Hotel The Balmoral Hotel
1 Princes Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH2 2EQ, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.8/10! (score from 1627 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Extremely fine accommodations. Every staff member was friendly, helpful, and wanted to please each guest.
United States of AmericaEverything was as it should be for a 5 star hotel and more
United KingdomThe architecture, the high ceiling, big entertaining room. Great size bathroom, specious room, very comfortable bed.
United KingdomWe enjoyed every minute; the service and attention to every detail, very helpful concierge; wonderful location; delicious and elegant teatime;
United States of AmericaLocation. Courtesy of the staff. Atmosphere. General ambiance.
United States of AmericaThe room was large and well appointed with a luxury feel. Everything was very clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful at all times. The food in the brasserie restaurant was simple but delicious and well cooked.
United KingdomLocation is fantastic next door to the train station over the road is super shopping, bars and restaurants and then the royal mile and castle is right behind the hotel, beautifully decorated, amazing food and service, staff can not do enough for you.
United KingdomExceptional hotel. This was my first stop in my 2 week trip around Scotland and set a HIGH bar. Loved the room, service and the breakfast each morning. Would absolutely recommend.
United States of AmericaThe location is very convenient for exploring the city and centrally located by the Edinburgh train station. The room was spectacular, we had a view of the castle and the Scotsman building. Yoga class was just what I needed. All around exceptional experience!
United States of AmericaFirst class accommodation and service. Staff extremely attentive with attention to detail in all aspects.
United KingdomThe Balmoral Hotel
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Waverley Mall0.1 miles
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Waterloo Place0.1 miles
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City Art Center0.1 miles
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Scott Monument0.2 miles
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Multrees Walk0.2 miles
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo0.2 miles
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The Real Mary King's Close0.2 miles
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Geoffrey Kiltmakers and Weavers0.2 miles
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The City of Edinburgh Council0.2 miles
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Royal Mile0.3 miles
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Edinburgh Playhouse0.3 miles
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Camera Obscura and World of Illusions0.4 miles
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National Museum of Scotland0.4 miles
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Edinburgh Castle0.5 miles
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University of Edinburgh0.6 miles
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Arthur's Seat1.2 miles
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Royal Yacht Britannia2 miles
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Murrayfield Stadium2.1 miles
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Edinburgh Zoo3.2 miles
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Mountain Arthur's Seat2 miles
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Train Edinburgh Waverley Train Station0.1 miles
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Edinburgh Airport6.8 miles
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Dundee Airport35.1 miles
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Glasgow Airport48.4 miles
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Amenities of The Balmoral Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4
Most popular amenities
Pets
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Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
- Walking tours Additional charge
Food & Drink
- Wine/Champagne Additional charge
- Kids' meals Additional charge
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs £35 per day.
Front Desk Services
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
Safety & security
- Safe
General
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
Indoor swimming pool
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Free! All pools are free of charge
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
Spa
- Locker rooms
- Personal trainer
- Fitness
- Full-body massage Additional charge
- Hand massage Additional charge
- Head massage Additional charge
- Foot massage Additional charge
- Neck massage Additional charge
- Back massage Additional charge
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Pool/Beach towels
- Turkish/Steam Bath
- Massage Additional charge
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Sauna
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Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
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Crib by request
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Free |
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Extra bed by request
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£50 per child, per night |
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
The Balmoral Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
FAQs about The Balmoral Hotel
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at The Balmoral Hotel (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Private Parking
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The Balmoral Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Indoor pool
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Massage
- Turkish/Steam Bath
- Indoor pool (year-round)
- Beauty services
- Facial treatments
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Body wrap
- Spa facilities
- Steam room
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Back massage
- Neck massage
- Foot massage
- Head massage
- Hand massage
- Full-body massage
- Fitness
- Personal trainer
- Locker rooms
- Walking tours
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The prices at The Balmoral Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to The Balmoral Hotel by:
- Tram 40min
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Room options at The Balmoral Hotel include:
- Double
- Triple
- Quad
- Suite
- BBasic Room
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Guests staying at The Balmoral Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.6).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- À la carte
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The Balmoral Hotel is 1,950 feet from the center of Edinburgh.
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Check-in at The Balmoral Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.