Kick Ass Grassmarket

I honestly don’t know where to begin. This place has no air conditioning or proper ventilation anywhere in the building, yet houses over 100 people per floor. I’m genuinely shocked that this is even legal. I initially booked a closed pod but couldn’t sleep at all — it was unbearably hot, and there was absolutely no airflow inside the pods, the rooms, or the building as a whole. They have a heater for winter, but there’s no source of fresh air, no AC, and no ventilation system to speak of. The beds were infested with bed bugs, and the entire corridor had a strong, musty odor due to the lack of ventilation. The bathrooms were appallingly designed — extremely small, poorly maintained, and lacked any basic functionality. There was no place to put soap or shower gel in the showers, the sinks were so tiny you couldn’t properly brush your teeth or wash your face, and the toilets were filthy. Overall, it felt more like a concentration camp than accommodation. This was, without exaggeration, one of the worst places I’ve ever stayed. I would not recommend it to anyone. The staff was good, and the free breakfast was a nice bonus. I guess the good things end there.