Hotel in Edinburgh
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this hotel
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.
Amenities
Golf course (within 2 mi)
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
Bar
WiFi/Internet
Garden
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Family friendly
Safe
Accessible by lift
Key card access
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Cleaning products
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Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
I had a really delightful stay here. A single bed, but it was still a good sized single bed. Ignore the outside of this building when you arrive - the interiors are great. I liked being able to walk around the lovely grounds too, and felt safe thanks to the number of people (students etc) going about their day. Different options to get to town. Bus routes easy and close by. I also chose to walk the route to Canongate around the base of Salisbury Crag. Great option and mostly pavement all the way. Breakfast was absolutely fantastic, a blend of help yourself items and a hot meal off a menu. The staff at breakfast and in reception all great and clearly well trained. Someone had taken my cab the staff ordered for me at the end of my visit. Once they worked that out they acted swiftly to get it sorted and I still managed to make my train (just - whew)!
Wasn't a fan of the coffee at all, for the breakfast or the coffee machine in the room sadly. So stuck to tea on the end and enjoyed a coffee in town instead. I recommend Santu (Canongate) for a stunning coffee!
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
The room was spectacular especially the space to move around and separate seating area as to not disturb my husband when sleeping. The living room has amazing views of the grounds and it is just a wonderful hang out area after a long day of site seeing and you can order beverages and they will bring it out to you in the living room. The staff is always ready to help with anything, they even helped with a last minute anniversary surprise for me and my husband and I am forever grateful for their help from the front desk to the kitchen manager they went above and beyond and it meant the world to me. They were also very efficient with ordering taxis when needed so that was wonderful as well no wait for taxis do we did not have to walk in the early mornings to meet our tour busses in different areas 100/10 recommend and I will definitely be back again.
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9 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2026
Position, nearness to university
Nothing
6 / 10Average·Apr 2026
Nice room but overpriced for what you get
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Top rated by guests
8.9Excellent
(2,718 Ratings)
"I had a really delightful stay here. A single bed, but it was still a good sized single bed. Ignore the outside of this building when you arrive - the interiors are great. I liked being able to walk a..."
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