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The Scholar

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Food and drink
Lobby lounge, garden views, open daily
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Lobby lounge, garden views, open daily

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5AY
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Festival Theatre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Single Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Single Room

  • 100 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room Single Use, Ensuite

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Quadruple Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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per night
$126 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 7 - Feb 8
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About this property

The Scholar

4-star hotel in Southside
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a conference center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a front-desk safe are onsite.
The Scholar offers 72 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This eco-certified hotel also offers room service (during limited hours), a front-desk safe, and an elevator. Limited complimentary onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and a car charging station is available.

The Scholar is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Brasserie - Overlooking the garden, this brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Scholar Bar & Lounge - Overlooking the garden, this lobby lounge serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 16 for adults and GBP 16 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Scholar Bar & Lounge
  • The Brasserie

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1994
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16.00 for adults and GBP 16.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 30.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Salisbury Green Hotel Bistro Edinburgh
Masson House Edinburgh
Masson House Hotel
Masson House Hotel Edinburgh
Masson House Edinburgh, Scotland
Masson House Edinburgh Scotland
Masson House B&B Edinburgh
Masson House B&B
Salisbury Green Hotel Bistro
Salisbury Green Bistro Edinburgh
Salisbury Green Bistro
The Scholar Hotel
The Scholar Edinburgh
The Scholar Hotel Edinburgh
Salisbury Green Hotel Bistro

The Scholar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 549 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really remarkable hotel
It was my first time to stay with The Scholar, and they did not disappoint. From the receptionist who welcomed me and gave the most complete information you could ever ask for on your stay to the standard of cleanliness and comfort in their rooms, it was very impressive! It would definitely be a top choice if ever I needed to go back to Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

COURTNEY, ALBERTVILLE

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It should be advertised as a dorm room hotel. Literally used to be dorms! Not at all a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the Scholar. The bed was comfortable and big, and all the staff was so friendly and helpful, especially Daniela! The coffee and teas and cookies in the room were a nice touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Neve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry, SAN JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, comfortable and easy to get to. Staff are efficient and super helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything and everyone was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff where very friendly and helpful. We had a nice room with a big bathroom. Breakfast was great and the staff in particular a young lady were friendly bubly and helpful. It is a good walk from town but nice and quiet we had a lovely stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being situated on the University campus the hotel was in a great location with Arthur's seat only a 10 minute walk. Bus stops to and from Edinburgh are right outside the gates or you can walk around the park by Arthur's seat down to Holyrood at the end of the Royal Mile in just 30 minutes. The hotel restaurant is very good and the Salisbury Arms right over the road is an excellent alternative.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MS PRITCHARD

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher, southport

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
V friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Traveled with group
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

TOBY

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

pansy

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent except fotpr the restaurant. Breakfast great. dinner not enough vegetables
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin J

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feel at home
From check-in to check out and all in between, my stay at the scholar was just so comfortable. I felt at ease in my room in the lobby in the restaurant. The staff was always courteous and helpful and friendly. Food was very good; coffee was fabulous. I’m really enjoyed the little lounge, as well as the seats outside. I will absolutely return and recommend to others.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a pleasant stay and would stay again! The staff was very kind to us and helped us with our checkout / complimentary breakfast, in record time, in order to make our flight!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Imogen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms very comfortable and thoughtful provision of nice toiletries and drinks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, convenient location, clean, good size rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel
Just on the outskirts of busy Edinburgh. There’s a bus right across from the hotel that takes you to the city center. However, it’s also walkable 20-30mins. Nice large room and a comfortable bed. Parking lot is small but we didn’t have an issue. Outstanding breakfast and delicious dinner options. We enjoyed walking around the property, it was nice to sit at the picnic tables and enjoy the scenery. The staff was very accommodating and knowledgeable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024