Hotel comparison · Edinburgh
Hotel du Vin Edinburgh vs The Balmoral Hotel
A side-by-side look at rooms, location, facilities and value — so you can book the right one with confidence.
★★★★Hotel du Vin Edinburgh
★★★★★The Balmoral Hotel
Star rating
★★★★
★★★★★
City
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Address
11 Bristo Place
1 Princes Street
Check-in / out
15:00 / 11:00
15:00 / 11:00
Best rooms
Top floor suites with Edinburgh views
Rooms 301-306 face Edinburgh Castle with spectacular views
Rooms to avoid
Ground floor near kitchen noise
Avoid 501-505 (street noise from Princes Street)
Wi-Fi
Free high-speed WiFi (50 Mbps) throughout; no login constraints; premium streaming tier available £5/night
Complimentary high-speed WiFi (750 Mbps) throughout property; no login constraints or paywall tiers.
Parking
No on-site parking; nearest NCP car park (Multrees Walk) 0.2 km, £3.50/hour or £14.00/day; on-street permit parking (residents only); no EV charging on-site or nearby within 0.5 km
On-site valet parking £45/night (limited 20 spaces); nearest public car park Waverley Station Multi-Storey (5 min walk, £2.80/hour or £18/24h); no EV charging on-site.
Best-value lunch nearby
Pret A Manger meal deal (£4.50 sandwich + drink + snack; Royal Mile, 0.2 km; 3 min walk); Clarins kebab (Turkish, £6–8 main, Grassmarket 0.4 km); Subway (Waverley Mall, 0.3 km; footlong £5.99)
Pret A Manger, Waverley Shopping Centre (200 m); meal deal £5–6 (sandwich + drink + snack); or Greggs bakery, Princes Street (100 m, £2–4 rolls/pastries).
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