Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. UK hotel reviews
  3. Lothian hotel reviews
  4. Edinburgh hotel reviews
  5. Reviews of Unite Students - Sugarhouse Close - Royal Mile

Reviews of Unite Students - Sugarhouse Close - Royal Mile

41 Holyrood Road, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH8 8FF, United Kingdom

#139 of 176 hotels in Edinburgh

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 565 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

100% verified reviews

Real guests. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more- opens a dialog box
Write a review

Showing 1 – 25

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    7.0
    Fairly good over priced during festival
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom fan super annoying and light going on and off. Beds were too small for two people

    Honestly we were fairly happy with everything being a family of six… loved the kitchen sitting area. TV did not work but not a huge deal. We loved the location and open courtyard and pool tables.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

    9.0
    Nice facilities just a few tweaks to make
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff on duty when we arrived Entrance not clearly signposted

    Firmness of the bed was nice

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    7.0
    Clean and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small bed

    Close to royal mile

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location and staff, suite is roomy and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Perhaps mattress could be better. Also add a light blanket, the down coverlet can get too warm. Bathroom is quite clean but the staining of the silicone is unattractive.

    Bed was comfortable, more than acceptable, mattress has springs but still quite good. Not a 4 star hotel mattress, but quite good. Mattress is a full size so if you're a couple keep it in in mind. Very tight shower but that seems standard in UK. I would happily return the staff is absolutely great, location is excellent! Room has good light and dark curtains for sleeping.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    8.0
    The staff was very helpful and I appreciated the cleanliness.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No buses without walking considerable distance uphill. Often GPS would suggest taking stairs to reach Sugarhouse Close, difficult for people with disabilities. Few restaurants available on the street nearby, again requiring uphill walking. And at the end of my stay, some sewer smell in my room, which I reported. No breakfast provided.

    Staff was great, location good for my purposes although buses not available to my destinations from the street.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    8.0
    Great location for a short break during the Festival.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one stool in the kitchen area, and very limited cooking utensils.

    Location is great, and despite being so central, it is very quiet. Beds comfy, and the shower was great - very hot and powerful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    8.0
    Very central and v expensive for student accommodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights

    It is student accommodation and quite basic. I paid £200/ night and there were few concessions to comfort. Not even a reading lamp. No tv. That's a rip off.

    Location is perfect for Edinburgh Festival. It has everything you need for a short stay: a comfortable bed, kitchenette, fridge, en suite.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Convenient location close to city center. Would need more spacious bed for two people but all in all can't complain. Very good for a budget staying and especially during the month of August

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    8.0
    Good location for the Fringe
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The window was tiny and to far away to reach to open it. This also made the room quite dark.

    The location was excellent for the Fringe, in a quiet area but within walking distance of a lot of venues. The facilities in the room were good. The shower was hot and powerful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    8.0
    Great location with basic, but good amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room En-Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There were a few parts of the bathroom that could've been cleaner. As a solo female traveller, I did feel a bit nervous walking back there late at night, however it would be fine if you were with other people or caught a taxi.

    Great location. Walking distance to all of the Edinburgh Fringe venues that I needed to go to. A basic room but it had everything that you would need as one person.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Double Room En-Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is very small, as is the bed for two

    Good location, nice staff, clean rooms

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    9.0
    Great location, set you expectations for student rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds aren’t the biggest or the comfiest, and bedding / pillows extremely basic. A few niggles, like showers not draining quickly and sticky doors.

    Fantastic location. Perfect base for the fringe. It is basic, but then you are choosing student accommodation so you should expect that! Clean, very smooth check in, and acceptable rooms.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room En-Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty kitchen

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn't anything I didn't like.

    The staff were all super helpful, the room had everything you could need for a short trip. The shower was really good too.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    9.0
    Great stay, would come again just for the kitchen! Saved a lot of money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Expensive due to fringe fest

    Kitchen! Safe area.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    8.0
    A perfect place to stay for a single traveler visiting the Fringe Festival.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Security doors but understand and appreciate the need.

    Location was perfect. Right by the Royal Mile and also next door to a Tesco grocery store. Made things really easy.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    9.0
    Excellent basic accommodation for visiting the Fringe
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The prices during Fringe seemed high for a student room, but everywhere does that during Fringe.

    Convenient location for the majority of Fringe venues. All the facilities you'd expect from student accommodation. Comfortable mattress and a lift to reach upper floors. Lovely helpful staff :)

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2024

    8.0
    Excellent except for the temperature in the apartment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Kiln 14 was soooooooooo hot! Staff said it might be something to do with the boiler???

    Location. Everything we needed in the apartment. Great shower.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2024

    8.0
    Good value, family friendly, clean,convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have rated 10 stars if the 3rd bedroom was not smelly. We think the smell was wet laundry but nothing in the room was wet. The odor was still there after 4 days. Two of the 3 bedroom doors made loud squiky noise that needs to be fixed. Should provide paper towel and dish detergent for kitchen. Otherwise, rooms are clean and quiet. It's nice that each room has its own complete bathroom which they can rent out separately. We enjoyed the privacy from our family. It's a plus that they have a main door that is locked so you don't have to lock each room door for your family to access. We weren't aware of the cafe so we did not use it. Water pressure is very strong and boiling hot. Definitely family friendly. Wished they sale individually laundry detergent inside the laundry room. 24hr convenient store and Asian grocery store within the block.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location and all the basics needed for a very comfortable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lighting in the bedroom was either very bright or very dark with the ceiling lighting available. Better to provide some over bed lighting for reading at night.

    Location, facilities

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    8.0
    Great base for The Edinburgh Festival.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little noisy in the morning 0530-0600 with what I presume were large rubbish bins being emptied by trucks.

    Location and nothing was too much trouble for the staff.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    8.0
    Overall a good place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was quite small and dark, only a small window in the corner. No TV in the room.

    Close to a lot of sights and the room was quiet and very clean. Lots of storage for your things.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    8.0
    I would book the same accommdation again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The beds are very small doubles.

    Location for the Royal Mile was excellent.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and affordable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Connecting to the Wifi was somewhat complicated, a non techy or older person would be in trouble, and the member of staff available was not too helpful.

    Comfortable, affordable and good location

    Stayed in August 2024

Showing 1 – 25

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find cheaper? We'll refund the difference!