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The Balmoral Hotel

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
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Lobby
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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
  • Princes Street
    1 min walk
  • SCOTCH Whisky Bar
    1 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station)
    2 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    29 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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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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The price is NZ$556
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan
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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at The Balmoral Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street and within a 5-minute walk of Calton Hill. .This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Royal Mile.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk
  • George Street - 5 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 12 min walk

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 2 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Newsroom - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Balmoral Hotel

Luxury Edinburgh hotel in Edinburgh City Centre with 3 restaurants
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 187 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this Edwardian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite at Number One, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 10 meeting rooms available for events.
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 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

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 13 2025 to January 16 2025 (dates subject to change).
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 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

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 fire extinguisher, 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. 861 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1003 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very central location, the concierge staff were incredibly helpful. We felt pampered the whole trip! We also received massages, facials and hand/foot treatments from the spa on premises. All were very relaxing and the staff professional. I felt there could be more preparation of tools in the room that the staff needed but it did not hinder the benefits of the treatment.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, FPO AE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an old, elegant hotel that has been modernized to a high level of comfort. It is well located on Princes Street near Waverley train station. The service was outstanding, from Kelly at check in to Andrew and the entire concierge team. The spa was also excellent. I was dealing with multiple unexpected complications and wanted a hotel where I could confidently get some help while relaxing a bit. The Balmoral was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and service were excellent and the property is just beautiful. It was recently renovated so the rooms are nicely appointed and updated. The facade of the building is resplendent and majestic and stands out in the city. I highly recommend this property if you want to be close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siladitya

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murat

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The balmoral is the perfect place to stay in Edinburgh. We were able to walk everywhere and got fabulous recommendations from the front desk for shopping and restaurants. The hospitality was incredible and the room was lovely. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

YAHYA

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

10/10 Excellent

Alessandra

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property. Check-in was difficult. Staff attempted to place me in a room next to the elevator. I had to return to the desk and request another room. Better location though no view. Some staff in the restaurant/bar were unfriendly and did not appear to know how to interact with a "live" human being. Staff at the concierge and Scotch bar were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN, Houston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Balmoral is everything that you expect of a five star hotel and more. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024