Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh

Address 1 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ, United Kingdom Map, Tel +44 131 556 2414 Call, Website

Walking into this elegant 110 year old hotel, right in the heart of the city, feels like walking into a castle. Rooms are elegantly appointed, and the hotel can provide a crib or rollaway bed for your child. The hotel swimming pool, located in the basement level, is well lit and enjoyable, but does not have a "shallow end" and would work best for good swimmers.

The Balmoral's location, on the edge of a bridge that connects the new city and the old city is ideal for sightseeing, and Marks and Spencer, about 2 blocks away, is an ideal place to pick up a picnic lunch.

Balmoral hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland
Balmoral hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland
Here's the activity pack my kids were given when they checked in at the Balmoral Hotel
Here's the activity pack my kids were given when they checked in at the Balmoral Hotel
Two twin beds together make the adult bed - no pillowtop mattress
Two twin beds together make the adult bed - no pillowtop mattress
I just love this elegant bathroom
I just love this elegant bathroom
Our suite had space for a sofa and two rollaway cots for the kids
Our suite had space for a sofa and two rollaway cots for the kids