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The Balmoral Hotel

5.0 out of 5.0
1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland 1-866-599-6674
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Grand Suite
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Suite, View (Castle View)
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Junior Suite
409 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Junior Suite, View (Castle View)
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Suite (Scone & Crombie)
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Suite (Balmoral)
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Suite (Glamis)
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Executive Room, View (Old Town View)
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Room, View (Old Town View)
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Suite (J.K. Rowling)
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Classic Suite
592 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Deluxe Room (Castle View)
344 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Executive Room
269 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Classic Room
205 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury Edinburgh hotel in New Town, walk to Princes Street

Popular property highlights

Indoor pool
24-hour business center
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

Location

Located in New Town, this luxury hotel is steps from Waterloo Place and Princes Street. Scott Monument and George Street are also within 5 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is only a 4-minute walk and Edinburgh Haymarket Station is 24 minutes.

Hotel Features

Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and an indoor pool. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a fitness center, and a sauna.

Room Amenities

All 188 rooms offer free WiFi, 24-hour room service, and satellite TV. Minibars, coffee makers, and hair dryers are among the other amenities available to guests.

The Balmoral Hotel

1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland EH2 2EQ

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to a full-service spa, The Balmoral Hotel features an indoor pool and a sauna. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.

This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center. This Victorian hotel also offers a fitness center, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities.

The Balmoral Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Elevator/lift
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Fitness facilities
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Conference space
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Turkish bath/Hammam
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Sauna
  • WiFi (surcharge)
  • Computer station
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 3
  • 24-hour business center
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 188
  • Number of floors - 7
  • Wedding services
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Fireplace in lobby

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Room Amenities

The Balmoral Hotel offers 188 accommodations with minibars and safes. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Minibar
  • Free WiFi
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Turndown service
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Shower only
  • Satellite TV service
  • Room service (24 hours)

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7 AM and 11 AM on weekends.

Number One - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 1-star Michelin rating.

Hadrians - Onsite restaurant.

Palm Court - This restaurant serves light fare only.

The Balmoral Bar - Onsite bar.

Scotch - Onsite bar.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Spa Services

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Sauna in spa
  • Steam room in spa
  • Sports massage
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-in time ends at 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day.

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. No onsite parking is available.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification are required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges. No onsite parking is available.

Fees

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: GBP 29 per person (approximately)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: GBP 15.00 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Balmoral Edinburgh
  • Balmoral Hotel
  • Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh
  • Hotel Balmoral
  • Balmoral Edinburgh Hotel
  • The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Awards & Affiliations

Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

National Rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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