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Albany Hotel

3.0 star property

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Quadruple Room | Bathroom
Front of property
Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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39-47 Albany Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3QY
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Andrew Square
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room | Bathroom

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

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
  • ‪Cask & Barrel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Barony Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Albany Hotel

Hotel in Edinburgh, 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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 171 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a pleasant night at the hotel, for a night at the Playhouse,which was very close, check in was quick and easy and the hostess was nice a friendly, room was clean and tidy and to a good standard, 2 minor niggles I had. £100 deposit was taken upon arrival which takes 4-5 business days to be put back in your account, parking outside the hotel is priced at £5 per hour if you can find a space
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A courteous upgrade due to an issue with my room. It was a nice treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

omer faruk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and huge room, good location, kind staff , ıf I come again to Edinburgh I will stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were positive and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room needed a little love (showing some age). I put a towel at the base of the unit door to block hallway noise from early risers | loud talkers in hallway (worked). Hot water took awhile on one of the mornings. Staff are top drawer. Blinds kept the light out = good sleep. No complaints really. Would stay again due to location alone.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was amazing, our whole experience was great. Our room was clean and tidy. The staff were kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Staff & service
Shops was nearby
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has a very serious mouse problem. If you go there everyone will act surprised when you say you saw a mouse, but they've known for a long time they have this problem. They will not refund your money, I promise you this. They will see this review and they will say this is abnormal, but it's not. They will argue with you for hours about why you are wrong instead of just giving you your money back. And I stayed in three different rooms, the last one being the upgraded room they sent me to after my complaints, and in each room the toilet seat was near falling off. The third room didn't even have sheets on the bed. They threw everything they could at me in bribery and extras trying to get me to stay quiet about this. But all I wanted was my money back so I could move on. If they had just done that instead of wasting days of my trip, I would not bother to write this review. I'm sorry to the other Hotel staff members that were wonderful. This is the fault of leadership 100%.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was small but well kept. Lights are either on or off. There was no bedside or reading lamp. Closet in the room I stayed in was not available to me. Good location and walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, quiet, clean, comfortable, walkable to most things and close to the tramline.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgar Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely feel to the building and rooms. I wanted quiet and convenient and got both. Staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. When traveling away from home, it can be lonely and strange. Not so at the Albany. Thanks to you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcella, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I selected the Albany because of location to the bus station as I was doing alot of tours and this hotel didn't disappoint. It is a 10 minute walk to Prince Street and all the main attractions... but without the crowd and noise. It was a very quiet location, very safe (I was by myself). The room was HUGE. Had a walk in closet - I only wish they put a dresser in such a big space with drawers for your clothes. The bathroom was massive. The housekeeping crew was great, every day you got cookies and (2) bottles of water. There are no elevators so if you cannot walk up 4 flights of stairs you'll need to request a bottom floor (the front desk carries your luggage up which was nice). I only have two complaints if you will - I was there September so it was starting to cool down. Every day at 6am and around 8pm the boilers come on and it has a ringing sound to it. I inquired what the sound was and the front desk informed me of the boilers coming on to heat up. It does stop after about an hour but it is bothersome noise and even with windows shut you can still hear it (my room was in the back so not sure if you are facing the main street if you won't hear it). The other was that we had some heat spells and there is no air conditioning. I was able to get a fan and with the windows open it was fine sleeping at night, but if you come during the summer you may want to consider. Otherwise a lovely hotel, highly recommend and would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very central - BUT

no lifts - 4th floor room, 73 years old. poor water pressure. shower not adequate fan not working bulbs blown
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The reception staff were exceptional but the manager Len was so incompetent it was laughable. I was unable to sleep in my room due to a mouse infestation so needed to share my sons room. I am still waiting for my refund on the room because Len refused to refund the room because he claimed I said the mouse was “cute”. On the second night I declined another room as it was up several flights of stairs and would mean me repacking my bags for a second time. Since this room was only offered late in the day I did not want to be further inconvenienced. Len was a basil faulty type character and totally incapable of dealing with what should have been a simple situation
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Katherine

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
on first glance, the room and building was clean and tidy and staff were helpful. However, on our second day I spotted a mouse in my bedroom very clearly walking across the floor in front of me. initially management were reluctant to help, Instead of moving us they offered to hoover the room without even removing the rodent. A rodent infestation was they offered to move me to another room but couldn’t accommodate my son and was saying there wasn’t really much they could do. It was only when another guest came to complain that she had no heating for numerous days that they agreed to move us
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keir

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! clean, lovely room well remodled in a classic building on a quiet, lovely street, centrally located. One drawback of the old charming building is that there's no elevator, so if you have top floor room be prepared to walk some stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025