Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh

Relatively good value during the Fringe festival, right on the doorstep of Holyrood Park / Arthur's Seat, staff at 24/7 reception very friendly and helpful, big generous breakfast, comfortable enough room (a student dorm room) with a sink in the room and shared bathrooms.

The dorm room block I was in didn't have any kitchen facilities which was surprising. On a warm day, the room can stay fairly warm without a fan, although the window staying open helped.

Breakfast was the highlight. Amazing buffet with lots of choices. Location is 2 miles away from the Royal Mile which for us was a good walking distance. Facilities were basic but had everything we needed. Bed was firm and comfy.

Noisy - bring your earplugs and your own pillow. Was clean if you don’t look under the bed. We stayed for three nights. Two nights were fine, but the final night was very noisy with a group of school students and we could hear every word of the people next door to us. The walls are paper-thin and banging doors kept us awake all night.

Bed and blanket is tiny. Pillow is old. Others everything good.

Bed and blanket and pillow

Ontbijt was in de grote mensa/studentenrestaurant. Alles aanwezig, ruime keuze, druk, maar ook wel bijzonder om met zoveel (verschillende) mensen en nationaliteiten omringd te zijn. Wij liepen te voet naar het centrum en naar de bezienswaardigheden, klein half uurtje. Bleven dan wel ook de hele dag en aten ook in de stad voordat we terug liepen.

Het was ons eerste verblijf van een rondreis door Schotland. Ook veruit de duurste, maar helaas in geen verhouding met dat wat daarvoor werd geboden. Ons kamertje, meubilair en beddengoed was behoorlijk gedateerd en aan vervanging toe. Daarbij lag er nog overal stof en had de vloer al lang geen stofzuiger meer gezien, laats staan de badkamer een dweil. Haren en stof in alle hoeken, we waren er vies van.

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.

The views to Arthur's seat are perfect. Nice walk to city centre or buses nearby. Very good value for edinburgh which is so expensive for accommodation, especially considering the big and varied breakfast. Great option when traveling as a group because everyone gets their own space. There is parking which is a major win in edinburgh, but limited spaces.

Cleanliness was not great. Clean sheets, dusted etc but mould in showers and the carpets really needed a deep clean. I expect they do the yearly deep clean before the students come back but at the end of the hot summer season, the place was pretty stinky and in need of a deep clean.

Amazing breakfast! Even better than expected, huge choice of food, all type. Super nice personnel and the 24 hours availability is very appreciated . Approx 20 minutes walk to the Edinburgh fringe venues. Clean rooms, confortable bedding.

Just a bit noisy with the doors and people coming and going but that can be a problem anywhere. I'm not fond of shared bathrooms and there were only 2 for 5 rooms I think but there were always available when I needed them, never had to wait and they were clean.