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The Balmoral Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

About The Balmoral Edinburgh

Edinburgh's grande dame hotel — a Victorian railway hotel at the end of Princes Street with a famous clock (set 3 minutes fast so guests miss their trains), the Michelin-starred Number One restaurant, and the suite where J.K. Rowling finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

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📍1 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ

📞+44 131 556 2414

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Why it works for solo travelers

✓ Comfortable for solo guests.
✓ Higher-end ($$$).

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