It is located in the university accommodation compound surrounded by green mature trees and far from the noise. A short walk to the bus station if you didn't drive and free private parking if you do, which is RARE in Edinburgh (this was the selling point for us). About half an hour easy bus ride to Town Center. There is a restaurant that serves good food, drink and music, the same restaurant serves breakfast. Elevator service, helpful staff and the room is the size of a regular home bedroom. Toilet was clean and with good water pressure. Good shower ammenities too. Coffee machine, kettle, tea, hot chocolate and cookies were provided. Decent bed and pillows.

No AC and can be warm at night. We tried opening the window but since our room was exactly above the restaurant and its outdoor sitting area, we could hear every conversation and jokes the guests were at. Stains on carpet and mouldy smell along the corridoor, from the carpet. No space to open the suitcases and since there is no storage space in the closet, we had no choice but to move the chairs around just to have our suitcases on the floor opened. The bathroom is clean but the sink is tiny with no place to hang our hand/face towels. A hook or two would help. The shower has no door but just a small panel of glass and the bathroom got wet when someone showered. Can be dangerous and slippery.

I recently stayed at The Scholar Hotel in Edinburgh, and it truly exceeded my expectations. It’s a peaceful, quiet retreat nestled among beautiful trees and greenery, offering a calm atmosphere that’s perfect for relaxing after a day in the city. What truly stood out for me was the exceptional service. The staff were not only professional and friendly, but genuinely went out of their way to help — even before being asked. Their kindness and efficiency made a lasting impression. After a disappointing experience with another booking platform, I made a same-day reservation at The Scholar. Despite the short notice, the team welcomed us warmly and checked us into all three rooms quickly and smoothly. Their support during a stressful moment is something I’ll never forget. The location is also fantastic — just a 2-minute walk to the bus station, with regular buses that reach the city centre in about 10 minutes. I wholeheartedly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Edinburgh. I’ll definitely be staying here again!

I truly appreciate the hotel’s beautiful surroundings, with its lush greenery and abundance of trees — it creates a wonderfully serene atmosphere. However, given the natural setting, I would recommend scheduling regular ceiling cleaning, as we noticed a number of spiders in one of the rooms we booked.

Great staff, always helpful. The room was very clean and nice. Very good restaurant, both breakfast and dinner. We have allergy and they met our wishes in every way. Although the location is not in the city center it is so nice to wake up with birds singing in front of your window, instead of traffic sound. Short walk to Arthur Seat.

The noise from above, someone in the room on the next floor was walking like a norvegian troll for a couple of hours in the middle of the night. It wasn't possible to sleep. The walls and the sealing are to thin. If I come again I would like to be on the top floor.

The location was great. We loved the views of Arthur’s Seat. It was gorgeous!

The breakfast was… okay. I wasn’t overly impressed at the options provided and the milk was always gone. We had a hard time finding a good temperature for the room. We ended up asking for a fan for our room and that helped tremendously. Instead of a fancy towel warmer in the bathroom, we would have preferred outlets that all work and a shower draining water a little better. I would also encourage the staff to be cross-trained. A couple of times we asked questions to the bar staff versus the reception staff and were met with confusion. It wasn’t a big deal but more of an observation. An example would be the fan we requested. We had to tell the person in reception that the welcome guide specially states to ask for one, if desired. The woman had no idea that was an option.

The hotel exceeded my expectations. Great and bright room, bigger than what I normally find in the UK. Very kind, friendly and helpful personnel available 24/7, a good breakfast and breakfast area and a nice terrace for when it's not raining. About 25-30 min. walk to Royal Mile and a bus station about 2 minutes from the hotel with many bus lines. Very quiet the area during the evenings, no noise from the street. A plus for me was the coffe/tea maker in the room and coffe pods/ tea essentials refilled every day. I will definetly come back to the hotel if I find myself in Edinburgh again.

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. She went to the room to check if it still had the bath. Fortunately for us the bath was still there. Ashleigh is a very pleasant, professional person and a great ambassador for the hotel. All the staff we encountered were very nice and friendly people.

Some form of privacy screening, on the windows would be a welcome addition. The path is quite close to the windows, maybe a metre, and slightly elevated.

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 clean. They accommodated us last minute as our original booking cancelled an hour before we got on the plane and arrived in Edinburgh. We came for a birthday and they also put complimentary chocolates and a happy birthday note in the room. We were a large group travelling with a baby and somebody with a disability and they gave us an accessible room and then also provided a card along with some gifts for the baby and nice clean bedding for the travel cot. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we have the perfect trip.

We only stayed for two nights

The staff were amazing, I got to talk with a lot of them, friendly and helpful. I got advice on what to check out while I was staying there, and where to try some of the local traditional food. The food was also pretty good, I got to try a few different items when I got back from adventuring in the town. All in all, I left the plates I ordered cleaned. Tho if you are a fan of Scooby Doo, their sandwiches are very similar to what you see that show. Stacked and Delicious.

The room window, if I wanted natural light, it was facing the window towards the bar and back door of the building so people could see into the room. Sure there was a screen (curtain) to block that from happening but I personally get subconscious about someone staring at me while I sleep or waking up.

The breakfast was delicious, the restaurant is nice, looking out to the garden. The room was spacious, clean and had a view to Arthur's seat from the window. The staff were friendly and helpful. The location is in a quite park on the campus, however very good transport connection to the old town.

My matress was a bit soft for my liking, but I usually sleep on a board :D Also, I didn't see any lactose free or plant based milk at breakfast. However I didn't ask the staff, so they might had it, just not out with the "normal" milk.

Attractive environment, close to Queens Drive for walking, comfortable and good size room, helpful staff. Very good buffet breakfast. Chief waitress at dinner very helpful (see below).

Room not very well designed, with space wasted in bathroom, very large drawers but limited hanging space in main room. Had dinner there twice, first night fine, second night ordered shared sea-food dish, but items different from those on menu (no smoked salmon or prawns) - they had run out of certain things but inexplicably the chef did not tell anyone. However after complaints we were allowed to reorder and no charge at all made for food, so everything turned out well and waiting staff were excellent.