I’ve stayed at Edinburgh First at Pollock Halls University of Edinburgh student residences quite a few times over the years but not since 2008. I thought that the rooms were a good budget option especially for single travellers. I stayed here again for one night over the weekend of 24-25 July 2010 and to attend the Taste of Spain event and the Edinburgh Travel Tweet Up . However on this occasion I stayed in the John Burnett house, a new hall of residence on the campus. That’s because at £32.50 per night, including breakfast, it was £5 cheaper than a room with shared bathroom facilities in the other halls. I wasn’t too keen on the idea of the communal female shower and toilet room, preferring the four individual toilet/shower rooms per floor in the older buildings, as it offers more privacy,. But as it was only for one night and I liked the sound of top floor room with a balcony in the John Burnett rooms (and paying £5 less), I booked up there. Ensuite and double/twin rooms are available if you’re prepared to pay a higher price. Pollock Halls at Edinburgh 1st with Arthur’s Seat in background I was very happy with my room. John Burnett House opened in 2009, so all the furniture and fittings were in good condition. The room was a good size with a sink behind a partition

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