The Balmoral Offers the Ultimate Guide to the Edinburgh Festival
Experience the world's largest arts festival - with a touch of glamour - at Rocco Forte's The Balmoral in Edinburgh. Located in the heart of Scotland's capital, with close proximity to the city's main theatres and venues, the hotel is a perennial festival favourite.
With 2.6 million visitors expected to descend upon the city this August, The Balmoral has created the ultimate guide to surviving The Edinburgh Festival.
Food and Dining Hot-Spots:
Emma Offord, PR Manager, Mobile: 07966 628607; eofford@thebalmoralhotel.com Jessica Trotter, PR Assistant, Tel: 0131 622 8825; jtrotter@thebalmoralhotel.com.
With 2.6 million visitors expected to descend upon the city this August, The Balmoral has created the ultimate guide to surviving The Edinburgh Festival.
Food and Dining Hot-Spots:
- Shape up your day with the best breakfast in town. Hadrian's Brasserie offers a tantalising range of morning options including The Fitness Breakfast, for those who may have over-indulged the night before, and the exotic Japanese Breakfast, which features Miso Soup and Green Tea. A full range of Scottish delicacies are also on offer, such as Grilled West Coast Kippers, Traditional Finnan Haddock and Scottish Pancakes. For a sparkling start, indulge in a Champagne Breakfast!
- With over 1,800 festival acts from which to choose, you might be forgiven for skipping lunch, except that there's simply no excuse for missing the tempting festival menu in chic and buzzy Hadrian's Brasserie.
- Alternatively, take the weight off your Manolos and sip a glass of Champagne in the glamorous surroundings of The Bollinger Bar. As Scotland's only Bollinger Champagne Bar, this is a firm favourite with well-known personalities starring in the Festival, as well as the ultimate hot-spot for festival-goers hoping to catch a piece of the action.
- Sample the world-famous Afternoon Affair that is The Balmoral's Afternoon Tea. Visitors flock from around the world to sample a true taste of Scottish hospitality, set under the sparkling dome of The Bollinger Bar at Palm Court. A must!
- 5pm is Martini Time in NB's Bar. Sample over 50 delectable cocktails, including NB's Signature Cocktail - a creamy concoction of Absolut Vanilla with Crème de Cacao. If you don't make the VIP list of a Film Festival première, simply rub shoulders with the film stars that feature in NB's impressive collection of Black and White Movie Wall Prints.
- Experience a gourmet extravaganza in number one, the choice of film producers and festival directors. Michelin-starred Chef Jeff Bland uses only the finest and freshest Scottish ingredients to create tantalising dishes, including Seared Keltic Scallops, Loin of Perthshire Venison and Scottish Cheese.
- If the festival just gets too much, book yourself in to the award-winning Balmoral Spa, an exclusive sanctuary in the heart of the city. The Spa's festival revival packages include the ESPA Totally Blissful Back, Face and Scalp Massage with Hot Stone Therapy, designed to boost the body following a series of late night Fringe shows, and the ESPA Luxury Facial, followed by a pedicure and manicure, to ensure you are looking your radiant best for a night at The Opera.
- At the end of a fun-filled festival day, The Balmoral will go that extra mile. Not only will The Bath Butler run your bath, but he will also offer a choice of bubbles and a glass of Bollinger Champagne, as you watch the sun set over Edinburgh Castle. Then sink into the most luxurious bed in town and rest your weary head on a decadently plumped-up pillow, ready for another action-packed day at the festival. It's got to be a highlight of any festival experience.
- The Balmoral - rates start at £370 room only, based on two people sharing. Call: 0870 460 7040, email: reservations@thebalmoralhotel.com or book online
- Hadrian's bookings: 0131 557 5000
- The Bollinger Bar and NB's Bar: 0131 556 2414
- number one bookings: 0131 557 6727
- The Balmoral Spa: 0131 622 8880
- 28 July-06 August 2006 - Starbucks Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
- 04-26 August 2006 - Edinburgh Military Tattoo
- 06-28 August 2006 - Edinburgh Festival Fringe
- 12-28 August 2006 - Edinburgh International Book Festival
- 13 August-03 September 2006 - Edinburgh International Festival
- 16-27 August 2006 - Edinburgh International Film Festival
Emma Offord, PR Manager, Mobile: 07966 628607; eofford@thebalmoralhotel.com Jessica Trotter, PR Assistant, Tel: 0131 622 8825; jtrotter@thebalmoralhotel.com.
