The Scholar Hotel Edinburgh
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The Scholar Hotel Review
Located 17 minutes' walk from Duddingston Loch, the 4-star Scholar Hotel Edinburgh offers a golf course and a garden. The eco-friendly hotel is situated in the heart of Edinburgh, 5 minutes by car from such cultural attractions as the art museum "Scottish National Gallery".
The Scholar Edinburgh offers a quality English breakfast in the restaurant. Guests can enjoy time in the lounge bar. Sample Scottish specialties at Three.14 located about a 5-minute walk from this Edinburgh property.
Guests will appreciate a location at the foot of meadows, and 25 minutes on foot from the 16th-century Palace of Holyroodhouse. Religious sights in the area include Canongate Kirk Parish (1.6 km) and the ruined Holyrood Abbey (2.1 km).
This Edinburgh hotel is also a short distance from Holyrood Park. Calton Hill is 2.1 km from The Scholar Hotel.
Some rooms provide coffee and tea making equipment as well as Wi-Fi and a flat-screen television to help you enjoy your stay. Nice touches include a separate toilet and a shower, along with hair dryers and towels. Some rooms look onto Holyrood Park.
Abbeymount bus stop is situated within convenient reach of the newly-refreshed accommodation.
There is a gym on site.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Spectacular small hotel with a magnificent central setting.
- Located directly in the Newington district and a 4-6 minute walk from Holyrood Distillery.
- Surrounded by a landscaped garden and a lush forest.
- Well heated units with a good shower, a modern bathroom and a hairdryer.
- Most rooms come with luxury bathrooms, offering a double shower and shower facilities.
- Full cooked breakfasts with high quality food.
- In-house restaurant with Italian menu.
- Complimentary drinks in the bistro bar.
- Top-notch service and a quick check-in.
- Rates are great.
- Occasional complaints about a bit too soft beds.
- Past guests say Wi-Fi was very poor.
Key Features
- free parking
- free wifi
- family rooms
- non-smoking rooms
- restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- bar
- elevator
- heating
- wonderful breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Heating
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
Relax
- Garden area
- Golf course
Activities for Kids
- Cots
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Holyrood Park 1.82 km (1.13 mi.)
- Edinburgh Castle 2.06 km (1.28 mi.)
- Calton Hill 2.52 km (1.57 mi.)
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions 2.34 km (1.45 mi.)
- Princes Street Gardens 2.27 km (1.41 mi.)
- Arthur's Seat hike 1.24 km (4068 ft)
- Museum of Childhood 1.80 km (1.12 mi.)