The Balmoral Hotel
1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH2 2EQ, United Kingdom
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1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH2 2EQ, United Kingdom
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Pets Allowed
- Swimming Pool
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- Air Conditioning
- Bar
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Express Check-In/Check-Out
- Elevator
- Heating
- indoor pool
- Concierge services
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Hair/Beauty Salon
- Massage services
- Restaurant(s)
- Daily Housekeeping
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Wine/champagne
- Personal trainer
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Process in place to check health of guests
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Free face masks
- Daily disinfection
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Fitness center
- Ironing amenities
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Spa services
- Spa/sauna
- Tour services
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Professional cleaning services
- Room service available
- Pets allowed (charges may apply)
- Parking available (charges may apply)
- Indoor parking (charges may apply)
- Valet parking (charges may apply)
- Kid-friendly dining
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- Edinburgh International Airport - 7.08 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.52 mi
- Perth - 34.31 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.07 mi
Museums
- City Art Centre - 680 f
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 869 f
- Collective Gallery - 955 f
- Stills Gallery - 957 f
- Police Information Centre - 0.22 mi
- Mounted Gallery - 0.22 mi
- Museum of Childhood - 0.23 mi
- National Portrait Gallery - 0.23 mi
- DOM - 0.23 mi
- John Knox House Museum - 0.24 mi
- Royal Scottish Academy - 0.28 mi
- National Gallery of Scotland - 0.30 mi
- Writers Museum - 0.30 mi
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 0.30 mi
- People's Story - 0.34 mi
- Kingfisher Gallery - 0.36 mi
- Peoples Story Museum - 0.37 mi
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James (young couple)
stayed in November, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
excellent staff, great service
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Brady (family with young children)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Perfect location
N /A
Helen (family with young children)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Great location and spacious suite
Spa treatment rooms excellent
Not many lounging areas esp for families
Adam (family with young children)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Staff
Hasn't been updated in 30yrs and actually downgrade of soaps etc
Laura (young couple)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Property and location were great.
Staff treated us poorly. I won’t ever go back.
james (Family with young children)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
all was liked
James (family with young children)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
all was liked
Robert (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Attention to detail
Na
Marcel (family with young children)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Arslan (Solo Traveler)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Excellent location and very clean throughout. The hotel itself is beautiful and extremely convenient for exploring Edinburgh.
I had informed the hotel in advance that I was travelling alone to Edinburgh specifically for my birthday and had hoped for a small celebration, but unfortunately I didn’t feel that this was acknowledged in any meaningful way. I was also disappointed by the service when I asked where I could have tea or coffee in the evening. I was initially told that the Palm Court was closed and was directed to the bar, although the bar menu had neither tea nor coffee. When I went back and explained that I was a visitor and simply wanted somewhere to have tea, I was then allowed into the same place and told it was actually open until 6:30 pm. It felt unnecessarily unhelpful, especially for a hotel of this standard. I was also told there was no option regarding a birthday song, yet one was played later. Overall, the service lacked the warmth and attentiveness I expected from The Balmoral, particularly on a special occasion.
Arslan (solo traveller)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Excellent location and very clean throughout. The hotel itself is beautiful and extremely convenient for exploring Edinburgh.
I had informed the hotel in advance that I was travelling alone to Edinburgh specifically for my birthday and had hoped for a small celebration, but unfortunately I didn’t feel that this was acknowledged in any meaningful way. I was also disappointed by the service when I asked where I could have tea or coffee in the evening. I was initially told that the Palm Court was closed and was directed to the bar, although the bar menu had neither tea nor coffee. When I went back and explained that I was a visitor and simply wanted somewhere to have tea, I was then allowed into the same place and told it was actually open until 6:30 pm. It felt unnecessarily unhelpful, especially for a hotel of this standard. I was also told there was no option regarding a birthday song, yet one was played later. Overall, the service lacked the warmth and attentiveness I expected from The Balmoral, particularly on a special occasion.
Losasso (Couple)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
I think one of the best points about the hotel of the staff very friendly and professional
The rooms are very nice, spacious good facilities
Losasso (young couple)
stayed in October, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
I think one of the best points about the hotel of the staff very friendly and professional
The rooms are very nice, spacious good facilities
Luminița (young couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Anas (young couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Mr (young couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great service, great people. Excellent hotel throughout
Quite a bit of litter in surrounding streets
Ebba (young couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Rebecca (young couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Stunning spacious room, best location in Edinburgh without a doubt. We paid for a castle view and requested that we be allocated a larger room with good views which we kindly were. Not cheap but worth the treat. Also love the Prince bar attached to hotel
Our deluxe castle view room had a few different room styles for the same price. Some looked much smaller which had I been allocated I wouldn’t have been happy with. I did ask in advance to be allocated the biggest room style for our which was worth it.
Tina (young couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Mohamed (Couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Superb service, Extra clean, wonderful staff, Royal treat and most delicious breakfast and dinner in No. 1 restaurant.
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Area information
- Edinburgh International Airport - 7.08 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.52 mi
- Perth - 34.31 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.07 mi
- Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station - 444 f
- City Art Centre - 680 f
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 869 f
- Collective Gallery - 955 f
- Stills Gallery - 957 f
- Police Information Centre - 0.22 mi
- Mounted Gallery - 0.22 mi
- Museum of Childhood - 0.23 mi
- National Portrait Gallery - 0.23 mi
- DOM - 0.23 mi
- John Knox House Museum - 0.24 mi
- Royal Scottish Academy - 0.28 mi
- National Gallery of Scotland - 0.30 mi
- Writers Museum - 0.30 mi
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 0.30 mi
- People's Story - 0.34 mi
- Kingfisher Gallery - 0.36 mi
- Peoples Story Museum - 0.37 mi
- General Register House - 72 f
- St. Giles Cathedral - 0.25 mi
- Lady Stairs House - 0.29 mi
- Princes Street Gardens - 125 f
- Brass Rubbing Centre - 0.21 mi
- Greyfriars Bobby Memorial - 0.22 mi
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo - 0.25 mi
- Sherlock Holmes Statue - 0.26 mi
- National Monument - 0.32 mi
- Scottish Gems - 0.23 mi
- Netherbow - 0.24 mi
- Rent A Bike - 0.27 mi
- Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre - 0.29 mi
- Edinburgh Playhouse - 0.31 mi
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 0.34 mi
- Princes Mall - 0.34 mi
- ScotlandsPeople Centre - 182 f
- Waterloo Place - 447 f
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - 679 f
- Edinburgh Dungeon - 798 f
- Multrees Walk - 820 f
- Edinburgh Experience - 0.24 mi
- Loch Ness Discovery Centre - 0.25 mi
- Omni Centre - 0.26 mi
- Edinburgh Christmas Market - 0.26 mi
- Canongate Ballet - 0.26 mi
- Gladstone's Land - 0.29 mi
- The New Street Exhibition Space - 0.30 mi
- Mercat Tours - 0.31 mi
- Royal Mile - 0.31 mi
- Gilded Balloon Box Office - 0.33 mi
- Dance Base - 0.37 mi
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The Balmoral Hotel
1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH2 2EQ, United Kingdom