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Reviews of Alba House Hotel 3 stars

29 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, EH16 5PE, United Kingdom

#27 of 174 B&Bs and Inns in Edinburgh

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 441 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 20 October 2024

    9.0
    Charming host, lovely hotel, good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely hotel, in a convenient location, good breakfast, run by a charming lady! We will stay again if we revisit Edinburgh.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2024

    10
    Lovely host and house!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Excellent host, really friendly, helpful and informative. Lovely comfortable room. Great location, just one short bus to the centre. We had a great time.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very comfortable, we had a lot of space, it was clean and tidy. There was a bus station right by the entrance which brought us to the city center in about ten minutes - very easy! They were all very friendly, breakfast was nice and we had plenty of recommendations for Edinburgh.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2024

    10
    Edinburgh is a magical place and Cath made us feel a little bit like royalty ourselves in her beautiful house.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is nothing to not like unless you require an elevator. This is an old house and does not provide one.

    Outside the busy inner city but easily reached by several busses or foot. Charming house with beautiful rooms. Breakfast plentiful to get you going and the hostess Cath is the kindest, most knowledge lady ever. She gave us a few good tips regarding restaurants and off the beaten path places.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2024

    10
    Cozy bed and breakfast well located with bus lines to city historic Center
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spacious bedroom

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2024

    10
    Wonderful stay, we felt at home away from home!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing.

    The location is perfect, located near a bus stop. The bus takes you directly to the centre of Edinburgh. The owner is very friendly and very accomodating. Also, we love the way the breakfast is arranged (you let your wishes know the day before), very sustainable with very little waste. Our room was spacious and felt very comfortable. Edinburgh is a lovely city. We will definitely come back!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great

    Everything was wonderful, a beautiful house, spacious rooms with a Scottish atmosphere. Good communication to city center. The staff was very nice and helpful.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    10
    Alba House Hotel was a warm and welcoming place to stay in Edinburgh
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There really was nothing that I didn’t like. If anything, I would have appreciated a hook in the bathroom to hang my robe, but it was not critical. Every aspect of my stay there was wonderful.

    Room was really comfortable, bed was excellent, bathroom immaculately clean. Breakfast was organized and nutritious, helping to start each day with energy.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

    8.0
    Our host, Cath was very friendly and helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We thought the breakfast was basic. We would have liked to have had a hot breakfast. It would be good to specify the type of breakfast on the website. We probably would have stayed elsewhere.

    Right on the bus route, close to good restaurants.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    10
    Loved every minute of it
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Position worked for us Scottish hospitality Fresh breakfast Catherine, our host was extremely helpful

    What we loved about this property is the fact it is a little bit out of town but the bus stops right at your door so after a big day of touring or shopping or just doing Edinburgh you get to come home to a lovely home met by the owner

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    10
    Wonderful, small, quaint and property owners magnificent!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Breakfast was very nice , very fresh fruit and good portion sizes. My sister and I truly loved our entire stay.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    price

    way to expensive

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    The property was on a bus line with stops out front, but was also a reasonable walk to old town to the north and a shopping mall to the south. The host was very attentive to our needs and pleasant to talk to.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    10
    The host was great! She helped us navigate the city. She was a wealth of information. Just lovely!😊
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing it was prefect

    The breakfast was great! The fruit every morning was great!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful to stay at Alba during our trip. Will stay again if we visit Edinburgh
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and connectivity to city centre

    Very friendly host couple and excellent cold breakfast

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    9.0
    Good location, lovely rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely rooms, very helpful owner.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    10
    I would absolutely stay here on my next trip and highly recommend this place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I can not think of anything that I did not like. There is just too much good about the place!

    Alba House is conveniently located just outside of city center. You can get just about everywhere in 20 minutes via bus. The bus stop is just across the street from the BnB. Cath, the owner, is very sweet and helpful with directions and recommendations. Our room was very spacious, clean, comfortable, and quiet. Breakfast in the morning was fresh and very good. This was the perfect stay for our trip to Edinburgh. I would 100% stay here again.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    10
    Welcoming, happy, safe, outstanding!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We liked everything.

    Beautiful warm welcome by Cath our host, lovely big room with garden outlook, great breakfast, convenient location with bus to town in 10 minutes at front door, on site parking.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    8.0
    A great location, just out of the hustle and bustle of the city centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was on the top floor which could make it fairly warm, but this was a very minor flaw and not one that could be helped. Just worth noting for anyone who may find sleeping in heat in the summer a problem. Our room didn't have a standing shower due to it's shape, but again this was not really an issue for us.

    The hosts were absolutely wonderful. On arrival Cathy provided us with lots of information on Edinburgh, where to go and what to do and provided us with details on the bus routes that got us right into the centre of town. The bus stop location couldn't be more convenient, it really is right outside the hotel and they come very frequently with lots of options so you're right into town quickly. Our bedroom was very comfortable and though on the warmer side, there was plenty of ventilation which was just fine for us. The bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was a lovely, lighter start to the day with fruit or pastry options alongside a selection of cereal options and yoghurt.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Room was clean and comfortable. Nice breakfast. Easy connection to city centre with bus stops just outside. Our host Cath was very welcoming and considerate. We really enjoyed chatting with her everyday.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The room was very clean and comfortable. The continental breakfast was very tasty. The bus stop was right outside the hotel with very frequent buses into the centre of Edinburgh

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2024

    10
    Enjoyed our first stay in Edinburgh at Alba House. Great room and breakfast and location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows a bit too big

    Great location, city bus right outside door no need to drive to city. Cath was the perfect host.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2024

    10
    Edinburgh 2 nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed in room 10, a very small room with a bathroom with some tricky stairs.

    The location for visiting Edinburgh

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    9.0
    Great host / top spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower was difficult to use - // adjust / temperature fluctuated too much

    Lovely host / exceptional hospitality

    Stayed in July 2024

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