Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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Dates

April 2025

May 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

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

Standard Room

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi
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for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

27 Apr - 28 Apr

About this property

Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

Eco-certified hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has self parking and dry cleaning. Free self-serve breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-in are onsite.

Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG 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.

Our customers tell us 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 Princes Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and dry cleaning service.

Free self-serve 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 accommodations and the breakfast
Steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 6 minutes by foot from Princes Street
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 free self-serve breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 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 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

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 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 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

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with family

11 Jan 2025

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

Hotelmjustboutside tram, really good location

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

11 Jan 2025

Very peaceful stay!

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

wendy leigh

10 Jan 2025

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

8 Jan 2025

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

6 Jan 2025

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

6 Jan 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

4 Jan 2025

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveller

2 Jan 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sreenath

Travelled with group

2 Jan 2025

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

1 Jan 2025

Liked: Amenities

Decent hotel. Nothing super fancy . But it did the trick

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Anne Roschelle

31 Dec 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Subhankar

Travelled with family

30 Dec 2024

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

Excellent 👌

We had an awesome time at Holiday Inn, Edinburgh. The hotel is conveniently located at heart of the city making all the tourist attractions easily accessible. The breakfast spread was great and kids loved it. The front desk staff were very cordial and even helped us with some food options pretty late in night (kids were jet lagged 😀). Overall our experience was great and we would love to come back again sometime in future. Highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Edinburgh.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Pathan

30 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

29 Dec 2024

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

Wasn't my first choice but I'm glad I did, I will certainly be booking again

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family

28 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahaboob

28 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Its good place to stay and easy to commute

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

28 Dec 2024

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

Was a wee overnight after going to a show at the playhouse Will definitely be back

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with family

26 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gid Paul

Travelled with family and small children

26 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Perfect for families for location! It’s in the city center and restaurants, shops, and attractions are within walking distance. The staff is warm and the property is clean. Free warm breakfast.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

26 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

25 Dec 2024

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

25 Dec 2024

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

PERFECT for the local concert hall

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

24 Dec 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

christopher

Travelled with family

24 Dec 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room with no view

The hotel is well placed but that’s about it. The hotel room was depressing with a window looking out to a underground car park(the only view was car hub caps) The rate included breakfast which could only be described as a “bun fight “ I the heating was not on and the room was ice cold, the shower was either too hot or cold on both days.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024