Name: Balmore Guest House
Address: 34, Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9NQ, United Kingdom, 34, Gilmore Place, Lothian, EH3 9NQ, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $86 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.1

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Guesthouse Balmore Guest House

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34, Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9NQ, United Kingdom –

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

Location and breakfast, and the room was very clean!

Mindy, United States of America

Huge and delicious breakfast, friendly staff, comfortable bed.

Mary, United States of America

Comfortable, good location, friendly staff and a good breakfast.

Sara, United States of America

Close to bus into main part of the city centre. It wasn’t the cleanest/comfy of places but it was ok.

Victoria, Canada

The location was quiet and good for sleeping. The room was clean. Restaurants are close.

Hh, United States of America

Excellent breakfast. Kept me full the rest of the day

Jonmitnon, United Kingdom

Nice basic accommodation. Stairs a killer when you have a large heavy suitcase.

Tanith, United Kingdom

Breakfast was very good and the location was good. Bus service from there was excellent.

Elizabeth, United Kingdom

Ideal location. Super comfortable and chic rooms. Full delicious breakfast included. Great value.

Ellen, United States of America

Bed very comphy, shower very big and lots of power

John, Ireland

7.8

Location

What guests loved the most:
“Location and breakfast, and the room was very clean!”

Mindy United States of America
“Huge and delicious breakfast, friendly staff, comfortable bed.”

Mary United States of America
“Comfortable, good location, friendly staff and a good breakfast.”

Sara United States of America
“Close to bus into main part of the city centre. It wasn’t the cleanest/comfy of places but it was ok.”

Victoria Canada
“The location was quiet and good for sleeping. The room was clean. Restaurants are close.”

Hh United States of America
“Excellent breakfast. Kept me full the rest of the day”

Jonmitnon United Kingdom
“Nice basic accommodation. Stairs a killer when you have a large heavy suitcase.”

Tanith United Kingdom
“Breakfast was very good and the location was good. Bus service from there was excellent.”

Elizabeth United Kingdom
“Ideal location. Super comfortable and chic rooms. Full delicious breakfast included. Great value.”

Ellen United States of America
“Bed very comphy, shower very big and lots of power”

John Ireland

One of our top picks in Edinburgh.This friendly, family-run Victorian guest house offers modern rooms with attached bathroom across 3 neighboring Victorian townhouses. 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 features beautiful walks and waterside restaurants for guests to enjoy.

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

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Balmore Guest House has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jul 14, 2010

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Located in the top-rated area in Edinburgh

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet

Private parking available

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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

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
Grassmarket
0.6 miles
The Meadows
0.6 miles

Natural Beauty

Arthur's Seat Mountain
2 miles

Closest Airports

Edinburgh Airport
6.1 miles
Dundee Airport
36 miles
Glasgow Airport
47.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“A great guest house in the centre of Edinburgh, only a ten minutes stroll from the castle. The room was adequate in size, well furnished and recently decorated....”

Michael

United Kingdom

“It's location. Was able to walk to the castle and sites. Room was comfortable too.”

Lisa

Australia

7.5

“We loved staying at the Balmore guest house. They were very nice. There were a lot of options for breakfast (even vegetarian options). Our room was spacious and...”

Feyza

Belgium

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2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Balmore Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The Fine Print

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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Reviewed: May 25, 2019

Mindy
United States of America
8.8

“Nice location, clean, but a little small.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Small room, and the shower could be separated from the rest of the bathroom more.
Location and breakfast, and the room was very clean!

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 25, 2019

Peter
United Kingdom
2.9

“Glad to be leaving”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The beds and pillows had no protectors and were stained as were the dining chairs, the room was dirty, the toilet seat and tap weren’t fixed properly, the only heated towel rail was rusty all over, there was mould in the bathroom and lights hanging out of the ceiling and not working, the extractor fan wasn’t connected to anything, paint was peeling off the bedroom ceiling, tv remote only worked if you stood right next to the tv. This was the second room we were given as the first one was even worse. I had to choose a choice from 4 options for breakfast even if I didn’t want it all. The staff were not very helpful and made me feel like they would rather I wasn’t there. They weren’t very welcoming.
Nothing

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 25, 2019

Iuliana
United Kingdom
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the mattress very uncomfortable
breakfast

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 25, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
6.7

“Meh lodging all around, great location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The thermostat is very hard to find. Room walls are quite thin, we could hear a poor girl sick all night in the next room over. We had to climb up to unplug the TV as it wouldn't turn off
Rooms are still pretty.the location is close to a park that we were lucky to see with some sunshine and that was incredible. They have usb connectors for outlets so I didn't have to sign out my converter which was nice.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 24, 2019

Mary
United States of America

1 helpful vote
10

“A good find”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
Huge and delicious breakfast, friendly staff, comfortable bed.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 24, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bed uncomfortable. Road Noise. No heating on.
Room /bathroom good apart from bit of wear and tear. Chef offered to do early breakfast. Location. Parking. Plenty soap shampoo and toilet rolls.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 24, 2019

Michael
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
10

“The perfect guest house in a great location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was nothing to criticise.
A great guest house in the centre of Edinburgh, only a ten minutes stroll from the castle. The room was adequate in size, well furnished and recently decorated. Breakfast was excellent and served by friendly staff in a sunny, bright, conservatory. Good value for your money.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 23, 2019

Atlanta
United Kingdom
8.8

“Nice little guest house with a good value for money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not the fault of the hotel itself but some people may be iffy with (may be room dependant) doors in the room which were obviously a part of the original building as a house, which were locked and blocked off by furniture which didn’t bother us but may bother some.
Paid for a double room but the room actually had two double beds which was a fun touch. Breakfast was excellent with fresh brewed coffee and a large selection of fruits and juices, as well as a hot cooked breakfast. They allowed us to leave bags while we went around for the day, and was only a 10 minute walk from the grassmarket

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: May 22, 2019

Elspeth
United Kingdom
7.5

“Enjoyed it”
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room - En Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff were very freindly

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 21, 2019

Elizabeth
Canada
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good breakfast! Cool neighbourhood.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 21, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
4.2

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms to small bathroom was so tiny you couldn’t sit on the toilet facing forward you had to sit side on to it. When toilet was flushed it took 3 minutes to fill with a very loud noise at the end. The bed didn’t have enough room to walk you had to go sideways along the bottom of the bed. Breakfast was ok but first day didn’t even get offered toast second day they give us toast. Then I had to go and find butter and jam as staff didn’t bring it nor where we shown where it was or if even available only I seen people going to get the butter we would of had dry toast. This is meant to be a 4 star bed and breakfast to me it was more a 2-3 star. This was for my birthday present which my partner paid for and is not happy with the price as it was £45 per night night each.
Nothing

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 20, 2019

Sara
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Comfortable, good location, friendly staff and a good breakfast.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 20, 2019

Wendy
Canada
6.3

“T”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms were very tired and need an overhaul. Bathroom was bad.....the one we had, you could not sit straight on the toilet because the shower was so close. Only 1 glass for 3 people. Bedding need a big upgrade and also the pillows!
Quiet location.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 20, 2019

Derek
United Kingdom
7.5

“Friendly comfortable good location with excellent breakfast”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
Room very hot. I had to wire the French doors open so I could have ventilation without possible intruders. The bedside lamp fizzed and flickered probably dangerous. I reported it.
Nice comfortable room. Friendly staff. Near city centre.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 20, 2019

Heather
Australia
9.6

“Very good, and up to expectation”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
One of the beds in our room could have been better. Was lumpy and groaned!
Excellent breakfasts and staff very obliging

Stayed in May 2019

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	Double Room Ensuite 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking These rooms are 86 ft². Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper Parking: Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 15 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Twin Room en suite 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking These rooms are 86 ft². Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper Parking: Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 15 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Room - En Suite 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking These rooms are 86 ft². Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper Parking: Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 15 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Double Room with Private External Bathroom 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking A private bathroom, a TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee-making facilities are in this room. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper Parking: Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 15 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
× 5	Large Family Room 1 twin bed and 2 full beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking This spacious room with a bathroom has a TV and tea/coffee-making facilities. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper Parking: Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 15 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Triple Room 1 twin bed and 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking This triple room features a electric kettle. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper Parking: Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 15 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Quadruple Room 2 full beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking This quadruple room has a electric kettle. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper Parking: Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 15 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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