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Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

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18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5AY
  • Place, Holyrood Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Commonwealth Pool
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪26 min drive‬

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Twin Room (Single Use)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds

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Twin Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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Free WiFi

Holland Single Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

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John Burnett Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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John Burnett Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Single Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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About this property

Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation

Hostel with a restaurant, near Royal Mile
This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a conference centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and wedding services. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation offers 2000 accommodations with free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal Commonwealth Pool. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a conference centre and a gift shop
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • 13 minutes by foot from University of Edinburgh and a 4-minute drive from Royal Mile
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation also features gift shops/newsstands, a garden, and a picnic area.

This 3-star Edinburgh hostel is smoke free.

Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 5 November and 25 May.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Edinburgh First Pollock Halls
Pollock Halls
Pollock Halls Edinburgh First
Pollock Halls House
Pollock Halls House Edinburgh First
Edinburgh First Hotel
First Hotel Edinburgh
Pollock Halls - Edinburgh 1st
Pollock Halls - Edinburgh First Hotel Edinburgh
Pollock Halls - Edinburgh First Scotland
Pollock Halls Hostel Edinburgh
Pollock Halls Hostel
Pollock Halls Edinburgh
Pollock Halls - Edinburgh First Hotel
Pollock Halls
Pollock Estate Summer Accommodation
Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh
Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh Campus Accommodation

Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh - Campus Accommodation Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 393 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 462 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Highly recimmend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Nice staff. Easy access to local transportation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay of you're going to Edinburgh, particularly for Fringe. 24/7 reception, great breakfast options and simple amendities but clean. Room comes with a sink which was great for brushing teeth and washing my face without having to always use the shared bathroom. Shared facilities were clean and easy to access.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and affordable. On the other hand, the check in and check out process was terrible with massive lines out the door for hours waiting. Depending on where you are on the property, it can also be quite loud at night from people walking through the halls.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Las Vegas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second year staying here. Different building and the private bathroom was a real treat this year. I love this place. The breakfast is outstanding. Walking distance to town and trails by Arthur's Seat. Convenient buses. Excellent laundry facility available.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent, friendly check-in by Katie, who checked that I'd been allocated a room away from the lifts and toilets (because those rooms are always noisy). The shower rooms in Grant House have had a refurb since my last stay, but the shower cubicles are still tiny. Usually I use the shower over the bath instead but the bathroom on my floor was out of order, which was a shame. Good stay otherwise.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay. Clean and you have all the basic you need. The shared bathrooms were kept clean. But that depends a lot on other tourist as well how respectfull they are to keep the bathrooms clean after themselves. I had a really lovely experience. The check in took a while but probably because they were loads of tourists. But the staff was really helpful and worked as quickly as possible. The breakfast option was more than expected, really good food and enough to get your day started. Overall a big thank you for the hard working staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bit of a nightmare to check-in as the queue took an hour and a half. However, I'm told that was highly unusual and not normally the case. It was soon forgotten as the facilities and everything else were great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Edinburgh stay for Tattoo 2025

The rooms were comfortable and excellent for a few days stay. The breakfast was excellent. The location was a little walk from the Royal Mile, but still convenient, with bus ervices available if needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

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

Good value and convenient

En-suite room. Early breakfast box. Varied choice of catering. Loveky views of Arthur's Seat. MUCH better value than hotels.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

hannah

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

lydda

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cary

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosslyn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
About a 30 minute walk from the city centre or there are bus stops just a 5 minute walk from Pollock Halls. Basic, but very clean & the staff are friendly. My only slight issue was the closing of the luggage storage. The reception is 24hr, however, you must pick your luggage up before 11pm. I was in Edinburgh for the Fringe, so dropped my suitcase off before the 3pm check-in & planned to check-in & pick up my suitcase around 1am after my last show. Whilst checking in at 1am is fine as there is always someone on reception, I wouldn't have got my suitcase. If the reception is 24/7 & the luggage storage area is just a cupboard off the reception area, why the 11pm cut off?
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

sophie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room was v tired, areas v dusty bathroom with mold etc. Def time to refurb. Staff great, location great, breakfast fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

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

Great stay

We were very mpressed with the accommodation at Summer Stays at the University. Our twin room was spacious, clean and beds comfortable. An amazing breakfast buffet is served and laundry facilities are convenient and very well priced.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Victor

Very affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Derry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Rooms are basic student accommodation, so expectations should be set. Beds are comfortable, with towels provided and showers have shower gel. Although bathroom facilities are shared, rooms have a sink, although no hand soap is provided. Despite there being a lot of accommodation, it never felt too busy and I was surprised how quiet it was. Sadly there are no kitchen facilities at the accommodation to refrigerate food. The free daily breakfast is very good indeed with a good mix of hot and cold options. At peak times it’s extremely busy! Finally, check-in at the Reception Centre is a complete joke! Queues of an hour are common, even in the cold and wet. Even children, the elderly and those with disabilities, all have to queue outside, it’s ridiculous! Very simply, they need more check-in staff at peak times. The management responsible for this mess should hang their heads in shame - it is not acceptable! NOTE: “Summer Stays” at The University of Edinburgh management need to update their listings on Google Maps etc. becuase it’s currently a hot mess of confusion.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025