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The Balmoral Hotel

5.0 star property

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Deluxe Room (Old Town View) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Indoor pool

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

Map
1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2EQ
  • Royal Mile
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Glamis)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Scone and Crombie)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room (Old Town View) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, View (Old Town View)

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room (Castle View)

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Suite

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Grand Suite

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Castle View)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Bowes-Lyon) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Bowes-Lyon)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Balmoral)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite (J.K. Rowling)

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (J.K. Rowling)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite (Castle View)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, View

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room (Old Town View)

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Balmoral Hotel

5-star hotel in Edinburgh City Centre
3 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a fitness center, and a sauna. Change of towels is available on request.
The Balmoral Hotel offers 187 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with satellite channels. 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. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 5 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
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. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

10 meeting rooms are available. This Edwardian hotel also offers a fitness center, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

The Balmoral Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekends.
Number One - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. 1-star Michelin rating.
Brasserie Prince - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Palm Court - This restaurant serves light fare only. Open daily.
Bar Prince - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
SCOTCH - Onsite bar. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 40 per night)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 32 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Bar Prince
  • Brasserie Prince
  • Number One
  • Palm Court
  • SCOTCH

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1902
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 32 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 40.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • 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.

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 may be 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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

The Balmoral Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 876 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1002 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did like that we had to leave a day early because of weather conditions
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveler
Could have been a little cleaner
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marshall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a wonderful upgrade, with thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, new york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farah, Winchester

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks a lot for the amazing experience. As a family of 3 we felt very special. Daily milk and cookies for my son was another great treat. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison, Grand Haven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, with outstanding service. It was nice to be spoiled on our trip. Comfortable room, and exceptional breakfast. I highly recommend people do high tea at the Palm Room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Texy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vickie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annemarie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at the Balmoral. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best service, best location. Great comfortable large room. Loved the bellman. One walked us to the train station with all our luggage. Just the best. And the bellman are what make it so great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luís c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Hotel

Beautiful hotel, staffed by amazing people. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Everything was perfect, except the breakfast waiter forgot to put my order in, but the omelette was worth the wait
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellenwyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel. Amazing staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greeshma

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel for overnight visit Edinburgh on sightseeing or theatre trip.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Columbia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The history of it and it's location are excellent. The train station is next door and it's centrally located for easy walking for sightseeing, shopping, dining, etc. And the staff is superb!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Birthday Treat!

Fantastic stay with a great dinner in the hotel restaurant in the evening. Also a lovely breakfast with friendly, extremely helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had the most amazing stay at the Balmoral. It was faultless. The service was the best we’ve experienced anywhere. The attention to detail from every member of staff we encountered was impressive. We can’t wait to return. It was a very special visit that we won’t forget.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keiron

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s probably the best hotel I have stayed at . The staff where so friendly and professional. The rooms where well finished and the food in the restaurant was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaimeet

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved every minute of staying at this hotel! Went for Christmas and requested to get extra decorations put in the room (at an extra charge) but they were faultless and beautiful. From the concierge to the door men, 10/10!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024