HotelThe Balmoral

This prestigious hotel combines the noble character of a Scottish baronial home with the classic sophistication of an International hotel. Located in the heart of Edinburgh overlooking Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh Castle you are ideally located for enjoying all that Edinburgh can offer. All the bedrooms and suites are of the highest standard making your stay as comfortable as possible. Whilst the public areas include The Bar at Palm Court where you can relax enjoying a morning coffee, afternoon tea, or cocktails. NB's Pub is an ideal venue to meet friends and enjoy a pint of ale, enjoy local fayre and be entertained with live music. The hotel's two restaurants offer the best of cuisine, Number One offers award winning meals in elegant surrounds whilst Hadrians offers cosmopolitan dining in a relaxed atmosphere.

Located at the most prestigious address in Edinburgh the five star Balmoral Hotel combines the noble character of a Scottish baronial home and the classic sophistication of an international hotel.Conveniently located in the heart of the city close to the shops and next to the central railway station The Balmoral is only 20 minutes by car from Edinburgh Airport making it the ideal accommodation from which to enjoy the many events held in Edinburgh including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival or simply to relax and unwind.The Balmoral boasts 188 newley refurbished guest bedrooms including 20 of the most attractive suites in Europe many of which have working fireplaces. The bedrooms have an authentic character borrowed from the original design themes of the hotel.All rooms are individually designed and include all the facilities that you would expect from a five star hotel. We have also upgraded the in room technology. All rooms now have two phone lines a modem point and satellite TV on which you can also check and pay your bills in the room before departing.Many of the bedrooms have wonderful views of the city including Edinburgh Castle and the rolling hills close by.

HOTELYEAR BUILT 1902 YEAR REMODELED 2004ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION A LUXURY HOTEL IN THE TRUE SENSE OF THE WORD ROCCO FORTE HOTELS BALMORAL WITH ITS MAJESTIC CLOCK TOWER IS A STYLISH FIVE STAR PROPERTY IN THE VERY HEART OF EDINBURGH. WHILE MANY EDINBURGH HOTELS CLAIM TO HAVE EDINBURGHS LANDMARKS ON THEIR DOORSTEP FEW CAN SAY THEIR DOORSTEP IS A LANDMARK. LOCATED ON PRINCES STREET IN EDINBURGHS MAIN SHOPPING AREA AND NEXT TO WAVERLEY STATION THE BALMORAL IS CLOSE TO THE LEADING LUXURY DEPARTMENT STORES AND WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE OF MANY EDINBURGH ATTRACTIONS. THE BALMORAL OFFERS 188 OPULENT SUITES AND STYLISH ROOMS WITH VIEWS TOWARDS EDINBURGH CASTLE THE OLD TOWN OR THE HOTELS INTERNAL COURTYARD. ALL THE BEDROOMS WERE FULLY REFURBISHED IN THE HOTELS RECENT 7 MILLION EURO REFURBISHMENT PROGRAMME. THE REFURBISHMENT ALSO INCLUDED THE BALMORALS SIGNATURE CONFERENCE AND BANQUETING SUITE THE SIR WALTER SCOTT SUITE AS WELL AS SEVEN FURTHER CONFERENCE AND BANQUETING SUITES HADRIANS BRASSERIE NUMBER ONE RESTAURANT AND THE HOTEL LOBBY. WHEN IT COMES TO FINE DINING THE CHOICE OF RESTAURANTS AT THE BALMORAL MATCHES THE MOOD OF THE MOMENT. WITH ATTENTIVE BUT NON INTRUSIVE SERVICE GUESTS CAN CHOOSE FROM THE HOTELS MICHELIN STARRED NUMBER ONE RESTAURANT WITH OUTSTANDING CUISINE PROVIDED BY CHEF JEFF BLAND HADRIANS FOR CHIC AND INFORMAL DINING PALM COURT FOR COCKTAILS OR TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON TEA AND NBS BAR FOR A RELAXING DRINK. FOR THE ULTIMATE IN RELAXATION THE BALMORAL SPA IS AN EXCLUSIVE RETREAT IN THE HEART OF THE CITY. IT OFFERS FIVE TREATMENT ROOMS/ A SWIMMING POOL/ SAUNA/ STEAM ROOM/ GYMNASIUM AND EXERCISE STUDIO. THE BALMORAL HOTEL IS A MEMBER OF ROCCO FORTE HOTELS,THE LUXURY HOTEL BRAND WITH PROPERTIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT EUROPE. AS OF 26TH MARCH 2006. THE BALMORAL WILL BE FULLY NON SMOKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SMOKING BAN THAT HAS BEEN PASSED BY THE SC

A luxury hotel in the true sense of the word, Rocco Forte Hotels' Balmoral, with its majestic clock tower, is a stylish five-star property in the very heart of Edinburgh. While many Edinburgh hotels claim to have Edinburgh's landmarks on their doorstep, few can say their doorstep is a landmark. Located on Princes Street, in Edinburgh's main shopping area and next to Waverley Station, The Balmoral is close to the leading luxury department stores and within striking distance of many Edinburgh attractions.

Edinburgh International Airport is just 25 minutes by car from the hotel, and its convenient location makes The Balmoral the ideal hotel accommodation in Edinburgh from which to enjoy the many events held in the city, including the Edinburgh Festival.

The Balmoral offers 188 opulent suites and stylish rooms with views towards Edinburgh Castle, the Old Town, or the hotel's internal courtyard. All the bedrooms were fully refurbished in the hotel's recent £7 million refurbishment programme. The refurbishment also included The Balmoral's signature conference and banqueting suite, the Sir Walter Scott Suite, as well as seven further conference and banqueting suites, Hadrian's Brasserie, number one restaurant and the hotel lobby.

When it comes to fine-dining, the choice of restaurants at The Balmoral matches the mood of the moment. With attentive but non-intrusive service, guests can choose from the hotel's Michelin-starred number one restaurant with outstanding cuisine provided by Chef Jeff Bland; Hadrian's for chic and informal dining; Palm Court for cocktails or traditional afternoon tea and NB's Bar for a relaxing drink with live entertainment.

For the ultimate in relaxation, the Balmoral Spa is an exclusive retreat in the heart of the city. Voted the 'Best UK Urban Day Spa' in Condé Nast Traveller's 2005 Readers' Spa Awards, it offers five treatment rooms, a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, gymnasium and exercise studio.

The Balmoral is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

As of 26th March 2006, The Balmoral will be fully non-smoking in accordance with the smoking ban that has been passed by The Scottish Parliament, with the exception of pre-reserved, specially-allocated smoking bedrooms.

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