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Alba House

29 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh EH 16 5PE, Scotland
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brisbane
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Dear Cath Thanks so much for your warm hospitality. We were really touched that you made a special effort to source some gluten free goodies for my husband - who often misses out on nice breads and pastries etc. and the little care package you sent us off with came in very handy when we were hanging around at the... More

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Inverness, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

Lovely bright, quiet room at the back of the house overlooking gardens, with a supremely comfortable bed and a great shower in the en suite. A very warm welcome from Cath, with lots of useful information on getting out and about. The breakfast was beautifully cooked and elegantly served. Can recommend The Reverie, a short bus journey away (or within... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013

Loved the bed! - memory foam and pillows (if my memory served me right!), Always a good night's sleep. Really good wholesome breakfast, generous portions with as much cereal, juice etc that we could help ourselves to. Breakfast was made the healthy way - no stodgy white bread ! The owners were very accommodating, we only had to ask. On... More

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Caversham, Berkshire, UK
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59 hotel reviews
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44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2012

This B&B was close where I was working at the Kings Buildings University of Edinburgh and has good bus links to the city centre. There was a very warm welcome and the breakfast and room were good. The road was quite busy which may be bad for light sleepers but overall I would recommend staying here.

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Cheshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2012

We had 2 nights here and will return next year as there is so much to see in Edinburgh. Excellent location on a bus route. This Guest house is a beautiful house, elegantly furnished and the rooms were spotless and a great size. Fantastic showers plus memory foam beds and pillows made it a level above other Guest houses. A... More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 8, 2012

At the Alba House we were made extremely welcome from the moment we arrived, Cath and Jim were superb hosts so friendly and helpful. Cath showed us a map, pointing out where important attractions were. She described the bus system, how much it would cost, where the bus stop was (right across the street), and gave us a card that... More

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OldtimerEdinburgh, Owner at Alba House, responded to this review
December 10, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at Alba House. It is always very rewarding to hear that guests have enjoyed their stay with us. We very much enjoyed meeting you all and sharing our local knowledge with you - we look forward to your next vist too. Cath AlbaHouse More

Leicester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2012

Lovely Victorian house with lots of original features. Warm welcome from Cath, who is friendly and helpful. Huge, beautifully furnished room with very comfortable bed. Good breakfast. Convenient location for Edinburgh University. Would definitely stay again.

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2012

I stayed here for a long weekend with my wife last year and had a great time. The room was comfortable and clean. The area was nice and quiet. Cath was very welcoming and helped us to figure out where things were around town. It is very easy to get to and from here on the bus and there are... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 19, 2012

Excellent cozy house, with great breakfasts, great location with good bus communication to the City Centre. The hostess was the most welcoming person we found in our tour through Scotland this summer, and she helped us with everything we needed. Don't doubt it, this is a great place to stay. If I ever go back to Edinburgh, this is the... More

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Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2012

Very good location with easy access to the city centre by bus and the Alba House business card includes the numbers of all the buses that take you back to Craigmillar Park. There is guest parking and our car didn't move for the whole 3 days we were there. We had a very nice room with a super comfy bed... More

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Also Known As:
Alba House Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 29 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh EH 16 5PE, Scotland
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Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Suites
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Ranked #56 of 437 B&Bs / Inns in Edinburgh
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Alba House is a beautiful detached listed Victorian Villa, situated in the Craigmillar Park Conservation area of Edinburgh. We offer comfortable, great value bed and breakfast. Alba House is a ten minute bus ride south of city centre and close to Edinburgh University and Einburgh Royal Infirmary. ... more   less 
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