The Balmoral
Princes Street · Edinburgh
Edinburgh's grand railway hotel of 1902, whose clock tower is famously set three minutes fast so travellers never miss their train.
Book direct
The best rooms and upgrades usually go to guests who book with the hotel itself, by phone or through its own website.
Ask for the history
Grand hotels are proud of their past. Ask the concierge which suite was whose; the answer is often worth the question.
Dress for the public rooms
Bars and restaurants in palace hotels expect smart dress in the evening, and a few still ask for a jacket.
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