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The Scholar

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby lounge, garden views, open daily
Food and drink
Reception
Family Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5AY
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Single Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 100 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room Single Use, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 605 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1002 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreea

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregor

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virianne

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a sunrise walk to Arthur's Seat. The staff were lovely and the room was lovely and clean. The size of the room was a great surprise. I'd highly recommend stopping here :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, convenient for exploring Edinburgh. Lovely hotel with beautiful rooms and friendly staff. Looking forward to staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay (again!), great breakfast, very helpful and welcoming staff. Will always consider staying here when returning to Edinburgh
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Takaharu

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

janet

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was very disappointing, Floors creaking, noisy and very thin walls.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeremy

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

Excellent

Perfect hotel for our stay, very pleased
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was overall very nice, although sometimes I did have some problems, I'm assuming with the new/novice employees. The breakfast was quite poor. I had also eaten at Arthur's (the student dining hall) and it was the same—even better than the hotel, actually. Another thing that I didn't like was the ventilation system in the bathroom. Other than that, a great stay. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location right at the foot of Arthur's Seat and just a 20 minute walk to the city center
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice spacious rooms, finished to a high standard, the staff were very friendly and helpful, free parking on site and bus stops outside.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

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

Lovely stay

Staff are friendly. Breakfast was lovely. Room tidy and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025