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Alba House29 Craigmillar Park, Newington, Edinburgh, EH16 5PE (Show map)
Wonderful,
Score from 106 reviews
“ Cath was a most friendly, helpful and informative hostess. ”
Larry,
Boulder
This Victorian house is in large gardens and has easy access to Edinburgh's center by bus. It offers free Wi-Fi, free parking, large rooms and fresh, home-cooked, traditional Scottish breakfasts. Alba House has a quiet location less than 2 miles from Edinburgh Waverley Train Station. A number of local buses run regularly from the stop outside the guest house. The house was built in about 1860 and the large rooms mix original features with modern comforts. The individually decorated en suite rooms have central heating, TVs, hairdryers, radio alarm clocks, coffee tables, armchairs and tea/coffee. Alba House is family run and prides itself on offering a traditional warm Scottish welcome and a friendly, relaxing atmosphere. Hotel Rooms: 11 The most recent booking for this hotel was made on May 23 at 02:04 from Hong Kong.
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Total Hotel Score:9.2
Based on 106 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Alba House. |
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Ralph
Group of friends
Frisange,
Luxembourg
May 20, 2013
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excellent place to stay for visiting Edinburgh Family ambiance beautiful room will certainly go back brilliant bus connections to town
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10 |
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John
Mature couple
London,
United Kingdom
May 15, 2013
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Warm and friendly atmosphere, very comfortable room, excellent breakfast. Nothing. We were in Edinburgh to visit a grandson and it suited our needs perfectly.
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10 |
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Tatyana
Family with older children
Dzerjinskiy city, Moscow region,
Russia
May 10, 2013
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Everything was very friendly: the owners, atmosphere, cozy rooms and even two charming dogs. Our family travels a lot so the family number we stayed at was one of the best we ever had. Two clean and comfortable bedrooms, dinning room, kitchen and living room with access to a small garden -- all you can wish for a week holiday in Edinburgh. If you ever stay there say hello to an amazing hostess Kate!
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10 |
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Romain
Young couple
Cambridge,
United Kingdom
May 9, 2013
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Everything was really nice and the owner is a very nice lady always here to help. A will to be eco-friendly. The eco-friendly behavior can be improved by stopping changing towels everyday and buying local produce as much as possible.
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9.2 |
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Larry
Mature couple
Boulder,
United States of America
May 8, 2013
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Cath was a most friendly, helpful and informative hostess. Leaving
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10 |
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Mackenzie
Mature couple
HELMSDALE,
United Kingdom
April 28, 2013
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A lovely well managed B&B with a great Scottish Breakfast. Full points to Cath for her advice on local attractions.
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9.6 |
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Luiz
Mature couple
São José dos Campos,
Brazil
April 26, 2013
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Amazing welcome. Cathy, the owner is very helpful and a lovely person. Very good Internet in all house incluing in the confortable bedroom, good breakfast and location. Everything was perfect. Nothing.
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10 |
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Carole
Solo traveler
Biggin Hill,
United Kingdom
April 19, 2013
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I liked the warm, relaxed welcome. I enjoyed the breakfast. I was made to feel very welcome and that nothing was too much bother. There was nothing I didn't like.
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10 |
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Wendy
Mature couple
Buxton, Derbyshire,
United Kingdom
April 17, 2013
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The personal friendly owner. The fact she took an interest in us, the comfortable rooms, the great breakfasts. The feel of being a house guest rather than a paying guest. Nothing.
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9.2 |
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Helen
Mature couple
Wishaw,
United Kingdom
April 12, 2013
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The very warm welcome from the man of the house when the boss was out! Also the lady of the house is a fountain of knowledge about the local area and all in all a very relaxing time in a beautiful homely house. Nothing, loved it all.
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10 |
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Jayne
Family with older children
Stafford,
United Kingdom
April 4, 2013
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Close to all the places of interest. Comfortable clean apartment with all the amenities you could need. Host very friendly and helpful. There is nothing we didn't like.
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9.6 |
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Tianzhu
Young couple
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
United Kingdom
March 29, 2013
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nice room. Great breakfast. Extremely kind stuff. Very quiet and comfortable. Did not make bed the other day.
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8.8 |
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Dale
Solo traveler
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
March 25, 2013
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Alba House is excellent. I am always made to feel very welcome. The service is very good indeed, and the breakfasts are fantastic. It is also conventiently situated for business (e.g. the University at King's Buildings) and the city centre.
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10 |
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Sheila
Mature couple
Bolton,
United Kingdom
March 22, 2013
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Lovely B&B tucked out of the main tourist area but very accessible by bus. Large and bright comfortable room with tea and coffee making facilities and daily housekeeping. Cath the hostess was very welcoming and cooked a mean scottish breakfast with additional hot and cold choices that catered for most. Nothing I can fault from our visit.
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8.5 |
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Judith
Family with older children
Cardiff,
United Kingdom
March 13, 2013
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Great facilities with a warm welcome
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8.8 |
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Sharon
Mature couple
tredegar,
United Kingdom
March 13, 2013
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Comfortable bed, lovely big shower and bathroom, spacious room, excellent service from Cath great welcome, tasty breakfast. Good location, buses run continuosly throughout the day and night. First visit to Scotland and certainly wont be the last and also Wales won the rugby! Icing on the cake!
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10 |
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Anna
Young couple
London,
United Kingdom
January 7, 2013
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Very friendly,welcoming host. Accommodation located close to old town- around 7 minutes by bus.
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9.2 |
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Zining
Group of friends
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
December 7, 2012
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I lived in the artic room with twin beds with my dad. I really like artic, and there was a good view from the room window. Cath, the hostess of Alba House is really nice and helpful. And I like their breakfast and house's design as well, it feels very warm.
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8.3 |
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Barry
Mature couple
shirebrook,
United Kingdom
December 6, 2012
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The staff are super friendly and efficient, the rooms are newly refurbished and clean / warm. The b&b was really well appointed and there wasn't anything the owners wouldn't do to help you. Breakfast was a good range, both continental and full scottish, cooked as you liked it. They were happy to cook a variety of options. The attic room had no mirror in the bedroom or dressing table, which made doing my hair hard work!! A picky little thing really!
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9.6 |
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Linda
Mature couple
DOUGLAS,
United Kingdom
December 4, 2012
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it was a warm friendly guest house, the owners were a delight and made you feel more than welcome. Breakfast was varied and nothing was any trouble to them. In fact we are going back next year at the same time.
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10 |
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Jo
Young couple
Stockton on tees,
United Kingdom
December 4, 2012
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We have stayed there before and liked it so much we came back this year. The decor is lovely and modern, cath is superbly friendly and the location is perfect. I can't see that next time we come back to Edinburgh we would stay anywhere else as alba house ticks all the boxes and then some.
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10 |
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Khaled
Group of friends
Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia
November 13, 2012
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Everything
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10 |
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Shirley
Group of friends
TODMORDEN,
United Kingdom
October 25, 2012
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Friendly welcome. Lovely guest house.
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10 |
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Chun
Young couple
Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
October 23, 2012
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Excellent service and food.
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9.2 |
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Martin
Solo traveler
Schlieren,
Switzerland
October 9, 2012
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Very warm welcome. Great host, interested and resourceful. Lovely rooms, heated. Very easy to get into town and back.
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9.2 |
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