Stay New Town, Edinburgh
The Balmoral
A place to stay in New Town, Edinburgh, a splurge ($$$$).
Why go
Grand 1902 railway hotel at the east end of Princes Street, known for its clock tower above Waverley Station.
It is one of 15 curated places we feature in Edinburgh, alongside 6 sights, 2 activities and 2 bars & cafés. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Royal Mile and Edinburgh's Christmas.
- Type
- Stay · Cities
- Neighborhood
- New Town
- Price
- $$$$
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Edinburgh, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Royal Mile
Old Town spine of closes and wynds running from the castle to Holyrood.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Edinburgh's Christmas
The city's Christmas market and fair, with stalls, rides and a big wheel in East Princes Street Gardens below the Scott Monument.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3St Giles' Cathedral
Medieval High Kirk with the ornate Thistle Chapel.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4Calton Hill
City hill with monuments and the classic view down Princes Street.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Victoria Street
Curving street of colourful shopfronts that drops from George IV Bridge to the Grassmarket.
Shopping · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6Oink
Hog-roast rolls carved from a whole pig in the window.
Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Balmoral is a stop on our Edinburgh & the Cairngorms route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Edinburgh
The Balmoral is our only stay pick in Edinburgh; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Edinburgh guide.
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Edinburgh Castle
Clifftop fortress holding the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny.
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National Museum of Scotland
Free museum from Dolly the sheep to Lewis chessmen, with a rooftop terrace.
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
The monarch's official Scottish residence and ruined abbey.
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Arthur's Seat
Extinct volcano in Holyrood Park with a 45-minute climb to city-wide views.
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The Kitchin
Tom Kitchin's Michelin-starred Leith restaurant cooking seasonal Scottish produce.
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The Bow Bar
Traditional pub on Victoria Street with cask ales and a deep whisky list.
When to go
Average daily highs in Edinburgh run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Edinburgh from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Edinburgh weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for The Balmoral, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 55.95309, -3.18926
- Destination
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The Balmoral: quick answers
Which TripsCircle routes include The Balmoral?
The Balmoral appears on Edinburgh & the Cairngorms, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Balmoral to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Edinburgh.
Plan Edinburgh
- Edinburgh travel guide 15 places
- Best time to visit Edinburgh weather by month
- Edinburgh to Aviemore & the Cairngorms 89 mi straight-line
- Edinburgh to Fort William 95 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Castle Sight
- Arthur's Seat Activity
- The Bow Bar Drinks
- The Kitchin Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.