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 $65 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 –

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

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

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

7.7

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What guests loved the most:
“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
“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

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

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

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
Glasgow Airport
47.7 miles
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
61.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“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

“Very convenient location about 15 minute walk from the Castle. Bed was very comfortable and we slept very well. Breakfast was tasty. ”

Richkidcork

Ireland

7.5

“Fab location, lovely accommodation and staff, excellent value for money ”

Sarah

United Kingdom

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2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Check-out

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

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: April 23, 2019

Rachel
United Kingdom
2.5

“NEVER AGAIN”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
EVERYTHING - The whole experience was appalling. We were in a building across the road and in the attic. The room was disgusting and filthy. We were booked in for breakfast but we left at 5 am as it was the worst experience ever and it was my first time to Edinburgh.
DISGUSTING

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 23, 2019

Charlotte
United Kingdom
3.3

“Very disappointing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Worn mattress, very uncomfortable sleep. Room was never cleaned in three days, shower was grimy to begin with and dust and hairs everywhere. Breakfast was sub-standard and staff very disorganized and unfriendly. Would certainly not recommend this place.
The building is lovely and the place could be fantastic after a good clean and proper training of the staff. Good location to walk into town.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 22, 2019

S
United Kingdom
5.5

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Emailed to ask for downstairs room for disable person, never reply!
Near city centre

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 22, 2019

Jennifer
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Distance to train station
Lovely rooms, good breakfast

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 22, 2019

Kat
United Kingdom
5.0

“Harsh reviews put me off but it was clean, you can leave luggage, bed was comfy”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Large Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Can hear neighbour in shower thru vent
Fine

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 21, 2019

Bárbara
Spain

2 helpful votes
9.2

“Special and surprising”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bed was very confortable and breakfast place very special.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 21, 2019

Julie
France
2.9

Very Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Noise Breakfast Check in and check out No indication No interest for people
Location

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 21, 2019

Sohini
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Charges £10 per hour for checking in after 9pm in the evening but keeps broken coffee mugs in the room. Bathroom was not very clean and beds were not comfortable at all. Room was not smelling fresh.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 20, 2019

Cristina
Ireland

3 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
If you get a street faced bedroom you'll also get the noise of cars and people during the night. Breakfast is served on a different house beside the rooms, you need to go out to the street, not the best thing but not the end of the world either.
Rooms at the back are silent. Breakfast is good and staff very friendly.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 19, 2019

Michela
Italy
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The check in that only starts from 2pm, the checkout that must be done at 10am, and the fact that there is no one at the reception before 3pm.
Very close to the centre of Edinburgh.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 18, 2019

Steff
United Kingdom
10

“Great BnB, beds so comfy!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast could have been a little more organised when it was busy but food was hot and yummy.
The mattress was so comfortable I had to check what it was so I can buy one for me! Really clean, we'll decorated rooms, beautiful building. Yummy breakfast.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 18, 2019

Pete
Australia

1 helpful vote
5.4

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bed was lumpy and saggy. The manager was amenable but always seemed to have better things to do. I try not to complain about eccentricities in our buildings, but that toilet refilled so loudly that I was hesitant to flush at night for fear of waking the neighbours.
The breakfast staff was very friendly and helpful. And the veggie sausages were delicious.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 17, 2019

Alexander
United Kingdom
7.5

“Enjoyable friendly staff and helpful”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only negative I could see was the parking which they did say was limited
Everything was as said it would be in the advert .

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 17, 2019

Tess
United Kingdom
3.8

“Disappointing - definitely NOT a 4 * establishment”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room en suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Poor facilities, not clean, poor breakfast, broken bathroom door, very thin walls, uncomfortable mattress, curtains very thin, constant dripping noise from the toilet, not informed we would be staying in a separate building.
Good location and quiet

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 17, 2019

Dianne
United Kingdom
5.4

“Great location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Ordered full breakfast. Very cheap streaky bacon used and low quality sausages.

Stayed in April 2019

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	Double Room Ensuite 1 full bed	Show prices
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	Twin Room en suite 2 twin beds	Show prices
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	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 • Towels 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 • Towels 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 • Towels 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
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	Quadruple Room 2 full beds	Show prices
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