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The Scholar

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel near Edinburgh Castle

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Exterior
Lobby lounge, garden views, open daily
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Lobby lounge, garden views, open daily
Food and drink

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5AY
  • University of Edinburgh
    16 min walk
  • Festival Theatre
    19 min walk
  • Royal Mile
    5 min drive
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    41 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room Single Use, Ensuite

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Quadruple Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Exterior

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4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (2191)
The price is CA $93
per night
CA $111 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Jan - 22 Jan
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About the area

Edinburgh

Heart of Edinburgh.Your stay at this Southside hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile. Royal Commonwealth Pool and Holyrood Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 16 min walk
  • Arthur's Seat - 3 min drive
  • Royal Mile - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Newcraighall Station - 11 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Abbey - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Southpour - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Salisbury Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Macau Kitchen - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Scholar

4-star eco-certified hotel near Edinburgh Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. The eco-certified The Scholar also features room service (during limited hours), a front-desk safe, and an elevator. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 72 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1994
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Scholar offers 72 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator (on request)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 15.50 for adults and GBP 15.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator (on request)

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 30.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.50 for adults and GBP 15.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 30.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Masson House Hotel
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Salisbury Green Hotel Bistro
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The Scholar Hotel
The Scholar Edinburgh
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The Scholar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 545 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1004 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

COURTNEY, ALBERTVILLE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It should be advertised as a dorm room hotel. Literally used to be dorms! Not at all a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MS PRITCHARD

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher, southport

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
V friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with group
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

TOBY

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

pansy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent except fotpr the restaurant. Breakfast great. dinner not enough vegetables
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin J

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feel at home
From check-in to check out and all in between, my stay at the scholar was just so comfortable. I felt at ease in my room in the lobby in the restaurant. The staff was always courteous and helpful and friendly. Food was very good; coffee was fabulous. I’m really enjoyed the little lounge, as well as the seats outside. I will absolutely return and recommend to others.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a pleasant stay and would stay again! The staff was very kind to us and helped us with our checkout / complimentary breakfast, in record time, in order to make our flight!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Imogen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms very comfortable and thoughtful provision of nice toiletries and drinks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, convenient location, clean, good size rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel
Just on the outskirts of busy Edinburgh. There’s a bus right across from the hotel that takes you to the city center. However, it’s also walkable 20-30mins. Nice large room and a comfortable bed. Parking lot is small but we didn’t have an issue. Outstanding breakfast and delicious dinner options. We enjoyed walking around the property, it was nice to sit at the picnic tables and enjoy the scenery. The staff was very accommodating and knowledgeable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is nice. Easy parking. The room is clean. If the room add more lights will be better.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and twin room was spacious and clean. Breakfast was decent but a little bigger range of options would be preferred for a 4-star hotel. Didn’t eat at the restaurant as the menu was too limited. Public transport right outside was a standout feature. The centre of Edinburgh was a short 10-15 min bus ride away. Night buses also service the stop so there was no concern about staying out late. Location was perfect as it’s just far out enough to escape the noise, busyness and expensive cost staying in the city centre, but still well connected by transport. Cost was very reasonable for Edinburgh during Tattoo and Fringe season. Overall, would definitely consider staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was well maintained and the staff uniformly helpful and competent. The only problem I had with a longer stay was the food. Breakfast was well run and good. Dinner had a limited menu with not enough fresh food and roughage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff, beautiful spacious rooms
Our stay for three nights at the Scholar was great! The staff was very friendly and did a very good job in making our stay most comfortable. Check-in was quick and the room ready after our an early morning train ride from London. The breakfast was kind of average, but filled our bellies nonetheless. Staff at breakfast and dinner was lovely. The cocktail menu at the bar could use a bit more variety. We'll be sure to visit again if we're coming back to Edinburgh in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol L

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an excellent stay at the Scholar
My friend and I had a fantastic stay at The Scholar during the Fringe Festival. The room is very clean and well appointed. The breakfast and coffee excellent as well as the dinner and drinks we had after the shows. The staff is friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this B&B.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rozalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mario

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Magdolna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking distance from the Old Town. Good parking and good breakfast. Amenities in room are great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024