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About this property
This Victorian house is in large gardens and has easy access to Edinburgh's city center by bus. It offers free Wi-Fi and free parking. Alba House Hotel has a quiet location less than 2 mi from Edinburgh Waverley rail 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 rooms with attached bathroom have central heating, TVs, hairdryers, radio alarm clocks, coffee tables, armchairs and tea/coffee. Alba House Hotel is family-run and prides itself on offering a traditional warm Scottish welcome and a friendly, relaxing atmosphere.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Maria
United States“Bus stop into city center across the street. Close walk to convenient store / food market.” 
Sonia
Puerto Rico“Comfortable but to many stairs and no help. It was clean”- Brian
Canada“The location was ideal for accessing the main city core (Royal Mile) by short bus ride yet convenient enough for leaving the City by car. The host was very nice, personable and a great help for instructing us on how to use the local bus system to...” - Ari
France“Located really close to bus stops, which made getting to and from the accommodation really easy. Cath was super lovely and responsive over message and she was super helpful! We would 1000% come back and stay here. The beds were super comfortable...” - Maiya United States“Bus stop to city center right in front of hotel. Clean, cute and very comfortable bed. Even though near a bigger road was quiet at night and slept very well. Hotel owner very kind and offered suggestions for activities and information.”
- Jones
United Kingdom“Lovely hotel in good location with bus stops very close to the hotel.” - Sally United States“Location was so perfect. Buses easy to catch practically at the doorstep! Clean and spacious.”
- Dooshida United Kingdom“The location was excellent, just a short walk to the Royal Mile in the old town, if you like walking. Otherwise there are also buses available, with maximum daily tarif of £5. So essentially you can use the bus multiple times in a day without...”
- Rebecca United States“Beautiful and clean hotel (used to be a B&B but they no longer offer breakfast) with updated facilities! We appreciated the updated bathroom appliances, excellent shower with plenty of hot water (not a given in Scotland), and comfortable layout of...”
- Bess United States“The house and property are beautiful, with lots of local charm, and a seamless blend of vintage and modern. We arrived at 9 AM to drop our bags, and our room was ready! A very pleasant surprise. Our room was very pretty with gorgeous custom...”
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Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Check- in is from 14:00 to 20:00. Late check-in is not always possible but must be requested within 24 hours of booking.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Alba House Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.
A damage deposit of £200 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
License number: EH-69186-F
