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The Balmoral Edinburgh - Hotel Reviews from across the web
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Other Facilities : All rooms are tastefully designed and luxuriously furnished . Each one Air Conditioned Room, Wall to wall carpet, satellite television, Telephones with direct dialing facilities and refrigeration for your comforts and convenience. Classically conceived, elegantly designed HOTEL SU...
bootsnall.com
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The attention to detail in the elegant rooms - colors were picked to echo the country's heathers and moors - and the sheer élan that has re-created the Edwardian splendor of this grand, former railroad hotel make staying at the Balmoral a special introduction to Edinburgh. Here, below the lan...
fodors.com
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An Edwardian grand hotel, The Balmoral nevertheless is infused with a modern flair by its Rocco Forte takeover and Olga Polizzi makeover in 1997. The brown sandstone exterior sits solidly on Edinburgh’s main drag, Princes Street, right above the Waverley Train Station, with the hotel’s l...
forbestraveler.com
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This legendary place opened in 1902 as the North British Hotel, and it was indeed one of the grandest hotels in the north of Great Britain. After a £35-million ($64 million) restoration, it reopened in 1991 as the Balmoral. Even more recently the rooms received a £7-million ($13 million)...
frommers.com
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The Balmoral is located in the heart of Edinburgh, at No. 1 Princes Street, the main shopping area overlooking Edinburgh Castle. Not just a hotel, it is also a landmark thanks to its majestic Clocktower that plays an important role in the city's skyline. The Balmoral is recognized as Edinburgh's mos...
lhw.com
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Historic and charming, chic and comfortable, welcoming service with attention to detail, modern technology and fine cuisine await you at Rocco Fortes Balmoral Hotel. Built in 1902 the hotel offers a unique blend of cosmopolitan and traditional Scottish hospitality. All rooms feature a stunning marbl...
travel.away.com
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Built in 1902, the 5 star Balmoral enjoys a century of luxury in elegant and prestigious surroundings in the heart of Edinburgh overlooking the Castle, Princes Street Gardens and the Old Town. Immediately above the railway station, the hotel is also close to the many city attractions and elite shopp...
information-britain.co.uk
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A luxury hotel in the true sense of the word, Rocco Forte Hotels' Balmoral, with its majestic clock tower, is a stylish five star property in the very heart of Edinburgh. While many Edinburgh hotels claim to have Edinburgh's landmarks on their doorstep, few can say their doorstep is a landmark. Loca...
sidestep.com
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Five star Balmoral Hotel combines the noble character of a Scottish baronial home and the classic sophistication of an international hotel. The hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in Scotland, is in the heart of Edinburgh, close to the shops, next to Edinburgh central railway station and 20 mi...
sidestep.com
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The Balmoral opened in 1902 as the North British Hotel, long before referring to Scotland as North Britain became a slander. Today it's a thoroughly modern operation, run by Rocco Forte, but this majestic old Edwardian landmark is still one of Edinburgh's most elegant hotels, every bit as grand as i...
tablethotels.com
That Rocco Forte Magic! - user review
The Balmoral in Edinburgh is the third (and final) of the United Kingdom Rocco Forte Hotels that we have stayed in over the past year. We very much looked forward to seeing what the hotel group has done with an existing landmark...
epinions.com
Happy at the Balmoral! - user review
I originally booked my stay at the Balmoral and then nearly canceled my reservation due to some of the reviews on this site. However, I'm happy to report that I was quite pleased with my stay last week and would recommend the hotel to friends and family. I'm quite picky about my hotel choices, and t...
fodors.com
nice clean hotel - user review
nice hotel, good door service and concierge, nice...
fodors.com
5 Stars? No Way - user review
Spent four nights at the Balmoral. It's a far, far cry from what it claims to be. The quality of the service is mediocore and the hotel itself is simply run down. Furntiture and elevators panels have dents and scars. Picture in my bedroom had fallen part way down in...
fodors.com
Terribly overated - user review
This is quite an overated hotel and over priced hotel. One would be much better off to stay in a four star bed and breakfast at one third the price. I don't quite understant wh...
travel.yahoo.com
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