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Deluxe Twin Room, Ensuite
140 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Other room types
Deluxe Single Room
100 square feet
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Deluxe Double Room Single Use, Ensuite
140 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite
140 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Family Quadruple Room
140 square feet
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale eco-certified hotel near University of Edinburgh

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Conference center

With a stay at The Scholar, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute drive of University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile. This upscale hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Princes Street.

Stay in one of 72 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.

Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

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.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Elevator
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Conference center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Year Built - 1994
  • Electric car charging station
  • Total number of rooms - 72
  • Free self parking
  • Nature reserve
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Free wired internet
  • Smoke-free property

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Refrigerator (on request)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

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.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Desk
  • Wireless internet access
  • Shower only
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • LCD TV
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Wardrobe or closet

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

The Scholar has a restaurant on site.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals on site

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Dogs only
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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 security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Property follows sanitization practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

Property follows regional sanitization guidelines We're Good To Go (UK)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.50 for adults and GBP 15.50 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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

Awards & 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.

  • Green Tourism Program

National Rating

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

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