Balmore Guest House
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Balmore Guest House
Located a 10-minute ride from Dynamic Earth, the 3-star Balmore Guest House Edinburgh is approximately 500 metres from Drinkmonger. This Edinburgh guest house features buses for rent, as well as Wi-Fi in the rooms.
The centre of Edinburgh can be reached in 20 minutes' walk of the property, and such cultural venues as Scottish National Gallery are a mere 1.6 km away. The area includes such religious sights as the parish church "St Giles' Cathedral" (1.8 km) and The Robertson Mausoleum Parish Church (1.4 km). The hotel also lies near meadows. Balmore Guest House is situated within a 3-km distance of Arthur's Seat hike. Lochrin Buildings bus stop is located a minute's walk from the property.
There are 62 allergy-friendly rooms featuring a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as coffee/tea makers for self-catering. They are outfitted with modern decor. A shower, along with such amenities as free toiletries, are also at guests' disposal.
There is a leisure centre at the Balmore Guest House Edinburgh.
This Edinburgh hotel is only 500 metres from Three Birds, serving British cuisine.
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Amenities
Main Features
- Free Wi-Fi
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- No parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
- Electric kettle
- Garden area
- Housekeeping
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Heating
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
Policy
- Children and extra beds
- There are no cots provided in a room.
Map
Local Attractions
Attractions
- Gardner's Crescent (400 m)
- Dandelion & Ginger (250 m)
- Edinburgh Castle (900 m)
- Upright Gallery (300 m)
- Leamington Lift Bridge (250 m)
- Edinburgh Meat Market (350 m)
- Curiouser (500 m)
- Drinkmonger (250 m)
- King's Theatre (250 m)
Airports
- Edinburgh (14 km)
Train stations
- Edinburgh Waverley station (1.7 km)
Reviews
100% Verified Reviews
John
2023-12-02
Very good rooms, satisfactory breakfast. Very clean bed, pretty friendly staff who also let us leave our bags for the last day after check-out.
Mark
2023-11-15
Absolutely brilliant hotel in a magnificent location for my trip. Lovely looking rooms with central heating, coffee/tea making facilities, and a TV set, etc.
George
2023-11-07
Quiet and perfect rooms with exceptionally comfortable beds, tea and coffee, a kettle, and a telephone.
Jimmy
2023-10-26
Satisfactory breakfast with a banana and chocolate croissants, for example.
Stuart
2023-10-17
Great location in Edinburgh, next to the city centre tourist attractions, both the Old Town and the New Town and the Leith.
Barbara
2023-09-24
The hotel was clean. Huge and airy rooms with separate bathrooms. Very good facilities and lovely beds. Great and excellent location close to shops, and only about 20 minutes' walk to Edinburgh centre. And really close to Drinkmonger.
Hair in the room.
Nigel
2023-08-28
My room was beautiful little and had central heating, coffee/tea making facilities, and a TV set. There was very clean bed, efficient staff who also let me leave my bags for the last day after check-out. The location couldn't be more perfect to edge of the tiles.
Judith
2023-08-16
Everything there was really good and the staff were efficient. The hotel's position was perfect, opposite the Sir Walter Scott monument. The place was absolutely brilliant, we will be back.
Alan
2023-08-14
Generally, greatly enjoyed this absolutely brilliant accommodation with polite staff who also let us leave our bags for the last day after check-out.
Philip
2023-07-29
Decent size rooms with central heating, coffee/tea making facilities and a TV set.
Frederick
2023-07-29
Stayed for 1 night in this brilliant and great place, appreciated that. Great and magnificent location, we need just 10 minutes walk to the bus station. Had tea and goodies at Loudons Fountainbridge, nestled 1 km of the hotel.
Darren
2023-07-13
Very good room, lovely bed and ample bathroom. Great and incredible location and good breakfast with orange juice and bananas.
Linda
2023-06-05
We really enjoyed this brilliant hotel with polite and welcoming staff who also let us leave our bags for the last day after check-out.
Stan
2023-05-30
The breakfast with a banana was good for what you got. We booked airy and neat room with double bed.
Frank
2023-05-25
We had good time at the hotel and will come back. We stayed here for 1 night, the venue was beautiful and absolutely brilliant, had perfect location to the zoo. The breakfast was good with brioche, orange juice plus bananas, enjoyed it. Got airy, neat room for 2 chairs.
Though everything was really good, some of the staff were not so helpful.
Thomas
2023-05-20
Beautiful and brilliant hotel with stunning location on a street on a meter. Satisfactory breakfast options with a juice and chocolate croissants, for example.
Robert
2023-05-12
I was given perfectly clean and huge room with a lovely bed. The breakfast was satisfactory with a juice and a banana, the location was great.
The hotel staff was a little rude.
Robert
2023-05-05
The property was clean, the room was spotless. Very very nice staff who also let us leave our bags for the last day after check-out, and facilities were really good here. The hotel was in a central location very close to wall.
Philip
2023-04-09
Brilliant, clean venue with marvellous and magnificent location just next door to the main attractions of Edinburgh, a resturant and a handy bus route.
John
2023-03-29
Fairly clean and stunningly beautiful place with great and lovely staff who also let us leave our bags for the last day after check-out. Marvellous location for our needs, close enough to both the Old Town, town centre, and a beautiful area close to the city centre.
Tim
2023-03-28
The location of the hotel was easy - within easy walking distance of a historic fortress. And the area was central, near to city centre, Balmore and restaurants. There were comfy beds and central heating, coffee/tea makers and television inside the room.
Peter
2023-03-27
Efficient and welcoming staff made my stay a really great experience. The location was stunning for traveling around Edinburgh, adjacent to the castle and a beautiful area.
Eleanor
2023-03-13
Overall it is an incredibly beautiful hotel and we enjoyed the stay, the location was perfect close to the city center. Everything was very good at the property, we will come back.
Paul
2023-03-11
Stunningly beautiful hotel with good and fantastic location near to restaurants. Quiet units and nice staff who also let us leave our bags for the last day after check-out.
John
2023-03-06
Everything was clean and perfect. Beautiful building and rooms with 2 beds. A nice decor.
Wendy
2023-02-02
Stunning and easy location not too far from a long-standing tower. Airy room with a comfy bed.
Karen
2023-01-24
Loved how great and lovely the property was and its excellent staff who also let us leave our bags for the last day after check-out. The location was perfect for Edinburgh, really close to restaurants, and the castle. We had coffee at Quick & Plenty Cafe, located within 5 minutes walk. We stayed here for a trip and will be back.
Bill
2023-01-23
There were spotless and huge rooms with quaint Bed, wooden floors plus decent beds. The decor was nice and the staff were very, very nice and polite.
Alexander
2023-01-14
Airy rooms with quaint Bed, juice plus a double bed, brilliant location.
Tony
2022-12-26
The staff is cheerful and awesome, they ensure you have a great time here.
Philip
2022-12-16
The place had a family atmosphere. Actually the room was tidy with the garden, 2 double beds, for example.
Robert
2022-12-15
Fairly clean accommodation, accommodating staff who also let us leave our bags for the last day after check-out. Airy room with fresh soft linen. Easy parking on site. Brilliant location in a central area, just off Edinburgh, a handy bus route, centre of Edinburgh.
Paul
2022-12-08
Enjoyed our rooms for 2 chairs. Interior was nice. It was based in gorgeous building in a marvellous location, to bars.
Peter
2022-12-06
I had a comfortable stay here and will come back. The beds were comfy, the room was airy.
Alice
2022-12-01
Had a fine 2 night-stay from the moment I checked-in. It had INCREDIBLE location and polite and welcoming staff who also let me leave my bags for the last day after check-out. I enjoyed to be in this place.
Derek
2022-11-27
Fairly clean hotel with really good amenities. Central location, convenient base for discovering Edinburgh. Not far from centre of Edinburgh and buses and the main attractions.
Hugh
2022-11-16
Perfect place for discovering Edinburgh with welcoming staff who also let us leave our bags for the last day after check-out. Brilliant and easy location in Edinburgh short walk to city centre, the castle.
Too small bathroom, a bit small room.
Kenny
2022-11-06
everything was great, including welcoming staff who also let us leave our bags for the last day after check-out. we stayed in the room that was cleaned and available with 2 double beds. it was spotless, we enjoyed this place.
David
2022-10-09
Actually everything was very good. I had a large bed, and central heating, coffee/tea makers and television. The location was stunning, in front of a garden and a park. It was located in a nice quiet area.
Robert
2022-10-05
Everything was great, fairly clean hotel, marvellous location opposite the Sir Walter Scott monument. The rooms with double bed, full cooked breakfast plus wooden floors, great and cheerful staff who also let us leave our bags for the last day after check-out.
Alan
2022-09-25
Airy room with comfortable beds. Satisfactory breakfast selection for all tastes with brioche, chocolate croissants and a banana. Central location on a handy bus route.
Not so helpful staff!
John
2022-09-19
I was given huge and airy room with the garden, smallest bed and quaint Bed. Booked it for £ 62.
Andrew
2022-09-18
The location was central, just off city centre and a park and cafes.
Mary
2022-09-15
Fairly clean place, airy rooms, polite and great staff. Satisfactory breakfast — lots of meals. Marvellous location fab close to castle and good area.
Roger
2022-09-14
For sure we will come back. The property's location is incredible and decent, not far from the city centre and shops and Edinburgh. A restaurant is about 300 metres from here.
Jack
2022-08-20
What a brilliant hotel with welcoming staff who also let us leave our bags for the last day after check-out! Greatly enjoyed the stay here and we will come back.
Terry
2022-08-03
This place is great and the staff are efficient. Got satisfactory breakfasts with a banana, orange juice, brioche. The location is incredible, relatively close to Royal Mile. Plus it's set in the fairly nice area.
William
2020-12-28
Amenities and staff could not be better. Truly enjoyed the way our triple room was arranged. Not far from the downtown, 20 minutes on foot. Had nice dainties at quick & plenty cafe, located right next to the hotel...
Couldn't stay longer!
Gertrude
2020-11-21
Would recommend to stay here. Got suite as expected, liked it. The staff we met was friendly. West End district won't disappoint you. Had plenty of options for breakfast, it was nice.
Edward
2020-09-07
Really centrally located hotel. Cameo cinema was just a short distance away. In the evening we visited Akva it was nearby
Dorothy
2020-07-03
Next to The Blackbird, just 10 minutes walk. No complaints, employees were loyal🙂😃
It was all superb!
Frequently asked questions
- ❓What is the location of the 3-star Balmore Guest House?The 3-star Balmore Guest House is placed within 2 km from the city centre and is adjacent to Drinkmonger.
- 🕌Which popular sights can we visit during the stay at the Balmore?You can always visit one of the highly rated attractions, Edinburgh Old Town, placed 1.8 km away from the Balmore. Other sights that are worth your while are Arthur's Seat hike (2.9 km) as well as The Meadows (1.2 km).
- ✈What is the distance between Balmore Guest House Edinburgh and Edinburgh airport?A 0.5-km distance separates Balmore Guest House Edinburgh from the Edinburgh airport. It will take you a 20-minute drive to get there.
- 🚗Is parking available in the 3-star Balmore Guest House?Yes, at the 3-star Balmore Guest House you can leave your car in a car park.
- 🚎What transport stops are close to the guest house?The closest bus station to the guest house is Lochrin Buildings (200 metres).
- 🍹What are the best restaurants near the Edinburgh guest house?Guests of the Edinburgh guest house can go to a nearby restaurant Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food for a taste of Asian cuisine or visit The Blackbird offering Scottish specialities within 350 metres from the property.
- ❓What is the time of check-in and check-out at the 3-star Balmore Guest House Edinburgh?Guests can check in at the 3-star Balmore Guest House Edinburgh from 14:00, and check out until 10:00.
- 💵How much is the room at the 3-star Balmore?A room price at the 3-star Balmore starts at £52.
- ❓What are the payment methods used in the 3-star Balmore Guest House?The 3-star Balmore Guest House will only accept payment with cash.
- 🚪What are the room types in the guest house?At the guest house you can choose your room from the following options:
- Triple Room
- Family Room
- Twin Room
- Quadruple Room
- Guest Room
- Ensuite Double Room
- Family Duplex Room
- ❓What amenities are available in the rooms of the 3-star Balmore Guest House?Every room at the 3-star Balmore Guest House includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as smoke detectors for guests' security.
- ❓Is there free Wi-Fi in the 3-star Balmore Guest House Edinburgh?Yes, the 3-star Balmore Guest House Edinburgh grants access to Wi Fi available in the rooms for free.