Bala House

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Free WiFi

9.9

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About this property

Located in Edinburgh, within 1.7 km of University of Edinburgh and 2.3 km of National Museum of Scotland, Bala House provides free WiFi throughout the property. Free parking is available nearby the hotel. The property is around 2.4 km from Royal Mile, 2.4 km from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions and 2.5 km from The Real Mary King's Close. The property is situated 3.2 km from EICC and less than 2 km from Arthurs Seat. Edinburgh Castle is 2.9 km from the guest house, while Edinburgh Playhouse is 2.9 km away. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 23 km from Bala House.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • 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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1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Anna
Australia Australia
“Brilliant location, walking distance to all major attractions. Very clean, tidy, comfy bed and the parking was safe and secure. Bala our host had fantastic customer service skills.”
Reed
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was really good in a quiet area. The staff were really nice and the TV had good apps on it. Bed was nice and clean.”
Martine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Absolutely brilliant stay we was greated by Absolutely amazing happy lady made us feel at home”
Jiahn-horng
Taiwan Taiwan
“The room is cleaned every day. The location is very quiet.”
Nicolette
New Zealand New Zealand
“Super friendly and responsive staff. Cleanest floors ever!! Also, fresh linen and towels regularly. Highly recommended!”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good pre-arrival communication and friendly welcome. Comfy room. Great location with brilliant choice of buses into town.”
Calloc'h
France France
“We were warmly welcomed by the owner, who remained present, kind, and attentive to answer our questions. The apartment is well-equipped with all the essentials and in impeccable cleanliness. The bedding was spotless, and the bathroom was perfectly...”
Wendy
Australia Australia
“Location close to Edinburgh city centre and bus stop out the front. Room tidy and comfortable. Friendly owners.”
Georgie
New Zealand New Zealand
“Handy location near to a main bus route to the city centre and Old Town, with only a short wait for buses. Room was clean and comfortable and staff were very helpful.”
Laura
Italy Italy
“Bala House is in a quiet and lovely area, just a few minutes from Edinburgh city centre. It’s about a 25-minute walk, but buses run all the time and are super convenient. The hosts were really welcoming and kind. The room had everything we needed...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:30
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Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

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

The fine print

Need-to-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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property has identified that it does not require a short-term rental license or registration