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Balmore House

34 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh EH3 9NQ , Scotland
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Balmore House
Ranked #176 of 428 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

Had to arrive a day late due to family issues, hotel were happy to accomodate change and rooms across road in annexe was perfect nice and peaceful after a great new years party. Breakfast great, location superb, accomodation spot on will deffo be booking again. More

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Rivington, lancashire, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

We stayed for just one night as we were going to a concert. The staff are extremely friendly and the rooms are lovely. We stayed in the property across the road rather than the main house. It was beautiful and we really enjoyed our stay. The location is excellent and the breakfast is exquisite! The only disappointment we had was... More

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Bergamo, Italy
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011

You pay the double for the room in comparison with the Highlands, but you are not so happy for the service... The bathroom was quite clean, but the room was bad-smelling and not so big. The workmanship was not kind and the quality of the breakfast was insufficient. Nothing compared with the other B&B around Scotland. Sure, here it's Edinburgh...and... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
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We stayed here for 3 nights in a family room. The room was generously sized and the guesthouse was close to public transport and shops. Breakfast was excellent. The staff are helpful. Parking is free and the Internet is fast and reliable here. More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011

having paid £120 a night, we didnt quite expect to find shoddy workmanship, as in , towel holder on the door wonky, toilet was missing a push button, we had to push the plastic , shower tiles were yellow with body fat, room was dusty, having made a remark about the standard of the matress being unacceptable,and the pillowcases being... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011

I was here visiting the Edinburgh festival in a Single En-Suite room. I would highly recommend it. The staff were friendly (but not over the top), the breakfast was cooked well (with a fair variety). Be warned that you may be taken to the Annex, which is the property across the road. Now, while some may complain about this, I... More

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Canberra, Australia
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011

This Hotel is actually two buildings across the road from each other. I stayed in Bowmore the 'secondary' building in a single room for two nights in 2008 and liked it enough to stay again with my wife this year. We stayed for three nights this time in a double room - this time in the main building. I really... More

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Zurich
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011

Looking for a Grand Hotel in Edinburgh, this is the choice. Ask for a room in level 5 or 6 with outboung view. More

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Hannover, Germany
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2011

Room in Bowmore (accross the street from main house) was a bit small, but okay & very clean, mattress a little hard, funny duvet that felt uneven or knobbly (hopefully using the right words here to express myself). But slept well anyway. Staff was very nice and efficient. A welcoming place as a start of our Scotland journey. The all-glass... More

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Thunder Bay, Canada
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2011

This was a lovely little place - two places, actually, We stayed in the Bowmore house across the road. Staff were quietly welcoming. The room was neat, clean, comfortable and had ample storage space. The ensuite was small but very clean. Pre-ordered breakfasts in a lovely sun room were a tad simple for the overall price of the place, but... More

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