Description
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.. This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.. Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is availabl... more
With a stay at The Scholar, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute drive of Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. This upscale hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Princes Street.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Royal Commonwealth Pool - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Holyrood Park - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi National Library of Scotland - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Summerhall - 1 km / 0.6 mi The Meadows - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi University of Edinburgh - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi Arthur's Seat - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Festival Theatre - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Potterrow Student Centre - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Museum of Edinburgh - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi Edinburgh Vaults - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi Dynamic Earth - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi John Knox House - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi Royal Mile - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi National Museum of Scotland - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi The nearest major airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 23.3 km / 14.5 mi. Near Arthur's Seat.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee..
- Parking
- Parking
- Parking near the hotel
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- High-speed cable connection
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Restaurants
- À la carte restaurant
- Buffet restaurant
- Restaurant with breakfast buffet
- Restaurant with high chairs
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Other
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Additional services
- Laundry service
- Daily room cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning service
- Lift
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Entertainment
- Shops in hotel
- Smoking
- No smoking allowed anywhere in the hotel
- Smoke detectors in hotel
- Services
- Breakfast room service
- Room service
- Luggage storage
- Safe
- Ironing board
- Iron
- Newspapers
- Cash machine
- Luggage storage
- Wake-up call
- Gardens
- Public bathroom
- Coffee machine
- Security service
- Microwave
- Coffee maker
- Hair dryer
- Bike rental service
- Housekeeping service
- Cloakroom
- Cot
- Serviced office
- Conference centre
- Meeting rooms
- Bars
- Coffee shop
- Bar
- Tea and coffee in common areas
- Check-in/Check-out
- Check-in from: 2.00 pm h — Check-out before: 10.30 am h
- Minimum registration age without supervision
- 18
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Beth Anne P
18/05/2024
“Solid hotel, good value for money”
Stayed here for 3 nights after dropping off a kid at uni (oddly enough...not at THIS uni, though I did have another kid attend to Edinburgh years earlier and she did a year in Pollock so I knew of the Scholar...though it was closed at the time due to COVID). To make a long story short, this is a... more
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Ursula R
Bethesda, Maryland
03/05/2024
“Great hotel!!!”
Excellent, well managed exceptionally clean hotel with incredible wait staff. Excellent breakfast, great vibes and peaceful setting. Very excellent overall and outstandingly attentive staff. Would stay there again.
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chris987141
Birmingham, United Kingdom
30/03/2024
“Highly Recommend”
We had a lovely 2 night stay in this hotel. All the staff, reception, breakfast team, bar staff and the room attendant, were fantastic. The receptionist told us where to catch the bus and gave us a handy map of the city. Nothing was too much for them. They figured out it was my birthday and gave ... more
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Ros1959
London, United Kingdom
23/03/2024
“Excellent new hotel”
Excellent stay. The rooms are Comfortable, staff friendly and helpful and the hotel is in a great location. The rooms are a bit small - but ideal if using it as a base rather than a holiday. Good breakfast and efficient checking in and out service. I will be back:)