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The Scholar

4.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Edinburgh Castle

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Exterior
Lobby lounge, garden views, open daily
Food and drink
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Lobby lounge, garden views, open daily
VIP Access

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Conference center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike rental

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Elevator
  • Refrigerator (on request)
The price is $99
includes taxes & fees
$83 per night
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2025

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Single Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Laptop-compatible safe
Iron/ironing board
  • 100 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room Single Use, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Laptop-compatible safe
Iron/ironing board
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5AY

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 16 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 5 min drive
  • Princes Street - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 41 min drive
  • Newcraighall Station - 11 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 28 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 28 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Abbey - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Southpour - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Salisbury Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Macau Kitchen - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Scholar

The Scholar puts you just a 5-minute drive from University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile. The lobby lounge is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can check out The Brasserie, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and offers garden views. This eco-certified hotel is also within a short drive of Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street. The helpful staff and comfortable guestrooms get good marks from fellow travelers.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 72 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
DONE

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

Working away

  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1994
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator (on request)

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Special features

Dining

The Brasserie - Overlooking the garden, this brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Scholar Bar & Lounge - Overlooking the garden, this lobby lounge serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15.50 for adults and GBP 15.50 for children

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30.00 per pet (may vary based on length of stay)

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Salisbury Green Hotel Bistro Edinburgh
Masson House Edinburgh
Masson House Hotel
Masson House Hotel Edinburgh
Masson House Edinburgh, Scotland
Masson House Edinburgh Scotland
Masson House B&B Edinburgh
Masson House B&B
Salisbury Green Hotel Bistro
Salisbury Green Bistro Edinburgh
Salisbury Green Bistro
The Scholar Hotel
The Scholar Edinburgh
The Scholar Hotel Edinburgh
Salisbury Green Hotel Bistro

Frequently asked questions

Does The Scholar offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Scholar does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Scholar?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 30.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at The Scholar?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited. Electric vehicle charging is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Scholar?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
Are there restaurants at or near The Scholar?
Yes, The Brasserie offers garden views.
What's the area around The Scholar like?
The Scholar is in Southside, a short 16-minute walk from University of Edinburgh and 4 minutes' walk from Holyrood Park.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Nice Christmas weekend away
Lovely modern hotel. Nice bar and restaurant. We weren't very hungry when we arrived but wanted something to eat. The selection of sandwiches was good and the ones we had were very tasty. Good selection of food at breakfast. Hotel was approx 35-40 minutes from the centre of Edinburgh, with a few things to look at along the way. There are bus stops nearby, but we choose to walk. All the staff we had dealings with were very friendly and helpful
Nichola, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Alyssa, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair

sarah, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A Perfect Stay
We were slightly disappointed with the building when we arrived however once we walked through the door we were very pleasantly surprised. The staff were extremely friendly, the decor was beautiful, our room was very spacious. We didn’t want for anything with beautiful shampoo conditioners and body wash. It was very peaceful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will return. Thank you to all the team for making us feel very welcome
TESSA, 2-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel stay, tricky for Uber though
Nice room, very nice & attentive staff. We had a slow shower drain that was reported and fixed right away. Breakfast was best of our trip across Scotland. Only negative was we had trouble with Uber and Bolt pickups. Everyone would pickup at "reception center" which we had trouble locating and made for several bad transit experiences. We finally found the reception center on our last day and it is a bit of a walk from the hotel desk/stairs where you typically exit daily.
aaron, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Barbara, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

3-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Great Hotel
Brilliant staff and great hotel. I’ve been returning here for years with my wife for our anniversary only slight hick up is that the breakfast is no longer order at the table and it’s a buffet which is only a small change but that does mean you have a more limited menu. Overall however great hotel and I will return
Michael, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Keep up the good work
An absolute jem of a hotel, superb staff and service, very comfortable and well furnished room. Great value for money. Will stay here again
Asia, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A great stay, friendly staff good location
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Timothy, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Pat, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Dog friendly?
Dog friendly hotel? £30 charge for the dog package extortionate and dog not allowed in the restaurant. Arrived after a 4 hour journey at around 2.15 to be told our room isn’t ready. I know check in is 3 pm but this isn’t and never will be good enough when you’re paying £170 a night. We went for a coffee in the bar and asked to be informed when our room was ready. Not happening nobody’s going out of there way here. Room lovely and great location albeit in the campus. A real dog friendly restaurant across the road called the Salisbury well worth a visit.
3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Siddharth, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

3-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay overall
Overall lovely hotel with friendly attentive staff (very rare these days). Room was outrageously hot when I arrived and didn’t manage to cool it down in time for sleeping which was a problem. I also wished food service ran until later - I checked in at 9.20 and it was already finished. Having access to electric car charging a HUGE bonus!
Jessica, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A really remarkable hotel
It was my first time to stay with The Scholar, and they did not disappoint. From the receptionist who welcomed me and gave the most complete information you could ever ask for on your stay to the standard of cleanliness and comfort in their rooms, it was very impressive! It would definitely be a top choice if ever I needed to go back to Edinburgh.
Jaime, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Neve, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything and everyone was excellent.
2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

3-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ross, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

MS PRITCHARD, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lee, 2-night trip with friends
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