About
Located on Princes Street, The Balmoral has a 4 AA Rosette restaurant, a pool and a gym. Waverley Station and Edinburgh's main shopping area are within 5 minutes' walk. First opened in 1902, The Balmoral now offers rooms with a spacious marble bathroom and an interactive TV. Many rooms have views towards Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town. Number One Restaurant provides a fine dining menu, Telephone, Air conditioning and Desk, while Brasserie Prince offers an informal dining atmosphere. Palm Court features afternoon tea and the Bar Prince serves innovative cocktails in a relaxed setting, while the SCOTCH offers over 500 varieties of Scottish Whiskey. With a sauna and a Turkish steam room, The Balmoral Spa features 5 treatment rooms and an exercise studio. With its own splendid clock tower, The Balmoral offers 5-star accommodations in the heart of Edinburgh. The city’s airport is a 25-minute drive from the building.
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Exceptional
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Room Options
Deluxe Castle View
302 sqft • 1 King
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Executive View Room
270 sqft • 1 Queen
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Double Room
270 sqft • 1 Double
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Exceptional
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Pros +
- Myself and Lesley found the staff and service to be outstanding.Every member of staff we found to be friendly,helpful and treated us with much kindness.
- Despite being near the train station and right on Princes Street, our room was amazingly quiet
Cons -
- We both found the meal that we had was a little disappointing for the price we paid.We are always happy and prepared to pay for a high standard of food.In this case we feel the food and price for what it was let the side down
- Restaurants are too expensive
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Ian
•Posted on: 7-15-2025
Myself and Lesley found the staff and service to be outstanding.Every member of staff we found to be friendly,helpful and treated us with much kindness.
We both found the meal that we had was a little disappointing for the price we paid.We are always happy and prepared to pay for a high standard of food.In this case we feel the food and price for what it was let the side down
Verified Hotel Guest
•Posted on: 5-23-2018
Despite being near the train station and right on Princes Street, our room was amazingly quiet
Restaurants are too expensive
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Guest Policies
Check-in:
After 03:00 PM
Check-out:
Before 12:00 PM
Pets:
Pets are allowed upon request. Charges may apply.
Important Info:
Reservations of 7 nights or more will require full prepayment. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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1 Princes Street, Edinburgh,
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