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Albany Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 5-minute walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

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Experience the upscale charm of Ballantrae Albany Hotel, near Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Enjoy a drink at the bar, connect with free in-room WiFi, and take advantage of laundry services, luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance and a 24-hour front desk.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$296
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov

Room options

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

TV
Renovated in 2025
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Renovated in 2025
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Renovated in 2025
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

TV
Renovated in 2025
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

Highlights

TV
Renovated in 2025
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
39-47 Albany Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3QY

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 16 min walk - 1.4 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
  • ‪Barony Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Holy Cow - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Broughton - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Albany Hotel

Hotel remodelled in 2025 and located near Princes Street
Close to Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, Albany Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Smoke-free property, a 24-hour front desk and laundry services
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Albany Hotel have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

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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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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 any lifts

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Frequently asked questions

Is Albany Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Albany Hotel?

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Albany Hotel on 5 Nov 2025 start from NZ$296.41, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Albany Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Albany Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Albany Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Albany Hotel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Omni Centre Edinburgh and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. George Street and Princes Street are also within 10 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 6 minutes by foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 13 minutes.

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Albany Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 123 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

8/10 Good

Jamie

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

Joel

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

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgar Matthew

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

Manfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, very spacious accommodation. No breakfast service but not a problem given the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trrry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location, good size room, clean, all good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, nice staff… good location. Parking very close by and free 18:30 till 08:30.. happy days
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice area in New Town and hotel is great - our room was in the basement though which was not obvious when we made the booking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great character property steps away from the City Centre and Edinburgh Waverly Station. Friendly and helpful staff went out of their way to make my stay a pleasant one.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Price and service from the desk Very well situated Large bed and space Windows to ventilate
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jihane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent 3 night stay, I will definitely be back. The hotel is perfectly situated. Very close to the tram line to the airport (5min walk) and maybe a 10min to Waverly train station, but it’s also on a very quiet street and very close to the Royal Mile and all the sights. I have nothing negative to say. The room was spacious, the bed and bathroom were very clean and comfortable and the staff was always helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yujingwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love the place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, with everything required for a weekend stay EXCEPT we would have liked a full length mirror in our room. The reception staff were lovely, & 1 gentleman in particular was extremely helpful, which we really appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Well located hotel with friendly and helpful staff. A little worn in places, but this doesn’t affect comfort. Useful to know that this hotel does not have lift access, and also doesn’t have a breakfast option.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

nilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Water pressure on the shower was really weak
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Myrna

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is excellent and the rooms are well designed and comfortable. The staff are very attentive. Due to the nature of the building, temperature was varied and the water pressure in the shower was less than ideal. Aside from this, it was a perfect hotel for what i needed.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated, but still workout the glitches.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The aesthetic of the rooms was very nice. The property is odd in that it a conversion of several rowhouses, so you had to go up and down various stairs to access the rooms. My only complaint is the lack of amenities. There is no laundry service, no iron in the room, and the bathrooms are very tiny. I am over 6 ft. tall, and the sink was halfway up my thighs. The staff was very nice and accommodating. They will hold your room key (old fashioned solid metal key, and you had to manually lock your room door when you left for the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 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

10/10 Excellent

David

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