Travel Proud Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+)

Travel Proud Kick Ass Greyfriars (18+) is a 4-star hostel on Cowgate in Edinburgh's Old Town, open to adults only. It has two bars, a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and free wifi throughout. The property sits in the historic centre, a few minutes' walk from the main sights.

Location
The hostel stands on Cowgate in the Old Town, the historic district around the castle and the Royal Mile. Edinburgh Castle is about 500 metres away, and St Giles' Cathedral and the National Museum of Scotland are both within roughly 250 metres. Edinburgh Waverley railway station lies some 500 metres from the door, which makes arrivals and departures easy. A little further on, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery is about 850 metres away and Holyrood Palace around 1.4 kilometres. Edinburgh Airport is roughly 11 kilometres from the property.

Rooms
All rooms come with bed linen, a heating system and a power socket beside each bed, and bathrooms are shared, with showers. Some rooms add a hairdryer and a work desk. Upper floors are reached by stairs only. The mix of private rooms and dormitory beds suits solo travellers, groups and friends.

Facilities
The restaurant serves international dishes, including vegetarian and vegan choices, and guests get 15% off drinks and 25% off main meals at the bars. A continental buffet breakfast with juice, cheese and fruit is available. Evenings bring live music, film nights and bar crawls, some at an extra charge, plus a games room with a pool table and board games. Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 10:00. Laundry and baggage storage are available for a fee, and the tour desk arranges local visits.