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 $42 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.0

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Guesthouse Balmore Guest House

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

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

The breakfast was delicious and the room was comfortable

Diondra, United States of America

I arrived a little earlier than check in time but they were very nice about it.

Dana, United States of America

Very large and silent room, good breakfast, even if not so abundant. Great position, only 15 min walking from the castle.

Samba0689, Italy

The accommodation offered an amazing breakfast considering the relatively low price. Multiple options are available. The room was spacious enough for a solo-traveller or a couple. Bed was comfortable.

Tobias4, Ireland

The room was clean and perfect for my trip, amazing shower.

Philip, United Kingdom

The breakfast was wonderful and the green room was lovely.

Susie, United States of America

location excellent for us, very clean; tea & cookies; room large & cheerful; coffee good & hot; liked breakfast bar ie fruit etc but only found it by accident, really liked the conservatory

Robin, Canada

Owners and staff were friendly and accommodating. Hospitality was fantastic, the breakfast was delicious, we loved the lounge in the evening, enjoying a beverage with a view over the town. Would definitely stay here again!

Kelly, Canada

Location, value,lovely breakfast...would stay there again

Rachael, United States of America

The good points...Rooms tidied and beds and towels changed daily. The female staff were great in a rushed breakfast scenario. The shower was good to use The bed was comfy. Bad points...only one side of bed accessible...frosted glass in toilet door, people in and out of loud closing porch and front door, cabinet over sink in way when cleaning teeth..no access to unkept garden...

Tony, United Kingdom

7.7

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What guests loved the most:
“The breakfast was delicious and the room was comfortable”

Diondra United States of America
“I arrived a little earlier than check in time but they were very nice about it.”

Dana United States of America
“Very large and silent room, good breakfast, even if not so abundant. Great position, only 15 min walking from the castle.”

Samba0689 Italy
“The accommodation offered an amazing breakfast considering the relatively low price. Multiple options are available. The room was spacious enough for a solo-traveller or a couple. Bed was comfortable.”

Tobias4 Ireland
“The room was clean and perfect for my trip, amazing shower.”

Philip United Kingdom
“The breakfast was wonderful and the green room was lovely.”

Susie United States of America
“location excellent for us, very clean; tea & cookies; room large & cheerful; coffee good & hot; liked breakfast bar ie fruit etc but only found it by accident, really liked the...”

Robin Canada
“Owners and staff were friendly and accommodating. Hospitality was fantastic, the breakfast was delicious, we loved the lounge in the evening, enjoying a beverage with a view over the town. ”

Kelly Canada
“Location, value,lovely breakfast...would stay there again ”

Rachael United States of America
“The good points...Rooms tidied and beds and towels changed daily. The female staff were great in a rushed breakfast scenario. The shower was good to use The bed was comfy. ”

Tony United Kingdom

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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“boutique style”

Located in the top-rated area in Edinburgh

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Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

Private parking available

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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
Glasgow Airport
47.7 miles
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
61.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location is excellent- literally a 15 min walk to Princes street or 20 mins to the Royal Mile via the Meadows. Bedroom was very comfortable and warm. Shower was...”

Elizabeth

United Kingdom

7.9

“the room was comfy and big, with two double beds for 3 people, the bathroom it was clean and with a decent size. The B&B is located near the city centre so ...”

Ale_chavez

Paraguay

9.5

“Beautiful room- excellent staff. I was lucky to get parking as they only have 3 spots. Excellent location. walkable.”

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2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Check-out

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.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

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Pets are not allowed.

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

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: January 15, 2019

Arnold
United Kingdom
8.3

“Value for money, nice.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We did not have a chair in the room and this was a big miss.......Older persons need a chair to sit on.
The hotel is in a classic Georgian town house. It is warm. There is no traffic noise the hotel was refreshingly quiet. The staff at the hotel were fantastic, nothing was too much trouble for them. We very much enjoyed out stay and we shall revisit later in the year. It is not a posh place but it was perfect for us...9/10

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 15, 2019

Mark
Netherlands
10

“Very professionally run by super freindly staff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The double bed could have been bigger.
Everything was excellent.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 15, 2019

Silvia
United Kingdom
9.2

“Great stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bed was excellent, more comfortable than most hotels stayed. Great experience as my first time in a B&B.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 15, 2019

Hayley
Australia
8.3

“Great location, comfortable & cosy room - would stay again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Limited parking - get in quick when you book to ask for a space at the front of the hotel, if not it's ticket machines
Nice hotel and lovely rooms in a great location. Good breakfast too.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 14, 2019

Rossella
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast serve in another building
Spacious room

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 14, 2019

Kathryn
United Kingdom
7.1

“The hotel was good value for money, clean and quiet.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
The room was very small, also there was no obvious way of contacting staff in case of emergency - no information in the rooms about what to do in case of fire, etc ( we didn't need the information, but I thought it should have been there)
The room was clean, the breakfast plentiful, the coffee good

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 14, 2019

Tom
United Kingdom
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
One guy a bit stand-offish and patronising. Breakfast finishes too early.
Good location for the price, shower is great.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 13, 2019

Paul.
Ireland

3 helpful votes
10

“Excellent Shout”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Good location, good price, very comfortable, breakfast included and nice staff

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 13, 2019

Carly
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent location, easy walk to Edinburgh centre. The guest house was very nicely decorated with an easy check in experience. Breakfast was nice, room was comfy and the staff were very helpful.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 12, 2019

Lidija25
Croatia
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
7.5

“Good location, cosy and clean rooms, staff and their helpfulness very doubtful.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
The staff is very indifferent and at moments annoyed by us guests. What I disliked most is no one being at the reception when we arrived (even though we announced our time or arrival and agreed to pay their ridiculous fee for ''being late'') and we waited for half an hour with no response. Once the guy showed up, he gave no apology but was arrogant about not at least picking up his phone. You should hire more people if your current staff is not enough to satisfy your guests' basic needs.
The location was very good, short walk to the center and a bunch of restaurants/pubs/cinemas around. The staff was cleaning daily and everything was perfectly clean. The breakfast is rich.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 12, 2019

Simon
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room - En Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Must admit that the mattress did sag in the middle but didn’t stop a good night sleep
Lovely room good attentive staff. Loved the little biscuits with the tea Will stay here again

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 12, 2019

Yvonne
United Kingdom
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The cooked breakfast was cold all week The bedding was stained.
Few minutes away from city centre

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 12, 2019

Jennifer
United Kingdom
7.9

“It was adequate for the price & as we used the room just to sleep not a problem. Would stay there”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location good it
The room was adequate, shower not good blocked with hair. Light not fixed to ceiling properly.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 11, 2019

Malcolm
South Africa
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was to small.The TV was placed on the wall to the side of the bed which was not viewable.Ceiling had water stains.No chair in room.
Shower facility was good

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 10, 2019

Dana
United Kingdom
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
not enough parking places, service average polite, medium clean
Location, price

Stayed in January 2019

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	Double Room with Private External Bathroom 1 full bed	Show prices
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