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Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh

BALMORAL HOTEL EDINBURGH
1 Princes Street,
EH2 2EQ Edinburgh,
United Kingdom.

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Description
Q1.In what year was it built?
1902

Q2.Renovations to Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh were last done in ...
2003

Q3.How many guest rooms are there?
188

Q4.What is the total number of floors?
6

Facilities
Q1.Is parking facilities provided?
Yes, about GBP 25 per day.

Q2.Is Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh provided with lifts/elevators?
Yes.

Q3.Is Internet Access available?
No.

Q4.Is the reception manned 24 hrs a day?
Yes.

Q5.Are there any nearby tourist attractions?
Centrally located near the leading luxury department stores and next to Waverley Station, The Balmoral is only 25 minutes by car from Edinburgh International Airport, making it the ideal accommodation from which to enjoy the many events held in Edinburgh, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Q6.Is your hotel children-friendly?
Yes.

Q7.Are baby cots available?
Yes.

Q8.Are babysitting services provided?
Yes, at a nominal fee and an advance notice is required.

Q9.Does the management allow guests to bring pets?
Yes, but we only welcome small pets.

Rooms
Q1.What are the differences between the room types?(If there are more than one room type)
The 168 guest bedrooms and 20 suites have been individually designed. Each bedroom has its own characteristics borrowed from our Scottish heritage, which offers a true refuge in which to relax or escape. The striped carpets and paint colours in the bedrooms have the earthy colours of the moors, mists and heathers that one associates with Scotland. Natural fabrics were used throughout: linens, silks, wools and leather and introduced on headboards, valances and comfortable armchairs. Standard Rooms - Choose from King or Queen Size or Continental Twin bed configurations. These rooms are mostly internally facing and are, on average, a spacious 28 square meters. Superior Rooms - Choose from King or Queen Size or Continental Twin bed configurations. These spacious rooms are, on average, 32 square meters and have city or internal views. Some can be booked with a Castle View for a daily supplement of £50.00. Deluxe Rooms - Choose from King Size or Continental Twin bed configurations. These spacious bedrooms are, on average, 36 square meters with lovely views of the city. Some of the largest are internally facing and the additional space gives you the feeling of being in a junior suite. Deluxe Castle View bedrooms are the most luxurious in Edinburgh and can be booked for a small daily supplement of £50.00.

Q2.Are the ensuite bathrooms provided with showers or bathtubs or boths?
Both.

Q3.Are any of the guest rooms at Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh inter-connecting
Yes, but we have limited rooms available. Please request when making reservations.

Q4.Can I request for a handicapped/disabled room?
Yes, but we have limited rooms available. Please request when making reservations.

Q5.Are air-conditioners available in the rooms?
Yes.

Q6.Are smoking rooms available upon request?
Yes.

Q7.Are non-smoking rooms available upon request?
No.

Dinings
Q1.How much does breakfast cost at Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh?
Breakfast is chargeable at GBP 16.50 per person.

Q2.What kinds of foods are served for breakfast?
Scottish buffet breakfast.

Q3.What charges are applicable for lunch?
As per a la carte menu.

Q4.What charges are applicable for dinner at the establishment?
As per a la carte menu.

Transfers
Q1.How far is it to the city centre from Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh? (In Kilometers/Miles)
We are located in city centre.

Q2.Is the establishment far from the airport?
About 8 miles.

Q3.Is the train station within easy reach for the guests?
The Balmoral is adjacent to Waverley Station

Q4.Can guests seek assistance to arrange for airport transfers through the hotel?
Yes, at a nominal fee and an advance notice is required. Please request when making reservations with flight details.

Q5.How much is the average taxi far from the airport to the hotel?
About GBP 15 per taxi per way.

Q6.Can you give the detailed directions from the Airport to your hotel?
Keep following city centre signs into the West End junction of Princes Street. You will then reach a one way system that takes you through Charlotte Square and onto Queen Street - follow Queen Street to its full length. This leads into York Place, passing the National Portrait Gallery on your right, and eventually you will reach a roundabout. Take the second exit and keep in your right hand lane. This is Leith Street. At the end of Leith Street you will come to a set of major traffic lights - at this point you will see The Balmoral on your right. At this set of traffic lights take a right hand turn onto Princes Street. You will now be at The Balmoral, where our Doorman will welcome you.

Q7.Can you give the detailed directions from the train station to your hotel?
The Balmoral is adjacent to Waverley Station

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Last Updated: 27 July 2006

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