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 (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 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 (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.
Mohamed (young 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.
Khatera (family with young children)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Ghada (young couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location, comfort
The bath tub was very highand no walk in shower
Sharp (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Marwan (young couple)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Jonquil (solo traveller)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
We've stayed there several times, always excellent.
Heather (family with young children)
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The front desk staff warmly welcomed us and immediately checked into getting us booked for a meal - we were arriving on the late end for lunch on Sunday. The meal was excellent - we had the Sunday roast. You can order from the bar menu in the restaurant as well, which my sons did to get burgers. We chose the full breakfast in the morning - the wait staff was kind and very attentive, food was excellent - my husband is diabetic so needed low sugar/low carb options and there were many available for the meal. The amenities in the room are from the Irene Forte spa, which is present in most Rocco Forte hotels. The little details and attention to guests like slippers for turn down service, and immediately providing umbrellas for our evening walk when the rain started were very appreciated.
Location is excellent, directly by Waverley station, and nearby the St. Andrews Square and Princes Street tram stations from the airport. Most old town activities are less than a 15 minute walk.
We had requested that rooms be located nearby, and that was not possible - however the arrangement worked with one floor apart. When booking, I had wanted a room with two separate beds for my sons - we could not find one on the site. The room they had with a king bed was two double beds pushed together with a king sheet set - this could have been converted to two beds. This was minor in the grand scheme, the hotel did a great job hosting us otherwise.
Hugh (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Location. Concierge staff.
Price at festival time.
‘Suggested’ pre-charge of 5% to cover service we hadn’t yet experienced. Put me right off the place, unfortunately!
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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