luften inte kan cirkulera. Dessutom var det oväsen utanför hela natten. Allt från festande till sophämtning. Klaustrofobisk känsla i rummet. Antagligen stor skillnad beroende på vilket rum man får, vilken sida av byggnaden osv., men vårt rum var i alla fall hemskt.

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Switzerland Group Jul 13, 2025 1.0/10

+ Sauber und zentral

- Es war definitiv zu heiss. Deshalb gleich wieder ausgecheckt. Im Prinzip war alles tiptop, doch die Temperatur war für mich nicht aushaltbar (es war eine aussergewöhnlich heisse Woche)

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Recent reviews

Argentina FEMALE 31-40 Apr 27, 2026 Atm 100%

El Hostel está ubicado en un lugar excelente, el personal es amable y organizan giras por bares muy buenas. Lo negativo es que el baño estaba bastante sucio y se escucha todo lo que pasa afuera de la habitación y cada vez que la puerta de abre y se cierra. Igualmente volvería

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Ireland FEMALE 18-24 Apr 18, 2026 Atm 100%

Modern hostel right in the centre 😇 so handy and staff very friendly

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Australia MALE 18-24 Apr 14, 2026 Atm 100%

Had a great time staying here. Lots of social events and perfectly located in the heart of Edinburgh so everything is walking distance. Lots of bathrooms available and all well maintained. My only suggestion would be that it would be nice if there was curtains on the beds to just give a little bit of privacy when sleeping. Great stay overall!

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Sweden FEMALE 18-24 Apr 11, 2026 Atm 80%

Would have loved to have a kitchen and access to a fridge but the staff solved that by letting us use the grassmarket-hostel’s facilities. The toilets on our floor didn’t flush sometimes. But the location is perfect, close to everything and the bar served good food and beer. All staff was really helpful and friendly:) And the rooms where clean and the beds comfy

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England FEMALE 18-24 Apr 10, 2026 Atm 80%

James on reception is a star. He has impeccable customer service skills, and did everything he could to make our stay the best it could be. He was a wonderful friendly face, and very welcoming and chatty. Thank you James! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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France MALE 25-30 Mar 25, 2026 Atm 100%

Très bonne auberge, personnel au top. Emplacement parfait et on se sent en sécurité. Le lieu était très propre. Seule point "négatif" il manque une cuisine.

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Peru FEMALE 25-30 Mar 25, 2026 Atm 80%

All good, just pay attention to the smell in the rooms, no was good in mine.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Feb 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Great hostel right at the bottom of Victoria Street so very central. Friendly and helpful staff, shoutout to Alex on the pub crawl! Stayed in a private room which was big and comfy beds, hairdryer, towels. Bathrooms were clean, common area was fun with free pool table and 10% off at the bar would deffo stay again if in Edinburgh

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Guatemala MALE Feb 26, 2026 Atm 60%

Great location, friendly staff, and good vibe.

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Turkey Couple Feb 23, 2026 7.0/10

+ Konumu

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Mexico Group Feb 23, 2026 10.0/10

+ muy limpio

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Feb 23, 2026 8.0/10

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Switzerland Group Feb 22, 2026 9.0/10

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Turkey Solo traveler Feb 22, 2026 9.0/10

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Feb 22, 2026 10.0/10

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Ireland Group Feb 22, 2026 9.0/10

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United Kingdom Couple Feb 21, 2026 10.0/10

+ Breakfast was good! And beds was orthopaedic

- 2 sinks out of 3 on the second floor 201a was clogged in mixed toilets.

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Feb 21, 2026 7.0/10

- Not enough shower facilities

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Brazil Solo traveler Feb 21, 2026 8.0/10

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Italy Group Feb 21, 2026 8.0/10

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