About Us
The Albyn
Albyn is THE heaven of calm in gorgeous Bruntsfield. Ran by myself, Lydie & little helpers, the three children of the house Charlotte, Louis & Pip … Beautifully designed & decorated by your resident artist (me!!).
I offer 8 comfortable bedrooms & welcoming environment in a traditional historic Victorian Townhouse, formerly the St Oswalds Church Manse. Our beloved home is a truly amazing building to stay in. Albyn Townhouse is your relaxing retreat a short distance from Edinburgh’s Old Town.
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Awards
A Self Certified 4 stars boutique guest house
Taste Our Best Award
Awarded the Visit Scotland Taste Our Best Award for Quality and Produce.
Telegraph Travel Review
Read the review the Albyn Townhouse received on the Telegraph’s Travel website – The best bed and breakfasts in Edinburgh.
Trip Experts Choice
The Award recognises the best hotels around the world based on reviews by journalists and professional travel writers.
USA Today 10 Best
Read the review received from USA Today 10 Best Travel website – No. 8 in the Top Ten best bed and breakfasts in Edinburgh.
Trip Advisor Hall Of Fame
Entered into the Trip Advisor Hall of Fame – Five times winner of The Certificate of Excellence 5 Stars.
Mail Online
Read the review the Albyn Townhouse received on the Daily Mail Travel website – Our pick of Edinburgh’s best B&Bs.
Booking.com 30 Best B&Bs
Set in a refurbished Victorian townhouse tucked away at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the fashionable Bruntsfield district, this B&B is a real home-away-from-home.
Booking.com Exceptional
Real guests. Real stays. Real opinions. Voted Exceptional by Booking.com customers 9.5 out of 10!!
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
Winner of the Certificate of Excellence – 7 times winner of The Certificate of Excellence 5 Stars.
Hotels Combined Top Hotel
“We are thrilled to be working with the best hotels in the United Kingdom and Albyn Townhouse Edinburgh is certainly among them” said Alberto Castellucchio, market manager of HotelsCombined United Kingdom
Booking.com 30 Best B&Bs
Voted No. 1 out 162 Edinburgh B&B’s and Guest houses by Booking.com guests. Based on 52,867 B&B and Inn reviews on Booking.com