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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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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Lift
- Laundry
- Heating
- Garden
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Nicholas
Australia“Relatively good value during the Fringe festival, right on the doorstep of Holyrood Park / Arthur's Seat, staff at 24/7 reception very friendly and helpful, big generous breakfast, comfortable enough room (a student dorm room) with a sink in the...” - Jonza
Finland“Nice place to stay. Nice surroundings, especially the nearby park with Arthur's seat. Also liked that there's a swimming pool and gym right next to the hotel. Really nice staff too. Facilities ok. Breakfast was also quite nice.” - Tobias
Germany“The accommodation is located in a quiet part of the city but the centre as well as the Holyrood Park can be reached fairly quickly. The beds were super comfortable!” - Kathy
United Kingdom“Location was good, with bar and places to eat on site. Loved the university gardens. Comfortable room.” - Aleksandra
Poland“It was in a nice price range and 20 min walk from the main attractions.” - Sarah
Dominican Republic“The breakfast was exceptional. Better than some big hotels.” - Turnbull 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“Excellent location near Arthurs Seat and Holyrood Park.” - Celine
Singapore“Quiet location, sufficient amenities (hair dryer, hot water kettle)” - Stephanie 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.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- JMCC Restaurant
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
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
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.
