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Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation

2.0 star property
Hostel near Royal Mile in Edinburgh

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Exterior
Free WiFi
Free WiFi
Free WiFi
Interior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5AY
  • University of Edinburgh
    13 min walk
  • National Museum of Scotland
    4 min drive
  • Royal Mile
    4 min drive
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    38 min drive

Room options

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Free WiFi

Twin Room (Single Use)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Single Room, Ensuite

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

City center stay.Your stay at this Southside hostel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Royal Commonwealth Pool and Holyrood Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Princes Street - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 6 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 10 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Southern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Holyrood Distillery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Abbey - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Southpour - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation

Hostel near Royal Mile in Edinburgh
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation also features gift shops/newsstands, a garden, and a picnic area.

This Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

  • 2000 guestrooms or units
  • Conference center
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation offers 2000 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels

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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 5 and May 25.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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. No onsite parking is available. 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.

Property is also known as

Edinburgh First Pollock Halls
Pollock Halls
Pollock Halls Edinburgh First
Pollock Halls House
Pollock Halls House Edinburgh First
Edinburgh First Hotel
First Hotel Edinburgh
Pollock Halls - Edinburgh 1st
Pollock Halls - Edinburgh First Hotel Edinburgh
Pollock Halls - Edinburgh First Scotland
Pollock Halls Hostel Edinburgh
Pollock Halls Hostel
Pollock Halls Edinburgh
Pollock Halls - Edinburgh First Hotel
Pollock Halls
Pollock Estate Summer Accommodation
Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh
Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh Campus Accommodation

Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 381 out of 1034 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 490 out of 1034 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1034 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1034 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1034 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top Marks
As before (I've attended several times) the Pollock Halls came up trumps with the standard of its accomadation and food. Reception is well-set up and friendly and your room key is ready and waiting. Because it's student halls security is exceptional without being too fussy. Car parking has been tightened up, but with a pass to display during your stay there are spots around the campus where you can leave your car. Edinburgh is not car friendly, so it's handy that local bus services run regularly to and fro to the city centre - which otherwise is a 15 minute walk away. Given the drastic increase in costly hotel accomadation, the Pollock Halls are a godsend. For the first time I encountered noise in adjacent rooms from a group of youngsters returning late from their gig on the Fringe. The walls are a wee bit thin, but I survived. Both the buildings and the gardens are extremely well kept.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamesv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely gardens, good bar, self service breakfast excellent with lots and lots of choice. Staff helpful and friendly. Room simple but spotless. Really good value for money!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, just wish there was shower gel in the bathrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

JANET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was quick and very efficient. We stayed 3 nights with breakfast included. Excellent selection. Evening meal offered for £21/person. Again wide selection. Alcoholic drink available from Arthur's Bar next door. Room clean, but very basic. No hairdryer offered. I had trouble connecting to internet. Easy walk down into the main town, approx 35 mins, but plenty of taxis or buses.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to Old town and the Castle.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good buffet breakfast and attentive staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Phil, Maple Ridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Eva

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
In many ways this is a nice place to stay. But! The wifi / internet service is as slow as molasses. I stayed in two different buildings and the problem was the same. So I think the problem is not with the wifi signal but with the total internet bandwidth that the property subscribes to. You need to increase the total capacity.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a very nice place except that some guests think that the hallways are a place to party or talk loudly on their speakerphones. Why don't they do these things in their rooms instead of in the hallways?
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryne

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

8/10 Good

Yuryana Lau

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The accommodations seem to be popular with adults of varying ages who seem to be traveling independently in groups and for academic meetings, not typical tourists on holiday. The cafeteria for the included breakfast was mobbed but run efficiently. The view of Arthur’s seat from my modest room was remarkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Festival stay
Very clean. Some door & lift noise overnight. Hot running water was a little sketchy. Breakfast buffet was bountious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald, Muswell Hill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As this is probably the fifth time I've been here, I have said everything already. It's good,especially at festival time. The breakfast is brilliant. Not a fan of single beds, but I knew before I booked so it was a known known.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nargiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lift was out of service, it was really hard to carry a heavy luggage to the 4th floor. But in check out day the staff member helped me
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great place. Only downside is that it is not that well isolated noise wise and you can hear the doors close quite clearly. Pretty great otherwise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The stay was as lovely. Fresh towels and bedding provided. Bathroom was nice and clean. Under the beds looked like they have been missed cleaning wise in a while. Oh well. All and all a great place to stay! Close to Arthur's Seat and a less then half hours walk to The Royal Mile. The included breakfast is incredible! The staff and patron's staying are extremely friendly. A great hub to enjoy Scotland! Will stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is very much a dorm situation, so be prepared to have ear plugs for noisy neighbors. Staff were great and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024