ALBANY HOTEL, Edinburgh

All guestrooms at Ballantrae Albany Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi. Rooms must be vacated by 11am on the day of departure, unless otherwise sanctioned at the discretion of the hotel manager. Room options include a spacious room with a stylish en suite bathroom. Some rooms feature free toiletries, a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, an electric kettle and a TV.

The Albany is a licensed premises for the sale of alcohol. Onsite restaurants are available.

Albany Hotel is a 4-star hotel in the heart of New Town, just a two minute walk to the trendy shops, bars and restaurants on George Street, and moments too from the bustling Princes Street and the breathtaking Princes Street Gardens. Albany Hotel is 800 metres from Edinburgh Waverley and 15 km from Edinburgh Airport. Nearby landmarks include the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (1 km), the Palace of Holyroodhouse (2 km), St Giles' Cathedral (1 km), the Scottish National Gallery (1 km), the Scott Monument (1 km), the Nelson Monument (1 km), Edinburgh Old Town (1 km), and Edinburgh Castle (2 km). Trains to Edinburgh run from Britain.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Guests may surf on the internet thanks to the Wi-Fi access ready to use on public areas. Guests can make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Guests with impaired mobility or other particular requirements should check with their chosen hotel in advance. Safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.

Staying at the Albany provides a unique opportunity to experience how people lived and worked in Edinburgh's Old Town over 300 years ago. The Museum of Scotland is a striking achievement, framed by Edinburgh's Old and New Towns. Edinburgh Castle is the best known and most visited of Historic Scotland's buildings. It dates from the 1100s with the tiny St Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh's oldest building, and interacts with Greyfriars Kirk, the Scott Monument, the spires and pinnacles of the city, the sea, and the hills beyond. Visitors will have an unrivalled view of the historical as well as architectural context of the new building. The merchant's home features a remarkable painted ceiling. The Centre's vital role is saving scientific evidence for research.