Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh - Edinburgh Hotels

Accommodation
The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh offers 188 en suite guest bedrooms, including 20 attractive suites, many of which have working fireplaces. The bedrooms have an authentic character borrowed from the original design themes of the hotel. All rooms are individually designed and include air conditioning, telephones with voice messaging, 30-channel interactive TV, fax machine with copy and laptop printing features, private safe, hairdryer, trouser press, and mini-bar.

All rooms also on offer now have two phone lines, a modem point and satellite TV on which you can also check and pay your bills in the room before departing. Many of the bedrooms have wonderful views of the city, including Edinburgh Castle and the rolling hills close by.

Location
Edinburgh is a picturesque city, originally built on volcanic rock, with architecture in its "old town" dating back to the 11th century and in its "new town" dating back to the 18th century. Referred to as an "inner city", the majority of the city's population (total: 500,000) both live and work in the city, providing a welcoming feel to visitors as they visit Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyrood House, the current Scottish base of the Royal Family.

The city provides a perennial destination for both business and leisure visitors alike. The Edinburgh International Conference Centre is located in the centre of the city, and the city is host to many International Festivals including the Edinburgh International Festival. Edinburgh is also the chosen location for the new Scottish Parliament. The city has many theatres hosting the latest West End shows and ballets. Princes street is the main shopping area and there are 22 golf courses and 2 trout streams on the perimeter of the city.

Dining & Entertainment
The Balmoral Hotel focuses on delivering good food in a great atmosphere which attracts both hotel guests and the local community, rather than simply being seen as an extension of the Balmoral Hotel. Winner of the "Taste of Scotland Award", The Balmoral Hotel offers several alternatives for both dining, afternoon tea and drinks.

Number One
In keeping with the hotels objective to pick only the best chefs to work for us, we appointed Michelin star chef Jeff Bland to preside over "Number One" restaurant. Number One is one of Scotland's most highly acclaimed restaurants and is famous for the award-wining cuisine and elegant setting. He places emphasis on using local produce, and the best of British ingredients to produce highly creative Scottish dishes.

Hadrian's
Hadrian's is an alternative to Number One, a restaurant for chic, cosmopolitan dining at reasonable prices. It is the first restaurant in Edinburgh to be truly influenced by the London scene in terms of image, atmosphere and cuisine. The interior has a distinct 1930s art deco influence, decorated with a palate of lime and walnut, with a splash of African violet. The combination of colours was inspired by the natural landscapes of Edinburgh, taking the Salisbury Crags, sea and sky as influences

The Bar at Palm Court
For all day dining and afternoon tea in luxurious refinement you can choose The Bar at Palm Court, the hotel's principal lounge. Here you can enjoy morning coffee, traditional afternoon tea, light snacks and refreshments. A harpist plays during afternoon tea and a jazz pianist plays in the evening on selected dates

N.B.'s Bar
For a pint of ale, hearty local fayre and live music with Scotland's top performers. N.B.'s Bar, named to maintain a historical connection with the North British, is a lively place to meet friends for lunch and in the evening. Designed as the hall of fame for Scottish sportsmen and women, the bar is decorated with interesting memorabilia from Scottish sporting events. Delicious, good value bar meals are on offer throughout the day with live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.