Albany Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reception
Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Quadruple Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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39-47 Albany Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3QY
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Andrew Square
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Albany Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and a front desk safe. WiFi in public areas is free.
Albany Hotel offers 42 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

During your stay at Albany Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Free WiFi in public areas is available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 7 minutes on foot from George Street
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.


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
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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Albany Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 190 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing room. Very clean and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good facilities nice period property great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Warm welcome. Interesting historic building.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

MATT

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. The location in New town was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, clean and comfortable rooms, well furnished with necessary amenities, very helpful friendly staff, great location with easy access to the city, bars, restaurants and coffee shops.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirstie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Albany Hotel! This was our second time in Edinburgh and we loved how the Albany was small and felt very homely, as opposed to some of the more commercial chains we have stayed at. The staff were great, the room was a great size, very clean, and the bathtub was a game changer after walking around in the cold all day! We will definitely be back to stay at the Albany again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcelo

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel lots of character nice restaurant friendly stuff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gokul

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, we booked a family room and it was quite spacious with a large washroom. Check in and check out experience was seamless
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

HEATHER

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was extremely clean and comfortable. The bathroom was amazing!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Quintín Roche

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very poor WiFi (basement room, 106) and mobile reception. Reception required £100 pre-authorisation deposit not stated in booking terms. No bedside light - up spots above bed, felt a bit harsh. Otherwise room tidy, warm and quiet so “ok” as I got a low ish rate.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel, room was clean and comfortable definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 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

Philippa

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

10/10 Excellent

xingzao

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and spacious room. The location is also very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with partner
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

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Business traveller
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

omer faruk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and huge room, good location, kind staff , ıf I come again to Edinburgh I will stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Jamie

Travelled with partner
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