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Ballantrae Albany Hotel

4.0 of 5
39 - 47 Albany Street, Edinburgh EH1 3QY, Scotland
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Ballantrae Albany Hotel
Ranked #98 of 140 hotels in Edinburgh
3.5 of 5 stars 183 Reviews
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  • HOT WATER(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • Continental breakfast(4)
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Herefordshire
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

I must admit I didn't know what to expect from this hotel after reading some of the reviews but we loved it. We stayed here for 4 nights for our son's wedding. We booked an executive room which was well worth the extra money giving us extra room and seating area and a small dressing room which was great for... More

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Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
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I stayed at this 'boutique' hotel when visiting Edinburgh on business. Within our budget we decided on single rooms at a nice hotel. The photos and reviews all looked great but, sadly our experience did not match. 4th floor tiny room, no lift, cold in room itself. Shower door broken so wouldn't stay closed. Breakfast was a little like Faulty... More

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Aberdeen
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I managed to get a good deal my room, as booked it on the day. Was worth every penny! Large room, breakfast was included and the staff were very helpful. When returning to Edinburgh i will go here again...if i can get another good deal! More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This hotel is looking a little rough around the edges and I was slightly disappointed when I arrived in my room. That being said, I found the wait staff to be very friendly and the location was good as well. One thing I would recommend is a chain for the room door as I was a woman traveling on my... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

We had two excellent nights st the Albany. Our only complaint was the size of the bath, far too big to smuggle into the car boot at 2am. We also denounced the criticism from the concierge for trying as excessive. More

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uk
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

We stayed for a long weekend(sat-mon) here and arrived early well before check in(2pm)and was greeted by a great warm welcome from reception and was greatfull that we could leave our bags with them and go sightseeing!!!!!.On our return once again we were shown to our room were our bags were already on our bed(a nice touch).Our room was Double... More

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Sunderland, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Myself and partner booked the Albany hotel for two nights on late rooms which we though was a very good deal as we paid 75.00 per night instead of the usual rate of 200.00. We picked the hotel as it was central location within easy walking distance of shops, cafes etc and also it stated that it had onsite parking... More

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Coventry, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We stayed from Good Friday until Easter Monday. A warm and friendly welcome. This is our second stay at this hotel our first being 3 years ago. Some re decoration needed in hallways but the standards of service remain excellent, nothing is too much trouble. The hotel has no lift so the less mobile might struggle as the hotel has... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

The rooms were great and the location was ideal however that is where it stops. There was no hot water evening or morning si showers and baths were bad. The service at breakfast was terrible and the staff were slagging off the guest in Spanish.Generally over priced if that was the service and would not recommend it to anyone. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

The pics on the website seduced me, I should have made the effort to look up the photos on tripadvisor. The room is ok and I really like the extravagant design but most of the furniture is partly broken, scratched, stained or dusty. It needs some tlc and a good clean overall and another serviceteam in general. The hotel's just... More

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Address: 39 - 47 Albany Street, Edinburgh EH1 3QY, Scotland
Price range (per night):* RM383 - 961

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