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The Balmoral HotelvsGrassmarket Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, The Balmoral Hotel scores significantly better than Grassmarket Hotel. The Balmoral Hotel comes in at 95 with accolades from 16 reviews including Time Out, Condé Nast Traveler and Insight Guides.
The Balmoral Hotel
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
1 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ, Scotland
From $227/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Classically styled bedrooms with rich fabrics and a subtle contemporary edge... Highly detailed service."
Frommer's "Almost directly above Waverley railway station, The Balmoral's soaring clock tower is a city landmark, famously set a few minutes fast for the benefit of those on the way to the train." Full review
Concierge "It could not be more central or more subtly beautiful... on the other hand, its rates could hardly be higher."
Insight Guides "Edinburgh's classic five-star hotel located at the east end of Princes Street in a large and imposing building. Excellent service, sublime restaurants and a luxurious atmosphere."
Jetsetter "Impressive historic hotel that combines Edwardian finery with up-to-date luxury in the heart of Edinburgh." Full review
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Choose from the chic Art Deco brasserie Hadrian’s — designed by Olga Polizzi — or the refined Michelin-starred Number One. Book ahead for a corner banquette and a tasting menu experience amid reimagined Edwardian sophistication.
Lonely Planet "The sumptuous Balmoral – a prominent landmark at the eastern end of Princes St – offers some of the best accommodation in Edinburgh." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Boasting the best known address in Edinburgh, The Balmoral is favoured by those who are accustomed to the very best in life."
Star Service "This establishment is one of the few grand railway hotels remaining in the U.K, and a prime address for demanding commercial and leisure travelers." Full review
Gayot "The hotel location couldn't be better... top notch dining can be found downstairs at Number One, the stylish hotel-restaurant featuring Chef Jeff Bland."
Condé Nast Traveler84.4
""You can easily walk into the Old Town" from this "spectacular historic hotel in a fabulous location" on Princes Street, the city’s main shopping drag." Full review
Grassmarket Hotel Frommer's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Independent Lonely Planet
94 - 96 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JR, Scotland
From $64/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Frommer's "Rooms are divided into cosy (single), snug (double), and comfy categories—double, triple and quad. All the amenities the hotel-savvy guest expects are here." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The Grassmarket Hotel is a mid-range, 42-room property brimming with quirky character and fun contemporary style." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"There is nothing subtle about this recently-refurbished hotel, which has cleverly reinvented itself as fun-central — shrinking violets need not apply." Full review
Independent "The ideal choice for party animals. It’s fun and funky, albeit compact and snug, and right in the midst of the raucous stag and hen do-packed pubs of the Grassmarket. "
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"An endearingly quirky hotel set in a historic Grassmarket tenement in the heart of the Old Town." Full review
