The Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh

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The Balmoral Hotel - Edinburgh
1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH2 2EQ·View on map
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Overall Score
Perfect
9.1Perfect
Location9.7
Comfort9.5
Cleanliness9.4
Staff9.4
Facilities9.2
Who stays here
Couples54%
Families29%
Groups8%
Solo7%

Overview

Overall Score
Perfect
9.1Perfect
Location9.7
Comfort9.5
Cleanliness9.4
Staff9.4
Facilities9.2
Who stays here
Couples54%
Families29%
Groups8%
Solo7%

Located approximately a 15-minute walk from the 16th-century Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, the 5-star The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh offers a Turkish steam bath and a treatment room. Guests can relax in a swimming pool or in the à la carte restaurant while staying a short way from The Real Mary King's Close.

Location

The positioning of the hotel right in the centre of Edinburgh ensures fast access to the restored theatre "Edinburgh Playhouse", which is around 500 metres away. The Balmoral is also merely 0.7 km from the art museum "Scottish National Gallery" in Edinburgh. Nature lovers might as well enjoy the vicinity to Calton Craigs, located nearly 5 minutes' walk away. This smoke-free hotel lies 3.3 km from Royal Yacht Britannia.

The Balmoral Hotel is within 5 minutes' walk of Waverley Steps bus stop and a few steps from Edinburgh Waverley train station in Edinburgh.

Rooms

The property welcomes guests to the contemporary rooms with comforts such as a smart TV, along with a minibar. The classic rooms also have views of the old town and are furnished with a wardrobe. The marble-tiled marble bathrooms come with hair dryers and dressing gowns.

Eat & Drink

There are Scottish dishes in the menu of Number One restaurant at The Balmoral Edinburgh. The lounge bar is ideal for a relaxing drink. This Edinburgh hotel features a restaurant nearby, where guests can enjoy a variety of Scottish cuisine.

Leisure & Business

The accommodation will also help you keep fit with fitness classes at a fitness centre available on site.

Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:59
from 01:00-12:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms for free.
Other information
Breakfast
You can start your day with a full breakfast, which costs GBP 34.0 per person. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Building
Year renovated:2012
Number of floors:6
Number of rooms:162
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Rooms and availability

Executive View Room
  • Room size:

    25 m²

  • Bed options:
    1 Queen-size bed
  • Coffee machine
  • Heating
Double Room
  • Room size:

    25 m²

  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed
Classic Double Room
  • Room size:

    19 m²

  • Bed options:
    1 Queen-size bed
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Facilities

Main facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in rooms

Parking

Valet parking

Luggage storage

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness centre

Swimming pool

Indoor swimming pool

Spa and relaxation

Pedicure

Manicure

Facial

Body wraps

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Sports trainer

Services

  • Valet parking
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Sauna
  • Turkish bath
  • Steam room
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Body scrub
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Body wraps
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage

Room view

  • City view
  • Courtyard view
  • Castle View
  • With view

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Separate tub and shower

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about The Balmoral Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 526 C$
📏 Distance to centre 400 m
✈️ Distance to airport 14.7 km
🧳 Nearest airport Edinburgh, EDI

Location

1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH2 2EQ
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1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH2 2EQ
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
2 Warriston's Close
The Real Mary King's Close
550 m
St. Andrews House 2 Regent Road
Calton Hill
500 m
Church
St Giles' Cathedral
430 m
Monument
Scott Monument
250 m
Museum
Museum of Childhood
520 m
Store
Edinburgh Old Town
430 m
32 Calton Hill
Nelson Monument
510 m
Gallery
City Art Centre
310 m
Museum
John Knox House
590 m
Restaurant
Palm Court at The Balmoral
0 m
Restaurant
The Cafe Royal
100 m
Restaurant
The Guildford Arms
70 m
Restaurant
Brasserie Prince by Alain Roux
450 m
Restaurant
Martone
100 m
Restaurant
The Newsroom
130 m
Restaurant
Saigon Saigon
170 m
Restaurant
Cafe Royal Oyster Bar
130 m

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