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About this property

Located at the foot of the royal Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat, the Pollock Estate campus offers bed and breakfast accommodation during the University of Edinburgh's summer vacation. Each room on the campus features a free Wi-Fi, and shared laundry and pantry facilities. Some rooms also offer a TV and a safety deposit box. Linen and towels are provided in all the rooms. Pollock Estate is just 1.5 miles from Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station and the historic Old Town, where guests can find the Royal Mile, the hub for many of Edinburgh’s festivals. In the mornings, an extensive breakfast is offered in the self-service restaurant at John McIntyre Conference Centre. This is just 5 minutes’ walk from the rooms. Further local amenities include a general shop and a dedicated 24-hour reception centre.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

    • Breakfast info

    • Buffet

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kathy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was good, with bar and places to eat on site. Loved the university gardens. Comfortable room.
  • Aleksandra
    Poland Poland
    It was in a nice price range and 20 min walk from the main attractions.
  • Sarah
    Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
    The breakfast was exceptional. Better than some big hotels.
  • Turnbull
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hreakfast was very good with a good variety of food items. A bit of a bun fight though. Not always easy to secure a table for 3 people.
  • Anders
    Sweden Sweden
    Excellent location near Arthurs Seat and Holyrood Park.
  • Celine
    Singapore Singapore
    Quiet location, sufficient amenities (hair dryer, hot water kettle)
  • Stephanie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location within the city & close to good bus routes. The university site itself was full of mature trees & lush undergrowth. Wide variety of tasty breakfast options.
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was amazing and the location was perfect for visiting all the fringe events.
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cannot recommend it highly enough, stunning grounds and setting, a25 safe walk into town. Comfortable room, great breakfast and the best value at the Fringe!! Will definitely return
  • Graeme
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location and the inclusion of a solid breakfast in the price is excellent

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • JMCC Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner

House rules

Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

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

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

For more than 9 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.

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