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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

3.0 star property

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Interior
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Picardy Place Top Of Leith Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3JT
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room

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

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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

Eco-certified hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has self parking and dry cleaning. Free self-service breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and express check-in are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG offers 186 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and dry cleaning service.
  • Free self-service breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, meeting rooms and laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the breakfast
  • Steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 12 minutes on foot from Royal Mile
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
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 by IHG 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.

Guests are served a free self-service breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and 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 transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 16.50 per night); discounts available
  • Parking on site (GBP 20 per night)
  • Limited on-site 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.
  • Lift (201 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)

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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 a smoke detector and 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 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 by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 531 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jayne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location. We were greeted by very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no complaints, lovely room, great location to the train station/calton hill/shopping centre!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shelby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good property
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Colette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated well for shopping, dining out and theatres. The room was clean and tidy. Breakfast was tasty. Parking was available across the road at the Omni Centre - getting a code from the hotel to pre-book into the car park reduced the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Nice welcome with advice to have a seat & wait as room ready within an hour. Chose to leave our bags & brave the weather. Really nice surprise of a bottle of prosecco and voucher for 2 drinks to help us celebrate our wedding anniversary and husbands 50th birthday. Thank you so much
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Edinburgh City Centre

Pleasant Staff and great location Plenty to do and lots of places to eat
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Norman, Wareham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Gwen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel was ok

Hotel was ok. The pillows not so comfortable, rooms very small, im 5ft 7 inches and i could touch the ceiling. Staff were very friendly. Area where breakfast is available is located in a very small area, chairs didnt look their best, some had foam coming away from the seating, leaving small holes. Breakfast itself was lovely. Do not take the room in 216, or near there, was woken up every morning before 6 and occassionally during the night with doors slamming every 10-15 minutes, these rooms are located next to two function rooms, a main stair well and the door leading onto the main corridor so didnt get the best sleep on both nights. Spoke to reception regarding the noise who knew i was on second floor before i even told her of my room number which to me means there have been many complaints, her reply was "dont accept that room again on booking another room" wont be booking with them again. Hotel room itself was clean, as was the ensuite.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful spot in Edinburgh

The location is ideal! It is a short walk from the train station with bus and tram stops steps away. Even though it is right on a busy road it is a quiet sanctuary. The room was a peaceful place to end every day of walking this gorgeous clean city. The breakfast buffet was a delicious way to begin each day. It was the only hotel in my price range that offered 2 twin beds in the same room. Unlike the US, a “double room” means 1 bed for 2 people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Satish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location. Modern room. Bathroom needs some TLC
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

"Room" for improvement

Easy check in, we went to drop of our bag but room was ready which was a bonus. Woman on check in was unfriendly no welcome, no smile. Room itself was as requested with view, it was spacious and clean. A few stains on carpet, desk below TV had lots of marks. Bleach ? stain outside bathroom door, sink had crack in it as did many tiles on bathroom floor. Shower good, powerful and nice scented toiletries. Tea and coffee making facilities fine. Breakfast was varied and very good, staff worked very hard and breakfast room continuously busy. An expensive stay with "room" for improvement. All in all a satisfactory weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotelmjustboutside tram, really good location
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

Very peaceful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

wendy leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I love the accessibility of this location , very friendly staff, updated, clean, quiet . Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Edinburgh city centre stay.

Holiday inn express is quite a constantly good hotel chain.Room was not quite as comfy as usual due to lack of sofa,have stayed in several different holiday inn express always booking a double room Glasgow,aberdeen, edinburgh airport all with sofas.Breakfast on day one was good but on day two not so good some food was cold and the rolls were a bit stale. Overall still good value for money and very comfy beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Col

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
How can a hotel chain expect you to love a hotel, if they don’t love it? This could be a quality hotel, if it was maintained and loved.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

10/10 Excellent

sreenath

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Decent hotel. Nothing super fancy . But it did the trick
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Anne Roschelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a great stay, although there are pros and cons. We stayed here with our kids, 5yo and 9mo old. We assumed there will be a microwave and a fridge in the room just like every holiday inn in the US but they don’t. That was our mistake. We needed a microwave to sterilize my baby’s bottles and the staff were very helpful to let us use their microwave. The hotel has a lift but there are additional 4-5 steps stairs to get to the actual floor. So if you have a stroller or heavy luggage, you’re gonna have to carry it up/down the stairs. Also, the main entrance has stairs. Overall, customer service was great. Everyone was very helpful and our room was clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024