Reviews of Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh
Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh
18 Holyrood Park Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY, United KingdomSee Hotel Details
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8.6/10
Very Good
113 Reviews
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Location8.8
Amenities8.3
Service8.7
Cleanliness8.7
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Daniel
Twin Room Ensuite
Stay Date May 2025
Couple
2 Reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jun 29, 2025
Very very satisfied.
Location. I like this. Although not in the middle of the city, but its very easy to go there by bus and stop at commonwealth pool.
There are 2 entrance via holyrood park rd and Dalkeith rd.
To go there with luggage, after bus stop. Walk to Holyrood park rd and entrance via main entrance. You will see the reception centre.
Guest User
Standard Single Room With Shared Bathroom
Stay Date May 2025
Solo traveler
1 Reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jun 27, 2025
Excellent accommodation for such a reasonable price. Breakfast was superb and freshly made.
Guest User
Standard Single Room With Shared Bathroom
Stay Date May 2025
Solo traveler
5 Reviews
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Jun 24, 2025
Great location. It is good choice for people stay in London for short time.
Guest User
Twin Room Ensuite
Stay Date Jun 2025
Business traveler
1 Reviews
7.0/10
Posted on Jul 10, 2025
The food was great. Plenty of bars and restaurants nearby. The traffic was convenient. But the room was a bit noisy. This is because the door was too heavy so at night and in the morning you would hear “bang”, “bang”, “bang” over and over again, which disturbed my sleep.
Guest User
Twin Room Ensuite
Stay Date Jun 2025
Family
3 Reviews
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Jul 9, 2025
I love the university vibe, the price is also very reasonable. It has some distance to the main tourist area like the Royal Mile, but there are bus that you can take to the University.
As it is a university, there are very limited amenities inside the room so please make sure to bring your own, however the breakfast provided is a buffet in the university cafetaria which has so many options for you to enjoy. Recomended for people who enjoys an affordable stay and nice environment and don’t really mind some distance from the main tourist attractions.
TravellerGoGoGo
Twin Room Ensuite
Stay Date May 2025
Couple
1 Reviews
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Jul 5, 2025
Absolutely a great place to stay. The breakfast is awesome. A lot of choices to have. Will recommend to others!
Anna2308
Twin Room Ensuite
Stay Date May 2025
Family
4 Reviews
6.5/10
Posted on Jun 19, 2025
Staff are nice, hotel location isn’t difficult to find, breakfast is better than expected, yet there are some dirt on the bed, no one clean the room in my entire 3 days living, no vending machine, the kettle is mold, so I can’t get any drink when I am thirsty
Guest User
Twin Room Ensuite
Stay Date May 2025
Couple
4 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 29, 2025
Well located easy to get to and from city centre.
Quiet and clean breakfast was excellent.
Guest User
Standard Single Room With Shared Bathroom
Stay Date Jun 2025
Solo traveler
1 Reviews
7.5/10
Posted on Jul 11, 2025
Good place to stay for a couple of days. Breakfast was good.
Guest User
Twin Room Ensuite
Stay Date Jul 2024
Couple
1 Reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Aug 23, 2024
We largely had everything we needed for a comfortable and satisfying stay. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Anonymous User
Twin Room Ensuite
Stay Date May 2024
Family
1 Reviews
5.0/10
Posted on Jul 10, 2024
The location is 1 bus ride from the city center. No shampoos were provided, but there was a bodywash. There were towels, instant coffees, and water heater. There were no bedroom slippers, and the room heater did not really function well during our stay. It was June but the cold was quite bothersome. Also, I availed the room (with own toilet) that included breakfast yet I was not able to try it due to our early schedule (tour and flight). Breakfast was served at 7:30am, a bit late. We asked the reception if we can avail a free dinner instead but she said it's not feasible. I felt like I wasted my money for the 2 breakfasts that I availed. Sad.
Anonymous User
Twin Room Ensuite
Stay Date May 2024
Other
18 Reviews
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Jun 11, 2024
Good service and standard breakfast. Can’t expect more for such price. Reception staff were very helpful.
Anonymous User
Twin Room Ensuite
Stay Date Jun 2024
Family
2 Reviews
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Jul 28, 2024
Basic but comfortable stay. Breakfast options were great!
Rosemary wai
Twin Room Ensuite
Stay Date May 2025
Traveling with friends
1 Reviews
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Jun 23, 2025
Breakfast is delicious and beautiful
Guest User
Standard Single Room With Shared Bathroom
Stay Date Jul 2024
Solo traveler
1 Reviews
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Aug 26, 2024
The accommodation in the Pollock Halls was basic but that's all I needed.I came for the Fringe Festival in late August and just needed somewhere to put my head down overnight for a few days.
The breakfast was great and all the staff were so happy and helpful.
Can I please meantion HANNAH on reception night shift and send a big Thank you to her,she is a great ambassador for the University very knowledgeable and a pleasant person.Good luck with your studies.
A good base for Edinburgh visits.