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title: "The Scholar, Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Scholar in Edinburgh: rated 8.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-scholar-edinburgh/
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Scholar

Southside, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

8.9 ·  Excellent 54 reviews ·  #57 #57 of 216 in Edinburgh ·  4.7/5 on Google, 499 reviews ·  5.2 Location score
## About The Scholar

The Scholar is a hotel in Southside, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 54 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.9 km from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 22

18 Holyrood Park Road [uoecollection.com](https://www.uoecollection.com/hotels/the-scholar/)

## How The Scholar scores

Better rated than 75% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **5.2**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **8.1**

Edinburgh average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

499 Google reviews

-   5★57%
-   4★43%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **48**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **30**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Portobello Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">St Leonards railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">510 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh Airport (EDI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">28 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Surgeons' Hall Museums1.2 km
-   Edinburgh Castle Palace Vaults1.2 km
-   Edinburgh Surgical Museum1.2 km
-   Centre for the Study of Modern & Contemporary History1.4 km
-   The Anatomical Museum1.4 km
-   Bullion Stone1.4 km

### Compare

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## Questions about The Scholar

### How do guests rate The Scholar?

The Scholar has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 54 reviews, which is better than 75% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Scholar?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Scholar include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at The Scholar?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Scholar from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 13 km away in a straight line.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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