The best hotels in Edinburgh are: Recommended Best boutique hotels in Edinburgh 2022 for all budgets Best for glamour: The Balmoral Neighbourhood: City Centre The J.K. Rowling suite at the Balmoral (Rocco Forte Hotels) Graced with ornamental balconies, neo-Renaissance turrets and a landmark clock tower that runs reliably three minutes fast (so locals don’t miss their trains at nearby Waverley Station), The Balmoral is Edinburgh’s most prestigious address, at No 1 Princes Street.