18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY, United Kingdom
#91 of 172 hotels in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 4089 hotel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Location
8.3
Facilities
8.0
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
8.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 31 October 2024
Shorrock
United KingdomI bit far from Edinbrugh City Centre
Staff seemed friendly
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 27 October 2024
Sebastian
ItalyVery small room No WiFi
Amazing Breakfast
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 25 October 2024
Jo
OmanThe pillows were really thin and uncomfortable
Location and breakfast both excellent
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 18 October 2024
Margaret
United KingdomQuiet comfortable room. Great breakfast. Great buzz from the different people staying in the breakfast room.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 October 2024
Dagmar
GermanyThe rooms were very small, the breakfast room was extremely crowded and noisy.
Good price-perfomance ratio with regards to location. The city center is within easy reach. Large Breakfast Buffet is included. Very nice multi-national ambiente due to students from everywhere in the world. Very nice surroundings of colourful flower beds. Nice dinner at the Arthur's pub on the campus.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 14 October 2024
Sallyann
AustraliaRoom was basic but satisfactory. Time of my visit meant University students were to return in the next few days, so the very large building was eerily vacant which felt rather insecure. In future I would try to book this type of accommodation mid-season.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 13 October 2024
Sarue
United KingdomThe room was clean and comfortable. The location was easy to get to by bus or walking (although the campus could be a bit confusing to navigate sometimes). The free breakfast was amazing, and made the stay well worth the money!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 10 October 2024
Sophie
FranceNothing
Such a wonderful experience ! Location was amazing and to be able to stay in the university is atypical! Parking was free, and you can Go in the center of the city by bus or walk. Room was clean and like in the picture, you are not in an hotel. Breakfast was phenomenal so much choices and it was very very good, the best of our trip around Scotland It is located in the cafeteria in the university, you have fruits, scottish breakfast (Vegan options), yogourt, pastries, juices and more !!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 1 October 2024
Roisin
IrelandStayed here for the Fringe. A little bit of a walk from the centre but for the price it was perfect. Plenty of choices for breakfast
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 30 September 2024
Julia
United StatesIts a college dorm, with school trips and so on. Facilities are adequate, but student-like.
Great value for the high season at Edinburgh. Personnel around the clock. Great breakfast perk.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 29 September 2024
Terence
MalaysiaLocation
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 28 September 2024
Jenny
United KingdomNoise in the corridor late at night
Breakfast was vast! En-suite room was a bonus.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 25 September 2024
Hon
Australiastruggle to find the room as there are several builfings inside campus.
facilities are good. staff are friendly and fantastic breakfast, even better than hotels!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 25 September 2024
Millgor
GermanyThey were having huge problems with their payment system which they admitted was incredibly outdated. Cards were being declined, and even after payment finally succeeded it actually seemed to cause a technical problem with my bank account that left it blocked for the next hour showing "payment issue" error.
Nice to be in a setting of international visitors to Edinburgh during the festival. Great breakfast buffet, fine location. Basic student facilities but all you need for that kind of stay.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 24 September 2024
Enrico
SpainThe mattress was about destroyed... Also, the corridor can become very noisy at night when the students are back... But if you're into parties can be ok
I liked the buffet breakfast and the mood of the people and the ambience
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 24 September 2024
Jo
United StatesA little AC ; could open window but unfortunately too many smokers nearby
Great breakfast, mostly quiet area
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 23 September 2024
Ronald
United KingdomThere was a plant facility on the ground floor in a building behind the room. It was quite noisy. There was no problem as the equipment was powered down at about 22.00 hrs. However, on the last night I was there it was kept running all through the night.
The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was clean and comfortable, the shower and toilet facilities were adjacent to the room and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 23 September 2024
Dymoke
United KingdomNothing.
Excellent breakfasts. Lovely views from my room. Extremely comfy bed. Very clean room. Quiet. Felt very safe. Away from crowded streets, set amidst gorgeous gardens. Really good value. Would return.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Thomas
GermanyUnfortunately, the shower was a bit old.
The reception was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious and varied. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. We would be happy to come back on our next vacation.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Sara
CroatiaEvery time someone closes the door, you'll hear it, because the doors have a gap near the floor. The rooms are small, rather too expensive for what you get, but this is an expensive town. There was no hairdryer. The location is a bit too far away from the city centre so you'll have to commute by a crowded bus or walk.
The University stay was the cheapest option in Edinburgh. The breakfast was great, I'm glad it was included in the price. The campus is beautiful.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 21 September 2024
Graham
AustraliaIt was all fine.
The breakfast was one of the best that I have ever experienced. Absolutely superb.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 20 September 2024
Daniel
United StatesShared bathroom. Room a bit musty.
Breakfast, availability during Fringe
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 20 September 2024
Veda
CanadaI prefer walking everywhere but it was a little bit out of the way for my preference.
Breakfast was better than a a typical complimentary breakfast (more choices, better variety). Beds were comfortable and sharing a bathroom with the floor wasn't bad. Everyone kept bathrooms really clean. Towels were provided. It was also near a bus stop.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 20 September 2024
Samya
IndiaOverall cleanliness
Breakfast was excellent
Stayed in August 2024
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