This place was a happy accident. I was astounded by the warmth of the staff, the beauty of the town and the views available from both the guest house and the closely located lookouts. This is the place to stay if you are sick of the same old generic sterile accomodation you can find anywhere in th world. This is... more

Slightly weary after the delights of Sydney we fetched up at the Balmoral with the expectation of a chintzy but tolerable hotel which would give us a base for walks in the Blue Mountains. Our spirits uplifted as the door was thrown open and we were hustled inside. We were made most welcome by Mel and he went to a... more

From the moment we arrived until we left four days later, we had the best holiday break at Balmoral House in Katoomba. We chose the house because it sounded so much more interesting than any of the other places we found described on the web. And we were not disappointed. The house is a fascinating place, filled with all sorts... more

The Balmoral House is not a hotel you want to stay in. I got the first clue that I'd made a mistake when we checked in. As we arrived, they took a swipe of my credit card. Only they didn't, they took the entire amount of our stay off the card. This is before we'd seen the room. I have... more