Alba House Edinburgh

Alba House

Guest accommodation Alba House 3 class

Edinburgh, 29 Craigmillar Park

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This Victorian house is in large gardens and has easy access to Edinburgh's city centre 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 (3.2 km) 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 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.

Rooms: 7
Rate: 50 - 220 GBP


Hotel Facilities

General:   Parking, Garden, Family Rooms, Free Parking, Heating, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking
Services:   Internet Services, Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included

Food & beverage

All rooms except for the Family Suite include full English breakfast.
The room rate for the Family Suite includes continental breakfast.
Breakfast is served from 7 until 9am.

Travel information

By Air:
The hotel is approximately 8 miles (13 km) from Edinburgh Airport. Take the airport bus to Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station. From the station, cross Princes Street to the shops and take the number 3, 3A, 37 or 37A bus to Craigmillar Park.

Alternatively, when leaving Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station on to Princes Street, turn right and walk 200 metres to the North Bridge. Cross to the east side of the North Bridge and take the number 7, 8 or 31 bus (or the number 3, 3A, 37 or 37A bus) to Craigmillar Park. The bus stops outside Alba House and will only take a few minutes in total.

Important information

Please provide Alba House with an arrival time when booking.

Check-in is from 15:00 to 18:00. Late check-in, where possible, attracts a charge and must be requested within 24 hours of booking.

Hotel Policies

Check In:   14:00-20:00
Check Out:   10:00
Cancellation Policy:   Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 7 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
There is no capacity for cots in the room.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: 17.5 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Internet: Wi-fi is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast is included in the room rate.

Parking: Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Pets: Pets are not allowed.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Accepted credit cards:   American Express, Euro/Mastercard, Maestro, Switch, Visa
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