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Balmore Guest House

34, Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9NQ, United Kingdom
+44 131 221 1331

£39+

Balmore Guest House

Overall guest ratings

7.1/10 Good
Based on 2,564 reviews

Review highlights

  • 8.8
  • 7.8
  • 4.7
  • 4.7

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    Amenities

    • Internet
    • No smoking
    • Parking
    • Storage available
    • Free Wi-Fi
    • Terrace/Patio
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    Overall rating

    7.1 Good
    Based on 2,510 reviews
    • 8.8 "Location is great."
      9.0 "City centre within easy reach, said 90%."
      9.7 "Near to public transport, according to 97%."
      10.0 "100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby."
      9.0 "90% thought parking was inexpensive."
      8.7 "87% liked the proximity to shopping."
    • 7.8 "Good service."
      9.0 "90% found the staff to be very friendly."
      7.2 "72% thought the service was very professional."
      7.6 "Management was excellent, said 76%."
      7.9 "79% found the restaurant service to be one of the best."
    • 6.9 "Breakfast is mediocre."
    • 5.9 "Internet is average."
      5.2 "52% thought the wifi quality was ok."
    • 4.7 "Not very comfortable."
      3.3 "67% said rooms were small."
      0.7 "93% criticized the small bathroom."
      1.8 "Air conditioning was criticized by 82%."
    • 4.7 "Vibe wasn't good."
      2.7 "73% criticized the unstylish hotel."
      2.3 "For 77%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard."
    • 4.7 "Disappointing food."
      2.3 "77% said the pork dishes didn't taste good."
      0.0 "For 100%, the dining experience was not enjoyable."
      0.0 "Unclean dining area, according to 100%."
    • 4.5 "Rooms are not good."
      2.5 "75% complained about the bathroom."
      4.1 "59% said rooms were dirty."
      3.3 "67% said rooms were small."
      0.6 "94% thought they were poorly maintained."
      3.8 "62% had problems with the shower."
      0.7 "93% criticized the small bathroom."
      2.5 "75% said the bathroom was dirty."
      2.7 "73% found problems with the furniture."
      3.0 "For 70%, the rooms looked old."
      1.8 "Air conditioning was criticized by 82%."
    • 4.2 "Not very clean."
      4.1 "59% said rooms were dirty."
      2.5 "75% said the bathroom was dirty."
      0.0 "Unclean dining area, according to 100%."
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    Overall rating

    6.6 Good
    Based on 1,179 reviews
    • 8.6 "Location is great."
      9.1 "City centre within easy reach, said 91%."
      9.2 "92% thought parking was inexpensive."
      9.6 "Near to public transport, according to 96%."
    • 7.8 "Good service."
      8.9 "89% found the staff to be very friendly."
      7.2 "72% thought the service was very professional."
      7.6 "Management was excellent, said 76%."
      8.0 "80% found the restaurant service to be one of the best."
    • 6.5 "Internet is average."
      5.7 "57% thought the wifi quality was ok."
    • 6.2 "Breakfast is mediocre."
    • 4.6 "Disappointing food."
      0.0 "For 100%, the dining experience was not enjoyable."
      2.1 "79% said the pork dishes didn't taste good."
      0.0 "Unclean dining area, according to 100%."
    • 4.2 "Vibe wasn't good."
      2.8 "72% criticized the unstylish hotel."
      2.5 "For 75%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard."
    • 3.6 "Not very comfortable."
      3.0 "70% said rooms were small."
      4.6 "54% didn't like the uncomfortable beds."
      0.9 "91% criticized the small bathroom."
      5.0 "For only 50%, the noise level was all right."
      2.0 "Air conditioning was criticized by 80%."
    • 3.5 "Rooms are not good."
      2.1 "79% complained about the bathroom."
      3.0 "70% said rooms were small."
      3.4 "66% said rooms were dirty."
      4.6 "54% didn't like the uncomfortable beds."
      0.7 "93% thought they were poorly maintained."
      0.9 "91% criticized the small bathroom."
      3.2 "68% had problems with the shower."
      2.2 "78% said the bathroom was dirty."
      2.7 "73% found problems with the furniture."
      3.1 "For 69%, the rooms looked old."
      4.2 "58% thought the tv was sub-standard."
      2.0 "Air conditioning was criticized by 80%."
    • 3.3 "Not very clean."
      3.4 "66% said rooms were dirty."
      2.2 "78% said the bathroom was dirty."
      0.0 "Unclean dining area, according to 100%."
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    Overall rating

    6.9 Good
    Based on 727 reviews
    • 8.7 "Location is great."
      9.1 "City centre within easy reach, said 91%."
      10.0 "100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby."
      8.8 "88% thought parking was inexpensive."
    • 7.7 "Good service."
      9.2 "92% found the staff to be very friendly."
      7.2 "72% thought the service was very professional."
      7.8 "Management was excellent, said 78%."
    • 6.4 "Breakfast is mediocre."
    • 6.0 "Internet is average."
    • 4.7 "Vibe wasn't good."
      2.5 "75% criticized the unstylish hotel."
    • 4.7 "Disappointing food."
    • 4.2 "Not very comfortable."
      3.5 "65% said rooms were small."
      0.5 "95% criticized the small bathroom."
      4.8 "52% thought it was too noisy."
    • 3.9 "Rooms are not good."
      1.6 "84% complained about the bathroom."
      3.6 "64% said rooms were dirty."
      3.5 "65% said rooms were small."
      0.7 "93% thought they were poorly maintained."
      0.5 "95% criticized the small bathroom."
      3.5 "65% had problems with the shower."
      2.0 "80% said the bathroom was dirty."
      2.9 "For 71%, the rooms looked old."
      3.9 "61% thought the tv was sub-standard."
      2.7 "73% found problems with the furniture."
    • 3.6 "Not very clean."
      3.6 "64% said rooms were dirty."
      2.0 "80% said the bathroom was dirty."
      4.8 "52% thought it was rather dirty."
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    Overall rating

    7.6 Good
    Based on 602 reviews
    • 8.9 "Location is great."
      8.9 "City centre within easy reach, said 89%."
      8.2 "82% liked the proximity to shopping."
    • 8.6 "Great service."
      9.3 "93% found the staff to be very friendly."
      7.1 "71% thought the service was very professional."
      8.0 "80% found the restaurant service to be one of the best."
      7.7 "Management was excellent, said 77%."
    • 7.4 "Good breakfast."
    • 6.1 "Rooms are ok."
      5.1 "Only 51% said rooms were clean enough."
      6.7 "Beds were acceptable for 67%."
    • 5.7 "Internet is average."
      5.1 "51% thought the wifi quality was ok."
    • 5.4 "Average cleanliness."
      5.1 "Only 51% said rooms were clean enough."
      6.0 "60% thought the cleanliness of the hotel was average."
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