The Balmoral

Edinburgh, Scotland

Overview

The Hotel

The Balmoral has anchored the east end of Princes Street since 1902, its clock tower — kept two minutes fast so travelers never miss their train from the adjacent Waverley Station — one of Edinburgh's most recognizable landmarks. The 187 rooms and suites are dressed with Scottish textiles, Caledonian motifs, and Olga Polizzi's characteristic restraint, while the two-Michelin-starred Number One restaurant has been one of Scotland's finest dining rooms for two decades. The Balmoral Spa, with its indoor pool and Clarins treatments, and the whisky collection at the Scotch Bar — more than 500 expressions — complete a hotel that manages to be entirely of its city without a moment of tartan cliché.

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United Kingdom

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Location

Edinburgh, Scotland

Partner Program

Travel Partner

Included When You Book With Us

Preferred Partner recognition across all Rocco Forte Hotels

Room or suite upgrade upon arrival, when available

Daily complimentary breakfast for two

Hotel, dining, or spa credits

Early check-in and late check-out, subject to availability

VIP welcome amenity and personalized arrival

On Property

Dining & Amenities at The Balmoral

Modern Scottish (Two Michelin Stars)

Number One

Scotland's most decorated hotel restaurant, Number One has held two Michelin stars for over two decades under a succession of exceptional chefs. The basement dining room — intimate, hushed, deeply serious — serves a menu rooted in the finest Scottish produce: Orkney scallops, Highland venison, Hebridean lobster, and Perthshire lamb.

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Classic French Brasserie

Brasserie Prince by Alain Roux

A collaboration with Alain Roux of The Waterside Inn, Brasserie Prince brings the traditions of the great French brasserie to Edinburgh with a menu of elevated comfort classics — plateau de fruits de mer, steak frites, and a wine list of unmistakable Gallic ambition.

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Whisky Bar & Light Fare

Scotch Bar

Over 500 Scotch whiskies, including rare single malts from closed distilleries, served in a mahogany-paneled bar that takes its subject as seriously as any dedicated whisky bar in Scotland. The right address for an education in the national drink.

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