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Located at the foot of the royal Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat, the Pollack Estate campus offers bed and breakfast accommodations 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. Pollack 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 Center. This is just 5 minutes’ walk from the rooms. Further local amenities include a general shop and a dedicated 24-hour reception center.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 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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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
8.3
Location
8.3
Free Wifi
8.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kimmywanders
    United States United States
    I was so happy with my stay here. The room and breakfast and Uni in general were all fantastic. I was so comfortable and felt very safe. I had a great view of Arthur's Seat from my room. The whole experience exceeded my expectations for sure. It...
  • Lisa
    United States United States
    Perfect for one person and doable for two! Loved having bathroom en suite! Spacious enough since priorities in Edinburgh are not in the dorm room 😉 wonderful to have the breakfast included at the breakfast hall! Also loved that Holyrood Park was...
  • Bertalicia
    United States United States
    The property was clean and comfortable. The breakfast buffet was really good.
  • Shehab
    Egypt Egypt
    Breakfast , view of the holyrood park, lots of nature. Very relaxing atmosphere, easy to get around.
  • Tilak
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Peace and quiet place. Very near to the Arthur’s Seat. Its not so far from the city center, but if you’re looking for a walking distance its about 25 minutes away. Good place, recommend.
  • Reagan
    United States United States
    The reception gals and breakfast staff were super nice and helpful! The location was also close to the bus stop and only a 20 min walk to the city center. Breakfast was great ans good value. Dorms were cozy and felt like being a student at the...
  • Xiaode
    United States United States
    Very clean, excellent location, the staff being very friendly and helpful, the breakfast being outstanding!
  • Mary
    United States United States
    the breakfast was excellent and the location was very nice - close to Arthur's seat and to the middle of town.
  • Rasha
    Egypt Egypt
    University buildings were so adorable, i liked it so much. Location is a bit far from train station, it is beside Aurther‘s seat and you can view it from the hotel room. The breakfast was good and enough. It is clean, organized place, totally...
  • Sara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing Breakfast! Room Basic but comfy & clean

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • JMCC Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner

Amenities of Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Elevator
  • Laundry
  • Heating
  • Garden

Outdoors

  • Garden

Food & Drink

  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Baggage storage
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Convenience store on site
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs 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
Must-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 ID 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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