18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY, United Kingdom
#93 of 175 hotels in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 4088 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: 17 August 2024
Giovanna
ItalyTv too small
Loved the location and the amenities offered on site. Calm area just outside the city centre.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 17 August 2024
Alistair
JapanNo hairdryer in room - we could borrow one from reception but there were a limited number available so could not get one on the first day.
Clean, comfortable room. Pleasant surroundings. Very good breakfast (buffet with a wide range of options). Room had a lovely view of Arthur's Seat. Staff at the reception centre were welcoming and helpful.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 August 2024
Hassan
United KingdomCould find an iron board , but couldn’t find the iron!
The park next door with the mountain was definitely awesome The landscape inside the campus was absolutely beautiful The smiling staff, made a massive difference The breakfast was brilliant
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 August 2024
Angela
ItalyWe spent two nights here and we are very satisfied. Very simple rooms with everything you need and also very cleaned. The building is located 25 minute walk from the town centre and there are also a lot of buses going to the town centre in just 10 minutes. The area were the university is located is a very quiet one but at the same time there are shops and restaurant very closed. Breakfast was included and there really was everything anything, a wide range of food and drinks!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 August 2024
Fiona
United KingdomNothing to report, would stay again.
Repeat visit for a few nights at the Fringe. Excellent breakfast as before. Also some evening meal options on site at certain times. If you're comfortable walking a little bit it'll do you fine. Not that it's really far, more that it's not quite close enough to pop back quickly during the day. Perfect location for if you want to go up Arthur's Seat. Quiet area. Good service from the staff/reception. In a twin room as 1 person so plenty of space. Chairs/desks/storage space in the room. Small shop on site too.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 August 2024
Matteo
ItalyFurniture quite aged but functional
Reception open 24hrs. Located near the city center. Good price
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 August 2024
Fiona
United KingdomIt was quite noisy, especially at night, and facilities were basic. However, I felt it was good value for money and it was what I expected from student accommodation.
Large comfortable bedroom with a sink. Excellent buffet breakfast with multiple choices. Good location right next to Arthur's Seat and walking distance to the city centre.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 August 2024
Myra
United KingdomNothing really!
Facilities, evening meal and location. Great value for money during The Fringe.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 August 2024
Sugumar
GermanyThe beds were too soft to have a comfortable sleep
Breakfast was really good. There were a lot of high quality items to choose from. The staff were incredibly helpful. Location was ideal with good access to the city and Arthur's seat
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 August 2024
Martin
United KingdomFor these two nights up-graded to John Burnett House, very much appreciated.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Debs
United KingdomSome of the other guests were a little noisy in the corridors at times and the noise tended to echo in corridors.
Great location. Lovely grounds. Good breakfast included in the price. Easy check in. Comfortable room. Helpful, friendly staff.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Julie
United KingdomCold showers !
Clean, comfortable with pleasant campus surroundings!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Hugh
IrelandNothing
Excellent location. Comfortable room. Great breakfast.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Stephanie
United StatesGreat value for money, good location, excellent breakfast. Room was small but we were expecting that. Very good value for August in Edinburgh, when prices are high due to the festivals. Easy access to key sites via public transport. Would definitely do this again.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Lisa
United StatesIt was a miscommunication but I had thought there were adjoining rooms so my family could be together. There are no adjoining rooms. Then we were told that we would be next to each other but instead we were down the hall from each other. As a family with young children it would be nice to at least be next door to each other.
Great location and price. Room was clean and comfortable. Bathroom was fine. We had an accessible bathroom which just mean there was no place to put our toiletries.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Ankita
IndiaThere should be a phone connecting to the reception.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
William
PortugalSome desk staff not mature or experienced to do a good job. More thorough cleaning needs to be done. Strange smell in bed at times (pillow dirty?) Matching numbers of bag storage ticket with ticket in case not done meaning I could have taken any case.
Check in more efficient than last year. Wi-Fi worked well. Nice breakfast. Luggage storage.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Tracey
United KingdomGreat location with good public transport links . Buffet breakfast good but chaotic due to volume of guests
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Renshaw
United KingdomThe flooring in the room has seen better days it resembled a pub carpet. The beds had no mattress protectors on The pillows were flat and also had no pillow protectors on No hairdryer in the room
The breakfast was busy but had lots of options and haggis The staff were very helpful Only a short bus ride into the town centre
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Stephen
United KingdomClean, safe and good dining facilities
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Peter
AustraliaExcellent variety.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Rose
United KingdomThere was some dust in the room which could have done with a quick dusting.
Overall very happy with our stay. The breakfast was amazing!!! The staff working in the shop were helpful and friendly. The location is so handy and in easy walking distance to city centre.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 15 August 2024
Laura
United KingdomThe pillows were thin and bed very firm
Amazing breakfast and free parking
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 14 August 2024
Bowen
SpainThe breakfast was amazing. The staff were fantastic and the location was perfect
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 14 August 2024
Beatrice
ItalyNothing
The staff was super welcoming and kind. My room was fully furnished with a sink. Toilets and showers were super clean. The location is very quiet, only 30 minutes walking from old town and next to Arthur’s seat. There’s also a bus stop in the nearby.
Stayed in August 2024
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