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Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh
Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh
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About this property
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 8.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Elevator
- Laundry
- Heating
- Garden
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Maria
Philippines“Loved the breakfast! The location was great and we had a view of Arthur's seat. It was very near the bus stop, just a 10 min walk. Lots of restaurants nearby, maybe 15-20 min walk away.” - Jenny
United States“Great value! Room was small but I expected that since it's a dorm setting. The staff were so friendly and helpful and the breakfast was amazing. Location is also great. Easy to grab a bus for a short ride into central Edinburgh.” - Jan United States“Simple set up, good bed, clean room, nice breakfast buffet. 20min walk from city center, also good bus connections”
Stuart
Canada“Affordability, friendliness of staff. Breakfast was very good, staff everywhere were fabulous especially at breakfast and Arthur’s pub.”- Mitch United States“Clean, comfortable, great location, great breakfast. Easy walking to city center. very helpful staff”
- Melian United States“Price compared to alternatives. Grounds were attractive. Close to bus stop.”
- Noman
United Kingdom“Nice clean room for a night's stay, beautiful university environment is a bonus. The town centre isn't far as well and plenty of buses if you don't want to walk” - Claire United States“Great value and well-run operation. Very easy to get to the city center with multiple bus routes dropping off right outside the campus. It's a university dorm, so the room was nothing fancy, but it matched the pictures and was spacious for one...”
- Joannaheather United Kingdom“The room was on the ground floor so no view. Otherwise it felt tidy, secure and comfortable. The bathrooms were clean - I definitely preferred using the bathroom with a shower over the bath as the shower cubicle was very small. The bathrooms...”
- Douglas Canada“The included breakfast was outstanding, and served food for every taste. We always skipped lunch.”
Area info
Restaurants
- JMCC Restaurant
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
House rules
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
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.
The fine print
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.
