The Balmoral Hotel

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room | Bathroom | Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

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

Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,000 Ratings)

Hotel in Edinburgh

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsPool, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Luxury Edinburgh hotel in Edinburgh City Centre with 3 restaurants
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.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

0.4 mi

Stirling Castle

31.4 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

2.1 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.4 mi

Available Rooms

Junior Suite

1 King • 323 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Junior Suite (Castle View)

1 King • 323 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Room

1 Queen • 205 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Executive Room

1 King • 269 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Room

1 King • 291 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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The Balmoral Hotel

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9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,000 Ratings)

Hotel in Edinburgh

5-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsPool, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hotel

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

0.4 mi

Stirling Castle

31.4 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

2.1 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.4 mi

Available Rooms

Junior Suite

1 King • 323 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Junior Suite (Castle View)

1 King • 323 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Room

1 Queen • 205 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Executive Room

1 King • 269 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Room

1 King • 291 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

9.6 / 10.0

Outstanding(1,000 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2024

Fantastic stay with a great dinner in the hotel restaurant in the evening. Also a lovely breakfast with friendly, extremely helpful staff.

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2024

QUALITY.

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Expensive, but worth it. Perfect location for train (walk to platforms). Outstanding service / great personnel.

6.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Great location, easy access from station, vlose to everything, fab cocktail bar

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

The concierge service was excellent, they met us at the train station and escorted to the hotel, they also escorted us back to the train station when we left. The negative I have about our stay was trying to figure out how to turn the water on and off in the bath/shower. Otherwise we had a great stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Great property

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Amazing stay! We loved it!

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

The service and the room were good. The location is excellent. The price is high and then they charged a £75 service charge to my card without asking!

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

A very central location, the concierge staff were incredibly helpful. We felt pampered the whole trip! We also received massages, facials and hand/foot treatments from the spa on premises. All were very relaxing and the staff professional. I felt there could be more preparation of tools in the room that the staff needed but it did not hinder the benefits of the treatment.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

This is an old, elegant hotel that has been modernized to a high level of comfort. It is well located on Princes Street near Waverley train station. The service was outstanding, from Kelly at check in to Andrew and the entire concierge team. The spa was also excellent. I was dealing with multiple unexpected complications and wanted a hotel where I could confidently get some help while relaxing a bit. The Balmoral was perfect.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The staff and service were excellent and the property is just beautiful. It was recently renovated so the rooms are nicely appointed and updated. The facade of the building is resplendent and majestic and stands out in the city. I highly recommend this property if you want to be close to everything.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

historic

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The balmoral is the perfect place to stay in Edinburgh. We were able to walk everywhere and got fabulous recommendations from the front desk for shopping and restaurants. The hospitality was incredible and the room was lovely. Would highly recommend

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

I loved every single thing about this hotel, which must be one of the best in the world. My husband and I went on our honeymoon here and were met with professionalism, courtesy, and kindness everywhere. Also, the spa facilities such as gym and pool were top notch. Perfect temperatured water, the best equipment, nothing was lacking. Also, the building is gorgeous. In summary: We've been to many great hotels all over the world but this was the best we've ever been too.

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Beautiful property. Check-in was difficult. Staff attempted to place me in a room next to the elevator. I had to return to the desk and request another room. Better location though no view. Some staff in the restaurant/bar were unfriendly and did not appear to know how to interact with a "live" human being. Staff at the concierge and Scotch bar were very nice.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

The Balmoral is everything that you expect of a five star hotel and more. We will be back!

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Lovely property. Would definitely stay there again

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Wonderful staff and beautiful property

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Fantastic Hotel with amazing service. The whole property is outstanding in every way. If you want a great workout with an amazing spa afterwards this is the place. Good gym layout dumbbell and a good squat rack with bar and plate. Workout area is broken into 4 rooms giving it a spacious and private feel when working out. The steam room was wonderful with a clean fragrance of mint in the air. The breakfast was good but the service was outstanding. Every member of the staff at this hotel were outstanding. Friendly and extremely attentive. The Bar at the Prince served incredible oysters and excellent Korean chicken wings. But the true highlight was the drinks and service. This bar has a great mature vibe with extremely good staff. Lastly when you enter into the Lobby they have a huge arrangement of flowers that give this area a marvellous not overpowering fragrance that continues to add to the ambiance.

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Excellent hotel and staff

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Absolutely beautiful, perfect service, 10 steps ahead of what any guest would want. I’ve been lucky to stay at amazingly beautiful resorts but hands down this hotel was the best from a beautiful environment to meticulous care. The time they spent making sure my wife’s blow dryer would work was amazing.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

The hotel and location was excellent. Train station and lots of nearby attractions

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Staff was great. Breakfast was awesome. Occasional drunks outside. Centrally located, iconic building. Didn’t like staff knocking insistently for turn down service when I’m watching TV.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Superb in every way! Beautifully designed room in excellent taste every amenity and service above and beyond!

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

What I didn't like.. The breakfast. In the states most hotels (both cheap and expensive) include breakfast. I paid 35 lbs for a breakfast that wasn't worth $3. Cold runny scrambled eggs. Nothing on the buffet table was especially inviting. Service was nice, and table clean, etc. The following days, we went down to McDonalds and had better meal for 8 lbs. For the price that we paid, you could do better and not charge so much.

6.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Very VERY dated bathrooms. Spa area is just like past century. Toilet would not flash. Thin walls - you can hear a whisper. Breakfast was horrible. The staff is very nice though.

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

TV didn’t work in the room for the first two nights. Staff initially offered to move us to a new room but then retracted the offer and instead offered a key to a room with a tv until they could fix it the next day. Not a great solution.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Terrific staff!

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Excellent hotel and excellent staff. Couldn’t as for anything better.

5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Excellent customer service and beautiful rooms. Walking distance to nice restaurants, Castle, and all tours. Definitely worth the money!

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Beautiful hotel with lovely staff right in the middle of Edinburgh. Very accommodating and discrete. Will come again

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

I booked this stay for my parents so they can go on their dream trip. They said the hotel was gorgeous, clean, and the staff was amazing, specifically Andrew who recommended places and checked in with them frequently to make sure they were enjoying their trip. The location was perfect and there was so much to do within walking distance. Highly recommend and my parents want to go back soon!

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

We loved our stay at The Balmoral! Luxury at it's best. The staff was top-notch...always eager to assist with anything we might need. Loved the turn down service at night...we were definitely pampered during our stay here. Would highly recommend and look forward to our next stay here!

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

We loved our stay at the Balmoral. Excellent service! Thank you for the little treats everyday. Nice touch!

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Wonderful Hotel and the Afternoon tea service was sublime. They accommodate my husband's dairy and egg allergies for our meals. The morning buffet breakfast was just right to start the day. Only note is hotel is right next to Waverly Station do it's a bit crowded in front of the hotel.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Good service

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

We stayed here for a weekend to celebrate our son’s 20th birthday. The hotel is everything that you would imagine and anticipate from one with this reputation: the service is second to none and the staff could not be more helpful or friendly. In particular, we were blown away by the fabulous food, Number 1, the restaurant in the basement of the hotel. This was of the very highest quality. All in all, we can’t wait for another excuse to go back!

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Staff were exceptional! Stayed for 2 nights and cannot fault any aspect of the hotel, the staff from the minute you greet the consierge staff to the housekeepers 10/10. Food & Drink choice is top class. We are already looking to re-book. Honestly, ask for anything and they will do their best to assist.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Fantastic hotel 5 stars

5.0 / 10.0

Mar 2024

Excellent service and very friendly staff. Great location.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Edinburgh?

The average price for a rental in Edinburgh is $121 per night. This rental is $217 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Balmoral Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Balmoral Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is The Balmoral Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Balmoral Hotel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, laundry, and hot tub or spa.

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The Balmoral Hotel

Hotel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Junior Suite

Junior Suite (Castle View)

Classic Room

Executive Room

Deluxe Room

The Balmoral Hotel

Hotel in Edinburgh

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Junior Suite

Junior Suite (Castle View)

Classic Room

Executive Room

Deluxe Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Edinburgh?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Balmoral Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Balmoral Hotel?

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