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Rocco Forte's The Balmoral


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Hotel Description


The Balmoral offers 188 stunning rooms, including 20 suites with breathtaking views over the city and Edinburgh Castle. Luxury facilities include The Balmoral Spa - voted Scotland's number one urban day spa, by Conde Nast Traveller Readers' 2007, Michelin-starred restaurant "number one", chic and stylish brasserie "Hadrian's" and The Bollinger Bar at Palm Court - the only Bollinger Bar in the UK.
The Balmoral is situated in the heart of the city, next to the main train station and close to the key visitor attractions and shopping highlights.

Awards and Affiliations

Hotel: Member of Leading Hotels of the World, voted Scotland's top Urban Day Spa (UK category) in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Spa Awards 2007, December 2006 - The Balmoral is the only Edinburgh hotel to make the ForbesTraveler 400 list - a compendium of the world's best hotels and resorts, selected by a panel of more than 80 travel experts
Restaurant: Michelin Star for Executive Chef Jeff Bland for number one, 2007- Sam Aitken, number one's Sommelier, awarded the Vintner's Bursary at the WSET (Wine, Spirits and Education Trust) Awards of Excellence, which is the top prize at the Advanced Level, January 2007 - James O'Donnell and Kevin Sutherland awarded first prize in the International Copa Jerez, 2006 - The Balmoral achieves a third AA Rosette - one of the AA's most prestigious accolades - for its number one restaurant


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Bars & Restaurants


Bars

The Bollinger Bar at Palm Court - the UK's only Bollinger Bar and known for offering the finer things in life - an extensive range of malt whiskies and vintage champagne to innovative cocktails, including non-alcoholic. Palm Court is also renowned for its world famous Afternoon Tea. The Balmoral Bar, newly refurbished with a new chic look and the focus on the classics, with a twist - cocktails shaken and stirred to perfection, vintage champagnes and malt whiskies exclusive to The Balmoral

Restaurants

number one
number one is The Balmoral's Michelin Star restaurant, with Chef Jeff Bland offering the highest level of cuisine. Number one has an excellent reputation in the city, as attributed by regular guests to The Balmoral as well as Edinburgh Residents who continue to return for the excellent food and outstanding service.

Hadrian's
Hadrian's is The Balmoral's stylish and chic brasserie, offering an informal ambience and excellent-value cuisine, including the Seasonal Tastes menu. Keep an eye out for Hadrian's wine-tasting dinners.




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Room Information and Other Facilities


Type of Room     Number of Rooms
Single     0
Twin     21
Double     147
Executive Twin/Double     0
Suite     20



Room Facilities

Air conditioning: Yes
Satellite/Cable TV: Yes
Radio: Yes
DVD/CD in some rooms: Yes
Films/DVDs/CDs: Yes
Direct dial telephone: Yes
Voice mail: Yes
Data point: Yes
Internet access: Yes
Connecting rooms available: Yes
    Iron and board in each room: No
Tea and coffee facilities in each room: No
Mini bar: Yes
Bathrobes in each room: Yes
Hairdryer in each room: Yes
Trouser press: Yes
In-room safe: Yes
Safe deposit at reception: Yes

Concierge Desk will make all arrangements, according to guests' requirements.

Smoking Policy

Not in all public areas
Not in all meeting and event rooms
Some smoking bedrooms available

Wi-Fi

Hotels may or may not charge for some, or all, of the following:

Public Areas

Room Service

Snacks and beverages: from 0:00 to 24:00
Cold meals: from 0:00 to 24:00
Hot meals: from 0:00 to 24:00

Leisure

Leisure facilities on site: Yes
Pool: Yes
Fitness/Gym: Yes
Classes: Yes
Spa: No
Sauna: Yes
Steam: Yes
Treatments: Yes
Five treatment rooms, offering a wide range of treatments.


Car Parking

Paid on site car park: 100 cars

Business Services

Business centre: Yes
Business facilities via reception: Photocopying, Fax, Copy Typing, Printing, Equipment loans.



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Conference, Events and Banqueting Rooms




Room name Theatre Boardroom Lunch/Dinner Reception
Sir Walter Scott 350 60 400 450
Holyrood Suite 120 40 140 200
Esk Suite 70 30 70 90
Waverley Suite 70 30 50 90
Beauly Suite 70 30 70 90
Princes Suite 60 25 60 120
Forth Suite 50 22 40 60
Annan Suite 50 22 40 60
Don Suite 40 18 20 40
Carron Suite 40 18 20 40





Methods of Payment

Currencies transacted in payment:
£GBP

Credit/Debit cards accepted:
VisaMastercardAmerican ExpressDinersSwitchDeltaJCB

Deposits and other information:



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Affiliations and Professional Accreditations:


People Development and Standards of Business Operations:

Investor in People: Accredited

Professional Memberships:

BHA: Member
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce: Member
SCDI: Member
SITE: Member

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The Balmoral
1 Princes Street
Edinburgh, EH2 2EQ
Tel: +44 (0)131 556 2414
Fax: +44 (0)131 557 8740
email: reservations.balmoral@roccofortehotels.com

Distance from Waverley train station: 0 miles/0 km

Distance from Airport: 8 miles/13 km

Location Map

External Map

No. of Rooms: 188

Price Band: £290.00 - £1,575.00. Lowest/highest standard published rate, in single or shared room per person per night.

Check in: 1400 Check out: 1200
Early check in by prior arrangement

Cancellation policy: 24 hours prior to day of arrival

Concierge Desk: Yes

Lift: Yes

Children welcome (rates, menus, times etc): Yes

Visitors with disabilities:
Assisted Wheelchair access
Unassisted Wheelchair access
Wheelchair Access Bedrooms

Pets: Guide Dogs Only

Reservations:
Tel: +44 (0)131 56 241
Fax: +44 (0) 131 557 8740
email: reservations.balmoral@roccofortehotels.com

Conferences and Events:
Tel: +44 (0) 131 622 8843
Fax: +44 (0) 131 557 8740
email: events.balmoral@roccofortehotels.com

Sales Manager:
Tel: +44 (0) 131 556 2414
Fax: +44 (0) 131 557 8740
email: events.balmoral@roccofortehotels.com

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