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title: "The Alba House, Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Alba House in Edinburgh: rated 7.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# The Alba House

Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

7.0 ·  Good 2 reviews ·  #136 #136 of 216 in Edinburgh ·  4.8/5 on Google, 103 reviews ·  4.7 Location score
## About The Alba House

The Alba House is a guesthouse in Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 2.9 km from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 9

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

29 Craigmillar Park [thealbahouse.com](http://www.thealbahouse.com/)

## How The Alba House scores

Better rated than 34% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Location **4.7**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **7.9**

Edinburgh average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

103 Google reviews

-   5★83%
-   4★13%
-   3★3%
-   2★0%
-   1★3%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **36**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Portobello Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Newington railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">540 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh Airport (EDI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">29 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Natural History Museum (Aubrey Manning Gallery)560 m
-   Cockburn Geological Museum620 m
-   Musuem of Scotland1.1 km
-   Royal Observatory Edinburgh1.3 km
-   UK Astronomy Technology Centre1.4 km
-   Liberton Tower1.6 km

## The Alba House: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at The Alba House. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. For visitors traveling by automobile, complimentary parking is available. Reception assistance is offered at the hotel featuring express check-in or check-out. Obtaining passes for the town's top entertainments becomes effortless with hotel's tours. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. At The Alba House, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Certain rooms offer in-room amusement features such as the television for your enjoyment. In select rooms at the hotel, a coffee or tea maker is available for those moments when it seems necessary. Essential restroom facilities are equally significant, and at the hotel, some visitor bathrooms offer a hair dryer to enhance your experience. Begin your day carefree at The Alba House, as complimentary breakfast is offered for your convenience.

### Compare

## Compare The Alba House with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Alba House

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Alba House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Alba House include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at The Alba House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Alba House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Alba House have?

The Alba House has 9 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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