Albany Hotel

Property class: 4

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A hotel entrance with a black double door, a fan-shaped window above, and a welcome mat with the hotel's name.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a chandelier, and a leather sofa.
A hallway with a large mirror, a potted plant with white flowers, a chandelier, and a staircase.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a table, and a large window.
A chair with a round table, a small wooden side table with a drawer, and a wall with a light switch.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $201
$160 nightly
$201 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18

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39-47 Albany Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3QY
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Calton Hill
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

With a stay at Albany Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, just a 5-minute walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 8 minutes by foot from Princes Street. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Royal Mile and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from George Street.

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Calton Hill - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • St. Andrew Square - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • George Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barony Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Conan Doyle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Magnum - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret A Manger - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Albany Hotel

Albany Hotel offers 42 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 42 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Renovated entire property - January 2025
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Albany Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 215 out of 391 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 391 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 391 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 391 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 391 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice rooms, nice amenities, and amazing staff!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, beautiful rooms would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and great location!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a really good stay loved the location and the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 2 nights, thoroughly enjoyed it
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodations and great location especially for people arriving by bus.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely and super helpful staff, clean and comfortable room!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, welcoming and very clean. Great price for the area and close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Great hotel excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at Albany Hotel. It’s beautifully appointed and perfectly located for easy access to transport cafes and attractions. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and well organised. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, quiet and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Construction right outside the window, but super nice place close to transport and attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to pubs, restaurants, center of the city and transportation.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, good space, central location for visits. Lots of cafes around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, and staff were brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel room is Clean and neat. Staffs were amazing. Hotel is at centre and close to attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurants and shops great hotel friendly staff very helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location with everything a short walk away. Lovely room and helpful friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location near the city. Spacious room, very nice bathroom. Helpful staff. Lack of air conditioning or even a fan was an issue as it was very hot.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location, accommodating staff, and saved my bikepacking trip when my luggage storage location fell through they stepped up and helped store my luggage!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to Train station.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in a good position within walking distance to Prince St and many cafes and restaurants close by. Only downside is no lift, but staff carried my large suitcase to and from my room when I arrived and vacated. No air-conditioning, but you can open windows and they provide a fan in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026