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This friendly, family-run Victorian guest house offers modern en-suite rooms across 3 neighboring Victorian townhouses. Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street can both be reached within 20 minutes’ walk. Nearby Union Canal boasts beautiful walks and waterside restaurants for guests to enjoy.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 8.2


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
2 double beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
2 double beds
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
7.7
Facilities
6.9
Cleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.1
Value for money
7.1
Location
8.2
Free WiFi
7.9
Low score for Edinburgh
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Property surroundings

Facilities of Balmore Guest House

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
  • Garden
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Farsi
  • French
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Romanian

House rules

Balmore Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 21:00

Check-out

From 01:00 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Solo JCB Cash is not accepted Balmore Guest House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Only guests checked into the guest house may sleep there. Guests cannot allow others to stay in their room overnight.

Rooms are cleaned between 10:00 and 15:00.

If you arrive after 21:00, Balmore House will add an additional cost to your bill.

Please inform Balmore Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

FAQs about Balmore Guest House

  • The prices at Balmore Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Balmore Guest House is 0.7 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Balmore Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Room options at Balmore Guest House include:

      • Double
      • Twin
      • Single
      • Family
      • Triple
      • Quadruple

    • Check-in at Balmore Guest House is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.