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The Scholar

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby lounge, garden views, open daily
Lobby lounge, garden views, open daily
Family Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Food and drink

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5AY
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Single Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Single Room

  • 100 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room Single Use, Ensuite

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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View from property

ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.1 out of 5, Very Good, (1439)
The price is $252
per night
$302 total
includes taxes & fees
May 14 - May 15
ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile

About this property

The Scholar

4-star hotel in Southside
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a conference center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a front-desk safe are onsite.
The Scholar offers 72 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This eco-certified hotel also offers room service (during limited hours), a front-desk safe, and an elevator. Limited complimentary onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and a car charging station is available.

The Scholar is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Brasserie - Overlooking the garden, this brasserie serves breakfast and dinner.
Scholar Bar & Lounge - Overlooking the garden, this lobby lounge serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 16 for adults and GBP 16 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Scholar Bar & Lounge
  • The Brasserie

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1994
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 16.00 for adults and GBP 16.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 30.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Salisbury Green Hotel Bistro Edinburgh
Masson House Edinburgh
Masson House Hotel
Masson House Hotel Edinburgh
Masson House Edinburgh, Scotland
Masson House Edinburgh Scotland
Masson House B&B Edinburgh
Masson House B&B
Salisbury Green Hotel Bistro
Salisbury Green Bistro Edinburgh
Salisbury Green Bistro
The Scholar Hotel
The Scholar Edinburgh
The Scholar Hotel Edinburgh
Salisbury Green Hotel Bistro

The Scholar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 573 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 300 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and quiet room! Lots of restaurants nearby! Good location to explore Edinburgh!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vasiliki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at The Scholar. The room was wonderful and very clean, the team was very polite and attentive (we received a wonderful hand written note as we were celebrating a special occasion, which was such a thoughtful touch!). It’s a 30 minute walk from the old town but the bus stop is right outside the hotel with regular buses. There was no mini fridge in the room, although we didn’t need it. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
I have a fainting condition. I need to make sure I have adequate access to food and snacks throughout the day, especially for a demanding day walking around Edinburgh. On our first breakfast I asked for a takeout container to take a few items with us for the day. There was no issue with this and the staff were lovely about it. The next day the manager came to find us at breakfast to tell me I had taken too much food the previous day. I had taken some bread rolls, a couple pastries and a yogurt. Surprised by this I apologised and felt as if I couldn't take anything for the day. This just made my day harder for no reason. The manager made me feel embarrassed, humiliated and stressed out. There was no need to talk to me how she did in front of other guests in the restaurant. I just hope that saving the hotel £2 on leftover breakfast food was worth it for making my day harder. Maybe if someone is asking to take a few things for the day there's a reason, and I feel the manager needed to think about this. I hope in future you can think about how you treat guests with requests like these. Other than that we had a lovely couple of nights away for our anniversary but this put a real downer on the situation. It's not easy for me to prepare some food to take with me while staying in a hotel and I feel my request was perfectly reasonable. I wouldn't have mind if I'd been politely told I can't take any food. It's how the manager rudely dealt with it and how she made me feel which was the
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Astayed in a single room which was spotless and comfortable. Hotel staff were professional and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel shame about the parking

Really nice hotel. Strange location in the grounds of the student halls and I believe the hotel itself used to be student halls. Situated right at the bottom of Arthurs Seat. Restaurant in the hotel was lovely for an evening meal. Breakfast had a great selection of food and catered for Gluten Free and Vegan. Only drawback is the parking. It is very limited and not easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Hope Valley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable roomwith good amenities and onsite parking. About 30 minute walk to Royal Mile. Staff have been exceptionally helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bethan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious clean rooms, big comfortable bed, good breakfast, quiet location but within walking distance of city centre
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Abdirahman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms and very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alasdair

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samanth

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay here. Beds were super comfy, shower was great and room was lovely and warm. Would definitely stay again. Reception staff super friendly also.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy Ann

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nichola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Christmas weekend away

Lovely modern hotel. Nice bar and restaurant. We weren't very hungry when we arrived but wanted something to eat. The selection of sandwiches was good and the ones we had were very tasty. Good selection of food at breakfast. Hotel was approx 35-40 minutes from the centre of Edinburgh, with a few things to look at along the way. There are bus stops nearby, but we choose to walk. All the staff we had dealings with were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Scholar was lovely and the staff were great. My stay was made complete by the cheerful, glamorous & very beautiful Sophie this morning, she really brightened my morning! Thanks Steve
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

janet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very convenient and staff are super attentive and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, spacious room, short walk into the city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff always went above and beyond to help us with anything we needed during our stay. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

TESSA

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Perfect Stay

We were slightly disappointed with the building when we arrived however once we walked through the door we were very pleasantly surprised. The staff were extremely friendly, the decor was beautiful, our room was very spacious. We didn’t want for anything with beautiful shampoo conditioners and body wash. It was very peaceful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will return. Thank you to all the team for making us feel very welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024