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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star eco-certified hotel near Edinburgh Castle

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Picardy Place Top Of Leith Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3JT
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Calton Hill
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Omni Centre Edinburgh
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

Edinburgh City Centre stay.A stay at this Edinburgh City Centre hotel places you steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and within a 10-minute walk of Princes Street. Also, Royal Mile is within half a mile (1 km) and Edinburgh Castle is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 1 min walk
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk
  • St. Andrew Square - 8 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Playfair (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Conan Doyle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Snug Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Street - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mamma Roma - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel

3-star eco-certified hotel near Edinburgh Castle
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The eco-certified Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel also features multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 186 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel offers 186 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 20.0 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Offsite parking within 656 ft (GBP 16.50 per night); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 79
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 30
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: GBP 20.0 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 16.50 per night (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - 244942395
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The tax ID number is 244942395. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 542 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy to tram stop for airport literally in front of hotel. Very centralised to Edinburgh new and old town. St James quarter just across the road. Couldn't have been better. Great selection for Breakfast. Rooms comfortable and clean. And coffee and tea ln the reception bar area, when ever you fancied one included in the price of your stay. On the hole very enjoyable few days in Edinburgh thank you 😊 very much guys.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Flor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff so friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gwynneth Louise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Polite staff,hotel in ideal area for restaurants, shopping and theatre. Buses and trams are nearby too. Room a little small and no fan in the bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alistair

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aneta

Good room
Room was a bit dated and stuffy but very comfy bed and pillows Great location Good breakfast but coffee not good at all
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shelagh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, tram stop from airport. Staff really friendly and helpful. One small gripe only sachets of decaf coffee so no option for latte etc. And no decaf tea. Some roo.s on lower ground floor next to car park, a bit cold
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff. Breakfast lots of choice. Lovely room but no view. Room lovely and clean. Large shower room. Bed lovely and comfortable. Will go back again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Tessa, Arlington

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Alex

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Crowded , dirty and old hotel with inconvenient steps , lifts and overcrowded so callwd breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Adriel, San Diego

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not very clean. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We could walk anywhere we wanted to go.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a street facing room, police sirens late at night were annoying.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Haley

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely an express hotel. We had 3 people with one full bed an a pull out sofa. There was no room to walk around or lay out our suitcases. However the location and service was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the adjustable temperature control. Nice pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tania

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room small and a bit dark as it faced the alley lined with beer barrels at back of building. Clean and convenient but, no fridge. Good breakfast, service in all areas was average. Just across the road from Edinburgh Playhouse which was very convenient and about a 15 min walk from the train station. Shopping and restaurants close by and a small Tesco’s very close.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to everythinfg.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Darya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Standard hotel. We arrived late after 24 hours of traveling and barely had 5 hours here. It was fine. Breakfast was pretty nice, tasty & nice selection.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia, Loveland

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay very much. The beds were comfortable the rooms were clean and the bathrooms were spacious. The continental breakfast was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jodi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I like that the hotel was in a convenient location near the tram and walking distance to many local attractions. The beds on the other hand are not the best, I had lower back pain when I woke. I have stayed at many Holiday Inn Express and I have to say the breakfast was horrible. Its hard to describe how bad the eggs were but they tasted like instant and not mix properly. The sausages were like paste. I typically hate to complain about food, but it was just bad...
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024