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Balmore Guest House

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

$50+

Balmore Guest House

Overall guest ratings

7.1/10 Good
Based on 2,610 reviews

Review highlights

  • 8.8
  • 7.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.4

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    Amenities

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

    7.0 Good
    Based on 2,581 reviews
    • 8.8 "Location is great."
      9.1 "City centre within easy reach, said 91%."
      9.7 "Near to public transport, according to 97%."
      9.0 "90% thought parking was inexpensive."
      10.0 "100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby."
      8.5 "85% liked the proximity to shopping."
    • 7.6 "Good service."
      8.8 "88% found the staff to be very friendly."
      7.1 "71% thought the service was very professional."
      7.4 "Management was excellent, said 74%."
    • 6.8 "Breakfast is mediocre."
    • 6.1 "Internet is average."
      5.5 "55% thought the wifi quality was ok."
    • 4.6 "Not very comfortable."
      3.2 "68% said rooms were small."
      4.9 "51% thought it was too noisy."
      0.5 "95% criticized the small bathroom."
      2.8 "Air conditioning was criticized by 72%."
    • 4.4 "Vibe wasn't good."
      2.9 "71% criticized the unstylish hotel."
      1.9 "For 81%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard."
    • 4.4 "Rooms are not good."
      2.8 "72% complained about the bathroom."
      4.1 "59% said rooms were dirty."
      3.2 "68% said rooms were small."
      0.6 "94% thought they were poorly maintained."
      3.9 "61% had problems with the shower."
      3.1 "69% said the bathroom was dirty."
      0.5 "95% criticized the small bathroom."
      2.3 "77% found problems with the furniture."
      3.6 "For 64%, the rooms looked old."
      4.3 "57% thought the tv was sub-standard."
      2.8 "Air conditioning was criticized by 72%."
    • 4.0 "Not very clean."
      4.1 "59% said rooms were dirty."
      3.1 "69% said the bathroom was dirty."
      3.9 "61% thought it was rather dirty."
      0.0 "Unclean dining area, according to 100%."
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    Overall Rating

    6.6 Good
    Based on 1,238 reviews
    • 8.6 "Location is great."
      9.2 "City centre within easy reach, said 92%."
      9.2 "92% thought parking was inexpensive."
      9.6 "Near to public transport, according to 96%."
    • 7.7 "Good service."
      8.8 "88% found the staff to be very friendly."
      7.2 "72% thought the service was very professional."
      7.4 "Management was excellent, said 74%."
    • 6.6 "Internet is average."
      6.0 "60% thought the wifi quality was ok."
    • 6.2 "Breakfast is mediocre."
    • 4.0 "Vibe wasn't good."
      2.9 "71% criticized the unstylish hotel."
      2.2 "For 78%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard."
    • 3.6 "Not very comfortable."
      2.9 "71% said rooms were small."
      4.7 "53% didn't like the uncomfortable beds."
      0.6 "94% criticized the small bathroom."
      2.9 "Air conditioning was criticized by 71%."
    • 3.5 "Rooms are not good."
      2.2 "78% complained about the bathroom."
      2.9 "71% said rooms were small."
      3.5 "65% said rooms were dirty."
      4.7 "53% didn't like the uncomfortable beds."
      0.7 "93% thought they were poorly maintained."
      0.6 "94% criticized the small bathroom."
      3.3 "67% had problems with the shower."
      2.7 "73% said the bathroom was dirty."
      2.4 "76% found problems with the furniture."
      3.5 "For 65%, the rooms looked old."
      4.7 "53% thought the tv was sub-standard."
      2.9 "Air conditioning was criticized by 71%."
    • 3.3 "Not very clean."
      3.5 "65% said rooms were dirty."
      2.7 "73% said the bathroom was dirty."
      3.6 "64% thought it was rather dirty."
      0.0 "Unclean dining area, according to 100%."
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    Overall Rating

    6.9 Good
    Based on 722 reviews
    • 8.7 "Location is great."
      9.1 "City centre within easy reach, said 91%."
      9.4 "94% liked the proximity to sightseeing."
      9.8 "Near to public transport, according to 98%."
      10.0 "100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby."
      8.9 "89% thought parking was inexpensive."
    • 7.7 "Good service."
      9.1 "91% found the staff to be very friendly."
      7.2 "72% thought the service was very professional."
      7.5 "Management was excellent, said 75%."
    • 6.7 "Breakfast is mediocre."
    • 6.1 "Internet is average."
    • 4.5 "Vibe wasn't good."
      2.7 "73% criticized the unstylish hotel."
    • 4.1 "Not very comfortable."
      3.4 "66% said rooms were small."
      0.4 "96% criticized the small bathroom."
      4.7 "53% thought it was too noisy."
    • 3.9 "Rooms are not good."
      2.0 "80% complained about the bathroom."
      3.4 "66% said rooms were small."
      3.8 "62% said rooms were dirty."
      0.7 "93% thought they were poorly maintained."
      0.4 "96% criticized the small bathroom."
      3.7 "63% had problems with the shower."
      2.7 "73% said the bathroom was dirty."
      3.3 "For 67%, the rooms looked old."
      2.4 "76% found problems with the furniture."
      4.1 "59% thought the tv was sub-standard."
    • 3.7 "Not very clean."
      3.8 "62% said rooms were dirty."
      2.7 "73% said the bathroom was dirty."
      3.6 "64% thought it was rather dirty."
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    Overall Rating

    7.6 Good
    Based on 619 reviews
    • 9.0 "Terrific location."
      9.1 "City centre within easy reach, said 91%."
      9.8 "Near to public transport, according to 98%."
      8.0 "80% liked the proximity to shopping."
    • 8.4 "Great service."
      9.1 "91% found the staff to be very friendly."
      7.0 "70% thought the service was very professional."
      7.2 "72% found the restaurant service to be one of the best."
      7.5 "Management was excellent, said 75%."
    • 7.5 "Good breakfast."
    • 6.1 "Rooms are ok."
      5.2 "Only 52% said rooms were clean enough."
      6.7 "Beds were acceptable for 67%."
    • 6.0 "Internet is average."
      5.5 "55% thought the wifi quality was ok."
    • 5.4 "Average cleanliness."
      5.2 "Only 52% said rooms were clean enough."
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