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Location Overview

Balmoral Hotel is located in the heart of the city at 1 Princes Street, overlooking Edinburgh Castle, The Balmoral's majestic clock tower is an Edinburgh landmark which can be seen from all around. For a century, this hotel and its soaring clock tower have dominated Princes Street. In addition to the central location, an eclectic mix of today’s minimalism and yesteryear’s opulence appeals to both business and leisure guests. Original brass candelabras, fluted columns, and a marble fireplace set a traditional back-drop for modern unframed canvasses and orchids in steel vases. Kilted door staff and bagpipers add to the Scottish atmosphere

Rooms Information

Hotel offers 188 guestrooms with high ceilings and double-paned windows. Accommodations are decorated with contemporary, oversized headboards in soft leather or padded fabric; mahogany desks, and large painted cabinets. High-speed Internet access is offered for a surcharge and safes can accommodate laptop computers. Other amenities include built-in closets with automatic lights, minibar, and tiled bathrooms with marble vanities, make-up mirrors, TV speakers, and heated towel rails

Restaurants & Bars

In keeping with the hotels objective to pick only the best chefs to work for the hotel, the hotel appointed Michelin star chef Jeff Bland to preside over "Number One" restaurant. Number One is one of Scotland's most highly acclaimed restaurants and is famous for the award-wining cuisine and elegant setting. He places emphasis on using local produce, and the best of British ingredients to produce highly creative Scottish dishes. Hadrian's is an alternative to Number One, a restaurant for chic, cosmopolitan dining at reasonable prices. It is the first restaurant in Edinburgh to be truly influenced by the London scene in terms of image, atmosphere and cuisine. The interior has a distinct 1930s art deco influence, decorated with a palate of lime and walnut, with a splash of African violet. Palm Court is a classic lounge bar refurbished in 2004. Traditional décor infused with modern accents such as backlit mahogany panels, bijou armchairs, and oversized floor lamps. Giant Corinthian columns; light sculpture hanging from leaded-glass dome. Harpist featured Friday – Saturday afternoons; replaced by pianist in evenings. Drinks and lighter fare served all day; famous afternoon tea offered as well

Facilities & Services

Guests have complimentary access to an on-site health club, open every day from early morning to late evening. Facilities include a 12-person steam room, five-person sauna, and aerobics/dance studio; gym with free weights, 14 cardio machines, and seven resistance machines. There is also a 49-foot lap pool surrounded by recliners. Five spa treatment rooms are open daily as well and offer women’s and men’s changing rooms; lockers, hairdryers, and showers

Business Facilities

The 24-hour business center has two PCs with high-speed Internet access and a printer. Ten meeting rooms--including a ballroom with castle views--can accommodate groups of up to 350

Customer Reviews

9.1	Out of 8 reviews submitted by Yeego Customers who stayed at the Balmoral Hotel Based on a ranking system from 1 (worst) to 10 (best)

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Yeego Customer from: France - Date of Stay: December 2007 Type of Traveller: Family Traveller - Age Group: 51 - 60

10.0

Very comfortable room ; high level of services. Excellent restaurant (NUMBER ONE). Excellent location downtown Edinburgh.....Please make sure when you make reservation to ask for a room with "view" !!

Yeego Customer from: undefined - Date of Stay: February 2007 Type of Traveller: Honeymooners - Age Group: 26 - 30

10.0

The balmoral hotel is lovely and the staff were very plesant. The only problem was that we had road works outside which i know cannot be helped.

Yeego Customer from: undefined - Date of Stay: November 2006 Type of Traveller: Business Traveller - Age Group: 41 - 50

7.0

Rooms variable size: genarally large. Need to request tea making afcilities. Scottish breakfast excellent.

Yeego Customer from: undefined - Date of Stay: November 2006 Type of Traveller: Mature Couple - Age Group: 41 - 50

8.0

Room was satisfactory however not as nice as previous rooms I have stayed in at the Balmoral (it was cheaper though). Food was fine. Location good except difficult if you have a car as the valet parking is 1/2 hour away.

Yeego Customer from: undefined - Date of Stay: September 2006 Type of Traveller: Mature Couple - Age Group: 51 - 60

9.0

Excellent hotel,efficient and friendly staff. They were very good at looking after the needs of our 90+year old relative. Food, including meal at the wedding reception, was first class. We would visit again.

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