The Balmoral

Edinburgh, Scotland

9.6 Superior Luxury

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About the Hotel

For over a century, The Balmoral has found a home at Edinburgh’s most prestigious address, No. 1 Princes Street. A landmark Rocco Forte hotel set in the heart of Scotland’s capital city, The Balmoral combines stunning views and warm hospitality with world-class facilities to create the perfect urban retreat. The perfect marriage of tradition and modernity, each of the 167 rooms has been individually designed by Rocco Forte Hotels’ Director of Design Olga Polizzi. Elegant and stylish with unmistakably Scottish accents, each of our 20 Edinburgh suites are generous with magnificent views. Enjoy Michelin-starred dining at the famous Number One restaurant, sample modern Scottish Afternoon Tea under the glass dome of Palm Court or relax in the serene sanctuary of The Balmoral Spa. Brasserie Prince, launched in 2018, celebrates a 'new alliance': matching the very best of Scottish produce with classic French cooking, while The Balmoral’s signature whisky bar, SCOTCH, pays homage to Scotland’s national drink and is home to one of Edinburgh’s largest collections. Take a seat on one of the tweed sofas and let a kilted Whisky Ambassadors help you choose from over 500 varieties. The Balmoral is the perfect home-from-home to discover Edinburgh and Scotland’s finest attractions. Whatever the season, the hotel’s dedicated Concierge team can open doors to some of the most unique experiences in Scotland. From tickets to the world-famous Edinburgh Festival events, access to the city’s royal establishments - Holyrood Palace and the Royal Yacht Britannia – to the hotel’s Tartan Butler Clan Tour, you’ll find the best of Scotland at your finger tips.

Location

The Balmoral
1 Princes St
Edinburgh, Scotland EH2 2EQ

Nearest Airport: EDI

Features and Amenities

Dining
Bar
Afternoon Tea
Wine Bar
Restaurants
Michelin-Starred Formal Restaurant

On-Site Amenities
Concierge
Pool
Spa on Property
Spa Services
Fitness Room
Sauna
Complimentary WiFi

In-Room Amenities
Air Conditioning
In-Room Safes
Flat-Screen Televisions
Complimentary WiFi

Business
Meeting Rooms

Nearby
Historic Sites
Shopping

Interests
City
Food & Wine
Michelin-Starred Restaurant Onsite
Signature Perks

Reviews for The Balmoral

Fantastic stay at Balmoral hotel

Reviewed 4 days ago

We had a great time at The Balmoral for our amazing five nights stay. We tried the fitness and spa experience and all the different bars and restaurants: we had a good afternoon tea in Palm court bar and a fantastic dinner in Number one restaurant too. Prince brasserie is the best option you can find for you dinner or breakfast here, all the staff is nice and we want to give special thanks to Laura, really welcoming and professional. We also tried Scotch, the whiskey hotel bar, where we had many delicious whiskies, thanks to our friends Ross and Curtis, and we were also given all the informations in our own language about all the different whiskies by an outstanding expert: Mr Edoardo, really keen on the matter. The stay was a great experience!

Mattia S

Simply the best!

Reviewed 1 week ago

We stayed at the Balmoral for the rugby weekend between 13-15 February. Once again, we received a warm welcome from the concierge team who looked after our car and bags, while we were escorted to reception. We were met by Yari who greeted us as friends and quick and efficiently checked us in. Our room was ready even though we were early, on arrival at the room, we were met by a member of the concierge team with our bags, now that is a great service. Our room was spacious and had a view over the old town. We visited the Bar Prince on several occasions during our stay. Giovanni, Stefano, Matteo and the bar team always ensure the experience is exceptional, it is our favourite bar of any hotel we have visited. A group of eight of us had diner in Brasserie Prince, everyone agreed it was exceptional, with impeccable food and drink and a wonderful staff team. Breakfast on the Sunday was very busy, but well organised. We were shown to the waiting area which had refreshments while we had a short wait before being seated in the brasserie. Choice and quality of the breakfast was to the highest standards. During breakfast, Finlay came to check everything was ok with breakfast and our dinner the previous evening. We look forward to returning in a few weeks for the next rugby weekend.

Donald S - Biggar, United Kingdom

27th anniversary.

Reviewed 1 week ago

My fiancee and I celebrated our anniversary here last December 2025.it was our 2nd visit after previous 8yrs ago,I'd like to say a massive thankyou to all concernd for the surprise upgrade was such a unexpected treat.also for the excellent service especially a big thankyou to reception team namely Shubham&Leo who made our break special. We look forward to our 3rd return in the near future, once again we appreciate all yr efforts and kindness. Yours faithfully Michael and jan room 547.

Michael M

Family trip to Scotland

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

A wonderful hotel. Staff could not be more helpful, excellent location and facilities. They even went the extra mile and found a childrens' tea set for my daughter.

Coastal35227747391

Lovely stay, homely.