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.

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

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

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 served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

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

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.

If you are thinking of bringing your pet and want to know if pets are allowed at The Scholar, please read the hotel pet policy. Sometimes the hotel may charge pet fees or have weight limit on pets. The pet policies of The Scholar are listed below.

Pets allowed

Only dogs are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Service animals are allowed

• Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)
• Professional property host/manager
• Property follows sanitization practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)
• Contactless check-out is available
• Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
• Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
• Individually-wrapped food options are available
• Social distancing measures are in place
• Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
• Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
• Property is cleaned with disinfectant
• Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner
• Cashless transactions are available
• Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service
• Property follows regional sanitization guidelines We're Good To Go (UK)
• Staff wears personal protective equipment
• Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
• Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
• Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
• No rollaway/extra beds available
• Green Tourism Program
• Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant