As I was going to a concert at the Castle I wanted accommodation close by. All the hotels I checked out were very expensive and by luck I found Pollock Halls. I had a single en suite room and it was quite fine - especially for the price. You wouldn't want to stay very long in your room but you are not there for that. We walked to the Castle in about 20 minutes but longer back due to the beer. The breakfast was great.

I would heartily recommend this place for budget travellers.

Chancellor's Court of Pollock Halls offered a clean moderate sized room with private bath convenient to downtown Edinburgh and in the shadow of Arthur's Seat. I enjoyed my three night stay in this University of Edinburgh facility.

Advantages
- reasonable cost
- buffet breakfast with good variety
- friendly and helpful front desk staff
- location within walking distance of Holy Rood, University of Edinbiurgh, and tourist areas
- location adjacent to Arthur's Seat with its spectacular view of the city
- in room hot pot with ample tea and coffee
- internet for a small fee in several public areas

Small glitches
- an electrical problem knocked out the phones in the rooms and the internet service in the lobby area.
- a group of very intoxicated students on the floor above were a bit loud but innocuous.
- Narrow slit window offered restricted views

Suggestions
- bring your own soap and shampoo
- bring earplugs as a precaution -- you could end up under students enjoying their ale and Scotch
- ample dining options within walking distance
- buy a roundtrip ticket at the airport for the airport-downtown bus, then do a long walk or a short taxi to Pollock Halls
- I had trouble on departure when a taxi did not arrive as ordered.
- There are many taxi's pulling up to drop off, so it was not much trouble.
- do climb Arthur's seat; bring comfortable shoes; do not climb in the rain (very slippery at the top)

Please do enjoy Edinburgh!

We were invited to the Royal Garden Party at the Palace, and had no idea where to stay. We chose Chancellor's Court purely because of its location, and were most agreeably surprised. The room was comfortable, adequately appointed, and easily accessible, with ample convenient car parking. The cafeteria-style catering was surprisingly tasty and innovative, so that we did not feel the urge to eat elsewhere. We were within 5 minutes of the Palace, Dynamic Earth, and the Parliament, and had a most enjoyable trip! Douglas, Lochaber

We stayed in Pollock Halls when we visited Edinburgh for the Tattoo in August 2007. We booked a double room with ensuite for the 2 night stay. Room was basic and quite small, but clean, and provided the perfect base for our trip. We didn't spend a lot of time in the room as we were busy out and about. It was perfectly fine and functional, but if you're looking for luxury, this is not for you! Prices for the room included breakfast, which was fantastic. Buffet style breakfast in canteen surroundings, but the food was great with excellent variety. The halls were about 10 minutes in a taxi into the city centre and were also close to a main bus route. In summary this was a great value for money place to stay if all you need is a clean room to sleep at night.