Edinburgh First at the University of Edinburgh
Convenient Scottish lodgings with restaurant
Near Arthur’s Seat
Located just 500 meters from Arthur’s Seat, this lodging is situated in Edinburgh University’s various halls of residence.
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The onsite restaurant provides a range of dining options throughout the day; Edinburgh First at the University also has a bar.
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Guestrooms are spread around the complex and vary from single rooms with shared facilities to twins with private bathrooms.
More room informationTraveler Opinions: Hotel review summary of Edinburgh First at the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 88% of travelers (16 of 18) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Edinburgh First at the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh
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| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
excellent value for the money
These student dorm rooms are just the thing for the single traveler who doesn’t need anything fancy and doesn’t mind sharing a bath. It’s private, by the way. Never had to wait my turn, either. Buildings are of recent origin, neat and attractive. Edge of the city location but a quick walk to reach the center. Breakfasts were all-you-can-eat and the food was quite varied and well-prepared, not "continental." Quiet at night with no traffic noise. I’d come back without a second thought.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
Excellent Budget Hotel
This hotel is excellent for someone travelling on a budget or someone who isn’t planning on spending a lot of time at the hotel. It was in a great location - just a 5 minute bus ride to the town center or a 10-15 minute walk. The room was very clean, bed was comfortable - what more do you need!
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
If You Can Rough It
This hotel is a great place to stay if you are on a budget and up for an adventure. The hotel is a good mile or two from the Royal Mile, so you either need good walking shoes or be able to pay for a cab each way. We stayed during September, but it was about 50 degrees outside, rainy, and windy, and the heater did not work in our room because it was on one campus-wide system and they said it wasn’t scheduled to be turned on for at least a few weeks. We froze. One nice advantage was the on-site laundry rooms, but we spent $14 to do two loads of laundry because the dryers didn’t work well. The front staff was very helpful and had good traveling advice. It was also very easy to hire a taxi from the front office. The full breakfast was limited and not very good. We would stay here again only during hot summer months, but would get breakfast elsewhere.