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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
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Elevator
- Laundry
- Heating
- Garden
- Free crib available on request
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Mitch
United States“Clean, comfortable, great location, great breakfast. Easy walking to city center. very helpful staff” - 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.” - Stefan
Austria“Staff was very friendly, location was great and I had a mountain view!” - Favell United States“I was a student at this Hall of Residence in the 1990’s. It’s been updated but still retains the original charm. Excellent location just outside the inner city. You can walk a mile or so into the city to see all the sites. At the foot of Arthur’s...”
- Jordan United States“Comfy bed, excellent breakfast buffet. Above average for budget accommodations.”
- Glenna United States“The Unjverdity property is quite inviting, and the room was very modern and clean. I liked the bathroom being located almost directly across from my dorm room. The linens were clean, cozy and smelled nice. The room had great storage and its own...”
- Kristina United Kingdom“I can't say anything bad, everything was excellent.. Perfect place for staying... beautiful are”
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.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
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.
