Pollock Halls - Edinburgh First Reviews

Note it is a dorm, so you are paying for a 'dorm experience.' The main downfall was the mattress being very uncomfortable. I asked for an extra blanked to sleep on top of, that seemed to solved the problem. Also, the door to the stairs slams a lot with people coming/going. That being said, Pollock Halls isn't too far off the beaten path. It's an easy 15 min walk to the Royal Mile and numerous bus lines close by. The staff is SUPER friendly and helpful with directions or any of your needs. For my first time traveling to Edinburgh, and by myself, Pollock Halls offers an affordable way to see the city!

The accommodation is basically student dorms, located within a university. There are uni students around the place, which is fine, as long you know what you're in for. The room is off the corridor, and the separate shower and toilet rooms are also off the corridor; the toilet/shower are shared facilities. Your room only has a hand basin. The single bed is child size, not adult (I am over 6ft). The dorm is confusing at first, with multiple wings, poorly labelled and no map or explanation was given. The meals are held in a big room that is shared by both guests and students; noisy and frantic; like being back at school! Food was buffet style, often kept out too long (e.g., the bacon was hard; the hash browns dry). Juices tasted like cordial, very sugary and watered down. Location was great though.

Security is great! Breakfast was plentiful and tasty. Room was a standard college dorm room, clean with plenty of power outlets. Great wifi coverage throughout the campus.

It was a good experience... Rooms were alright.... The best part was the breakfast, lots f varieties..n good menu....loved it!!!!!!!

Efficient check in. Lovely friendly staff. Great breakfast - lots of variety and open early to late. Car parking space. Reasonably priced. Got upgraded. Very happy.

Blissful. Reminded me of university halls but without the exams or study!! :)

Cheap hotel with parking - what could go wrong, right? WRONG. If you're traveling you might as well pay a little more to stay somewhere comfortable. The staff was great for the most part except for one instance which I will explain in a bit. Rooms were small, but the bathrooms were not shared (you have to pick this, they also have some shared bathroom options) so it was ok. What was not OK was the cleanliness of the rooms; when we arrived we were very disappointed. The hallways were full of used towels that were discarded by other guests (and not cleaned up for a full day). The room had "gifts" from previous occupants under the bed. The comforters and bed covers were tattered. The best part of the rooms were the bathrooms - they were clean! The worst part was the walls and doors. We were situated next to the pantry which sounds great - microwaves and kitchen available nearby... However, other guests at the "dorm-hotel" decided to have a party or meeting in the pantry until 3 am a few nights in a row. The walls are so thin that we could hear doors banging every few minutes. Now here was my issue - I called up the front desk to ask to have a changed room that wouldn't be so near the pantry but was told nothing could be done! They didn't even ask the pantry occupants to keep it down and it was past MIDNIGHT - that was very disappointing. We could also hear other guests in their hotel rooms talking, or walking through the hallways.

The price was very good with breakfast.The room was comfortable- a little bit noisy - I could hear a lot of voices especially in the first few days.The staff were always polite and helpful.

Please be aware that this is not a hotel as such but is in fact a university halls of residence.

Tasteful bedroom in a university hall of residence with ample bath and shower rooms and toilets down the hall make for an ideal stay near the heart of Edinburgh. Huge buffet breakfast is included in the laughably low B&B rate. In addition the conference centre boasts a gourmet restaurant and a friendly pub with great food. What more could a traveling sightseer ask for?