Edinburgh City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Edinburgh City Centre hotel, you'll find Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and George Street. Also, Princes Street is within half a mile (1 km) and Royal Mile is within 2 miles (3 km).
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
3-star hotel near Royal Mile
Albany Hotel offers its guests tour/ticket assistance and a front-desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi. A complete renovation of Albany Hotel was completed in January 2025.
This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.
42 guestrooms or units
3 levels
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
No smoking on site
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.
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
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay
We've listed 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.
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.
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
Aug 23, 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
Aug 17, 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
Aug 13, 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
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.
This is a no-frills hotel and we were expecting more for the price. I should have read more closely. A 4 story hotel with no elevator. There is no AC (which I knew) but it was uncomfortable for a July stay. We had to sleep with the window open, and they did provide room fan. No elevator was a big bummer since we were on the 4th floor. Not being able to turn off the bathroom towel warmer only made the room warmer. Power outlets at each night stand had not been upgraded but they did have USB. I have a CPAP machine, so I needed real power. They did provide a power strip upon request, so I made it work. The shower water pressure was terrible. WiFi service was inconsistent. I had to switch to using personal hot spot