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About this property
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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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Free cot available on request
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Glynis
Switzerland“The staff are really helpful and friendly. Rooms are a good size and beds are comfy. The location is great. Looking forward to seeing the new reception and restaurant when the refurbishment is complete.” 
Galia
Israel“Courteous service, available, even for unusual requests (special food, coffee corner for the group) Everything was courteous, they even escorted my traveler to one of the nearby streets, and arranged a conference room for me in the hotel next to...”- Schlögl
Austria“The room was very nice and clean and had everything one might need. The breakfast was fairly varied with several options of teas, breads, and fruits. The hotel staff were all extremely polite, kind, and very helpful. We were very satisfied with...” 
Kyle
United Kingdom“Very contemporary, clean, professional. The standout thing for us was the location but the staff and management made it extra special. Even under renovation it was very nice and we loved listening to the birds in the garden every morning. The...”- Rajesh
Oman“Excellent Hotel. Very clean and spacious room. Kind and very much helpful staff. Very quit place and beautiful location.” - Andrew United Kingdom“Large room. Well maintained. Good parking. Very comfortable bed.”
- Yarsley
France“Great location, short walk from the royal mile. Great staff, great room.” - Tania
Portugal“Clean, confortable big beds. The surrounding grounds are beautiful Peaceful and so close to buses that take you to the centre in minutes.” - Peter United Kingdom“Good location. Quiet. Easy access to the city. Room was very good. As my wife has balance problems she prefers a bath rather than a shower. The receptionist, Ashleigh, found a room that had a bath that was scheduled to be replaced with a shower....”
- Nicola United Kingdom“Staff were friendly and attentive. The breakfast had a great selection. Everything was hot. The coffee machine did break but they were quick to fix it. The rooms were lovely. They came with a hairdryer, iron they were full with toiletries and...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Brasserie at The Scholar
- CuisineScottish
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
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.
The fine print
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.
Restaurant is closed from Mon 15 Sept 2025 until Sun 30 Nov 2025
