RESTAURANT & BAR: Number One, the hotel's famous
restaurant serves creative Scottish dishes and award-winning
cuisines. Alternative to Number One is Hadrian's, a restaurant
for chic, cosmopolitan dining at reasonable prices. For
all day dining and afternoon tea there's The Bar at Palm
Court, the hotel's principal lounge. And for a live music
and a delicious, good value bar meals there's N.B.'s
Bar.
Number one is The Balmoral's Michelin Star restaurant
and is recognised as one of Scotland's most highly acclaimed
restaurants, with Chef Jeff Bland providing outstanding
cuisine. He places emphasis on creative dishes, whilst
promoting the best of Scotland, by using only the finest
and freshest Scottish ingredients.
Number one continues to rise from strength to strength,
certified by regular guests at The Balmoral, as well
as Edinburgh residents, who consistently return for the
prominent cuisine and exceptional service. Gillian Glover,
Scotland's acclaimed food critic, described number one
as "polished, dependable and very, very classy",
following a recent visit.
Guests have complimentary access to an on-site health
club, open every day from early morning to late evening.
Facilities include a 12-person steam room, five-person
sauna, and aerobics/dance studio; gym with free weights,
14 cardio machines, and seven resistance machines. There
is also a 49-foot lap pool surrounded by recliners. Five
spa treatment rooms (surcharge) are open daily as well
and offer women’s and men’s changing rooms;
lockers, hairdryers, and showers.
The 24-hour business center has two PCs with high-speed
Internet access (surcharge) and a printer. Ten meeting
rooms--including a ballroom with castle views--can accommodate
groups of up to 350.
In addition to a traditional drawing room, the hotel
offers a fine-dining restaurant, informal brasserie,
pub-like bar, and lavish lounge, famous for its afternoon
tea. Room service is offered around the clock and can
also be ordered from the pool area.
