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The Scott

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Lounge
1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board
Daily full breakfast (GBP 18.00 per person)
Signature Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board
Garden

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
$312
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6

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18 Holyrood Park Rd, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5AY
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Luxury Suite

  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room Single Use

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room Single Use

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room Single Use

  • 264 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Signature Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 264 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Scott

4-star hotel in Southside
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and 24-hour room service. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a garden, and a front-desk safe are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
The Scott offers 36 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This eco-certified hotel also offers a garden, 24-hour room service, and a front-desk safe. Limited complimentary onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and a car charging station is available.

The Scott 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.
Velvet Lounge - Onsite bar.
Bonnar's at The Scott - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
24-hour room service 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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 18 for adults and GBP 18 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bonnar's at The Scott
  • Velvet Lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The onsite bar is not staffed. Guests may purchase drinks and refreshments at the self-service bar from noon to 1 AM. Payment details are available at the front desk.

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 for adults and GBP 18.00 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Scott Hotel
The Scott Edinburgh
The Scott Hotel Edinburgh

The Scott Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 432 out of 522 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 522 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 522 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 522 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 522 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional hotel, staff friendly and helpful, room upgrade and meals voucher. Our signature room was beautiful and you could see Arthur seat out the window. It was definitely a wow room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tod

So much charm and character, all delivered with impeccable quality. The breakfast is particularly outstanding!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brillant!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting. Great park and peaceful surroundings. Nicely renovated. Good restaurant. Helpful staff. A plus the free parking
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all very pleasant, positive, and professional.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful the room that we stayed in was lovely comfortable only problem it was on the 3 rd floor no elevator so keep that in mind when booking. Food was delicious staff were all very kind and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yee Ling

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Within the grounds of Pollock Halls, the hotel is beautiful and serene.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Salisbury inn across the street a block has excellent food for our dinner but you need reservations! We had si day roast which was perfectly cooked
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Oliver

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krishnachaitanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing heritage building, great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location within the University of Edenborough. Optional dining at The Scholar next door. Very clean with turn down service. Excellent breakfast. No air-conditioning but provided a good fan. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Excellent service. Staff was extremely friendly , helpful and knowledgeable Beautiful art. Super comfortable bed. I will say that for visiting Edinburgh, it's not convenient. it's quite a distance from town. i'm sure it would be fantastic for visiting children going to the university. Our room was beautifully appointed, but the bathroom-- As vast as it was-- oddly lacked Any hooks or places to put things or hang towels.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Super clean super safe. Parking is easy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Zebulon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area around the hotel was absolutely beautiful and then when you entered the hotel you realized how amazing the interior turned out to be. We enjoyed the sitting area with coffee and tea and loved to sit there in the morning before breakfast. Kudos to "Ed" who always had a smile and went out of his way to assist. This is a hotel you want to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie jay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just got back from a 2 nights stay at the Scott hotel and there was no complaints what so ever. The building , decor and rooms are stunning. The staff were so helpful and friendly. The breakfast was delightful. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry L

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was quite comfortable and we spent a large portion of it out and in the city, the wait staff in the bar was not the friendliest nor communicative. Slow to take our order and had no idea what a Tom Collins was? Brought a gin and tonic instead.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherine, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful! The staff was so wonderful and accommodating. I'll definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Scott, Edinburgh

Fantastic service, booking was for sister-in-law and partner, partner on a break from cancer treatment, hotel upgraded room and left prosecco and chocolates, fantastic touch, will definitely be using the hotel again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We visited The Scot for its proximity to our daughter who was studying abroad and was housed on campus at Holland House. It was a quick 2 minute walk! The staff we interacted with were all pleasant and helpful with any questions we had. Our check in was delayed until extremely late due to flight issues but Sophie was waiting for us and got us checked in and settled quickly. Our room was phenomenal (room 17) and both my husband and I loved the robes and slippers as well as the coffee, tea, cookies in the morning and turn-down service every evening. I will definitely recommend The Scott to anyone who is thinking about visiting Edinburgh in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025