Albany Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

Room options

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

Highlights

TV
Renovated in 2025
Hairdryer
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 area

Edinburgh

Albany Hotel puts you in the heart of Edinburgh, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and George Street. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. Additionally, you'll find luggage storage and a front desk safe. .Within a 15-minute walk of this 3-property class Edinburgh City Centre hotel, attractions include Royal Mile and Princes Street.

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 16 min walk - 1.4 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
  • ‪Barony Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Holy Cow - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Broughton - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Albany Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
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 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.

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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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit 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 on-site parking is available. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express 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 all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Albany Hotel?

Albany Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Albany Hotel?

As of 28 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Albany Hotel on 2 Nov 2025 start from NZ$298.60, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Albany Hotel?

The closest beach to Albany Hotel is Portobello Beach (5 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Albany Hotel?

No, Albany Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Albany Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Albany Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Albany Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 115 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Iwamura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dwight

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

Nice enough, but wouldn't stay here again

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
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
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

Matheo

Great place
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Breon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Travelled with family
Having hard time tried to login and create account with hotel digital TV ,
Stayed 2 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

4/10 Poor

Shayan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
A rat sneaked into the room on the first night of my stay. Horrified, it woke my mum up as she quickly attempted to trap it in the cupboard as to not damage our clothes or the luggage in the room. The next morning, i complained about this to the hotel staff, who at the reception, were very kind and helpful. They said the rat probably came from a small crack within the outside walls, and they switched our rooms. They also agreed to provide a refund for the first night, which was now ruined. However, the problem amplified within the upper management. The receptionist told me my complaint would be "forwarded to the person handling refunds" in order to provide me with one. Let me be clear, as i'm writing this I stayed in the hotel 2 weeks ago and i have YET to be approached or contacted. I asked the reception again and again for any updates on my case and they kept saying i'd be contacted "soon". Now one of the 2 things are probably happening here. 1) Either the process of refunding one night really takes this hotel more than 2 weeks (very unlikely), or 2) The management in charge of it is stalling on purpose, not contacting me in the hopes of me just forgetting about it and moving on so that they wouldn't have to reach into their pockets to pay a fair night's refund. I don't know about you, but the latter seems what's happening to me right now. The reception is really friendly, it's just the management that seems to be the problem here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We were so pleased with our stay! Will definitely be back. The service was fantastic, we were able to leave our bags for a few hours after checkout, and they were really polite. The bedroom was huge with a grand bed, gorgeous windows and a quaint bathroom to suit our needs. There was even a tea and coffee area. The only comment I would make was it seemed a little outdated, the lamp was flickering and one of the towels had a small hole. But it was extremely tidy and a comfortable stay. A good price too. Again, I definitely see myself coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Morgan

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manfred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, very spacious accommodation. No breakfast service but not a problem given the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 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

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Schönes Hotel

Das Hotel liegt in einer ruhigen Seitenstrasse. Zu Fuss ist alles gut erreichbar. Das Personal ist freundlich und immer gut gelaunt. Bei meinem zweiten Aufenthalt in Edinburgh bin ich wieder ins Albany.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances, Menlo Park

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a quiet seemingly residential area but just a short walk from a busy intersection where one can pick up the tram to the airport! So, one can also get the tram FROM the airport and walk a short distance to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really well done conversion into a hotel. The lobby was clean and modern the staff was reserved but friendly. Great touches, but a little impersonal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Alejandra

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was perfect for our one-night stay in Edinburgh. We easily walked to the Royal Mile and appreciated how spacious the room itself was. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025