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Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

4.0 star property
Travelers unwind in the spa tub after a day of exploring Edinburgh, then wake up to a global breakfast spread that satisfies every palate

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Just steps from Edinburgh Zoo, Holiday Inn Edinburgh offers international flavors at Traders Restaurant and a welcoming bar. Guests recharge in the sauna, spa tub, or indoor pool, and enjoy manicures and facials. The eco-certified hotel provides free WiFi and attentive staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(80 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Premium Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(46 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Corstorphine, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG is in the entertainment district and near the airport. Edinburgh Zoo is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Carricknowe Golf Course and Skirmish Edinburgh Paintball are worth checking out. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Murrayfield Ice Rink or Murrayfield Stadium. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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132 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 6UA

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Zoo
    Edinburgh Zoo
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Aerial view of Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Roseburn St, Edinburgh, VK
    Murrayfield Stadium
    4 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Characters from Kidnapped statue
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Carricknowe Golf Course
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Murrayfield Ice Rink
    5 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Slateford Station
    6 min drive
  • Balgreen Tram Stop
    15 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Greggs
    11 min walk
  • Toby Carvery Edinburgh West
    13 min walk
  • The Torfin
    13 min walk
  • The White Lady (Wetherspoon)
    12 min walk
  • St. John's Restaurant
    20 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

Upscale hotel near Edinburgh Zoo
Located close to Spire Murrayfield Hospital and Carricknowe Golf Course, Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG provides a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a health club. Indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a body treatment, and a facial at the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Traders Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. In addition to a business center and a sauna, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a vegetable garden, and a front-desk safe
  • An elevator, multilingual staff, and a ballroom
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 303 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and free infant beds
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Traders Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 16 meeting rooms
  • 522 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (40 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 5 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16.95 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, 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

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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.

Property is also known as

Edinburgh Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Hotel Edinburgh
Express Edinburgh Royal Mile
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile Scotland
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Hotel
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Scotland
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Edinburgh
Edinburgh By Ihg Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Edinburgh an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG located?

Located in Corstorphine, this spa hotel is steps from Edinburgh Zoo and Spire Murrayfield Hospital. Carricknowe Golf Course and Murrayfield Ice Rink are also within 1 mi (2 km). Balgreen Tram Stop is 15 minutes by foot and Saughton Tram Stop is 23 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 658 out of 1310 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 413 out of 1310 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1310 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1310 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1310 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Keiran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff, rooms are really nice and tidy and the breakfast was good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Honey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and nice location and there’s lovely restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place exceptional location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, clean room, helpful staff, spa was a bonus, good proximity to the city and the zoo.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lesley-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great hotel, comfortable beds & convenient for the zoo, bus stop outside for getting to the city centre. Breakfast was excellent, we stayed in a family room & I would return!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sakchai

Liked: Cleanliness
Good staff , good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Yohans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The breakfast was amazing and I really enjoyed it I want to say thank you for all staff and they were very kind and good attitude Keep up it
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All in all excellent stop over,great facilities,freindly helpful staff,,rooms very clean and homely,,certainly stay again ,,thanks edinburgh holiday inn..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay. The pool and the gym we're great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good size. Bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Mega comfortable bed, great location, big bonus - access to pool, jacuzzi and sauna. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

SIDDHARTH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful. Hotel was very clean. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of breakfast. Nice to be able to use the pool after a busy day.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sau Man Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very pleasant stay at the Holiday Inn in Edinburgh. The breakfast was good with variety of choices .The hotel also features a swimming pool and hot tub, which were very relaxing. The room was clean and comfortable, and all the staff provided friendly .
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a really nice stay, the staff were mostly polite and helpful and the
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, clean room, close to Murrayfield stadium
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a nice bar. The hotel location was very good. Close to public transport.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Never had breakfast or use of amenities, but room was clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just stayed the one night it room was nice and tidy with comfortable beds. Reception were very friendly on arrival as were the waiting staff when we had dinner and breakfast with plenty of choose from at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff extremely helpful and welcoming. Food excellent. Rooms clean and tidy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jagdip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast location and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room,nice bar,Friendly,helpful staff and a decent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing breakfast and restaurant, good close bus links
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025