The Scholar is a newly refurbished hotel located in the beautiful grounds of the Pollock 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 neighbourhood 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, focussing 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 travellers.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

  • 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 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 futon bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Margaret
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely setting, beautiful big rooms, staff very friendly, lovely selection for breakfast. Bus stop just across the road. Ideal location.
Ralph
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very good would have preferred cooked to be help yourself
Linda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
For my purposes, going to Festival Theatre, it was a walkable distance in a busy well lit area and allowed me to see more of the south side, shops and cafes ,though a fair walk to city centre/bus station etc.. Nice quiet grounds. Staff friendly...
Susie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Clean room with ambience and view of University. Great breakfast choices. 3 beds for family room. Very comfortable and warm in winter. Powerful shower and fluffy towels. Nice shower gel and soap. Nice carpet. Parking. Great location. Great value...
Emma
Ireland Ireland
Lovely room and comfortable. Nice size for both of us. Breakfast in the Scott was lovely every morning. Buses are frequent and drop You outside and right into the town which is handy.
Mary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything was superb. Staff are friendly, pleasant and accommodating. Nice breakfast, clean room, spacious bathroom. Although there was a charge for bringing pets but they provided a doggy welcome pack which is really nice as other hotels we...
Jon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nice spacious room with nice decor. Breakfast was served in the neighbouring hotel which was amazing. Clean and well ventilated bathroom. Great location near the University for conference attendance. Nice in room coffee machine.
Oona
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely setting, very friendly staff, and organised a late checkout without issue even though the hotel was busy. Room was clean and comfortable, and felt generously sized for a single room. Breakfast was served next door at The Scott due to...
Jeremy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location was good about 25 min walk to city centre and free parking was added bonus
Λιαπη
Greece Greece
Very nice hotel with spacious rooms and excellent breakfast.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Abacus at The Scholar
  • Cuisine
    Scottish
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern

House rules

The Scholar takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print

Need-to-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 non-refundable 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 identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.