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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property

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Interior
Point of interest
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
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 Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa 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 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 12 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Princes Street and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from George Street.

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal Mile - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

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

Eco-certified Edinburgh hotel in Edinburgh City Centre with free breakfast
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 186 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 16.50 per night); discounts available
  • Self parking on site (GBP 20 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

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

More

  • 7 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • 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
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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
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. 537 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1003 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

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

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for shops and entertainment. Check In and Housekeeping fab
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our second stay and they do an excellent job for guests. Would recommend to anyone and would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sara

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, very nice and served the purpose for our stay! Would stay here again. Breakfast options, a tad limited but that’s okay. We did have an issue of our key card being taken out that would operate the AC/heat and then them taking the card so we would have to go to reception and ask for a new one. Other than that, a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

NANDITA

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was a disaster. They gave us the room in a basement right in front of 2nd level underground parking . Room was claustrophobic, beds were literally a cot not hygiene and very unsafe for kids . It was so stinky .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ehab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was wonderful!! The room, location, staff and breakfast!! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Zhen

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The noise isolation is super bad. If you live away from the hallway doors, it may be better, but if you live close to the doors, good luck. If you live on the ground floor, cold and wet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very close to the old town, very convenient location. Friendly staff. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Cliff

Traveled with family
The rooms are a little bit dated but the property is in a convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is in a great location, lots to do within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

VILMA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sabeena

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good Location, Okay Hotel
The location is very good for walking around the tourist areas and is convenient to public transportation. We had a room for a family of four and were put on the lowest floor which was partially below ground. The room itself was clean but small and felt a little like being in a basement apartment. Also, the shower had a flexible head on an adjustable mount. It either was old or incorrectly installed as it would rotate and move off the mount on the water turned on which is very annoying.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Well located.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance from city center with luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah Marie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It being in the city centre and convenient to get to attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Tejas

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Enil

Traveled with family
Todo estuvo excelente.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Busy downtown location, but staff helped with parking and getting around.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Saadi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was great the only issue I have is the morning breakfast ended earlier than to time posted. The food should be readily available until the time posted. They clear out too early felt rushed. Otherwise great spot would return and recommend. The bar was nice but the bartender wouldn’t make mixed drinks or cocktails. Which I thought was strange. Why have a bar if the bartender won’t make a drink.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024