Pollock Estate, 18 Holyrood Park Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY, United KingdomView Hotel Details
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9.2/10
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133 review
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Guest User
Classic Double Room
Stayed in Jun 2025
Couple
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 23, 2025
The place is quiet and interior is great. Room is very big and there is a tub for bath. Coffee corner is good and free of charge. Reception was nice and introduce the hotel and room to us. Easy to go to Edinburgh city center as the bus stop is just outside the hotel with around 3 mins walk. Would recommend this hotel to others!
Emilie J C
Cozy Room
Stayed in May 2025
Family
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 8, 2025
The Scott was lovely! Staying there was an experience in and of itself. The service was exceptional. Breakfast was outstanding. Every area of The Scott was beautiful!
Dr.Balram
Cozy Room
Stayed in Jun 2025
Couple
3 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Aug 31, 2025
The Scott is a truly beautiful hotel with a lot of character and charm. The location is excellent, and the surroundings – especially the lovely garden – make it feel extra special. The cafeteria and recreation areas are well-designed and welcoming, and the staff were polite and very attentive throughout our stay.
The room itself was a little on the smaller side, but the bathroom was spacious and modern, which balanced things out. Overall, it’s a wonderful place to stay in Edinburgh with great ambiance, services.
Guest User
Cozy Room
Stayed in Jun 2025
Family
17 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Jul 17, 2025
The interior design makes the room really dark. And it was disappointing that there is no bath tub in the hotel room given that the weather is cold in Scotland.
Hj Li
Classic Double Room
Stayed in Mar 2025
Solo traveller
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Apr 11, 2025
Nice building and service.
Waihekegirl
Cozy Room
Stayed in Apr 2025
Couple
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 13, 2025
Lovely hotel just on the outskirts of the city. Reception staff were very helpful. Great bed and shower.
Pineapple_travel
Cozy Room
Stayed in Jun 2025
Family
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 24, 2025
It was a lovely stay
Darja Kremenskova
Cozy Room
Stayed in Mar 2023
Family
1 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Apr 4, 2023
I think it is very cool looking hotel, it did state it was renovated recently but you can’t tell it from bathrooms as radiator was leaking badly. Breakfast was nice but by the 9am mark they ran out of some items. Staff were lovely.
Response from Property: Hello,Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to share your positive feedback and review following your recent stay with us here at The Scott. We very much appreciate you taking the time to share your review as feedback from our guests allows us to constantly review our service and facilities and make enhancements as necessary.I really hope we will have the pleasure to welcome you back to The Scott or one of our other hotels based here in Edinburgh.Kind regards and best wishes,Robbie Hughes.Guest Relations Manager.
Guest User
Cozy Room
Stayed in Mar 2025
Travelling with friends
12 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 8, 2025
A treasure hotel worth staying in when traveling to Edinburgh! Located on a campus of the University of Edinburgh, at the foot of Arthur's Seat, the environment is elegant and quiet. The building itself is an ancient castle with a classical exterior and modern interior (with a lot of decorative paintings); there is a bus stop at the door, which is very convenient to Waverley Station, and it is not far to walk to the old town through the University of Edinburgh area
The room bedroom is not spacious, but two large suitcases can be placed for two people. The bathroom is very spacious and bright. Bathrobes, cloth slippers, makeup mirrors, and makeup removal mirrors are provided, which is a surprise
The breakfast room is very beautiful, the meals are rich and delicious, if you can eat, you can even order one of each, and there is a tea room where you can drink coffee and lemonade at any time, and provide fruits and shortbread
The service staff is friendly and thoughtful, and the business handling efficiency is also high
A very perfect stay experience, worth recording~
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Guest User
Cozy Room
Stayed in Mar 2025
Solo traveller
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 1, 2025
The room is very elegant, and the feeling of living in a castle is different, and it is very quiet in the university. The breakfast is authentic Scottish, with a beautiful dining environment and unique presentation.
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Lairikeqi1997
Cozy Room
Stayed in Dec 2024
Solo traveller
14 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 26, 2025
A very perfect hotel. It looks like an old house with a long history from the outside, but the interior is very tastefully decorated. The guest rooms are exquisitely decorated and casual, and I would like to stay here for a long time. The restaurant and bar in the public area are also very tasteful.
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Maxx❤️
Deluxe Double Room
Stayed in Sep 2024
Couple
18 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Oct 25, 2024
The castle hotel has a very beautiful breakfast room and good sanitary facilities. It's just that the location is a bit remote, but parking is free and very convenient.
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Lele
Cozy Room
Stayed in Jul 2024
Travelling with friends
11 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 11, 2024
It is located inside the University of Edinburgh, with convenient parking. Except for the lack of an elevator, everything else is perfect, but there are also hotel staff who are very enthusiastic to help with luggage, whether checking in or checking out. The front desk service is very enthusiastic and the explanation is very detailed. It's a pity that I left early the next morning and didn't enjoy the legendary great breakfast.
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Guest User
Deluxe Double Room
Stayed in Jun 2024
Family
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Aug 1, 2024
Newly renovated, stylish, good service, 24-hour free coffee and tea is very considerate, worth recommending.
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Guest User
Classic Double Room
Stayed in Mar 2024
Solo traveller
1 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on May 26, 2024
The hotel is wonderful in its architecture, also the room was very comfortable and quiet. The staff was very attentive, friendly and helped at all times. The only drawback was the coffee machine that didn't work and the breakfast time, which ended up being served too early: 10am.