Name: Alba House Hotel
Address: 29 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, EH16 5PE, United Kingdom, 29 Craigmillar Park, Lothian, EH16 5PE, UK
Rating: 8.9

Alba House Hotel

–Excellent location – show map

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Property highlights

Breakfast

Good breakfast

Parking

Free parking, On-site parking

Views

View, Garden view

Free Wifi

Internet

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About this property

This Victorian house is in large gardens and has easy access to Edinburgh's city center by bus. It offers free Wi-Fi and free parking. Alba House Hotel has a quiet location less than 2 mi from Edinburgh Waverley rail Station. A number of local buses run regularly from the stop outside the guest house. The house was built in about 1860 and the large rooms mix original features with modern comforts. The individually decorated rooms with attached bathroom have central heating, TVs, hairdryers, radio alarm clocks, coffee tables, armchairs and tea/coffee. Alba House Hotel is family-run and prides itself on offering a traditional warm Scottish welcome and a friendly, relaxing atmosphere.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Superior Double Room 1 king bed
Standard Twin Room with Garden View 2 twin beds
Standard Double Room 1 full bed

Guest reviews

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Free Wifi

Guests who stayed here loved

Thompson

United States

“Very close to a bus stop with easy on and off to get to the Royal Mile. The hostess was very helpful with directions and how to use the bus system.”

Barzydlo

United States

“Fantastic room and comfortable bed. Quiet area nice location.”

Denise

United States

“The hotel is perfectly located on 4 bus routes, you can get anywhere in the city from right outside the hotel.”

Karen

United States

“Beautiful, large, immaculate room with comfortable king size bed. Bathroom looked newly remodeled, and was very functional and well maintained. Close to transportation. Bus stop was on the same block as inn. 15 minutes to town on the bus. Owner...”

Maria

United States

“Bus stop into city center across the street. Close walk to convenient store / food market.”

Sonia

Puerto Rico

“Comfortable but to many stairs and no help. It was clean”

Brian

Canada

“The location was ideal for accessing the main city core (Royal Mile) by short bus ride yet convenient enough for leaving the City by car. The host was very nice, personable and a great help for instructing us on how to use the local bus system to...”

Ari

France

“Located really close to bus stops, which made getting to and from the accommodation really easy. Cath was super lovely and responsive over message and she was super helpful! We would 1000% come back and stay here. The beds were super comfortable...”

Maiya

United States

“Bus stop to city center right in front of hotel. Clean, cute and very comfortable bed. Even though near a bigger road was quiet at night and slept very well. Hotel owner very kind and offered suggestions for activities and information.”

Jones

United Kingdom

“Lovely hotel in good location with bus stops very close to the hotel.”

Host Info

9.6

Host Review Score

Alba House is an elegant Victorian villa dating back to around 1870. Situated in the Craigmillar Park conservation area in the south of Edinburgh, it is a great base for exploring the city and the surrounding area and is well served by local transport - only a ten minute bus journey from the historic Royal Mile. Edinburgh University (Kings Buildings), The Royal Observatory, The Medical School and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary are all close by. There are several great pubs and local restaurants within walking distance and a local shopping centre is a few minutes away. Being a Victorian villa, no two bedrooms are the same, however, all bedrooms have lots of character, most with high ceilings and intricate cornice work. Our two classic rooms on the second floor are smaller in size, have cosy coombed ceilings and are probably not suited to guests with limited mobility or oversized luggage! They are priced to reflect their size. All rooms have the following; Free wifi Ensuite bathrooms Flat screen Televisions Whether you visit Edinburgh for business or leisure, please be assured that you will receive a warm welcome and great local knowledge form your local hosts.

Alba House is situated in a quiet residential area in the south of the city.It is well connected to the city centre - a direct bus takes ten minutes to reach the historic Old Town and the many tourist attractions on the royal mile. It as a great base for exploring both the city and the surrounding area. It is on the A701 and just a few minutes drive to the city bypass which connects to all routes -airport,Forth Road Bridge and the main route North.

Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Alba House Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

House rules

Alba House Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of £200 is required on arrival. That's about $264. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Check- in is from 14:00 to 20:00. Late check-in is not always possible but must be requested within 24 hours of booking.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Alba House Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

A damage deposit of £200 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

License number: EH-69186-F