Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel

5 stars

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

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Editorial review

This great hotel has an amazing location and treats guests like royalty. The bar has more than 50 brands of scotch, the rooms are outstanding and have fruit, bottled water, and a robe and slippers for guests. Corner rooms are recommended. The spa received rave reviews, as did chef Jeff Bland's Number One restaurant.

Overview

Being near the main shopping and commercial areas, this five-star hotel is also not far from Edinburgh Airport making it a convenient venue both for leisure and work.

Within this charming building, the hotel features a free swimming pool and a free well-equipped fitness center.

All 188 guest rooms include flat TV, a work-desk, fruit, bottled water and a romantic fireplace.

The hotel has award-winning dinning and a variety of international dishes.

The Waverley Railway Station is nearby.

Year renovated 2012. Number of rooms 188.

Located practically in the city center and not far from the Edinburgh Airport, the hotel is within the walking distance to popular landmarks and close to public transport.

Distance to:

City Center - 300 m
Airport Turnhouse - 11.3km
Train Station Edinburgh Waverley station - 100 m
Bus stop - 100 m

Rooms

The rooms are spacious, luxurious and feature elegant furniture. Every room offers temperature control, a telephone with a fax, a radio, a DVD player, a work-desk and a mini-bar. The Presidential suite has a sophisticated separate lounge. The Royal suite is 120sqm.

Guests are recommended the corner rooms as they are stylish, include all modern amenities and are not expensive.

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Double Room City view Queen Size Bed - 21m²		Check Prices
Elegant room with both contemporary and traditional features offers a Queen size bed, comfortable work and rest area, specious marble bathroom with exquisite amenities.
Executive Double Room City view Queen Or Twin Beds - 24m²		Check Prices
Spacious elegant room with both contemporary and traditional features offers a Queen size or Twin bed, comfortable work and rest area, specious bathroom with exquisite amenities.
Deluxe King Room City view, Panoramic view King Or Twin Beds - 36m²		Check Prices
Elegant chick room with both contemporary and traditional features offers a King size bed or two Single beds, extended work and rest areas, specious bathroom with exquisite amenities.
Junior Suite King Or Twin Beds - 44m²		Check Prices
Elegant chick suite with both contemporary and traditional features comprises open plan bedroom and living room area, offers a King size bed or two Single beds, specious bathroom with exquisite amenities.
Suite City view King Or Twin Beds - 55m²		Check Prices
Elegant chick suite with both contemporary and traditional features comprises a separate bedroom and living area, offers a King size, specious bathroom with exquisite amenities.
Deluxe Suite City view, Panoramic view Queen Size Bed or Queen Or Twin Beds - 54m²		Check Prices
Elegant chick suite with both contemporary and traditional features comprises a bedroom and a living room with tasteful furnishing, offers a Queen size bed, specious bathroom with exquisite amenities.
Grand Suite City view, Stunning view Queen Size Bed or Queen Or Twin Beds - 60m²		Check Prices
Elegant chick suite with both contemporary and traditional features comprises open plan bedroom and living room area, offers a Queen size bed, specious bathroom with exquisite amenities. The suite offers terrific view of Arthurs Seat and Carlton Hill.
Royal Suite Stunning view King Size Bed - 74m²		Check Prices
The most luxurious suite in the hotel comprises a bedroom, a living room and offers a King size bed, specious bathroom with exquisite amenities. The suite features breathtaking views over the historic Old Town of Edinburgh and is filled with antique and modern furnishings, luxurious fabrics and a feature living flame fire in the lounge.
Standard Single Room One Single Bed		Check Prices

Standard Twin Room Two Single Beds		Check Prices

Dining options

Continental breakfast is delicious and full, it costs GBP 16.50 per person per night. The hotel also offers full English breakfast costing GBP 20.50 per person per night.

The Ristorante Bocconi is famous for its creative specialties.

At the Amigo Bar you will be offered a variety of drinks, including whiskeys and cognacs.

The Bollinger Bar at Palm Court offers Edinburgh beverages.

The Balmoral Bar has lovely plush purple velvet and moss green leather chairs.

The Hadrians Brasserie is a great place to pass time.

You can start your day with a continental breakfast, which costs GBP 16.50 per person per night.

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Work

The conference rooms can accommodate up to 350 people.

The internet is at guests’ disposal and it costs GBP 15 per day.

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Leisure

The swimming pool is large and the fitness center is modern. The spa and wellness center will impress you with its variety of spa treatments. There are a number of dining options in the hotel.

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Additional features

The hotel is friendly to disabled guests.

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Facilities

General	Parking (fee required) Car rental Currency exchange Elevator 24-Hour Front Desk
Activities	Spa & wellness center
Services	Laundry
Room facilities	Non-smoking rooms Room service Heating Ironing facilities In-room safe
Dining facilities	Breakfast Breakfast buffet Bar Restaurant In-room breakfast
Business facilities	Wi-Fi Internet
Facilities for people with disabilities	Rooms/facilities for people with disabilities
Leisure and relaxation facilities	Sauna Fitness center
Internet	Hotel modem internet access is available in the hotel rooms and the rate is GBP 15 per day
Guest Parking	Private hotel parking is possible at a location nearby and the rate is GBP 27 per day.

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Guest feedback

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Wonderful service and the restaurant "Number one": excellent staff.
A very large bath tub is pleasant for bigger people and bar is great.
Wonderful location, our room seemed better than a standard double - was huge compared to many 5 star hotel rooms we've stayed in and the attention paid to gest by all the staff we met.

Average guest rating

Exceptional

4.5

Based on 97 reviews

Policies

Check-In	from 2 pm
Check-Out	until 01:00-12:00 hours
Children and extra beds	All children under the age of 1 may stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under the age of 1 may stay for free. Older children/adults may stay at the price of GBP 35.00 per night/person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.
Pets	Pets are not allowed

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What's nearby?

The city center is close by.

The Fruitmarket Gallery Ltd, Edinburgh Dungeons, Stills Ltd, Edinburgh festival fringe and Holyrood House, the famous city attractions are only 300m from the hotel.

The two shopping malls, the Multrees Walk and the Scottish Gems are within walking distance as well.

Nature-lovers would like to see the local parks: the Princes Street Gardens and the Dunbars close garden.

Attractions for Tourists	Edinburgh Dungeons - 100 m Fruitmarket Gallery Ltd - 200 m Stills Ltd - 200 m The 3D Loch Ness Experience - 300 m
General	New Club - 200 m bruntsfield evangelical church - 300 m Saint Mary's Catholic Cathedral House - 300 m
Train Stations	Edinburgh Waverley station - 100 m
Convention Centers	Edinburgh Military Tattoo - 200 m
Shopping Areas	Multrees Walk - 200 m
Amusement	Nobles Amusements - 200 m Greyfrairs Kirk & Churchyard - 300 m
Museums	Collective Gallery - 300 m City Art Centre - 300 m Museum of Childhood - 300 m
Parks	Princes Street Gardens - 100 m Dunbars close garden - 300 m
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Getting there

The Edinburgh Airport is within a short drive. The railway station is nearby. There is a bus to the airport every hour.

Getting around

The airport is within a short drive, you are recommended to take the bus that runs every hour.

The Edinburgh Waverley station is only 100m away.

The parking will cost you GBP 25 per day.

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Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh Reviews

Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh

Average guest rating:

4.5Based on 97 reviews

Rooms 4.5
Service 4.8
Value 4.2
Dining 4.5
Location 4.7

Individual guest reviews

Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews.

Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.7

Very friendly and professional hotel and staff, fantastic service. A lovely room, food great and beautiful spa.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
- 5 Dining
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.7

A truly elegant and luxurious stay, excellent staff. Room service was delicious efficent.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.6

Beautiful hotel in a fantastic location and great staff. Very comfortable beds and meals perfect. Excellent seasonal produce, attentive service.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.5

One of the best hotels around and friendly staff. The room service was great too.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 5 Value
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.4

A beautiful hotel the perfect setting for our grandaughter' and great staff. Excellent shower.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 5 Value
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.5

Very nice hotel, a tad disappoionting that parking comes at a cost of 27 English pounds and excellent staff. Rooms were spacious and clean girls served the meal did a realy good jod.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 3.9

Very nice hotel, a tad disappoionting that parking comes at a cost of 27 English pounds, excellent service and restaurant was above average * room size was sufficient.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.7

All in all, an excellent hotel in a fabulous city, wonderful service too and our breakfast was included in our room rate, and we found to be very good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.3

And very large for uk hotel rooms and great service. Comfy beds, excellent facilities.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 3 Value
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.0

The hotel looks very impressive and the reception, fantastic Staff. Clean, large room and great restaurants.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 2 Value
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.5

Dinner at hadrian's brasserie in the hotel, , was very good and all staff were excellent. Bed was very comfortable and the room extremely quiet.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.7

The bollinger champagne bar was a good place to relax in the evening, from arrival to departure the staff were fantastic and breakfast in our room was wonderful.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.3

A great hotel, service flawless and breakfast, excellent choice and well managed room.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 3 Value
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 4.5

In particular, andy of the concierge staff made excellent arrangements for us and the room I had was large and a had subtle blend of traditional.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel
Average rating: 5.0

The housekeeping staff were very good, the rooms and baths were spacious, clean and odorless.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service