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The Scholar is a newly refurbished hotel located in the beautiful grounds of the Pollack Estate, just a few minutes’ walk from Arthurs Seat, Holyrood Park and the Meadows and within walking distance of all of the City’s world famous landmarks. The local Southside neighborhood buzzes with small restaurants, bars and an eclectic mix of independent shops. All bedrooms are luxurious and feature large beds, Elite mattresses and quality linen to ensure the best possible night’s sleep. All rooms also include a TV with a whole host of channels, award winning Novus tea and cafetiere coffee and a desk with ample work space. Our large bathrooms include rainfall showers, Arran Aromatics toiletries and fluffy towels. The hotel’s contemporary restaurant, bar and garden dining area proudly serve the highest quality breakfast, lunch and dinner, focusing on using locally sourced Scottish ingredients, allowing you to sample Edinburgh’s excellent food and drink scene without needing to leave the hotel. We also offer free Wifi throughout the hotel and free onsite parking including a large number of electric car charging points. We acknowledge the importance of dogs as cherished family members, and it's our pleasure to extend our hospitality to them. We kindly request guests who plan to bring dogs to notify us after booking their stay. Charges are applicable Our friendly staff go above and beyond to make this the perfect place for to stay all types of travelers.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

    • Breakfast Info

    • Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
1 king bed
and
1 futon bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Oleksii
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A fresh, great-value place with spacious rooms and genuinely friendly staff that is close to the city center. Parking was available and breakfast was good. If you’re traveling with your pet, expect VIP treatment for them 😀 Top-notch experience...
  • Kathleen
    United States United States
    Awesome location 8 minute walk to Arthur’s Seat. Choose it for location and for free parking (if there was an open space).
  • Olgica
    United States United States
    The staff was extremely helpful and polite, room was clean and great size, location was excellent.
  • Irina
    United States United States
    Amazing location and amazing view from.the room :) Excellent breakfast, very polite and friendly staff. Recommended 100%
  • Camilla
    United States United States
    The location was great. We loved the views of Arthur’s Seat. It was gorgeous!
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very convenient site. Liked the room & view. Breakfast very good.
  • Isobel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was very comfortable and super clean. The staff were all helpful from reception, housekeeping and bar/ restaurant. The meal service was a little slow. The location is away from the centre but busses into town were frequent with a stop...
  • Milica
    Serbia Serbia
    We liked everything. Location is just 15 min walk from the center, in quiet area, modern, clean hotel, fantastic breakfast, pleasant stuff.
  • Ahmed
    Grenada Grenada
    Everything was exceptional, starting from the friendly staff, everything I needed the provided it. I was there to study they provided extra lamps for me. They helped through everything. I stayed for 8 nights and the room was spacious and...
  • Dana
    Lebanon Lebanon
    Spacious, facilities available, nice surroundings, clean, good service

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • The Brasserie at The Scholar
    • Cuisine
      Scottish
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern

Amenities of The Scholar
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Elevator

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Garden

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station

Services

  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Baggage storage
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
The Scholar takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Free car parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Unfortunately, spaces are limited and the property cannot guarantee they will always be available.

Only nonrefundable rates must be paid for before arrival.

For more than 15 pax booked within one party, we reserve the right to amend the payment and cancellation terms for the booking.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about The Scholar