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The Balmoral Hotel

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A spacious dining area with a central floral arrangement, surrounded by tables and chairs, under a high ceiling with a skylight.
Suite (Glamis)
A bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a wooden ladder, and a bar counter.
A grand lobby with a central floral arrangement, a reception desk, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, elegant furniture, and decorative wall art.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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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
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a sofa, a coffee table with books and fruit, a TV, and a cityscape view.

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a view of a cityscape.

Junior Suite (Castle View)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window providing natural light and a view of the outside.

Classic Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, a desk, and a framed picture on the wall.

Executive Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(53 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table with a lamp, and floral curtains.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a window with a view of buildings.

Executive View Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Room (Old Town View)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Executive Room (Old Town View)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Room (Old Town View)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table with a vase, and a view of a building through a window.

Deluxe Room (Old Town View)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a view of a cityscape.

Deluxe Room (Castle View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Classic Suite

A living room with a green sofa set, a coffee table, and a view of a cityscape through a window.

Classic Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Grand Suite

Grand Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite (Castle View)

A spacious living room with a fireplace, a sofa set, a coffee table, and a view of a cityscape through large windows.

Suite (Castle View)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite (Bowes-Lyon)

Suite (Bowes-Lyon)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite (Balmoral)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city through the window.

Suite (Balmoral)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite (J.K. Rowling)

Suite (J.K. Rowling)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite (Glamis)

Suite (Glamis)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite (Scone and Crombie)

A spacious living room with a fireplace, elegant furniture, and decorative wall art.

Suite (Scone and Crombie)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Classic bedroom

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, and a picture on the wall.

Classic bedroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Balmoral Hotel

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.
The Balmoral Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal Mile. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 restaurants and 2 bars.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at one of the 3 restaurants, or stop for a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges
  • Full breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Treat yourself to body treatments, facials, or manicures and pedicures at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the bar and the overall condition of the property
  • Steps from Princes Street and 4 minutes by foot from Calton Hill
  • Pets welcome for a fee
The Balmoral Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a sauna. There are 3 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 10 meeting rooms available. The luxury The Balmoral Hotel also features a fitness center, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Parking is available for a fee.

This Edwardian Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekends from 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Number One - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. 1-star Michelin rating. Open select days.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 45 per night)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • 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

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • 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
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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: GBP 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals 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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 32 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 45.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property class

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. 888 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1003 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alasdair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent enjoyable stay staff fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Unji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, exceptional service, tremendous location, relaxing and well equipped gym/spa area, and the the best breakfast/in hotel bar.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was a wonderful stay, clean, staff very attentive
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect. Staff was helpful in every respect and remembered our names when we passed front des. The restaurant staff was terrific and food was top notch. Hotel is gorgeous! Five stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely perfect! Location is amazing and the staff are incredible and made our stay extra special.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

george

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and perfect location.Very clean ,excellent service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Unji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a dream to stay at the balmoral. The service and staff were beyond exceptional, the location was unbeatable, and the hotel was just luxurious in every way.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kunteera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night. The staff was exceptional including turn down service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely everything is top notch. Esp the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning hotel, beautiful room with an air of luxury. Breakfast was high quality.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Javorka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Top notch service and rooms were majestic. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Felicity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff and hotel facilities!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

GENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful suite and a very high level of service.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The crown jewel of hotels in Edinburgh. We have kids so make sure you ask for the Rocco Forte Kids package. It’s a fun scavenger type hunt for the kiddos are the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Couldn’t fault a thing! Exceptional hotel delivering a 5 star experience from the moment you arrive.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super attentive & friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, amenities, and location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
From arrival, through reception experience the room including upgrade Spa facilities and quality of the Treatment, breakfast and afternoon tea it was all wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CLAIRE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing service, fab facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love our stay at the Balmoral!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was elegant in every aspect, great location for sightseeing and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness and th staff service. The best was also comfortable and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was exceptional. Brilliant for a festive family trip and the staff couldn’t do enough to make my daughters feel welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

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