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 $77 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7

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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

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

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United Kingdom · October 26, 2016

Good location to walk to and from with out luggage with an easy walk into town.

Marissa, United Kingdom

It's clean, had a good breakfast and paid a reasonable price, taking into consideration the date we travelled (festival season). The location was also good, close to city center (about 15 - 20 minutes walk) and the staff were very friendly.

Razvan, Romania

It was clean and the staff was helpful and quick to respond to the door and requests. The bed was very fluffy (which I don't care for) but it was clean. Breakfast was pretty good with options to change. WiFi worked great.

Drake, United States of America

Breakfast was good and the staff was friendly. Walking distance to major sites.

Dushyanthi, United States of America

We did not like anything about this bed & breakfast.

Gerard, United Kingdom

great place to visit Edinburgh, nice little guest house with friendly staff. breakfast was great. Room was very clean and comfortable!

Julia, Maldives

The staff are really friendly and helpful but not in your face . the bed was very comfortable

Teresa, United Kingdom

Very helpful staff, good value for money, great location.

Ewa, United Kingdom

It's close to the city and the ladies at breakfast are nice and work hard

Tamás, Hungary

Staff could not have been more helpful, the room was light airy and comfortable everything was very clean

Linda, United Kingdom

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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Full English/Irish

Private parking available

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× 5	Large Family Room 1 twin bed and 2 full beds	Show prices
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 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
	Double Room with Private External Bathroom 1 full bed	Show prices
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
	Triple Room 1 twin bed and 1 full bed	Show prices
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: 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
	Twin Room en suite 2 twin beds	Show prices
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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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in castles, city walks and old-town exploration – Check location

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

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The location The breakfast was a solid 5... Who doesn't serve beans?”

Ryan Kershaw

United Kingdom

“Decent and tasty breakfast”

Rotaru

Ireland

“The guest house was very close to the city centre which allows you to walk right into town. We were offered free parking which I didn't think we would have so that was a plus.”

Joana

Portugal

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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All children are welcome.

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Pets are not allowed.

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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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August 22, 2017

Marissa
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room - En Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The staff weren't very helpful, breakfast isn't avaliable until 7:45am which is to late and when I said I was leaving earlier then this time I was met with a rude response when I didn't even ask then if I could have it earlier. There was also no one there in the morning when I went to check out and no place to leave the key. After knocking on the kitchen and dinning room doors where I could here staff moving around I had no response and I ended up having to slide the keys under the door.
눇Good location to walk to and from with out luggage with an easy walk into town.
August 22, 2017

Razvan
Romania
Age group: 35 – 44
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉needed help to print a boarding pass but they could not help (office was locked).
눇It's clean, had a good breakfast and paid a reasonable price, taking into consideration the date we travelled (festival season). The location was also good, close to city center (about 15 - 20 minutes walk) and the staff were very friendly.
August 21, 2017

Drake
United States of America
7.1

“Overall the experience was positive. I would stay here again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The room was on the top floor and very small for the 2 beds it had in it-1 queen and 1 twin. I could barely get to the twin bed and would hit my legs on the frame. Also there was no room for my suitcase. The water in the shower turned from really warm/hot to ice cold throughout the shower time. I attempted to speak with the manager and was told he was too busy to speak to me (it was morning meal time).
눇It was clean and the staff was helpful and quick to respond to the door and requests. The bed was very fluffy (which I don't care for) but it was clean. Breakfast was pretty good with options to change. WiFi worked great.
August 20, 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The breakfast was not good. Scrambled eggs very rubbery and tomato served uncooked and cold.
눇Quite basic accommodation but a spacious room with lovely comfy beds .
August 20, 2017

Dushyanthi
United States of America
Age group: 55 – 64
5.0

“Not worth for money!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉The wifi connection was terrible. My husband couldn't check work e-mail or whatsapp messages for kids. We had room 49, the room on the 3rd floor in the adjoining building. We had a small room with 2 single beds, not very comfortable, the towels were old and fraying. The bathroom had a concrete floor with the shower to one side which no curtain. Only one of the 4 lights were working. People were talking loud outside the building till very late, so had to close windows and since there was no fan, it got very stuffy. Even my kids college dorm rooms were much better. We should have read the reviews more carefully.
눇Breakfast was good and the staff was friendly. Walking distance to major sites.
August 20, 2017

Susan
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
5.0

“Would not stay there again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Room too small no change of towels the curtain wouldn't close in the room breakfast wasn't brilliant bathroom very tiny water pressure was rubbish and the toilet took forever to flush
눇Location. The staff were friendly and the parking
August 19, 2017

Gerard
United Kingdom
4.2

“Awful!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Everything. On arrival dirty bed linen on the conservatory floor and tables which were already made up for breakfast,in the bedroom the towels all fraid and worn like rags,thick dust on light bulbs and light fittings, shower door wouldn't close leaving a gap at the bottom, sink plug would not stay down and water would not drain properly, bedding discusting with hairs on the pillows. This B&B is not fit for purpose and we will not be going there again.
눇We did not like anything about this bed & breakfast.
August 19, 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
5.0

“Definitely not worth the £125 a night and would not rate a 4 star”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Shower and hot water too difficult to work so didn't bother. Breakfast extremely poor with no idea we could serve ourself fruits and juice in another room until we saw other guest doing so. Very poor standard of waitress service. Looking around to find who we can hand keys to so as able to check out.
눇Location and quiet during the evening
August 19, 2017

Andrew
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
2.9

“Stuck in a dirty shoebox room in the annexe building - Poor”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The room offered to our elderly parents who attended the trip, was in an annexe building, not the main building of the guest house. The room was very small and the double bed was squashed up against the wall, which is not acceptable for elderly guests. The en suite shower was dirty and there was mould every where. The staff spoke really poor English and were really unhelpful, not even telling our parents where the self service continental breakfast food station was. On the website, when booking the deal, the guest house shows mostly rooms and facilities in the main building, with no mention of cramped smaller rooms in the annexe buildings. If I had been informed that there was the potential of our 70 year old parents being put in an annexe block, with a tiny room, barely big enough for a double bed in it, then we would not have booked this for them. Thankfully the main purpose of the visit, was as a birthday treat, for them to attend the Edinburgh tattoo, which they absolutely loved, but their stay in the Balmore Guest House was not enjoyable.
눇Nothing at all
August 16, 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
2.5

“Crap”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Nothing
눇Nothing
August 16, 2017

Anonymous
Australia
3.8

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Tiny room, no hot water.
August 16, 2017

Julia
Maldives
9.6

“Great guest house in Edinburgh ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇great place to visit Edinburgh, nice little guest house with friendly staff. breakfast was great. Room was very clean and comfortable!
August 15, 2017

Ricardo
Macau

1 helpful vote
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉My bed's springs must have been broken as they were raised on the middle of the bed. Made my sleeping experience quite poor.
눇Clean, and room design was nice
August 15, 2017

Teresa
United Kingdom
9.2

“friendly clean and comfortable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉the breakfast was not very good and incorrect on Saturday
눇The staff are really friendly and helpful but not in your face . the bed was very comfortable
August 15, 2017

Ewa
United Kingdom
8.8

“Functional room in a very convenient location.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room - En Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
눉I didn't have a chance to have the breakfast because it was busy and I didn't have spare time to wait (it was around 8:45am on a week day). The room was very small and quite basic. Parking is an issue as it's first come first serve and there are only a few spaces.
눇Very helpful staff, good value for money, great location.

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