Alba House Hotel
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1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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Alba House Hotel
29 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, EH16 5PE, United Kingdom
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With a stay at The Alba House in Edinburgh (Newington), you'll be a 3-minute drive from University of Edinburgh and 6 minutes from Royal Mile. This guesthouse is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Princes Street and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Edinburgh Castle.Show More
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Highlights
Sparkling clean
Excellent service
Parking available
Ideal location
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Amenities
Public parkingFree
Wi-Fi in public areasFree
Express check-in and check-out
English
No smoking in public areas
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Property Description
With a stay at The Alba House in Edinburgh (Newington), you'll be a 3-minute drive from University of Edinburgh and 6 minutes from Royal Mile. This guesthouse is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Princes Street and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Edinburgh Castle.
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4.6/5
GreatCleanliness4.6
Amenities4.6
Location4.6
Service4.6
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Surroundings
Airport: Edinburgh Airport
(21.3 km)
Train: Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station
(3.0 km)
Train: Haymarket Railway Station
(4.3 km)
Landmarks: The Meadows
(2.1 km)
Landmarks: The University of Edinburgh
(2.2 km)
Landmarks: National Museum of Scotland
(2.5 km)
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Rooms
Guest Reviews
Services & Amenities
Policies
4
Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Superior Double)
1 king bed
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
Conditioner
Shampoo
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3
Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Classic Double)
1 double bed
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
TV
Towels
Garden view
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3
Classic Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Classic Twin)
2 single beds
Has window
Non-smoking
Towels
Garden view
Bedding: Blanket or quilt
Visual alarm device
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Guest Reviews
4.6/5
Great
18 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness4.6
- Amenities4.6
- Location4.6
- Service4.6
Average for similar properties in Edinburgh
AI Summary
Guests appreciate the diverse, delicious breakfast, friendly hosts, convenient location, comfortable beds, cleanliness, and modern amenities. Some mention the need for better check-in/out flexibility.
Dale
August 27, 2022
Superb Hosts
The Alba was superb. Cath was a perfect host: accommodating, cheerful, personable, informative, and always helpful with questions or arrangements.
Angela
October 22, 2023
Lovely rooms, fantastic host
The Alba House is such a lovely house! I really loved the architecture and original details of the property. The room was very comfortable, the bed very soft, and clean. The bathroom had great water pressure and plenty of hot water, and a nice towel warmer.
Our host was extremely welcoming and nice, she gave us great directions and tips for getting around the city! Breakfast was the same each morning, but it was more than enough to fill up and it was really good, fresh food.
We loved our stay and are already planning a trip back!
Amy
July 26, 2024
This is an amazing Bed and Breakfast, with an even more amazing host, Cath. What gracious people and that were so accommodating towards international travelers. We were provided with everything we could possibly need, if we ever come back to Edinburgh, Scotland, we know where we will be staying!
Guest User
August 23, 2024
This is truly a beautiful house and a beautiful place. The room was very nice and comfortable. The owners are lovely, attentive despite the language barrier and always with good advice. Sorry I didn't have time to say goodbye the other day.
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Ralph
May 6, 2024
Cath is a wonderful hostess, providing a warm environment and excellent guidance in how to enjoy our stay.
Guest User
June 21, 2024
Great room with good facilities. The table could be a bit bigger, the number of TV channels is a bit limited (or would an instruction manual have been helpful?). These are probably the only "weak points". The landlady is very friendly and accommodating, the breakfast was always prepared with a lot of love and attention. On the day of departure we were able to leave our luggage in the house after we had actually checked out until we left. A big plus: the two bus stops (seven lines to South Bridge/Princes Street) are 10 m and 20 m away, and a supermarket is 300 m away.
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Guest User
May 31, 2024
Absolutely beautiful house chosen by us to stay at for a mini break as a base to discover Edinburgh, such a lovely warm welcome by Kath and really helpful pointers on finding our way around via the endless buses, the house is large and spotless, parking spaces for 5 cars, bus stop almost outside the door and the room we had was rear facing on the first floor and was lovely and spacious, very comfy, quiet and a modern bathroom with shower. We will return and we will book here too, the only thing I would like added to the experience at Alba House would be a cooked breakfast to the morning menu even at additional cost but the continental breakfast was just fine to start your day on. 10/10 from us, got home earlier today and already pine to return.
Guest User
March 31, 2024
We had a lovely double room on the main floor facing the back of the house. Cath was a gracious hostess, helping us get oriented to the city and showing us how to use the public bus systems. The continental breakfasts were delicious and filling. Highly recommend for couples or solo travelers.
Services & Amenities
Most Popular Amenities
Public parking
Free
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
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Internet
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Parking
Public (not only for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation not possible
Public parking
Free
Front Desk Services
Express check-in and check-out
Languages Spoken
English
Public Areas
No smoking in public areas
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 14:00–20:00
Check-out: Before 10:00
Child Policies
Children are not permitted to stay in this room type.
Cribs and Extra Beds
Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
Breakfast
TypeContinental
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Contact hotel |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Deposit Policy
DepositDeposit required
Deposit Collection MethodsA fixed amount of £200.00 (approx. PHP 14,810.21) is charged.
Deposit Payment Methodscredit card
Deposit RefundThe deposit will be returned to the original account of payment on the day of check-out.
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
Paying at the Hotel
Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 9
With a stay at The Alba House in Edinburgh (Newington), you'll be a 3-minute drive from University of Edinburgh and 6 minutes from Royal Mile. This guesthouse is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Princes Street and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Edinburgh Castle.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms.