Bala House

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Scored 8.6
Rated excellent

Free Wifi

9.9

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About this property

Located in Edinburgh, within 1.1 mi of University of Edinburgh and 1.4 mi of National Museum of Scotland, Bala House provides free WiFi throughout the property. Free parking is available nearby the hotel. The property is around 1.5 mi from Royal Mile, 1.5 mi from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions and 1.6 mi from The Real Mary King's Close. The property is located 2 mi from EICC and less than 1.2 mi from Arthurs Seat. Edinburgh Castle is 1.8 mi from the guest house, while Edinburgh Playhouse is 1.8 mi away. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 14 mi from Bala House.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

FREE parking!

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Guests who stayed here loved

Anonymous
United States United States
“Great location within walking distance of the Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat, and many restaurants and cafes. Busses also available. Very clean, sufficient room for us, but we are small. The bed would have been a bit cramped for tall people or those...”
Rommelin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean,quiet and very convenient location. Would definitely recommend.”
Nandini
United States United States
“Bala house is just 1 mile from the main old town and a has a bus stop right outside with buses coming every 10 min to take you directly there. There is also option of walking (with tons of cool shops and restaurants on the way) and you’ll reach in...”
Lorraine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location for the local bus into Edinburgh city, but far enough away to be quieter.”
Vural
Turkey Turkey
“It is a clean and tidy hotel. The staffs are cheerful and friendly. They help us for the early check-in based on the availability. Near to bus stop”
Ruth
Canada Canada
“Super clean. Friendly and helpful host. Easily accessible by bus. Limited car parking. Comfortable walk to city centre or other shops. Beautiful bathroom. Locks on doors. USB chargers on both sides of the bed. Bed was comfortable.”
Kim
Canada Canada
“Staff were friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and a good size. The bathroom was large and had everything you’d need. It was on a quiet street and close to city transit.”
Tagra
Luxembourg Luxembourg
“Location is very good. Stuff is very nice. The room is very clean. The price-to-value ratio is very fair.”
Sing
Netherlands Netherlands
“The house is beautiful. The location was great and the staff was really kind. They accommodated every request we asked.”
Chris
United States United States
“City center was within walking distance. Bus stop was right out front when it was raining. Room was clean and good sized. Bed was cosy. Place was a good value. Nadia was kind and helpful with suggestions as to nearby restaurants and sites to see.”

Area info

Amenities of Bala House

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note, guests will incur a late check-in fee of GBP 20 after 23:00.

Please inform Bala House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property indicated that it doesn't require a short-term rental license or registration