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Our award winning hostels are located smack-bang in the centre of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, surrounded by a huge range of unique places to shop, eat, drink and explore!

Minutes from Edinburgh Castle, a short walk from Princess Street and Arthur’s Seat, and with great access to our vibrant and iconic city, staying with Kick Ass Hostels means you have Edinburgh on your doorstep.

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KICK ASS GRASSMARKET

2 West Port, Edinburgh,
Scotland EH1 2JA
+44 (0)131 226 6351

grassmarket@kickasshostels.co.uk

Reception open 24 hours. Guest access only.

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KICK ASS GREYFRIARS

37-39 Cowgate, Edinburgh,
Scotland EH1 1JR
Tel: +44 (0)131 226 6351

greyfriars@kickasshostels.co.uk

Reception open 24 hours. Guest access only.

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Directions

(approx. 20-25 minutes walking)

  1. When in the Bus Station, head towards the St Andrew’s Square Exit – you’ll need to go up escalators or an elevator to exit. Once outside, turn left and walk straight on (past ‘Harvey Nicholls’ and ‘McDonalds’) onto Princes St! (You’ll now you are there as you’ll be able to see the Castle and Scott Monument!)
  2. Take a right, then an immediate left onto Waverley Bridge (where the train station is).
  3. Walk to the end of Waverley Bridge to the small roundabout (aka traffic circle); walk straight across and go up Cockburn Street (pro-tip – it’s pronounced KOH-BURN!). 
It’s a bit of a hill (welcome to Edinburgh) but that is the hard part over!
  4. At the top of Cockburn St you are on the Royal Mile (real name is High Street)! Turn right, onto the Royal Mile and walk up the street, past Starbucks and Garfunkels on the left.
  5. Continue straight for a few minutes, past St Giles Cathedral on the left until you get to the next junction – turn left onto George IV Bridge and immediately right onto a downhill street called Victoria Street (next to Pizza Express).
  6. Head down Victoria Street – also known as ‘Diagon Alley!’ You’ll know it for all the colourful shops. At the bottom, you’ll be in the famous Grassmarket. Turn left here and you’ll see Kick Ass Greyfriars at the bottom Candlemaker Row!
  7. Headed to Kick Ass Grassmarket? Instead, turn right and walk through the Grassmarket towards the Castle, past Apex Hotels and Mary’s Milk Bar. You’ll see the hostel on the left, opposite Fiddlers Arms pub!

(approx. 15 minutes walking)

  1. You want to get off at Edinburgh Waverley Station. When in the train station, head towards the Waverley Bridge Exit (up the ramp – no stairs) – you’ll exit into Edinburgh with an amazing view of the castle! Take a quick selfie, then take a left!
  2. Walk to the end of Waverley Bridge to the small roundabout (aka traffic circle); walk straight across and go up Cockburn Street (pro-tip – it’s pronounced KOH-BURN)!
    It’s a bit of a hill (welcome to Edinburgh) but that is the hard part over!
    At the top of Cockburn St you are on the Royal Mile (real name is High Street)! Turn right, onto the Royal Mile and walk up the street, past Starbucks and Garfunkels on the left.
  3. Continue straight for a few minutes, past St Giles Cathedral on the left until you get to the next junction – turn left onto George IV Bridge and immediately right onto a downhill street called Victoria Street (next to Pizza Express).
  4. Head down Victoria Street – also known as ‘Diagon Alley!’ You’ll know it for all the colourful shops. At the bottom, you’ll be in the famous Grassmarket. At the bottom of Victoria Street, there are two restaurants: Mussel & Steak and Auld Jock’s Kitchen – turn left here and you’ll see Kick Ass Greyfriars at the bottom Candlemaker Row!
  5. Headed to Kick Ass Grassmarket? Instead, turn right and walk through the Grassmarket towards the Castle, past Apex Hotels and Mary’s Milk Bar. You’ll see the hostel on the left, opposite Fiddlers Arms pub!

(approx. 45 mins)

  1. Jump on the Airlink 100 to Waverley Bridge (the last stop – outside the train station) – it takes about 30 minutes! (Sit on the top floor for great views of the city)
  2. When you get off the bus, turn left – walk to the end of Waverley Bridge to the small roundabout (aka traffic circle); walk straight across and go up Cockburn Street (pro-tip – it’s pronounced KOH-BURN)! 
It’s a bit of a hill (welcome to Edinburgh) but that is the hard part over!
  3. At the top of Cockburn St you are on the Royal Mile (real name is High Street)! Turn right, onto the Royal Mile and walk up the street, past Starbucks and Garfunkels on the left.
  4. Continue straight for a few minutes, past St Giles Cathedral on the left until you get to the next junction – turn left onto George IV Bridge and immediately right onto a downhill street called Victoria Street (next to Pizza Express).
  5. Head down Victoria Street – also known as ‘Diagon Alley!’ You’ll know it for all the colourful shops. At the bottom, you’ll be in the famous Grassmarket. At the bottom of Victoria Street, there are two restaurants: Mussel & Steak and Auld Jock’s Kitchen – turn left here and you’ll see Kick Ass Greyfriars at the bottom Candlemaker Row!
  6. Headed to Kick Ass Grassmarket? Instead, turn right and walk through the Grassmarket towards the Castle, past Apex Hotels and Mary’s Milk Bar. You’ll see the hostel on the left, opposite Fiddlers Arms pub!
FROM THE BUS STATION (ST ANDREW SQ)

(approx. 20-25 minutes walking)

  1. When in the Bus Station, head towards the St Andrew’s Square Exit – you’ll need to go up escalators or an elevator to exit. Once outside, turn left and walk straight on (past ‘Harvey Nicholls’ and ‘McDonalds’) onto Princes St! (You’ll now you are there as you’ll be able to see the Castle and Scott Monument!)
  2. Take a right, then an immediate left onto Waverley Bridge (where the train station is).
  3. Walk to the end of Waverley Bridge to the small roundabout (aka traffic circle); walk straight across and go up Cockburn Street (pro-tip – it’s pronounced KOH-BURN!). 
It’s a bit of a hill (welcome to Edinburgh) but that is the hard part over!
  4. At the top of Cockburn St you are on the Royal Mile (real name is High Street)! Turn right, onto the Royal Mile and walk up the street, past Starbucks and Garfunkels on the left.
  5. Continue straight for a few minutes, past St Giles Cathedral on the left until you get to the next junction – turn left onto George IV Bridge and immediately right onto a downhill street called Victoria Street (next to Pizza Express).
  6. Head down Victoria Street – also known as ‘Diagon Alley!’ You’ll know it for all the colourful shops. At the bottom, you’ll be in the famous Grassmarket. Turn left here and you’ll see Kick Ass Greyfriars at the bottom Candlemaker Row!
  7. Headed to Kick Ass Grassmarket? Instead, turn right and walk through the Grassmarket towards the Castle, past Apex Hotels and Mary’s Milk Bar. You’ll see the hostel on the left, opposite Fiddlers Arms pub!
FROM THE TRAIN STATION (WAVERLEY)

(approx. 15 minutes walking)

  1. You want to get off at Edinburgh Waverley Station. When in the train station, head towards the Waverley Bridge Exit (up the ramp – no stairs) – you’ll exit into Edinburgh with an amazing view of the castle! Take a quick selfie, then take a left!
  2. Walk to the end of Waverley Bridge to the small roundabout (aka traffic circle); walk straight across and go up Cockburn Street (pro-tip – it’s pronounced KOH-BURN)!
    It’s a bit of a hill (welcome to Edinburgh) but that is the hard part over!
    At the top of Cockburn St you are on the Royal Mile (real name is High Street)! Turn right, onto the Royal Mile and walk up the street, past Starbucks and Garfunkels on the left.
  3. Continue straight for a few minutes, past St Giles Cathedral on the left until you get to the next junction – turn left onto George IV Bridge and immediately right onto a downhill street called Victoria Street (next to Pizza Express).
  4. Head down Victoria Street – also known as ‘Diagon Alley!’ You’ll know it for all the colourful shops. At the bottom, you’ll be in the famous Grassmarket. At the bottom of Victoria Street, there are two restaurants: Mussel & Steak and Auld Jock’s Kitchen – turn left here and you’ll see Kick Ass Greyfriars at the bottom Candlemaker Row!
  5. Headed to Kick Ass Grassmarket? Instead, turn right and walk through the Grassmarket towards the Castle, past Apex Hotels and Mary’s Milk Bar. You’ll see the hostel on the left, opposite Fiddlers Arms pub!
FROM EDINBURGH AIRPORT

(approx. 45 minutes)

  1. Jump on the Airlink 100 or the tram to Prices Street. Get off at Waverley Bridge (outside the train station) – it takes about 30 minutes. (Sit on the top floor of the bus for great views of the city!)
  2. When you get off the bus, turn left – walk to the end of Waverley Bridge to the small roundabout (aka traffic circle); walk straight across and go up Cockburn Street (pro-tip – it’s pronounced KOH-BURN)! 
It’s a bit of a hill (welcome to Edinburgh) but that is the hard part over!
  3. At the top of Cockburn St you are on the Royal Mile (real name is High Street)! Turn right, onto the Royal Mile and walk up the street, past Starbucks and Garfunkels on the left.
  4. Continue straight for a few minutes, past St Giles Cathedral on the left until you get to the next junction – turn left onto George IV Bridge and immediately right onto a downhill street called Victoria Street (next to Pizza Express).
  5. Head down Victoria Street – also known as ‘Diagon Alley!’ You’ll know it for all the colourful shops. At the bottom, you’ll be in the famous Grassmarket. At the bottom of Victoria Street, there are two restaurants: Mussel & Steak and Auld Jock’s Kitchen – turn left here and you’ll see Kick Ass Greyfriars at the bottom Candlemaker Row!
  6. Headed to Kick Ass Grassmarket? Instead, turn right and walk through the Grassmarket towards the Castle, past Apex Hotels and Mary’s Milk Bar. You’ll see the hostel on the left, opposite Fiddlers Arms pub!

Directions

(approx. 20-25 minutes walking)

  1. When in the Bus Station, head towards the St Andrew’s Square Exit – you’ll need to go up escalators or an elevator to exit. Once outside, turn left and walk straight on (past ‘Harvey Nicholls’ and ‘McDonalds’) onto Princes St! (You’ll now you are there as you’ll be able to see the Castle and Scott Monument!)
  2. Take a right, then an immediate left onto Waverley Bridge (where the train station is).
  3. Walk to the end of Waverley Bridge to the small roundabout (aka traffic circle); walk straight across and go up Cockburn Street (pro-tip – it’s pronounced KOH-BURN!). 
It’s a bit of a hill (welcome to Edinburgh) but that is the hard part over!
  4. At the top of Cockburn St you are on the Royal Mile (real name is High Street)! Turn right, onto the Royal Mile and walk up the street, past Starbucks and Garfunkels on the left.
  5. Continue straight for a few minutes, past St Giles Cathedral on the left until you get to the next junction – turn left onto George IV Bridge and immediately right onto a downhill street called Victoria Street (next to Pizza Express).
  6. Head down Victoria Street – also known as ‘Diagon Alley!’ You’ll know it for all the colourful shops. At the bottom, you’ll be in the famous Grassmarket. Turn left here and you’ll see Kick Ass Greyfriars at the bottom Candlemaker Row!
  7. Headed to Kick Ass Grassmarket? Instead, turn right and walk through the Grassmarket towards the Castle, past Apex Hotels and Mary’s Milk Bar. You’ll see the hostel on the left, opposite Fiddlers Arms pub!

Link to: My Edinburgh

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