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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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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

FREE parking!


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Guest reviews

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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.
  • 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!
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Alena
    Russia Russia
    Everything was great, the room is clean and nice. Easy to go to the city center and Arthur’s seat
  • Héloïse
    Belgium Belgium
    Great location close to Arthur's Seat and very easy to get into the city centre!
  • Kitty
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nadia was super friendly. Free parking was amazing, and it was super clean. It's half an hour walk, so everything is still in walking distance. The location is pretty quiet, which is nice.
  • Matthew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was cozy and the location was perfect for a short stay in Edinburgh. It had all the facilities we needed. The lady that showed us the room was very kind and gave us some good information of things to do. She even refilled our...

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.

Property surroundings

House rules

Bala House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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