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The Balmoral Hotel

5.0 star property

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3 restaurants, breakfast served
Deluxe Room (Old Town View) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Deluxe Room (Castle View) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Indoor pool
Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
$407
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026

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1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2EQ
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, George Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite (Castle View) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite (Castle View)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(46 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive View Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive View Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Executive Room (Old Town View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room (Old Town View) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room (Old Town View)

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room (Castle View) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room (Castle View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Suite

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Grand Suite

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Castle View) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Castle View)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Bowes-Lyon) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Bowes-Lyon)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Balmoral) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Balmoral)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (J.K. Rowling) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (J.K. Rowling)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Glamis) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Glamis)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Scone and Crombie) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Scone and Crombie)

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Balmoral Hotel

5-star hotel in Edinburgh City Centre
3 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a fitness center, and a sauna. Change of towels is available on request.
The Balmoral Hotel offers 187 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 5 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
In addition to a full-service spa, The Balmoral Hotel features an indoor pool and a sauna. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

10 meeting rooms are available. This Edwardian hotel also offers a fitness center, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

The Balmoral Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekends.
Number One - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. 1-star Michelin rating.
Brasserie Prince - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Palm Court - This restaurant serves light fare only. Open daily.
Bar Prince - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
SCOTCH - Onsite bar. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 40 per night)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 32 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Bar Prince
  • Brasserie Prince
  • Number One
  • Palm Court
  • SCOTCH

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1902
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 32 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 40.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Balmoral Edinburgh
Balmoral Hotel
Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh
Hotel Balmoral
Balmoral Edinburgh Hotel
The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
The Balmoral Hotel Hotel
The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh
The Balmoral Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

The Balmoral Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 886 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1013 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gem in the heart of Edinburgh

Beautiful hotel within easy walking distance of both Old Town and New Town. It is right at the exit of the Waverley Train station with many choices for shopping and restaurants nearby. The hotel itself is extremely comfortable with a great staff available to help with any request.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Earnell

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel. I loved everything about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Balmoral

Great location Beautiful hotel fantastic staff amazing hotel you just need a comfortable lounge area - not the Scotch lounge a separate area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

German

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lea Ann

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love love love!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish i could live there! The service the ppl everything was above and beyond!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and service. 5 percent service charge added / please just build in room rate.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

nabil

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is amazing and the service is great; Unfortunately the gym dos not open till 7 am which was disappointing for a person like me who likes to exercise early
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Beautiful old world charm with modern amenities in a perfect location The service was friendly and impeccable. Would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nisrine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, 1 minute walk from the train station
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Sarasota

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Superb in every way.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bruce

Traveled with family
It was way overpriced and they added a discretionary 5% fee for the workers which I gladly paid. It is absolutely a 4 star hotel masquerading as a 5 star hotel. The room rates are insanely high for bad suites and regular rooms. Avoid this hotel please at all costs. The staff are very pleasant though. The hotel is a complete ripoff. If you like to throw your money away, please stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel

Wow!!! What a wonderful hotel! Their attention to detail is amazing! Such kind staff! Imad at the concierge was the nicest human being ever! Super helpful, accommodating, funny and always remembered us! He made our trip more fun! The hotel is lovely!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and very centrally located. Great whiskey bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tops
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie Elizabeth

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful 19th century building with excellent restaurants. Our room was immaculate, the entire staff was most helpful and the location in Edinburgh was perfect for sightseeing. We look forward to future stays at other Rocco Forte hotels! Chuck & Robin Bach
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025