Situated around a 25-minute walk from the Greyfriars Bobby's Grave, the 4-star Albyn Townhouse Hotel Edinburgh features themed dinners and bar crawls. At this Edinburgh hotel, guests will find a tennis court to stay active.
The guest house is located in the old part of Edinburgh, 2.2 km from Edinburgh Castle. The green Flag park "Princes Street Gardens" is about 30 minutes' walk away, while the Curiouser gift shop is just a few steps from the Albyn Townhouse Edinburgh. Staying at the accommodation, you can also enjoy natural sights such as the royal Holyrood Park, which is 2.9 km away. Bruntsfield Place bus stop is 450 metres from this smoke-free hotel.
The property has 9 rooms with a sitting area. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels along with coffee/tea making equipment are provided. Bathroom essentials include a walk-in shower and a separate toilet as well as hairdryers and toiletries for guests' extra comfort. Guests can also enjoy sea views.
Akva is located just around the corner from Albyn Townhouse Hotel and serves Scottish food.
Set within 0.7 km from the history Museum of Edinburgh, the 3-star Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile Hotel features free WiFi in public areas as well as public parking nearby.
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9.5
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Facilities
Internet access
Wi-Fi
Parking
Parking
Sports & entertainments
Canoeing
Ski school
Cycling
Tennis court
Bowling
Golf course
Services
Safe deposit box
VIP check-in/ -out
Express check-in/ -out
Concierge desk
24-hour security
Ski storage
Housekeeping
Tours/Ticket assistance
Welcome drink
Happy hour
Eating places
In-room breakfast
Dinner
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Children facilities
Adults only
Cots
Leisure facilities
Live entertainment
Room features
Heating
Sitting area
Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
Devices
Flat-screen TV
Decor
Carpeted floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Allergy-free rooms
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key access
Pets
No pets allowed
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Transportation
Local attractions
Lothianburn Golf Club
4.8 km
Hanover Fine Arts
2.3 km
Edinburgh Craigmillar Castle
4.6 km
King's Theatre
750 m
Scottish Gems
2.1 km
Omni Centre Edinburgh
2.6 km
Edinburgh Castle
1.4 km
Airports
Edinburgh
14 km
Train stations
Edinburgh Waverley station
2.2 km
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The property has 9 rooms with a sitting area. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels along with coffee/tea making equipment are provided. Bathroom essentials include a walk-in shower and a separate toilet as well as hairdryers and toiletries for guests' extra comfort. Guests can also enjoy sea views.
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Margaret
2024-06-16
7/10
Marvellous and fantastic location with amazing view of the garden. Pleasant and welcoming staff, early check in. Incredible fruit and cheese for vegetarian breakfast.
Walter
2024-05-20
8/10
Incredibly beautiful hotel with garden view. Kind, polite personnel who provided excellent service during stay. Comfortable bedroom.
Maria
2024-03-21
8/10
Fabulous, great-sized room with a separate bathroom and a shower, a hair dryer, and bath sheets.
William
2024-03-12
9/10
Handy convenient location, near the city center. Very attentive and knowledgeable staff, tastefully decorated superior room.
Peter
2024-03-08
9/10
I really enjoyed the stay and would definitely return. The hotel was reasonably spacious with a great location close enough to bus stop and restaurants, the buses which run frequently, and many good cafes and restaurants. The team provided a good service.
Geoffrey
2024-02-26
9/10
Ideal place with polite employees who provided excellent service.
Lawrence
2024-02-16
9/10
Had the superior room which was stylish with a very comfy bed. The location was perfect, 0.5 km to Edinburgh airport, perfectly reachable. The staff were amicable and outstandingly accommodating hole time of my stay.
Henry
2024-02-09
8/10
Gorgeous small hotel with absolutely fabulous garden views. Different food quality. Modern and huge room, kind staff who provided excellent service. Great and incredible location for our trip. Found in a vibrant area.
Philip
2024-02-01
7/10
Peaceful area, very central location near to the hill, the estuary and restaurants with great food and outside seating. Comfortable beds, an iron/ironing board, tea and coffee making facilities, and a work desk in the room.
Joe
2024-01-23
8/10
Handy very central location and very attentive and knowledgeable staff. Very good service, spectacular views of garden from my superior king room.
Trevor
2024-01-22
7/10
A nice size room, huge with high end bathroom. A huge variety of food at breakfast, such as fruit and cheese.
Samuel
2024-01-13
7/10
The breakfast was fantastic, the choice of fruit and cheese.
Glen
2024-01-02
7/10
I've been here for 2 nights, the breakfast was overall fantastic. Hopefully the room was great-sized and extremely pleasant with very comfortable beds, castle to the Firth of Forth and bathroom. Everything met required needs, I would definitely return here.
Albert
2023-12-23
9/10
Really had warm stay on our entire vacation. Fairly clean place & obliging staff. Fantastic breakfast with nice homemade treats and great and incredible location. Perfectly clean room with lovely beds, a safe, central heating, and an ironing set. 5 minutes' walk to the bus stop.
Harry
2023-11-27
8/10
The hotel is big and immaculately clean with a nice restaurant, I had an extra special stay. The location was comfortable and handy, overlooking garden. Moreover, the area was very nice.
Michael
2023-11-14
7/10
Incredible and wonderful breakfast, especially fruit and cheese.
Henry
2023-11-05
8/10
The breakfast was incredible with nice homemade treats and with different food. The setting was amazing, really close to the buses, nice restaurants, pubs and a park near the Townhouse, and bus stop.
Simon
2023-10-26
8/10
Thank you for providing us with a very comfortable stay. Perfect trendy boutique place, it has marvellous location really close to bus stop and restaurants as well as the surrounding areas.
Joseph
2023-10-23
9/10
The room was new-fashioned, fashionable with a luxurious bathroom. The food at vegetarian breakfast was outstanding.
Basil
2023-10-21
8/10
This hotel was well-run and beautifully kept with attentive staff who provided excellent service. The breakfast was savoury and vegan with nice homemade treats, and all the food was good!
Michael
2023-10-20
7/10
Fairly clean and quaint place with very welcoming and pleasant staff who provided excellent service. Enjoyable and delicious vegetarian breakfast with coffee/ tea and fresh coffee machine, as for instance.
Edward
2023-10-15
9/10
Quiet atmosphere, incredible breakfast with extra toast and nice homemade treats.
Margaret
2023-10-15
9/10
Wonderful setting, close to the quiet centre of Edinburgh, and the outskirts of town with a very pleasant walk through a park to reach the town centre. Lovely bed in the king room, plus a safe box, central heating, and an iron/ironing board.
Anthony
2023-10-13
7/10
Big and relaxing hotel with a good restaurant and outstandingly accommodating staff. Good-sized, stylish room, with spacious bed and pillows.
Walter
2023-10-13
9/10
The breakfast spread was incredible and enjoyable with preserves and extra toast. Good services were available. Stayed for 2 days and didn't feel like leaving, I would definitely return here.
Frank
2023-10-08
7/10
The room was well furnished and had a coffeemaker and extreamly good coffee. The staff were extremely friendly during my stay.
G.
2023-08-17
7/10
Spacious and bright room with a luxury bathroom. Lovely bed and obliging staff who provided excellent service. Marvellous location, to many local restaurants up the hill.
Cecil
2023-08-06
8/10
The total stay was very good for Edinburgh visit. The breakfast was savoury and vegan especially fruit and cheese they served were good. We stayed in the superior room, the room was huge and extremely pleasant. The hotel was placed 15 km away from the airport.
William
2023-08-02
7/10
This hotel is incredibly beautiful, has kind employees who provided excellant service. My perfectly clean room had a safe, central heating, and an ironing set. It was in a great and incredible location in a beautiful neighbourhood in Edinburgh. Fantastic and delicious breakfast, they offered fruit and cheese.
Andrew
2023-07-26
9/10
The room was well furnished and reasonably large and with an amazing view of the castle. The vegetarian breakfast included fruit and cheese, but we didn't have time and didn't try all the menu.
David
2023-07-09
8/10
The hotel is incredibly beautiful with kind employees who provided excellent service.
Herbert
2023-07-06
8/10
Clean place & lovely staff who provided excellent service. Absolutely perfect rooms with high end bathroom, food different.
John
2023-06-28
9/10
The rooms are quiet, bright, and come with a safe box, central heating and an iron/ironing board. It has fab very central location in the Cotswolds.
Terence
2023-06-21
7/10
The superior king room is stylish and new-fashioned. Staff is extremely friendly and you can park your car on site.
Nancy
2023-06-16
9/10
Lovely and sensational breakfast with lots of choices.
John
2023-05-16
8/10
Spotless romantic accommodation with fantastic location in a beautiful neighbourhood in Edinburgh and superfriendly stuff. Stylish superior room with a great view towards the firth of forth.
Michael
2023-05-15
9/10
Good-sized and immaculate rooms with amazing views of the castle. Enjoyable breakfast - fruit and cheese. Marvellous and fantastic location next to shops and cafes as well as good restaurants and shops.
Trevor
2023-05-11
7/10
In love with spotless and stylish rooms with an excellent view over edinburgh.
Chris
2023-05-11
8/10
A work desk, tea/coffee making equipment and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels in the room and the exceptionally comfortable bed.
June
2023-04-24
9/10
The location was peaceful and prime, for example, D b Amusements was a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel. The airport was approx 20 minutes' drive away. The staff were efficient and the restaurant was nice. The rooms were tastefully decorated and luxurious and view on garden was incredibly beautiful.
Les
2023-04-01
7/10
The location was great in the residential area. The breakfast was incredible with Vegan offerings, preserves, coffee/ tea, and the team was very welcoming and kept the space clean.
Alastair
2023-03-29
9/10
The staff was pleasant in any situation.
Percy
2023-03-24
7/10
The staff were pleasant and the location was handy. Delicious and incredible breakfast was available.
Johnny
2023-02-25
9/10
It was a homey place, had knowledgeable staff who provided excellent service. The superior room I stayed in was attractive on bathroom window. The food for breakfast was savoury, fruit and cheese. Central location was a plus. I often went to Globetrotter to pick up some food👌
Andrew
2023-02-16
9/10
Different assortment of fruit and cheese for breakfast.
Eddie
2023-02-01
8/10
The rooms are well-equipped with comfortable beds and smoke detectors. The service is very good, includes private parking.
William
2023-01-30
9/10
Spacious units with an amazing view and kind staff. Location very close to the quiet centre, the numerous restaurants and bus services, and the outskirts of town.
Percy
2023-01-18
8/10
Our rooms were fashionable and huge here with a Huge comfy bed, bathroom window, for example. Besides, the location was marvellous for our stay, within 25 minutes' walk of a historic fortress. And the area was fairly quiet, adjacent to restaurants, the old centre and a nice area.
Jim
2023-01-06
8/10
The superior queen room was spacious with lovely beds. The vegetarian breakfast was plentiful, had plenty of options. The hotel had a very central position very close to Edinburgh, the numerous restaurants and shops.
Mark
2023-01-01
9/10
Charming and pretty hotel, the best 4 stars experience compared to other options. Unbeatable and amazing location to explore Edinburgh, vegan breakfast with fresh coffee machine. Stylish and attractive rooms with hypoallergenic pillows. 0.5 km to the airport.
George
2022-12-29
8/10
Charming hotel with a quiet ambience and polite employees who provided excellent service. Handy, brilliant location in Edinburgh, just next door to the center and Edinburgh. Savoury food in the restaurants such as Three Birds, located 5 min away.
Frederick
2022-12-20
9/10
Everything was simply nice. Generally, the place was homey and had amiable and efficient staff who provided excellent service. The location was central, right by Edinburgh, Scotland and the old town. It also was in a nice area. The room was brilliant with a very comfy bed as well as modern bathroom, had the best night sleep.
Irene
2022-12-19
7/10
Clean accommodation, amicable and pleasant staff who provided excellent service. Very impressed with superior king room on bathroom window. Handy location, great area, just off restaurants, the center of Edinburgh and a lovely pub.
Colin
2022-12-18
8/10
The breakfast was excellent and vegan with plenty of food, including fruit and cheese.
John
2022-11-30
8/10
Spotless and brilliant rooms with a very comfy bed, felt like home. Had a delicious breakfast, loved the meal.
John
2022-11-14
8/10
I didn't want to leave, spent very nice time and would recommend. The staff was all attentive. The room was pretty nice and with extremely comfy beds. A walk-in shower was spotless and everything was perfect. The breakfast was plentiful and vegan and the parking was on-site. Btw, the airport was 0.5 km away.
Francis
2022-11-07
8/10
Had private bathroom with all essentials. The location was fab, not too far from Escape. There were restaurants and cafes nearby.
Charles
2022-10-13
7/10
I loved the breakfast with plenty of fruit and cheese.
John
2022-08-31
9/10
The morning meal was plentiful, including fruit and cheese. The rooms were exceptional and bright on bathroom window.
Ernie
2022-08-28
8/10
Enjoyed my great stay for Edinburgh visit. The staff was pleasant and attentive on arrival and throughout the stay. The location was unbeatable and incredible - a short walk to everywhere I wanted to go. Everything was great and within 20 minutes' drive of Edinburgh airport.
Stuart
2022-08-21
8/10
The staff are attentive and the room is fabulous on bathroom window. It's clean with a very central location in a very quiet area.
Sean
2022-07-09
8/10
That hotel was in a fab and handy location, in a nice neighbourhood. The room was attractive, efficient staff.
Phil
2022-07-05
9/10
The breakfast offers plenty of fruit and cheese. The king room is exceptional and has a safe box, central heating and an iron/ironing board. It has marvellous location next to Escape.
Jake
2022-03-27
9/10
I thoroughly enjoyed it, the hotel is spotlessly clean, has terrific location and staff. The bed was comfy, and the room itself was nice. The early check-in...
Ralph
2022-02-06
9/10
Nothing too much trouble, I would definitely go again and recommend it to family and friends.
George
2021-11-01
9/10
Dismissive staff & overall perfect little place to stay. I appreciated a smart decor and comfortable furniture. Super location to landscaped gardens. The beach nearby was beautiful and the view was MAGNIFICENT. Nice reception.
John
2021-06-08
8/10
We chose this blissful hotel based on price, great value-to-price ratio. Prime location, traditional building, we loved spacious rooms. Breakfast was nice hot, they served eggs, fruit, cereals, croissants and bangers.
Mike
2021-01-30
8/10
All in all, I spend my time comfortably. A huge variety of food at packed breakfast. Moreover, I had no problems with free Wi Fi.
Geoffrey
2021-01-06
8/10
we loved it, its people and location. the furniture was comfy. bruntsfield district was worth exploring. in addition, private parking was available. we can recommend it for couples.
David
2020-03-21
7/10
Walking to a bus stop from albyn townhouse was easy. We visited Globetrotter, set only 700 ft away. Totally a wonderful experience.
Henry
2020-01-07
7/10
We loved albyn townhouse. You guys made our stay lovely.
