The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh

★★★★★

1 Princes Street, EH2 2EQ Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Wi-Fi is available free of charge in every room of our property
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Hotel
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About The Balmoral Hotel

Featuring a 4 AA Rosette restaurant, the 5-star The Balmoral Hotel is located on Princes Street in Edinburgh and includes 161 rooms with many offering views towards Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town.

Waverley Station and Edinburgh's main shopping area are both within a five-minute walk. The city airport lies approximately a 25-minute drive from the hotel, providing convenient access to air travel.

The accommodation ranges from classic rooms with queen-size beds overlooking the courtyard to spacious deluxe rooms with king-size beds offering panoramic views of Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street. All en-suite bathrooms feature Italian marble finishes with baths or showers, complemented by bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries from Forte Organics. In-room amenities include interactive TVs with pay-per-view channels, in-room bars, safes, tea and coffee making facilities, work desks, air conditioning, wardrobes or closets, as well as baby cots upon request.

Guests can enjoy extensive wellness facilities such as an indoor swimming pool open year-round, a sauna, steam room including a hammam experience, spa treatment rooms including massage services and wellness packages. Dining options include Number One Restaurant for fine dining fare alongside Brasserie Prince for informal meals. Palm Court offers afternoon tea while Bar Prince serves innovative cocktails, there is also SCOTCH featuring over 500 varieties of Scottish whisky. Additional services encompass free WiFi throughout the property, parking garage access, concierge service, luggage storage, laundry and ironing services, daily housekeeping, express check-in/check-out, a 24-hour front desk reception as well as elevators facilitating easy movement around this historic building.

Enter our inviting space, where premium service and comfort merge to create the perfect visit.

Rooms: 161

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Rooms & Availability

Executive Double Room

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Room Amenities

  • Infant beds

Bathroom

  • Ensuite bathroom
Photo gallery - Executive View Room
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Amenities

General

General

  • Car park
  • Animals permitted
Activities

Activities

  • Guided walking tours
Services

Services

  • Online services
  • Wireless Internet
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
Food & Drink

Food & Drink

  • Dining area
  • In-room dining
  • Lounge
  • Breakfast served in the room
  • Children's meals
  • Wine and champagne
Pool and wellness

Pool and wellness

  • Steam room
  • Gymnasium
  • Relaxation and wellness center
  • Body massage
  • Turkish bath
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Year-round indoor pool
  • Beach chairs or sun loungers
  • Aesthetic treatments
  • Skin care services
  • Hand grooming
  • Foot grooming
  • Body care treatments
  • Body exfoliation
  • Body cocoon
  • Spa amenities
  • Steam chamber
  • Spa resting area
  • Spa and wellness packages
  • Back rub
  • Cervical massage
  • Feet massage
  • Cranial massage
  • Palm massage
  • Entire body massage
  • Physical fitness
  • Personal fitness coach
  • Fitness and spa changing rooms
  • Pool for swimming
  • Swimming facility
Transport

Transport

  • Parking structure
Reception services

Reception services

  • Round-the-clock reception
  • Quick check-in/check-out
  • Attended parking service
  • Baggage holding area
  • Personalized guest services
Cleaning services

Cleaning services

  • Washing service
  • Garment ironing service
  • Everyday cleaning service
Business facilities

Business facilities

  • Conference/event spaces
Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

  • No smoking rooms
  • Amenities for guests with disabilities
  • Rooms for families
  • Elevator
  • Climate control
  • Smoke-free property
  • Climate control system
Safety & security

Safety & security

  • Secure storage locker
Safety features

Safety features

  • Personnel adhere to all safety guidelines set by local authorities
  • Hand sanitizing stations in guest rooms and essential areas
  • Procedures implemented to monitor guest health
  • Availability of first aid kits
  • Face coverings available for guests
Physical distancing

Physical distancing

  • Non-cash payment options
  • Social distancing guidelines observed

Internet

  • Complimentary WiFi!
  • The property offers internet services with both standard and free WiFi options.

Parking

  • A parking garage is available.

House Rules

Check-in

  • From Until hours

Check-out

  • From Until hours

Pets

  • Pets are not permitted.
Important information
Reservations of 7 nights or more will require full prepayment.

Spa Update
We will be undertaking an improvement project in our spa from 20th September 2024, therefore our treatment rooms will be temporarily relocated. We ask guests to arrive at the spa reception on the lower ground floor 10 minutes prior to the appointment to be escorted to the treatment rooms.

Use of Spa Facilities
Use of our spa facilities is complimentary for hotel residents during their stay. As of the 23rd September 2024 our changing rooms and bathrooms will be closed due to our improvement project, therefore we ask guests to arrive dressed in their bathrobes/slippers to use the facilities.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. At The Balmoral Hotel, you may use the Special Requests box during booking or directly contact the property using the contact details provided in your confirmation.
At The Balmoral Hotel, guests must present a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Kindly note that at The Balmoral Hotel, all special requests are subject to availability and may incur additional charges.
At The Balmoral Hotel, guests under 18 may only check in if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Contact methods
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FAQ

What COVID-19 safety measures are in place?

Social distancing and regular disinfection are in place. See details on our website.

What room options are available?

There are different room and bed setups available - please check our website for details.

  • Executive Double Room
  • Executive View Room
  • Classic Double Room
  • Deluxe King Room
  • Deluxe Castle View
  • Junior Suite
  • Classic Suite
  • Double Room

Does The Balmoral Hotel provide face masks for guests?

Yes, face masks are available on request.

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