FOR STUDENTS ONLY - 8 ROXBURGH EDINBURGH, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Airport is 10 km away. The immediate area provides direct access to the Festival Fringe venues, Edinburgh Castle, and the National Museum of Scotland, all within a short walk. Guests arriving by train will find Waverley station a 10-minute walk, making the location practical for both festival-goers and city explorers. Numerous cafés, restaurants, and charity shops are within a 5-minute stroll in both directions. Despite the central position, the street is quiet at night, though seagulls may occasionally be audible.

Rooms include heating, a work desk, and free Wi-Fi. Some upper-floor rooms have large windows with views of Salisbury Crags and Calton Hill. The property has a lift serving all floors. Shared bathrooms are shared between up to 4-6 rooms depending on occupancy and are accessible but cleaned on a fortnightly rotating schedule rather than daily. Ensuite single rooms do not include kitchen access; standard rooms share a kitchen with good equipment. The decor is functional and university-dormitory style, with modern furniture where installed. Rooms on the fourth floor offer particularly good views.

A wide range of dining at all price points is located within a few hundred metres, including Mother India's Cafe (0.5 km), Pomegranate Express, Red Fort, The Brass Monkey, and Lord of the Noodles (all about 0.5 km). The shared kitchen in non-ensuite rooms is equipped for self-catering. No on-site breakfast or restaurant is offered, so all meals are either self-catered or taken at the surrounding eateries.

The surrounding area offers outdoor water-based activities such as boating, kayaking, and canoeing. These options are within a reasonable distance of the property, providing an alternative to the urban festival environment. No on-site wellness or gym facilities are available.

The property features a lift, non-smoking rooms, and heating throughout. Guests are guided to a keyless check-in via a lockbox for seamless access. No parking is provided. Safety features include CCTV outside, fire extinguishers, and smoke alarms. The communal bathroom areas are cleaned every two weeks, stairs and hallways weekly. Luggage storage is handled through a third-party partner.