Name: Balmore Guest House
Address: 34, Gilmore Place, Merchiston, Edinburgh, EH3 9NQ, United Kingdom, 34, Gilmore Place, Lothian, EH3 9NQ, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $83 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.1

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Balmore Guest House

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in castles, city walks and old-town exploration – Check location 34, Gilmore Place, Merchiston, Edinburgh, EH3 9NQ, United Kingdom – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in castles, city walks and old-town exploration – Check location Show map

*8.7* King's Theater: only 3 minutes away! (800 feet by foot)

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Germany · June 28, 2016

Good situation, friendly staff & good breakfast. Overall experience was very good.

Anne, United Kingdom

Staff were friendly and helpful .... breakfast was yummy! Room was clean and neat!

Debbie, United States of America

Lovely big double room with two double beds but en-suite toilet placed right outside of shower door so a bit of a squeeze! Could also do with a good bleach.

Catherine, United Kingdom

The room was large, the bed comfy. The parking is convenient (given the rates around, at least 15£/day), but first arrived first served...The surrounding is nice, there is a bus stop just nearby, and many (indian/asian) restaurants around. Many bike shop around, if you are into biking. We were allowed to drop our luggage at 11am (very convenient).

Fred, France

The location was great-walking distance to everywhere except train station. The rooms were clean and comfortable.

Marie, United States of America

Comfortable rooms with nice design. Good breakfast with several options, which you can choose the day before so they already know what you want the next morning. Location is not central, but it is walking distance from the Old Edinburgh and Castle. Nice staff.

Nathan, United Kingdom

We got a room across the street; a light and clean room. Clean and good bathroom. Just a good budget option. Very efficient breakfast; you have to make your choice the day before: good option to choose from!!

Alejandro, Netherlands

Close to the old city and within walking distance to many attractions Parking was easily available

Robert, Canada

Very friendly staff, always a smile on their faces, the room was clean and looked very welcoming

Christina, Austria

This is a well run B&B which is conveniently located . We were able to walk to the sights we wished to see. The breakfast was excellent, and served in a pleasant conservatory. The room was comfortable and the standard fine.

Michael, Australia

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7.9

One of our top picks in Edinburgh.

This friendly, family-run Victorian guest house offers free Wi-Fi and inclusive breakfast. Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street can both be reached within 20 minutes’ walk.

Balmore Guest House provides a superb inclusive breakfast, served in the conservatory. Nearby Union Canal boasts beautiful walks and waterside restaurants for guests to enjoy.

Bowmore, Balmore's neighbouring property, offers very modern en suite rooms. Both properties are of equal quality, with the same facilities, and guests may be accommodated in either.

Merchiston is a great choice for travelers interested in castles, city walks and old-town exploration.

This is our guests' favorite part of Edinburgh, according to independent reviews.

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	Quadruple Room 2 full beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom This quadruple room has an electric kettle. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Electric kettle Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom This triple room features a electric kettle. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Electric kettle Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 129 ft² A private bathroom, a TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee-making facilities are in this room. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Electric kettle Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 323 ft² This spacious room with a bathroom has a TV and tea/coffee-making facilities. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Electric kettle Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 86 ft² This room features a TV and tea/coffee-making facilities. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, TV, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Electric kettle Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 172 ft² This room with private bathroom features a TV and tea/coffee-making facilities. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, TV, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Electric kettle Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 172 ft² This room with private bathroom features a TV and tea/coffee-making facilities. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, TV, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Electric kettle Someone just booked this Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in castles, city walks and old-town exploration – Check location Show map

Closest Landmarks

King's Theater 0.2 miles
Scottish Widows Bank Plc 0.3 miles
Filmhouse Cinema 0.3 miles
Royal Lyceum Theater 0.4 miles
Traverse Theatre 0.4 miles
Geoffrey Kiltmakers and Weavers 0.5 miles
Usher Hall 0.5 miles
Edinburgh Castle 0.6 miles
The Meadows 0.6 miles
Saint Mary's Cathedral 0.6 miles

Natural Beauty

Arthur's Seat Mountain 2 miles

Closest Airports

Edinburgh Airport 6.1 miles
Glasgow Airport 47.7 miles
Glasgow Prestwick Airport 61.2 miles

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Pets are not allowed.

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Free! WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

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Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 15 per day.

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General

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
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2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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All children are welcome.

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Only guests checked into the guesthouse may sleep there. Guests cannot allow others to stay in their room overnight.

Rooms are cleaned between 10 am and 3 pm.

If you arrive after 9 pm, Balmore House will add an additional fee to your bill.

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June 25, 2017

Anne
Ireland
2.5

“Tough luck”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Everything.
눇Accommmodation was substandard,not 4 star as adviced.hairdryer broken,shower very poor suply of water,unable to wash or dry my hair.Breakfast finished at 9 0 clock, much to early for holiday time.When enquired about hairdryer and shower no satisfaction received. This B/B was a bad experience.
June 25, 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.1

“Ok”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Only had 1hr to get to breakfast between 8 and 9 lots of rooms to cater for
June 25, 2017

Peter
United Kingdom
3.8

Poor
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 1 night
눉No hot water Frayed towels
눇Breakfast
June 23, 2017

Anne
United Kingdom
10

“Very good experience in the hotel!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Large Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The shower water did not pass through the plug hole which made me uncomfortable as the dirty water was around my feet!
눇Good situation, friendly staff & good breakfast. Overall experience was very good.
June 23, 2017

Stuart
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
5

“pretty basic place to stay in Edinburgh”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉I requested a quiet room, as I usually do when booking a hotel, and usually the hotel does their best. Here I was given a room on the first floor facing a fairly busy street. I could easily have been given a room on the back, unless others had booked before me making the same request. "Minimal staffing" would describe the guesthouse: many rooms, a few staff doing a commendable job trying to dish up breakfast, a cursory introduction to the place when I arrived, and that was it.
눇There is a frequent (10 minute interval approx. during the day) and inexpensive (£4 for a day ticket) bus service to and from the city centre from just along the road. Don't get a taxi: use the bus, it's far more reliable. Or you could walk, although it's a good 30-45 minute hike from the Old Town, particularly with bags.
June 23, 2017

David
United Kingdom
Age group: 65+

3 helpful votes
5

“A bed. Full stop.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Shower was freezing, no matter how we tried. We were sent to the property over the road from the main house. Parking is very limited indeed. First serving for breakfast was 7-45am. We needed an earlier start than that so we checked out at 7-15am and had breakfast nearer to our destination, the Royal Highland Show. £83 for three berths, a cold shower and a too late breakfast service.
눇There's quite a lot of bars and restaurants nearby.
June 22, 2017

Debbie
United States of America
10

“Great place to stay!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Staff were friendly and helpful .... breakfast was yummy! Room was clean and neat!
June 22, 2017

Nicholas
United Kingdom
3.8

“terrible”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The tea was cold at breakfast. We were booked into a room that was already occupied. The room we were given was the smallest double we have ever seen. The bed could only be accessed from one side. The room needed decoration.
June 22, 2017

Wojciech
Poland
6.7

Pleasant
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 1 night
눉waiting for breakfast 15 minutes, and still waiting for invoice
눇nice rooms,
June 22, 2017

Jiri
Czech Republic

3 helpful votes
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉We were charged 20 GBP (!) for "late arrival" - after 9 p.m. This was actually 25% of the entire price of 1 night accommodation, which is ridiculous. We called the staff when we arrived and the guy literally walked across the street from the opposite house to give us a key and charged us 20 GBP. When I asked for a receipt for the 20 GBP extra payment, I was not givent any - he replied that I will get receipt by Booking.com (obviously this extra payment went into his pocket). We were so diasappointed. Also the room was rather small for 3 persons and the bedding was not really clean. Due to this experience I would not chose this accommodation again. I am also concerned that Booking.com did not specify the rate for late arrival extra payment - this was not even mentioned when I did the booking, only on the booking confirmation it was mentioned that extra charge will apply for arrivals after 9 pm. I think Booking.com should clearly specify all extra fees to avoid similar situations. Obviously no receipt will ever be received for this extra charge.
눇Breakfast was good, it is walkable into the Edinburgh town center.
June 21, 2017

Karen
United Kingdom
4.2

“Disappointing stay small and very basic.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Hard beds small bathroom, locked window so worried about fire escape route?
눇Proximity to centre of Edinburgh
June 20, 2017

Anonymous
Germany

3 helpful votes
6.3

“Good location but look for something nicer if you can.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The personnel were helpful but rather casual rough around the edges. The room was sufficient, but nothing more. We expected more from "four stars".
눇The location and the reserved parking spaces for guests.
June 20, 2017

Catherine
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
7.9

“Super location for Castle and the Old Town.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
눉second room didn't have en-suite which was not what was advertised.
눇Lovely big double room with two double beds but en-suite toilet placed right outside of shower door so a bit of a squeeze! Could also do with a good bleach.
June 20, 2017

Lorna
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Single Room - En Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Don't have complaints. We were happy with our stay and will go back there again.
눇Friendly staff
June 20, 2017

Eileen
United Kingdom
5

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 3 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Breakfast was caotic wrong breakfast brought 2 or 3 times. Bacon not cooked properly. Property not as discribed on web site
눇Bed very comfortable

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