Bala House Edinburgh

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1 b Mayfield Terrace, EH9 1RU Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Free parking on site
Wi-Fi is available free of charge in every room of our property
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Located just 1.7 km from the University of Edinburgh, Bala House is a guest house in Edinburgh that offers free WiFi throughout its two rooms. The property provides guests with free parking nearby and is less than 2 km from Arthur's Seat, making it a convenient base for exploring the city.

Bala House is also within easy reach of many major landmarks including the National Museum of Scotland at 2.3 km, Royal Mile and Camera Obscura and World of Illusions both at 2.4 km, as well as The Real Mary King's Close located 2.5 km away. Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh Playhouse are each approximately 2.9 km from the guest house while EICC can be found about 3.2 km away.

Each room features one bed along with heating, parquet flooring, a wardrobe or closet, and complimentary towels and bed linen to ensure comfort during your stay. Guests will find tea and coffee making facilities including an electric kettle in every room alongside flat-screen TVs with bedside sockets and travel adapters available for convenience.

The private bathrooms include showers or bathtubs equipped with complimentary toiletries such as body soap and hairdryers for added ease. Additional services include daily housekeeping, luggage storage options, smoke detectors within rooms on upper floors accessible only by stairs, fire extinguishers add safety measures while street parking is available free of charge.

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Rooms

Double Room

Room Amenities

  • Clothing storage or cupboard,
  • Garbage bins,
  • Electrical converter,
  • Garment hanging rack,
  • Indoor heating,
  • Pillow without feathers,
  • Power outlet near the bed,
  • Wooden or parquet flooring,
  • Clothes iron

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower,
  • Complimentary toiletries,
  • Ensuite bathroom,
  • Bathroom tissue,
  • Restroom,
  • Shower facilities,
  • Hair drying equipment,
  • Body wash

Media & Technology

  • Television,
  • Television with flat screen

Food & Drink

  • Tea and Coffee making facilities,
  • Kettle for hot water

Services & Extras

  • Bed linens,
  • Bath towels,
  • Physical key entry

Layout

  • Window in room

Accessibility

  • Top levels reachable solely by staircase

Safety & security

  • Fire alarm,
  • Emergency fire extinguisher
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Reviews

Tony 08 - 2025
8/10

The guest house was clean with enough room for us, and the bed felt a bit tight for taller folks. It’s well located close to the Royal Mile, Arthur’s Seat, and plenty of restaurants, with buses nearby too. The neighborhood was quiet, and the fridge and microwave were handy.

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