The Balmoral, Edinburgh

The Balmoral: Edinburgh's grand welcome

Why The Balmoral stands apart

• A landmark arrival. The hotel's clock tower is one of Edinburgh's defining silhouettes, directly beside Waverley Station.

• Views with a sense of place. Selected rooms and suites look toward Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat, Calton Hill, or the historic Old Town.

• A Scottish dining collection. Number One, Brasserie Prince, Palm Court, Bar Prince, and SCOTCH offer several ways to experience the city without leaving the hotel.

• Wellness in the center of the city. Irene Forte Spa includes treatment rooms, sauna and steam room, an indoor lap pool, and a Technogym fitness center.

• Warm family hospitality. Interconnecting rooms, multi-room suites, and Rocco Forte Kids make the address practical as well as memorable.

Who will feel at home here

The Balmoral is a strong choice for:

• Couples planning a romantic Edinburgh stay, anniversary, or cultural weekend.

• Travelers who want to walk easily to the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, galleries, shopping, and festival venues.

• Families seeking interconnecting rooms, castle-view suites, children's amenities, and a central base.

• Spa travelers who value an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and treatments within a city hotel.

• Whisky enthusiasts, afternoon-tea lovers, and guests who want dining to be part of the stay.

• Small and larger gatherings, from private dinners to celebrations and events.

The details that shape your stay

Family travel

Rocco Forte Kids welcomes babies, children, and teens with age-appropriate amenities and concierge planning. Family choices include two interconnecting rooms, a Family Junior Suite, and a Family Castle View Suite. Babysitting and additional family arrangements can be considered on request.

Spa, pool, and fitness

Irene Forte Spa has five treatment rooms, a Forte Vita Bar, sauna and steam room, an indoor lap pool, a nutritional spa bar, and a Technogym fitness center.

The indoor lap pool offers a welcome place to swim or unwind after a day in the city.

Dining

• Number One: Refined Scottish dining in the hotel's signature restaurant.

• Brasserie Prince and Bar Prince: A relaxed all-day brasserie and bar with Scottish ingredients and French influence.

• Palm Court: The hotel's celebrated setting for afternoon tea.

• SCOTCH: An intimate whisky bar with a collection of more than 500 Scottish whiskies.

Groups and celebrations

Ten event spaces can host occasions ranging from intimate gatherings to larger celebrations, with current capacities extending from approximately 15 to 400 guests depending on the room and format.

Pet-friendly stays

The Balmoral welcomes dogs under its current hotel policy. Evyssa will confirm size limits, charges, and the areas available to your companion before arrival.

The Suite Experience at The Balmoral

Rather than a separate club floor or lounge, The Balmoral reserves its most generous privileges for suite guests through Rocco Forte's Suites & Beyond program. Two levels of service allow you to choose how personalized you would like the stay to feel.

Suite Benefits

Suite Benefits currently include:

• In-suite check-in with welcome amenities.

• Breakfast in the suite or restaurant.

• A complimentary in-room bar, including alcoholic beverages.

• Wardrobe concierge assistance, including packing or unpacking and selected garment care.

• A personalized amenity program and access to a bespoke services team before and during the stay.

• One local cultural experience.

• A one-way airport transfer.

• Rocco Forte family-program benefits.

Forte Suite Benefits

Forte Suites bring the hotel's most personalized level of service. Current privileges include:

• In-suite check-in and welcome amenities.

• Breakfast in the suite or restaurant.

• A complimentary in-room bar, including alcoholic beverages.

• Wardrobe concierge service.

• A personalized amenity and hotel-designed experience.

• Access to the bespoke services team before and during the stay.

• Return airport transfers.

• Rocco Forte family-program benefits.

Evyssa will confirm the privileges included with your chosen suite and travel dates, including transfer arrangements, cultural experiences, and any stay-specific details.

Three ways to experience The Balmoral

These three choices move from a castle-facing retreat to a true city suite and finally to one of the hotel's most distinguished Scottish residences.

Edinburgh Castle at your window: Deluxe Castle View Room

Especially suited to: Couples or solo travelers who want an unmistakable Edinburgh view without moving into a suite.

• Average size: 28 sq. m. / 300 sq. ft.

• Accommodates: Two guests.

• Bed: King that can be arranged as twins.

• View: Edinburgh Castle.

• Standout details: Scottish-inspired textiles, a sitting area, a marble bathroom with a generous bath, and sweeping views across Princes Street Gardens to the castle.

A gracious suite for a longer stay: Classic Suite

Especially suited to: A special occasion or longer visit that calls for separate living space and the hotel's Suite Benefits.

• Average size: 52 sq. m. / 559 sq. ft.

• Accommodates: Two guests.

• Bed: King that can be arranged as twins.

• View: North Bridge, Princes Street, or the Old Town.

• Standout details: A separate living room, tailored Scottish design, and Suite Benefits including breakfast, a one-way airport transfer, wardrobe concierge care, and a local cultural experience.

• Elevated service: Suite Benefits, with the exact privileges reconfirmed for your dates and stay.

A palatial Scottish residence: Scone & Crombie

Especially suited to: A milestone stay for guests who want the hotel's grandest sense of place and Forte Suite service.

• Average size: 120 sq. m. / 1,292 sq. ft.

• Accommodates: Two guests.

• Bed: King.

• View: Old Town.

• Standout details: A richly layered residence inspired by Scone Palace and Crombie Castle, with generous entertaining space and views across Edinburgh's historic skyline.

• Elevated service: Forte Suite Benefits, with the exact privileges reconfirmed for your dates and stay.

Why plan The Balmoral with Evyssa

The most memorable stay is never only about selecting a room. It is about choosing the setting, view, services, and pace that allow the hotel and destination to feel made for you.

With more than 20 years in travel and deep experience planning Europe, Evyssa will:

• Select the room or suite that best reflects the occasion, length of stay, who is traveling, and how you want the destination to feel.

• Confirm Suite Benefits, Forte Suite Benefits, and any qualifying preferred amenities included with your stay.

• Review connecting rooms, additional bedding, transfers, and reservation terms so every practical detail feels considered.

• Communicate celebrations, family needs, dietary requirements, and other special requests through our hotel relationships.

• Connect the hotel with private touring, dining, transfers, and the rest of your journey.

• Support you before, during, and after travel.

For qualifying stays, Evyssa will also confirm the Rocco Forte Knights or Virtuoso amenities that accompany your reservation. These may include breakfast, hotel credit, a welcome amenity, or priority for an upgrade and preferred arrival or departure times. The exact privileges depend on the property, room, dates, and qualifying stay; availability-based amenities are confirmed whenever possible.

Let Edinburgh begin at the hotel

Share the occasion, the travelers joining you, and the feeling you want this journey to have. Evyssa will curate the room or suite at The Balmoral that belongs to your plans, confirm the privileges attached to your stay, and bring the hotel, destination, dining, and private experiences together with thoughtful precision.