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The Balmoral Hotel

5.0 star property

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Exterior
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
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Indoor pool
Lobby

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available

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1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2EQ
  • Princes Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • St. Andrew Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Calton Hill
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite (Glamis)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Scone and Crombie)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room (Old Town View)

Deluxe Room, View (Old Town View)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room (Castle View)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Castle View)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Bowes-Lyon)

Suite (Bowes-Lyon)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Balmoral)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (J.K. Rowling)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite (Castle View)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room (Old Town View)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (1000)
The price is €493
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
7 Mar - 8 Mar
The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton

About this property

The Balmoral Hotel

Luxury Edinburgh hotel in Edinburgh City Centre with 3 restaurants
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.
The Balmoral Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Princes Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 restaurants and 2 bars.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at one of the 3 restaurants, or stop for a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges
  • Full breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Treat yourself to massages, facials, or body wraps at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the overall condition of the property and the bar
  • Steps from Princes Street and 4 minutes by foot from Calton Hill
  • Pets welcome for a fee
The Balmoral Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a sauna. There are 3 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 10 meeting rooms available. The luxury The Balmoral Hotel also features a fitness center, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Parking is available for a fee.

This Edwardian Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekends from 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
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 public transport

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 40.00 per night)
  • On-site parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekends 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: GBP 32 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 10

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from September 20 2024 to March 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Sauna
  • Swimming pool
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals 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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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. 867 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1001 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

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One word
QUALITY.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Armeane, Washington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The Room was very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Pelham

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, great location. Great staff. Beautiful high ceilings. Very accommodating. The only criticism I have is that the people working the spa seemed clueless and uptight. The guy I was talking to about treatments appeared like he had never had a massage in his life. And as I was trying to get more information about treatments and providers everyone seemed to get more nervous and uptight. Very strange. Other than that had a great hotel experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

BUELL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Balmoral is a Treasure! Superb, helpful, friendly, professional staff. Great restaurants - Number 1 is one of the best restaurants we have eaten at in Europe!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bhushan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Toronto

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly hospitable staff. Wonderful location Excellent service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The balmoral did not disappoint. Everything was top notch. If I had to make a complaint it would be that tea in the palm court missed an opportunity to educate guests on the many teas available and perhaps aid in the decision making. Also the little sandwiches at the tea were not to our taste, but everything else was perfect. I would highly recommend this hotel as an expensive, but well worth it experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High quality hotel with generally excellent service. Only flaw was when I tried to get them to do some laundry. Despite multiple calls, they never showed up to collect it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expensive, but worth it. Perfect location for train (walk to platforms). Outstanding service / great personnel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Derek

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

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy access from station, vlose to everything, fab cocktail bar
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Clearwater

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The concierge service was excellent, they met us at the train station and escorted to the hotel, they also escorted us back to the train station when we left. The negative I have about our stay was trying to figure out how to turn the water on and off in the bath/shower. Otherwise we had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

tarek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay! We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter, Pinner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service and the room were good. The location is excellent. The price is high and then they charged a £75 service charge to my card without asking!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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