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About the Hotel

1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH2 2EQ

Rooms and Suites

The Balmoral Hotel, located in Old Town, features rooms with views of the city or the internal courtyard. Classic rooms include a queen-size bed. Deluxe rooms provide a king-size bed. Executive rooms come with a queen-size bed. Suites offer a separate bedroom and sitting area. Junior suites have a lounge area with views of Edinburgh or the hotel's internal courtyard. Rooms feature a TV with interactive entertainment, an in-room bar, a safe, and tea/coffee making facilities. En-suite Italian marble bathrooms include a bath, shower, bathrobes, slippers and Forte Organics toiletries. Some rooms offer panoramic views of Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street and a seating area with a king bed.

Dining Options

Guests can dine at the 4 AA Rosette fine-dining restaurant, Number One, Brasserie Prince, or enjoy whisky tastings at SCOTCH, a whisky bar with over 500 bottles. Brasserie Prince offers a fresh color palette of soft blues, green hues and blush pink tones which complement the high gloss lacquer, House of Hackney wallpaper and stained oak panelled walls.

Leisure and Well-being

The Balmoral Spa provides modern facilities and service. Guests can also experience the wild side of Scotland on a day of adventure, including a 4x4 off-road experience, a speedboat ride on Loch Lomond, and a tour of Glengoyne Distillery.

Location and Nearby

Located at 1 Princes Street in Edinburgh's Old Town, The Balmoral Hotel is near Gladstone's Land (0.5 km), Edinburgh Old Town (0.5 km), Edinburgh Castle (1 km), Scottish National Gallery (0.5 km), and Calton Hill (0.5 km). It is also close to Princes Street Gardens (1 km), The Real Mary King's Close (0.5 km), National Museum of Scotland (1 km), Royal Mile (0.5 km), and Camera Obscura and World of Illusions (1 km).

Services and Amenities

The Balmoral's Tartan Butler can help track down your family tartan and make an appointment for a fitting with the kiltmakers to The Queen. Furry guests receive a Dog Welcome Pack consisting of a bed, water bowl, treats, a list of local dog-friendly establishments, and a list of local dog walkers.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Executive View Room
Max:
2 persons
25 m² 
Bed options:
1 King-size bed
Coffee machine
Heating
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Double Room
Max:
2 persons
25 m² 
Bed options:
1 Double bed
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Classic Double Room
Max:
2 persons
19 m² 
Bed options:
1 King-size bed
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Edinburgh400 m
Airports
Edinburgh (EDI) 14.2 km
Dundee (DND) 96.9 km
Train
Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station200 m
Bus
Bus stop200 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Lift

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Sports trainer

Services

  • Valet parking
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Sauna
  • Turkish bath
  • Steam room
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Body scrub
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Body wraps
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage

Room features

  • Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Armchair
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Separate tub and shower

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH2 2EQ
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1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH2 2EQ
Nearby
High Street 2 Warriston's Close
The Real Mary King's Close
550 m
St. Andrews House 2 Regent Road
Calton Hill
500 m
Church
St Giles' Cathedral
430 m
Monument
Scott Monument
250 m
32 Calton Hill
Nelson Monument
510 m
Store
Edinburgh Old Town
430 m
Museum
Museum of Childhood
520 m
2 Chalmers Close High Street (opposite Museum of Childhood on Royal Mile)
Brass Rubbing Centre
410 m
Museum
John Knox House
590 m
Gallery
City Art Centre
310 m
Church
Mercat Cross
470 m
Restaurants
Palm Court at The Balmoral
0 m
1 Princes Street The Balmoral Hotel
The Cafe Royal
100 m
19 West Register Street
The Guildford Arms
70 m
1-5 West Register Street
Martone
100 m
1 Waterloo Place
Hongfu Noodle Bar
100 m
3-7 Waterloo Place
The Newsroom
130 m
5-11 Leith Street
Cafe Royal Oyster Bar
130 m
19 West Register Street
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