Descriptions Hotel The Balmoral
General
The hotel is very luxurious and in very good condition, ideal for any client. The history surrounding the building and the hotels reputation ensure that standards are kept extremely high. (KB 05/2008)
SurroundingArea
This hotel has a prime central location on the corner of North Bridge and Princes Street. The railway station is less than a 2 minute walk and the Castle and the Royal Mile are just a short stroll. A fantastic location !
RoomTypes
The rooms vary in size from medium to large and are kept in very good condition. Bathrooms are also kept in very good condition, also each room is individually designed and no two rooms are alike. They are elegantly furnished keeping in touch with the Edwardian theme. The bathrooms are large, bright and marbled. The modern, recently refurbished rooms have a traditional feel, but are extremely well equipped with stunning furnishings.
PropertyInformation
This is a traditional hotel with an outstanding blend of historic elegance. A very large building in a sandstone colour and is impressive in appearance.
DiningFacilities
The hotel has a brasserie and grill room, both are very large. The brasserie is spacious with plenty of room around each table. The grill room is more sophisticated with leather seats. The modern furnishing is very well co- ordinated.
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AreaDetails
Central / Georgian New Town / Princes Street 10 kms to the airport (edinburgh) 95 kms to the airport (glasgow) Close to the station (waverley station) 1 minute walk to the nearest bus stop 2 km to the nearest fair site (eicc)
RoomInformation
188 Single rooms Double rooms Twin rooms Suites Non-smoking rooms
Location. Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel is in Edinburgh, Scotland. This hotel is situated amongst the shopping of Princes Street; Waverly Station is adjacent. St. Andrew Square and the Princes Street Gardens are within one half kilometer.
Hotel Features. Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel features a restaurant and a brasserie; each afternoon, the Palm Court hosts afternoon tea. Two bars offer whiskey, cocktails, and champagne. The full service health spa includes an indoor pool and fitness center. This landmark hotel includes a clock tower that has run three minutes fast since the hotel?s opening in 1902.
Guestrooms. Guestrooms at Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel feature marble and ceramic bathrooms, which provide bathrobes and luxury bath amenities. Guestrooms provide minibars, snack baskets, and safes and are individually decorated in a contemporary style with touches of Scottish heritage. High speed Internet access is available, and guestrooms include multi line phones.
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 a deeply comfortable experience. 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 very best of cuisine: Number One with 1 Michelin Star offers award winning meals in elegant surrounds whilst Hadrian's offers cosmopolitan dining in a relaxed atmosphere.
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.
Rocco Forte's The Balmoral is a luxury hotel situated in the heart of Edinburgh. Located on Princes Street, The hotel is close to the leading luxury department stores and many Edinburgh attractions. For a memorable dining experience, visit the Michelin-starred number one restaurant or the stylish Hadrian's Brasserie. The world-famous Palm Court is home to Scotland's only Bollinger Bar and the recently refurbished Balmoral Bar offers cocktails shaken and stirred to perfection, luxury and vintage champagnes and malt whiskies exclusive to The Balmoral. For utter relaxation visit the award-winning Balmoral's Spa, with its 15-metre pool, ESPA, Ytsara and ghd treatment rooms, gym and heat experiences.
The hotel was built in 1902 and renovated in 2004. It consists of a total of 188 rooms over 6 floors, of which 20 are suites and 168 are doubles. The amenities include a bar, an air-conditioned restaurant with a non-smoking area and an Internet terminal. The hotel also offers a laundry and room service.
The Rocco Forte Collection\'s The Balmoral is a luxury hotel in the true sense of the word. The Balmoral has been beautifully refurbished and individually designed by Olga Polizzi. The 188 opulent suites and stylish rooms have magnificent views of the city or the hotel\'s internal courtyard.
