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You'll be in a fantastic location at The Balmoral Hotel, only a five-minute walk from Princes Street and George Street. You can visit the spa to be pampered with hot stone massages, body wraps or manicures and pedicures, and Number One, one of 3 restaurants, serves dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 2 bars/lounges, an indoor pool and a fitness centre. The helpful staff and bar get great marks from fellow travellers. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 3 minutes and Princes Street Tram Stop is 7 minutes.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travellers

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free Wi-Fi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Valet parking
  • 24-hour room service
  • 10 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
The current price is £683
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct

Why we love this property

Fine dining experience
Indulge in culinary excellence at 3 restaurants, including a Michelin-starred venue. This hotel boasts 2 bars and serves a full breakfast.
Wellness sanctuary
The full-service spa offers daily treatments from facials to hot stone massages. A sauna, steam room, and fitness centre complete this relaxation haven.
Luxury sleep experience
Premium bedding and dressing gowns envelope guests in comfort. The 24-hour room service and turndown service add to this hotel's luxurious charm.

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite

Junior Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

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

View all photos for Junior Suite (Castle View)

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

View all photos for Classic Room

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

View all photos for Executive Room

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table with drinks, a TV, and a desk with a lamp.

Executive Room

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room

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
(25 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive View Room

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room (Castle View)

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

View all photos for Grand Suite

A well-appointed living room with a sofa, armchair, and a coffee table with fruit. There is a fireplace, a lamp, and framed pictures on the wall.

Grand Suite

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

View all photos for Suite (Castle View)

A room with a view of a castle, a sofa, a chair, a lamp, a dresser, and a coffee table with books.

Suite (Castle View)

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

View all photos for Suite (Bowes-Lyon)

Suite (Bowes-Lyon) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (Bowes-Lyon)

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

View all photos for Suite (Balmoral)

A traditional room with a fireplace, a sofa, a chair, and a table with a lamp.

Suite (Balmoral)

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

View all photos for Suite (J.K. Rowling)

A well-lit living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a bookshelf, and a desk with a lamp.

Suite (J.K. Rowling)

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

View all photos for Suite (Glamis)

Suite (Glamis) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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 sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a fireplace.

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 the area

Map
1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2EQ

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • George Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 1 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 24 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 20 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Society Bar & Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maki Ramen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Balmoral Hotel

  • You'll be in a fantastic location at The Balmoral Hotel, only a five-minute walk from Princes Street and George Street. You can visit the spa to be pampered with hot stone massages, body wraps or manicures and pedicures, and Number One, one of 3 restaurants, serves dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 2 bars/lounges, an indoor pool and a fitness centre. The helpful staff and bar get great marks from fellow travellers. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 3 minutes and Princes Street Tram Stop is 7 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 187 rooms
    • Arranged over 7 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
    • Express check-out available
    • Check-out time is noon
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • On-site valet parking (GBP 45.00 per night)
    • On-site garage
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) on weekend mornings 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service
  • Water dispenser

Travelling with children

  • Children's menu

Working away

  • 10 meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1902
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Fireplace at reception
  • Fitness centre
  • An indoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Uses some LED lighting
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Edwardian architecture

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Smart television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathrobes
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Uses some LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers only

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site 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.

Dining

Number One – This fine-dining restaurant only serves dinner. 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 only serves light fare. Open daily.
Bar Prince – This bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
SCOTCH – On-site bar. Open selected days.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property is certified by these third-party sustainability certification schemes: Ecostars and Green Tourism Programme. For more information on what these certifications require and verify, please visit their websites.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 32 for adults and GBP 15 for children

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 12 October 2026 to 31 May 2027 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 50.0 per day

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50 per pet, per stay

Parking

  • Valet parking costs GBP 45.00 per night

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Balmoral Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Balmoral Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Balmoral Hotel?

Yes, there's an indoor pool.

Are pets allowed at The Balmoral Hotel?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at The Balmoral Hotel?

Yes. Valet parking costs GBP 45.00 per night.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Balmoral Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-out is available.

What is there to do at The Balmoral Hotel and nearby?

The Balmoral Hotel has 2 bars and a spa, as well as an indoor pool and a steam room.

Are there restaurants at or near The Balmoral Hotel?

Yes, there are 3 on-site restaurants.

What's the area around The Balmoral Hotel like?

The Balmoral Hotel is in Edinburgh City Centre, a short 3-minute walk from St Andrew Square Tram Stop and 6 minutes' walk from Royal Mile. Travellers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.

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