The Scholar
1 night
Rooms and Guests
1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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The Scholar
Pollock Estate, 18 Holyrood Park Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY
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Last booked 31 mins ago on our site
Highlights
Ideal location
Varied breakfast
Sparkling clean
Excellent service
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Amenities
Golf Course
Hiking
Fitness Room
Private parkingFree
Car Charging Facilities
24-Hour Front Desk
Luggage Storage
Bar
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Property Description
With a stay at The Scholar, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, a 4-minute drive from Royal Mile and 6 minutes from Edinburgh Castle. This upscale hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from University of Edinburgh and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Princes Street.
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9.4/10
AmazingRoom is spacious, the heater works well!
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Surroundings
Airport: Edinburgh Airport
(23.4 km)
Train: Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station
(3.0 km)
Train: Haymarket Railway Station
(3.8 km)
Landmarks: Arthur's Seat
(850m)
Landmarks: Holyrood Park
(1.1 km)
Landmarks: The University of Edinburgh
(1.3 km)
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Rooms
Guest Reviews
Services & Amenities
Policies
15
Deluxe Double Room
1 King bed
20m² | Floor: G-3
Has window
Non-smoking
Private Bathroom
Garden View
Private Toilet
Hair Conditioner
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6
Deluxe Single Room
1 Single bed
11m² | Floor: G-3
Has window
Non-smoking
Private Bathroom
TV
Towel
Private Toilet
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8
Deluxe Twin Room
2 Single bed
13m² | Floor: G-3
Has window
Non-smoking
Private Bathroom
Towel
Garden View
Private Toilet
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9
Family Room
1 King bed and 1 Single bed
25m² | Floor: G-2
Has window
Non-smoking
TV
Daily Housekeeping
24-Hour Hot Water
Hair Dryer
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Guest Reviews
9.4/10
Amazing
189 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness9.6
- Amenities9.3
- Location9.5
- Service9.4
Average for similar properties in Edinburgh
AI Summary
Convenient location near University of Edinburgh with easy access to city center. Diverse, high-quality breakfast. Spacious, clean rooms with modern amenities. Friendly, helpful staff.
Guest User
January 19, 2025
Location in walkable distance from Royal Mile and very close to Arthur's seat trails (think fresh air and stunning 360 views over Edinburgh and surrounding area).The staff were just so incredibly welcoming, friendly and accommodating, wanting to make the stay a fantastic one.Clean.Good smell and great ambient music in public areas. Mattresses and pillows were super comfy.Aesthetic, relaxing and provocative artwork. Loved their sustainability plan.
I had not realised before arrival that the stay includes complementary access to a full blown gym and fitness centre, albeit down the road.Brilliant! Loved the small but good food choices available and the delivery was true to their photos, brasserie area or otherwise;no tray charge if you want to stay in the room! Will be coming back for sure, thank you, The. Scholar! (Tried both Single, and also Deluxe Double(King bed).Both great and king adds extra if twosome!
Guest User
December 31, 2024
We visited Edinburgh for New Years and stayed for four nights leading up to it - the hotel was beautiful and cozy and the staff were incredibly nice and accommodating and went out of their way to make our stay really special! There were so many nice little thoughtful touches throughout our time here. It was very easy to get to the city from here - and also very close and easy to hike Arthurs Seat. We would happily return here again, it was really lovely.
Yuanming
March 21, 2025
Room is spacious, the heater works well!
Anonymous User
April 19, 2025
Spacious and clean rooms. Having access to the gym facilities of the University of Edinburgh was a plus!
Guest User
April 17, 2025
Good hotel with some room for improvement.
Hotel meal just ok and didn’t have the wine we ordered from the menu. Breakfast ok, beans cold also had to ask for bacon which need to be replenished, and also Greek yogurt need to be replenished, otherwise ok.
xidongdong
October 7, 2024
Nice beds and clean bathroom，kind reception services and cookies. A great experience in this hotel.
Guest User
April 11, 2025
Very good place for a short stay at Edinburgh for conferences. Easy to check-in and check-out. Happy with the housekeeping service and the facilities. The breakfast was also good, but the staff members kept interrupting us by taking away the plates that we were still using - my colleagues were apparently annoyed and didn't enjoy the food as they expected.
Anonymous User
March 24, 2025
We booked this last minute and so glad they have availability because a previous booking had pet restrictions. It's a little off the city centre but there's a bus stop right in front of the hotel and several buses (#14, 30 & 33) can take you there in about 20 minutes.
Room is very spacious and because we have a dog, they upgraded us to the family room on the ground floor and paid an extra £30 for deep cleaning the room upon checkout.
Staff is very welcoming and helpful. Love the toiletries because it's in big, refillable bottles; they have a coffee machine (like Nespresso) but sadly it wasn't working. They do have instant coffee and tea options which were great.
The room gets too warm sometimes but easy to turn off the heater... Better warm than a freezing room. 😉
Palace of Holyrood is a 30-minute walk from The Scholar. Then from there, you can take Bus#35 to take you back to the hotel.
Services & Amenities
Most popular business facilities
Golf Course
Off-site
Hiking
Fitness Room
Private parking
Free
Car Charging Facilities
24-Hour Front Desk
Luggage Storage
Bar
Restaurant
Taxi booking service
Meeting Room
Secretarial Services
Wake-Up Call
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Bar
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
No additional info available
More Amenities
Internet
Wi-Fi in Public Areas
Parking
Private (exclusively for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation not possible
Private parking
Free
Car charging facilities
Transportation
Taxi booking service
Business Services
Meeting Room
Secretarial Services
Front Desk Services
Front Desk Safe
Luggage Storage
Wake-Up Call
24-Hour Front Desk
Languages Spoken
English
Food & Drink
Bar
Room Service
Lobby Bar
Public Areas
Shopping Mall
Elevator
No Smoking in Public Areas
Garden
Health & Wellness
Golf Course
Off-site
Fitness Room
Hiking
Facilities for Children
Children's Meals Available
Safety & Security
First-Aid Kit
Smoke Detector
Security Personnel
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: After 15:00
Check-out: 00:00–11:00
Front desk hours: 24/7
Child Policies
Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, extra beds cannot be added. Cot policies vary according to room type. Please refer to the relevant room type policy.
Breakfast
StyleBuffet
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Children 17 years old and under | £15.50 per person |
Adult | Buffet:£16.00 per person |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Pets
Pets are allowed on requestAdditional charge
Types of pets allowed: dogs
Fee: £30.00 per pet per stay
Service Animals
Service animals are allowed on request
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
Paying at the Hotel
- Cash
Legal Information
This property is managed by a professional host. Professional hosts are parties that act for purposes relating to their trade, business, or profession and are regarded as traders under EU law.
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Property Description
- Opened: 1994
- Renovated: 2020
- Number of Rooms: 72
With a stay at The Scholar, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, a 4-minute drive from Royal Mile and 6 minutes from Edinburgh Castle. This upscale hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from University of Edinburgh and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Princes Street.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Stay in one of 72 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Stay in one of 72 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.