Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 16 min walk
Edinburgh Waverley Station - 17 min walk
Balfour Street Tram Stop - 7 min walk
Foot of The Walk Tram Stop - 16 min walk
St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 17 min walk
Restaurants
The Joker & the Thief - 2 min walk
Not Just Coffee - 1 min walk
The Brass Monkey Leith - 5 min walk
Joseph Pearce - 6 min walk
Coffee Tepuy - 4 min walk
About this property
McDonald Road Student Accommodation
McDonald Road Student Accommodation offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Free perks include WiFi and wired internet. Also, Royal Mile and George Street are just a 5-minute drive away. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Balfour Street Tram Stop is 7 minutes away.
At a glance
Hotel size
104 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum guest age is 18
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
No onsite parking
Other information
Caters to adults only
Property amenities
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Room amenities
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi and wired internet
More
Limited housekeeping
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Bed sheets fee: GBP 5 per person, per stay
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Does McDonald Road Student Accommodation offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, McDonald Road Student Accommodation does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at McDonald Road Student Accommodation?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at McDonald Road Student Accommodation?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at McDonald Road Student Accommodation.
What are the check-in and check-out times at McDonald Road Student Accommodation?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What's the area around McDonald Road Student Accommodation like?
McDonald Road Student Accommodation is a short 7-minute walk from Balfour Street Tram Stop and 8 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.
McDonald Road Student Accommodation Reviews
Reviews
6.4
Good
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6.6/10
Cleanliness
7.0/10
Staff & service
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Very good
12 November 2018
Small but comfortable
Convenient are, clean, small room but as expected. Friendly staff on desk 24/7, comfortable bed and powerful shower
Ruth
Ruth, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
4 September 2018
The staff were friendly and helpful!
Mary-Rose
Mary-Rose, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
31 August 2018
Edinburgh festival stay.
Reception not always open otherwise all good and really decent studio room with lots of light and space... better than any student accommodation I knew back in the day.... thanks.
george
george, 1-night trip with friends
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4/10 Fair
27 August 2018
Don’t bother
My partner and me stayed for one night while I was on business. Given the time of year with the festival it was hard to get rooms in the city. Rooms were small, you only had one very soft pillow and you weren’t able to get an additional. The towels in the bathroom were tiny. The showers were so small you had to step in side ways and shower could only be turn on/off while in it. Rooms were very basic I feel bad for the student paying 114+ a week to stay here. There was a lot of noise as well due to building works and people running round the corridors.
Jonathan
Jonathan, 1-night business trip
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4/10 Fair
27 August 2018
Stay elsewhere if you can
Shortly after arriving in my room I discovered a used condom on the floor under the table!!!! Completely disgusting and unacceptable, I mean the cleaners missing a bit of litter I can get over but a used condom?! Radiator in the bedroom area didn’t work so I was freezing at night especially. Dirty marks all over the walls. Shower didn’t drain properly so you had to shower really quickly and even then you were up to your ankles in water .
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
26 August 2018
Comfortable, but perhaps short on cleanliness
The room and set-up were comfortable and adequate. However, there was a smell in the bathroom that made me suspect that it wasn't as clean as it should be...
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
26 August 2018
Walking distance to the city. Small bathrooms and uncomfortable bed. Have elevator. Kitchenette was functional. Also need to pay 5 pound if u need a hair dryer for the whole duration of your stay.
Mab
Mab, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
25 August 2018
Good basic accommodation not far from city centre
Stephen
Stephen, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good
24 August 2018
Usual student accommodation
Suggestion : not for 2 fat people
abhishek
abhishek, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
23 August 2018
Satisfactory stay with room for improvement
Overall: Stay was satisfactory.
Positive points:
Staff were friendly
Very clean and pleasant environment
Location was pleasant
Negative points:
One of the lights wasn’t working in the room leaving it dark
The bed creaked horribly - to the point where it would wake us up in the night if we moved
Other:
Room was smaller than in example picture although this wasn’t a problem
Verified traveller
6-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
20 August 2018
Does what it says on the tin
The accommodation was as we expected - basic but clean and the staff were very helpful and polite
.Ideal for a short stay / good location
Verified traveller
3-night romance trip
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4/10 Fair
19 August 2018
They don't care
When we arrived works were being done. No signs outside that the accommodation was there, the builders were not able to tell us this was McDonald's road 6. No indication where the reception was. It was on the mezzanine.
Room was supposed to be a double. Although they do say the dimensions of the bed on the booking sites, they should not call this a double, when two people can hardly fit.
They are supposed to clean every week. They did not.
Verified traveller
12-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 August 2018
Everything was great. No complaints. The room was clean, the staff was nice and it was within walking distance of the old town.
Alex
Alex, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
3 August 2018
Ian
Ian, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
30 July 2018
Adequate good value for money
Good value you for money. Good location, basic accommodation but this is what we were expecting as all we needed was a bed for the night.
Stephan
Stephan, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
20 August 2017
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
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6/10 Good
10 August 2017
It's all about how much u cost, the room is equal the survive is good
義慈
義慈, 2-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good
7 August 2017
Verified traveller
2-night romance trip
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6/10 Good
31 July 2017
Nice place on a budget with one big problem
Location was pretty good 5-10 min walking from the Main Street.
The room Was pretty spacious however the bathroom was really small and the bed was so uncomfortable that sleeping on the floor looked like the better option most of the time
oren
oren, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
11 July 2017
receptionist are wonderful, very friendly. Not bad for a two star.
road work is being done around the area. can be noisy in the morning
Verified traveller
2-night trip
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4/10 Fair
10 July 2017
Lots of shortcomings
Check in & check out were ok. Staff was friendly. But even room heating was not working. Staff was not much bothered after telling. Oven of the kitchenette did not work at all.Later they gave a key to a kitchen two stories above. Had to go up and down with Food. If maintained properly could make it a better place. Currently do not recommend.
Isuru
Isuru , 3-night trip
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6/10 Good
7 July 2017
Verified traveller
4-night business trip
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8/10 Very good
4 September 2016
liked the concept and overall good accomodation
We stayed there for one night. The accommodation was very good considering the price we got it for. They have shared kitchen facility as well and rooms are clean enough.
N K
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6/10 Good
30 August 2016
Nice, but loud & could be more comfortable
The room was clean. The bathroom is small, but at least it's connected to the room itself. The mattress is in need of some loving - it was hard and springy so that wasn't the best.
The street the accommodation is on is shared with a fire station, and LOUD emergency vehicles woke me up several times the first night. I would recommend this place to someone in a pinch and with a very low budget.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
29 August 2016
Great for £30, outrageous for £145 during festival
This is exactly what it sounds like, an old student accommodation, outdated, big hole in the wall, no curtains on the window. I would not mind that much for general price (£30) but I paid £145 due to Edinburgh festival so ... Indeed one angry customer! I know the law of offer and demand but I booked this in April for an August stay... I bet this is how they make their money for the year !!