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ROCCO FORTE BALMORAL HOTEL - Edinburgh

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-(L)-LUXURY HOTEL 2006 -MEMBER OF LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD -JANUARY 2006 - JEFF BLAND AND NUMBER ONE RETAIN THEIR MICHELIN STAR -JANUARY 2006 - A PLACE ON CONDE NAST TRAVELERS GOLD LIST US EDITION WITHIN THE BEST HOTELS IN THE WORLD FOR ROOMS 2005 -DECEMBER 2005 - THE BALMORAL FEATURES IN THE TOP 25 HOTELS FOR BUSINESS TRAVELLERS IN CITY TO CITIES/ THE MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED AT LONDON CITY AIRPORT -DECEMBER 2005 - JEFF BLAND AND NUMBER ONE RECEIVE A GOURMETPLATE ACCOLADE BY HOTELREVIEWSCOTLAND.COM/ WHICH IS AWARDED TO HOTELS WITH NAMED CHEFS IN WHICH THE GUIDE HAS THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF TRUST -NOVEMBER 2005 - THE BALMORAL TOOK THE PRIZE FOR SCOTLANDS LEADING HOTEL AT THE 12TH ANNUAL WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS -OCTOBER 2005 - NUMBER ONE RECEIVES A SCOTTISH THISTLE AWARD WITHIN THE FLAVOUR OF SCOTLAND CATEGORY -OCTOBER 2005 - FINALIST WITHIN THE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS CATEGORY IN THE 2005 SCOTTISH THISTLE AWARDS -OCTOBER 2005 - DEBBIE TAYLOR/ GENERAL MANAGER AT THE BALMORAL AWARDED RAC HOTELIER OF THE YEAR -OCTOBER 2005 - THE BALMORAL ACHIEVES 4 RAC DINING AWARDS -OCTOBER 2005 - THE BALMORAL RETAINS ITS RAC BLUE RIBBON AWARD/ WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES A LEVEL OF TRUE EXCELLENCE AND FIRST CLASS STANDARDS -SEPTEMBER 2005 - VOTED THIRD-BEST HOTEL IN THE UK IN THE GUARDIAN TRAVEL AWARDS -SEPTEMBER 2005 - A PLACE IN THE TOP 10 BUSINESS HOTELS/ AS VOTED BY CONDE NAST TRAVELLER READERS/ UK -SEPTEMBER 2005 - VOTED BEST BUSINESS HOTEL IN SCOTLAND/ AND 7TH TOP BUSINESS HOTEL IN EUROPE/ IN A POLL OF THE TOP 20 BUSINESS HOTELS BY EUROPEAN BUSINESS MAGAZINE -APRIL 2005 - ACORN AWARD 2005 AWARDED TO CRAIG SANDLE/ NUMBER ONE RESTAURANT CHEF -APRIL 2005 - EDINBURGHS HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2005 BY HOTELREVIEWSCOTLAND.COM -JANUARY 2005 - THE BALMORAL SPA VOTED BEST UK URBAN DAY SPA IN THE CONDE NAST TRAVELLER UK 2005 READERS SPA AWARDS
Situated at Edinburgh's most distinguished address: Number 1 Princes Street.

As Edinburgh's most prestigious property, situated at Edinburgh's most distinguished address: Number 1 Princes Street, the Edwardian style Balmoral offers an elegant yet comfortable atmosphere combining the noble character of a Scottish baronial home with the unruffled sophistication of a classic international hotel. The health club is elegantly Roman in style and boasts the largest indoor swimming pool in Edinburgh's city center together with a sauna, gymnasium and a wide range of beauty treatments. All banquet suites are air-conditioned, have natural daylight and are interconnecting with at least one other room. All offer breathtaking views of either the Castle or the city of Edinburgh and can accommodate between four to four hundred people. Number 1 Princes Street is one of Scotland's most highly acclaimed restaurants. Superb food prepared by award-winning chef Jeff Bland is complemented by an extensive wine list. Hadrian's will be the latest in chic, cosmopolitan restaurants to arrive on the culinary scene in Edinburgh. The formal atmosphere with its vibrant new decor will be complemented by affordable cuisine of the highest quality. NB's Bai is the hotel's authentic pub featuring cask conditioned real ales and a selection of Scottish specialities for lunch. The Palm Court is a light and airy tea lounge providing a relaxed and charming setting for light refreshments to the accompaniment of classical music.

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ROCCO FORTE BALMORAL HOTEL Details:

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-1 PRINCES STREETEDINBURGH

EDI EDINBURGH TURNHOUSE AIRPORT 8 MI/ 12.9 KM
GLA GLASGOW AIRPORT 46 MI/ 68 KM
PRE PRESTWICK AIRPORT 100 MI/140 KM
EDINBURGH CASTLE 1MI/1.6 KM
HOLYROOD PALACE 1MI/1.6 KM
SIR WALTER SCOTT MONUMENT 1MI/1.6 KM
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS 2MI/3.0 KM
ROYAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND 1MI/1.6 KM
NAT. GALLERY SCOTLAND 1MI/1.6 KM
ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY 1MI/1.6 KM
EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE THEATRE 1MI/1.6 KM
ARTHURS SEAT-SIGHTSEEING 1MI/1.6 KM
ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA 3MI/4.8 KM
EDINBURGH AIRPORT 15MI/24. KM
WAVERLEY TRAIN STATION 0MI/0.0 KM
-COPORATE LOCATIONS-
IBM 1MI/1.6 KM
STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE 1MI/1.6 KM
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND 1MI/1.6 KM
BANK OF NEW YORK 2MI/3.2 KM
FIRST STATE INVESTMENT 1MI/1.6 KM
-STORE-
HARVEY NICHOLS 1MI/1.6 KM
-WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF ALL CITY MAJOR
ATTRACTIONS, SUCH AS THE CASTLE, THE ROYAL MILE,
PRINCESS STREET SHOPPING.
-HOTEL DESCRIPTION -
*** A ROCCO FORTE HOTEL ***
*** A MEMBER OF THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD ***
A LUXURY HOTEL IN THE TRUE SENSE OF THE
WORD/ ROCCO FORTE HOTELS BALMORAL/ WITH ITS
MAJESTIC CLOCK TOWER/ IS A STYLISH FIVE-STAR
PROPERTY IN THE VERY HEART OF EDINBURGH.
WHILE MANY EDINBURGH HOTELS CLAIM TO HAVE
EDINBURGHS LANDMARKS ON THEIR DOORSTEP/ FEW
CAN SAY THEIR DOORSTEP IS A LANDMARK.
LOCATED ON PRINCES STREET/ IN EDINBURGHS
MAIN SHOPPING AREA AND NEXT TO WAVERLEY
STATION/ THE BALMORAL IS CLOSE TO THE
LEADING LUXURY DEPARTMENT STORES AND WITHIN
STRIKING DISTANCE OF MANY EDINBURGH
ATTRACTIONS.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS JUST 25
MINUTES BY CAR FROM THE HOTEL/ AND ITS
CONVENIENT LOCATION MAKES THE BALMORAL THE
IDEAL HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN EDINBURGH FROM
WHICH TO ENJOY THE MANY EVENTS HELD IN THE
CITY/ INCLUDING THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL.
THE BALMORAL OFFERS 188 OPULENT SUITES AND
STYLISH ROOMS WITH VIEWS TOWARDS EDINBURGH
CASTLE/ THE OLD TOWN/ OR THE HOTELS INTERNAL
COURTYARD. ALL THE BEDROOMS WERE FULLY
REFURBISHED IN THE HOTELS RECENT 7 MILLION
REFURBISHMENT PROGRAMME. THE REFURBISHMENT
ALSO INCLUDED THE BALMORALS SIGNATURE
CONFERENCE AND BANQUETING SUITE/ THE SIR
WALTER SCOTT SUITE/ AS WELL AS SEVEN FURTHER
CONFERENCE AND BANQUETING SUITES/ HADRIANS
BRASSERIE/ NUMBER ONE RESTAURANT AND THE
HOTEL LOBBY.
WHEN IT COMES TO FINE-DINING/ THE CHOICE OF
RESTAURANTS AT THE BALMORAL MATCHES THE MOOD
OF THE MOMENT. WITH ATTENTIVE BUT
NON-INTRUSIVE SERVICE/ GUESTS CAN CHOOSE
FROM THE HOTELS MICHELIN-STARRED NUMBER ONE
RESTAURANT WITH OUTSTANDING CUISINE PROVIDED
BY CHEF JEFF BLAND/ HADRIANS FOR CHIC AND
INFORMAL DINING/ PALM COURT FOR COCKTAILS OR
TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON TEA AND NBS BAR FOR A
RELAXING DRINK WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.
FOR THE ULTIMATE IN RELAXATION/ THE
BALMORAL SPA IS AN EXCLUSIVE RETREAT IN THE
HEART OF THE CITY. VOTED THE BEST UK URBAN
DAY SPA IN CONDE NAST TRAVELLERS 2005
READERS SPA AWARDS/ IT OFFERS FIVE TREATMENT
ROOMS/ A SWIMMING POOL/ SAUNA/ STEAM ROOM/
GYMNASIUM AND EXERCISE STUDIO.
THE BALMORAL IS A MEMBER OF THE LEADING
HOTELS OF THE WORLD.
AS OF 26TH MARCH 2006/ THE BALMORAL WILL BE
FULLY NON-SMOKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SMOKING BAN THAT HAS BEEN PASSED BY THE
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT/ WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
PRE-RESERVED/ SPECIALLY-ALLOCATED SMOKING
BEDROOMS.
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 -CLIMATE CONTROL -ELECTRIC CURRENT -FIRE ALARMS -HEATING IN RM -HOTEL SAFE -IRON/IRON BOARDS -LOUNGE -ENTERTAINMENT -POOL -SAFETY DEP. BOX -SPA -SAUNA -SMOKE ALARM -TEA SERVICES FACILITIES AT AN EXTRA CHARGE -AEROBIC CLASSES -AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIP. -BANQUET FAC. -CHILDREN PRGMS CONFERENCE/MEETING -CONTINENTAL BRKFST -EXERCISE FACILITIES -NEWS STAND/NEWSPAPER -FITNESS CENTER -HIGHSPEED INTERNET -DINING FACILITIES -PARKING -RESTAURANTS -SIGHTSEEING ARRANG. -AIRPORT TRANS. -VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER FACILITIES NEARBY -BANK -2MIN WALK -BOUTIQUES - 2MIN WALK -HAIR SALON - 2MIN WALK -CASINO - 1.0M/ 1.6K -CONVENTION CENTER - 2.0M/ 3.2K -DOCTOR - 2.0M/ 3.2K -PHARMACY - 1.5M/ 2.2K -FLOWER SHOP - 1.0M/ 2.2K -GOLF COURSE - 15.0M/24.1K -GIFT SHOP - 0.5M/ 0.8K -RECREATION IN SURROUNDING AREA -THEATRE -HANDICAP FACILITIES- WHEELCHAIR ACCESS TO ALL FLOORS LEVEL ENTRANCE-BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT VIA HEALTHCLUB RAMP ENTRANCE - AT MAIN ENTRANCE AT FRONT OF HOTEL BATHROOM DOORS -WIDTH- 32 INCH. DOORS CAN BE REMOVED WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TO PUBLIC AREAS. GRAB BARS IN BATHROOM AROUND BATH AND TOILET. 2 ELEVATORS AT FRONT OF HOTEL AND 1 AT REAR. LIGHTED FIRE ALARMS. . DISABLED ROOMS- EMERGENCY CORDS IN 4 ROOMS AND PUBLIC AREAS. 148-DB,150-DB ARE INTERCONNECTING. EXTERNAL FACING.143-TB,145-DB ARE INTERCONNECTING, FACING. HEIGHT OF BED IS 21 IN. TO TOP OF MATRESS. HEIGHT OF TOILET IS 17 IN., SHOWERS OVER BATH. . SERVICES- BELLMAN CONCIERGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE DOORMAN HOTEL SAFE LUGGAGE STORAGE MAID SERVICE MESSAGE SERVICE MULTILINGUAL STAFF NIGHTLY TURNDOWN TROUSER PRESS VOICE MAIL WAKE UP SERVICE SECURITY SERVICES AVAILABLE 24 HOURS SERVICES AT AN EXTRA CHARGE- BABYSITTING BUSINESS CENTER MONDAY TO FRIDAY - 6.30AM TO 10PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - 7AM TO 10PM . -BUSINESS SERVICES 24 HOUR BUSINESS CENTER WITH ACCESS TO PCS FOR INTERNET USE. AIRCONDITION BABY-SITTING BAR BEAUTY PARLOUR BUSINESS CTR CAR RENTAL CASINO ELEVATOR EXCHANGE FAC GOLF HAIR DRYER HANDICAP FAC HEALTH CLUB LAUNDRY SVC LOUNGE MASSAGE MEETING ROOMS MINIBAR MOVIE CHANNELS NONSMOKING RMS PHONE-DIR DIAL RESTAURANTS ROOM SERVICE SAFE DEP BOX SAUNA SPA SWIMMING POOL TELEVISION



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