Bathrooms need a good clean..

excellent price comfortable too ..

Stayed in August 2023

The beds are extremely hard, and even though we stayed in the Chancellor's building (which is nicer than Lee/Holland House etc.), there was still a lot of dust and floor falling apart in the bathroom. It's functional, but not fantastic for the cost (Which is understandable during Fringe, when everywhere is extortionate)

Breakfast at JMCC is always a highlight with a fantastic choice and it caters for everyone - just remember to take your keycard! The location was a 20-30 mins walk from all the major Fringe venues. It feels very safe.

Stayed in August 2023

Location was convenient to bus stops Or you could walk into old town, Holyrood park right behind us… just fabulous! And the breakfast was spectacular… delicious! Great variety and filled you up for all your day’s activities!

Stayed in August 2023

The rooms are a bit dated, and the mattresses thin.

The breakfast was great, lots of options and a good setup by staff. Usually arrived there at around 09:30 each morning and fresh food was constantly being served. Great service.

Stayed in August 2023

Everything about this place is spot on, from the convenience of it's location to the thoroughness of checking in and checking out, very well managed, and last but not least The Breakfasts are exceptional, everything is so organised and the food is excellent ! They also have a separate bar and restaurant to wind down in after a day out sightseeing ! This was my second time here and it will most definitely not be my last ! CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done !...👏👏👏👏🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

Stayed in August 2023

The shower surround was covered in thick black mould

Staff pleasant , room fine location fine

Stayed in August 2023

Breakfast

Stayed in August 2023

The quality of the room was shocking. For the money we were paying, you didn't even get a bedside lamp. The bed was really squeaky, and the pillows were basically tea towels. Because it was the Fringe, the hospitality sector rip off the tourists.

Location was fabulous with amazing view of Arthur's Seat

Stayed in August 2023

Good and calm area, you can sit outsite between trees, bus stop very close..you can easy and fast drive to town. Good breakfast, people are very nice and helpfull 😊 Definitely I could come back here.

Stayed in August 2023

The property is accessible by public transportation. It is clean and well maintained. The breakfast is superb! We highly recommend this place.

Stayed in July 2023

Would have liked blue Berry muffins at breakfast and sausages more well cooked Bigger mugs for coffee pls and take out coffee with lids

Clean rooms 👌 Spacious. Good facilities

Stayed in August 2023

Everything was fine

Excellent breakfast. Good selection.

Stayed in August 2023

facilities, shared bathroom had a leaky toilet, the room was clean but in a bad state (paint peeling off, etc)

location, breakfast, value, customer service

Stayed in July 2023

This is a dorm built in the 90s. Don’t fool yourself. The beds are low. The mattresses are thin and the pillows have been through more than we’d like to see under an infrared light. It’s a little institutional because… wait for it, it’s an institution. Also you aren’t super close to downtown. Prepare to walk 4 km in each direction at least. We did that 4 times a day.

I was taking my son to see the University so I liked that we were getting the school experience. We also had fun finding a ping pong table and a laundry room. Also found the music room and composed some music on a beautiful 20th c Steinway that was out of tune. Fringe was starting and loads of kids were in town. It was a blast and my son loved all the social energy. Breakfast is a scene that must be experienced. I actually loved watching the throngs of international people streaming through. It’s bananas but it’s what we wanted to see.

Stayed in August 2023

The shower needed a touch-up

Accommodation was as expected. The reception staff was very friendly and the possibility having dinner on campus was very convenient

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing could have been better.

Breakfast was all you could eat - literally. Everything you could wish for.

Stayed in August 2023

Waiting for check-out which should be quick and easy

Very nice experience, last year I lived next door at The Scholar Hotel, which although wonderful, was too expensive this year. The dormitory is clean, comfortable, away from the hustle and bustle of tourists, close to the great attraction - Arthur's Seat

Stayed in August 2023

Mattress was very uncomfortable and caused back pain for us both, no support whatsoever, Breakfast was good but very disorganised and manic!

Good location and good bathroom facilities. Quite novel to be back in halls, entry and exit of the building was easy and efficient.

Stayed in August 2023

We were suppose to stay with other friends (same dates but separate booking). But the accommodation canceled their reservation the same day they where supposed to check in (like 3 hours before the Chek in), so they needed to desperately find a new place to stay and pay insane fares. I understand cancelations happens, but same day cancelations should be punished by booking somehow.

Nothing

Stayed in August 2023

Rooms are structured all around the campus building, one room was on its far end it took as a while to get down to the lobby.

Campus accommodation with double rooms, very comfortable and clean just beneath Hoyrood park, you can go hiking, walking, jogging, golfing in the park. We mainly walked to the city (25min - one way), Uber costs about 5-7GBP one way (depending on drop-off location). Breakfast was good, at the time of visit campus was full and there was a lot of people. There is also a dinner option (we didn't take that). People in the reception desk were extremely nice and helpful providing all necessary info with some sightseeing tips. On the campus there is a small shop (if you forget to buy in the city) as well as bar. Unfortunately only booked 2 nights

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing.

Comfortable rooms, good shower and excellent breakfast. Great facilities.

Stayed in August 2023

None !

Staff are very helpful and rooms are clean and comfortable . The breakfast is the gem . So much to eat and varieties to choose . Very healthy and good quality It's within distance to the city .

Stayed in August 2023

Lift not working. Found plastic bottles under the bed and room wasn’t clean. No TV remote (but we got one when we asked).

Price. Location. Breakfast included. Helpful staff.

Stayed in August 2023

Directions to check in ( see above ) were scant. I stayed in a so called suite that had a single bed and desk area with generous desk and private bathroom. The bathroom was small, had 2 large bath towels , no hand towel and no facecloth- this may also be the norm in some parts of Scotland. Very very basic kit for a 3 star accommodation. As my shower had no hose attached- this was most inconvenient for drying hands after doing abolutions ( I dedicated one big bath towel instead ) and with no face cloth- made it difficult to get at “ nether regions” both front and back with soap and cloth . As I was only in Glasgow downtown prior to this in a 3/4 star hotel for several days that had fuller bathroom kit- and have not really done a university residence stay ever before- I have little else to go on. Small point- but ladies- bring your own fast drying cloth if you need to be thorough of washing up the nether regions in this hotel setup. My daughter( performing at Fringe for the first time) ended up in a residence that had “ down the hall “ bathrooms and showers” and her room without bathroom about the same size as mine.

The breakfast at the general hall was excellent . A buffet style brekkie with choices of hot and cold. I suspect they feed over a thousand people during Fronge. Don’t show up much past 9:35 am to give yourself time and choices as they roll out the food starting at 9:55 and nil left at 10:00. If you have to leave before brekkie starts or arrive too late-the main front desk( open 24/7 during Fringe- will give you a boxed version of dried foods to take on your journey that day. Front desk- exceptional with their help- every time. The location is fabulous- walking distance of up to several miles of downtown. If you are into hiking etc- Holyrood park is less than 1 km away and if you are fit and adventurous and have some time- scramble to the top of Arthur’s Seat available. We did the Crags/ Craig’s a lower version of the higher climb- with plenty of Edinburgh city views. The city buses are excellent.Get/ download the city of Edinburgh transport app before you arrive( I did not) - lend it your location for your stay- and it will tell you the next bus coming near you and how far your walk etc. The Commonwealth Pools bus stop is the closest stop to the Pollock Halls residences and if you arrive by city bus- get off and walk 150 meters back towards city centre in front of the indoor pool complex towards a big intersection of Dalkeith Road and Holyrood Park Drive. Turn down Holyrood Park Drive( heading in direction of Holyrood Park)and walk about another 200 meters -and you find an unmarked road with a gatehouse and turn right again and another 100 meters and you are at the main reception for the Pollock Halls of residence. This is where you check in- not at the named Hall that Booking.com tells you will be staying at( I stayed at John Burnett house for 5 nights in early August/23 as Fringe began). The front desk will then give you an electronic key that gets you into your residence.

Stayed in August 2023

TV not work and no towels change everyday

Breakfast is very good

Stayed in August 2023