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Google (720) 4.4
Tripadvisor (71) 4.0
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Visitors frequently praise The Scott for its beautiful, well-decorated rooms and the friendly, attentive staff. However, some guests noted issues with service consistency, such as forgotten breakfast orders, and disappointment with the limited bar offerings, with one reviewer mentioning the bar not serving desserts or snacks.

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Address
Pollock Estate, 18 Holyrood Park Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5AY, UK
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Phone
0131 651 2011
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Website
www.uoecollection.com

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About this place The Scott

The Scott is a Victorian building on the University of Edinburgh's Pollock Estate, run as a hotel by the university's accommodation arm. It is a mainstream gay-friendly hotel, not a gay venue. Rooms are plainly furnished, and breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking are included. It sits right next to Holyrood Park, so Arthur's Seat and the Commonwealth Pool are on the doorstep. The Old Town and the Royal Mile are about 20 minutes on foot, and the Broughton Street area, where most of Edinburgh's gay bars are, is a bus ride or a longer walk north. Free parking is rare this close to the centre. Google rating 4.4 from about 720 reviews.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted WiFi Year-round Free breakfast Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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720 reviews

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Pilar Lauren Wilsie
Pilar Lauren Wilsie Jun 2026
★★★★★

Absolutely incredible experience at the Scott! We were warmly welcomed by the most wonderful manager, I believe her name was Emma. Or Emily? Sorry. I don’t remember but she left such a lovely impression on us. The hotel is gorgeous. We appreciated the fine details and decor. Very clean and comfortable beds. Stunning bathrooms. If we ever go back to Edinburgh, we will certainly be staying at the Scott. We were so very pleased with our stay! Thank you for an experience we’ll never forget.

Chris Chase
Chris Chase Jun 2026
★★★★☆
Mike Mac
Mike Mac Jun 2026
★★★★★
Gianbattista Schieppati
Gianbattista Schieppati Jun 2026
★★★★☆
Danielle Ní Grádaigh
Danielle Ní Grádaigh Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Overpriced stay for a hotel which hugely lacked atmosphere and comfort. Staff were not to be seen whenever you were either waiting at the bar or reception. Not a place to bring kids or they will charge you for getting stains on the bed unfortunately. Immensely disappointing hotel.

Chris Robertson
Chris Robertson May 2026
★★★★★
Robert Pryde
Robert Pryde May 2026
★★★★★

We stayed here the night before and the night of our wedding and the team were so friendly and accommodating. We stayed in the gatehouse which is absolutely beautiful which made for great getting ready photographs! We would absolutely recommend staying here and we look forward to our next visit!

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Last updated on 18 October 2026

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