Albany Hotel

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Staff

9.3

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About this property

Fully refurbished in 2025, The Albany Hotel is located in the heart of Edinburgh, just a 10-minute walk from Princes Street. The hotel has free Wi-Fi and stylish en suite rooms. The Albany Hotel mixes original character with modern comforts within a Georgian Town House setting. St. James shopping centre is 400 metres away and Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station is 800 metres from the hotel. The famous Edinburgh Castle can be reached in just 5 minutes by car. Business travelers particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for work-related trip.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • 24-hour front desk

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.2

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1 double bed
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1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Patrick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Refurbished and so in good condition and very friendly staff”
Gilbert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Huge room with sofa and chairs. Confortable bed, lovely bathroom”
Haazeel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Perfect location for a night away with my dad , rooms were perfect and as requested they placed my dad in a lower room , the staff were very patient”
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were very friendly and helpful. The comfort, cleanliness and location of the hotel is really good.”
Barb
Australia Australia
“Quiet location in the centre of the city yet it was only a 2 block walk to the bus station, 1.5 blocks to the tram and 10min walk to the train.”
Sofie
Sweden Sweden
“The service was great and the location was perfect. I loved the feeling of old world with real keys to the rooms. Good bed and nice and quiet.”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“very clean comfortable room no breakfast but free snacks in the lobby”
Kenneth
Australia Australia
“Claire was excellent with great customer service. The hotel is well located to get trams and restaurants.”
Brendan
Australia Australia
“Great location handy to tram stop and all Ednidburgh attractions”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Room was compact but perfect for our visit. Location was perfect. We loved the whole area. The room was very comfortable and warm. The only problem was that the TV did not work and, although we reported this to reception three times the TV still...”

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the Triple Room and Quadruple Room with Bathroom are located on upper-level floors with no lift access.

A prepayment deposit will be charged prior to the stay.

As a grade A listed building, the property does not have lifts in the hotel, but rooms on lower floors will be allocated where possible when requested.

When booking for more than 8 adults, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Breakfast is offered at New Town Hotel, a 2-minute walk from the property, for an additional charge of GBP 16.95 per person.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.