Reviews of Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh
18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY, United Kingdom

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Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewConvenient location. Everyone was very friendly, welcoming and helpful. Easy access to the city centre. Breakfast was a treat, lots of choice.
The Wi-Fi was pretty non existent which was very frustrating. Bed linen spotless, however under the bed was filthy. No shelf in the shower for toiletries.
Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI had a single room with shared bathroom. Room size and equipment great, bed very comfortable. The ubication was good enough for foot walks to the centre and also busses nearby that have high frequency. Although fully booked, it was pretty quiet. Staff helpful and very friendly.
Breakfast only good for people who like standard English. Not much choices for allergy sufferes or vegans. Bathrooms very small and for shared bathrooms not much space to put your clothes and towel while you shower.
Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLoved the breakfast! The location was great and we had a view of Arthur's seat. It was very near the bus stop, just a 10 min walk. Lots of restaurants nearby, maybe 15-20 min walk away.
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewClean and comfortable
Parking
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast and location were great
Overpriced for student room with shared bathroom, one of which was out of order for most of my stay.
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThe location, the pleasant temperature in the room, the breakfast.
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat value! Room was small but I expected that since it's a dorm setting. The staff were so friendly and helpful and the breakfast was amazing. Location is also great. Easy to grab a bus for a short ride into central Edinburgh.
Literally only two channels on the TV! Also kept trying to get a blowdryer but none was ever available.
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSimple set up, good bed, clean room, nice breakfast buffet. 20min walk from city center, also good bus connections
Some of the shared bathrooms have tiny showers
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location is great.
They don’t provide hair dryer, but I probably did not read descriptions very carefully.
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNice location, friendly staff, good breakfast
Very bad cleaning. There were hair everywhere in the floor in the room and the floor was sticky.
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast excellent. Location suited me
Some late night noise
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewAffordability, friendliness of staff. Breakfast was very good, staff everywhere were fabulous especially at breakfast and Arthur’s pub.
Accommodation was as expected. Signage and map of student accommodation could be better.
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFabulous Breakfast
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewInexpensive and a wonderful breakfast. Loved the little ‘bistro’ area at night for dinner and quiet drink
Nothing it lived up to expectations
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location and having my own room after being in backpackers. Will be advising any friends to use ur facilities.
The grounds were lovely, Easy for buses into town.
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful campus with clean, safe rooms in an accessible part of town. I was also very happy with the complimentary breakfast.
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood l,ocation with superb views of Arthur's Seat.
Breakfast not very good. The "orange juice" appeared to be squash, and the "bacon" was very processed.
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewConvenient to bus routes. Breakfast in the dining hall included lots of options and was a good start to our day. All the staff we interacted with were extremely kind and helpful.