Both were given the same world-renowned accolade last year. Forbes inspectors described The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel, as ‘one of Edinburgh’s most instantly recognizable landmarks’.

In 1996, Sir Rocco Forte purchased the property with the ... If location is what’s important, then you couldn't pick a better hotel than The Balmoral on a visit to Scotland's capital city.

One block west of Regent Gardens, in the center of Edinburgh, this establishment is one of the few grand railway hotels remaining ... is a city treasure (Rocco Forte calls it a "love letter ...