With a stay at Albany Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, just a 5-minute walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 14 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from George Street and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Princes Street.
What's nearby
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
St. Andrew Square - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
George Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Royal Mile - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 11 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 38 min drive
Restaurants
The Conan Doyle - 3 min walk
Holy Cow - 5 min walk
The Street - 2 min walk
Barony Bar - 2 min walk
The Basement - 2 min walk
About this property
Albany Hotel
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 5-minute walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
Albany Hotel offers 42 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature 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 transport
No on-site parking available
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
No lift
More
3 floors
Renovated entire property - January 2025
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with digital channels
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
Payment types
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 major 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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Comfortable and friendly hotel on a great location
Great location in a quiet street but close to everything you may need. The staff were very friendly and the room comfortable. I was delighted to have a bath but there was no plug! Eventually one was found for our third night. Breakfast supplies in the reception area was a nice touch. A great stay overall.
The room and bedding are comfortable and good in general. The bathroom however is a bit messy when the shower wets the floor. Also not enough hook in bathroom. Also no view in the basement room.
We loved our stay here. My daughter and I were both very comfortable in the beds. The bathroom was pretty and it was nice to take a bath. We thought the location was fantastic. Check in was easy and the lady helping was was very kind and helpful. We would definitely stay here again.
I loved the high ceiling and was very clean, staff were amazing and even gave us an umbrella which saved us from the Scottish weather, I will definitely be back soon.
The stay was excellent, the hotel location is great, next to all the key sites and near bus and trams so very convenient, also it’s just away from the main streets so very quiet. Great rooms, very spacious and the reception members are absolutely fantastic. Had great time.
I was not impressed with my stay. The hotel is expensive, but the quality does not match the price. The room was uncomfortably hot, and the sink was leaking, which made the experience even more disappointing. Overall, I do not feel the stay was worth the cost.
Myrna
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Tracy
Travelled with partner
23 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Road traffic book room at back of hotel. No breakfast available.
Late booking to this hotel. Not too far from city centre, 10-15 minute walk.
Hotel is within a terrace of town houses, there were lots of staircases up and down to our room. Room was big with a big bathroom. Adequate amenities. We left a note for housekeeping regarding our preference for still not sparkling water which was heeded. They also left us plenty of milk.
There is no dining facilities but there are plenty of options for breakfast locally as well as lunch/dinner.
Great hotel to just drop your luggage and go & explore the city.
Very friendly staff, convenient location. No food but tea, coffee and snacks available and plenty of places to eat close by. Rooms were much larger than expected.
Clare
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
nilo
17 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Water pressure on the shower was really weak
nilo
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Boni
Travelled with family, Business traveller
13 Aug 2025
Liked: Amenities
We stayed at the Albany for 5 nights. Beautiful room. Great neighborhood close to old town and new, trains and trams. If you need more water, towels, a sewing kit or iron they will supply it. Extra bonus tea and cookies in room everyday. I will stay here again.
Our hotel room was huge, with 20 foot ceilings, big windows and a very large bathroom with a shower and separate soaker tub.
The property was close to pubs restaurants and the royal mile and castle.
Staff was friendly and the room was clean with complimentary water.
We loved the hotel and would stay again