With a new grand hotel opening every week it seems the Balmoral is still the best hotel in Edinburgh. From the whisky selection at the snug to the perfectly made cocktails in the bar it has all the refinements you need when not enjoying the beautiful rooms. Originally built as a railway hotel it used to have its own entrance to Waverley. Afternoon tea is also lovely as is the spa and pool. This is the high bar, the rest just try to keep up.

Easily one of the most fabulous five star hotels we have stayed at. The service, food and drinks, atmosphere, locations, and rooms all exceeded our high expectations. Breakfast at the hotel is unbelievably good, if you have the opportunity to include it in your nightly rate do not miss out. Greg, the Front Desk Manager, ensured we were accommodated and satisfied at every turn, including a room change with additional space to allow me to complete an interview. Greg was incredibly understanding, professional, and like all the staff at the Balmoral, he went the extra mile to ensure we were beyond happy. We were so impressed. I cannot say enough good things about this hotel, we were SO sad when we had to checkout our final day. Do not pass up the opportunity to stay here, it was an unforgettable experience and by far one of the highlights of our trip. We cannot wait to come back, thank you Balmoral staff!

We had afternoon tea for my partners birthday and the was really nice! The soup was delicious, all the sandwiches were tasty and the scones were incredibile. The portions are good in size - we could not finish our dessert as we were too stuffed! We got a free dessert which was also very tasty. The atmosphere was very nice and the service was lovely and quick. It is pricey for the value received but it is a special thing to do so worth it in the end!

Excellent hotel! The room was so Spacious and felt luxurious. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious and the room service is offered late and tasty.

Its a bucket list place for me couldnt afford to stay so went in to take pictures and decided to have tea and scones. Stunning tearoom with harpist. Beautiful place could have sat there all day. Staff really really lovely. Scones 👌👌👌 just a lovely way to spend an hour. Highly recommend *****