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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

Room options

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Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

Highlights

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

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Quadruple Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Quadruple Room

Highlights

TV
Renovated in 2025
Hair dryer
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 neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St. Andrew Square - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • George Street - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal Mile - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

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
  • ‪The Street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Barony Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Holy Cow - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Basement - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Albany Hotel

Hotel remodeled in 2025 and located near Princes Street
Close to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Royal Mile, Albany Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry services
Room features
All guestrooms at Albany Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs 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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Renovated entire property - January 2025
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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 elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Albany Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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?

Check-out 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. 72 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 131 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

8/10 Good

Maricarmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mazen

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was spacious but on the older side and a bit overpriced. This is just Edinburgh in general. The location was great tho
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

10/10 Excellent

ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Matheo

Great place
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 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

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expensive for what it was, room only too.
Stayed 1 night 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

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that it was in a great location, both close to the airport tram and the city center. Staff was friendly and helpful with luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very understated but very good quality accommodation and great value compared to other hotels in Edinburgh
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and great location. Very spacious room and clean! Would go back for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Lovely stay in Edinburgh

Lovely clean hotel, very comfortable bed. I would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was lovely and the accommodation was great. The beds were bigger than we expected and our room was a great size. 10/10 recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

TOMOKO

Liked: Staff & service
The bed wasn't big but it was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great old victorian house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

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