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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

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

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Interior
Property amenity
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 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 (Free Hot Breakfast)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Picardy Place Top Of Leith Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3JT

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal Mile - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • 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) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Playfair (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 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 by IHG

Eco-certified hotel near Princes Street
Near Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG provides free self-serve breakfast, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Meeting rooms, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 186 rooms offer comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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 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 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 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

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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Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG?

Self parking is available for GBP 20.0 per night. Limited spots are available.

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

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM.

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

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is steps from Omni Centre Edinburgh and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Princes Street and George Street are also within 10 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 8 minutes by foot and Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 8 minutes.

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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 527 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 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

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marlon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was Great, great location, the staff was friendly and professional
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location is really good not too far from the train station, there’s a tram stop near and close by are plenty of bus stops if wanting transport to attractions. At the hotel the staff are lovely and helpful, the rooms are clean and comfortable just what we were expecting.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Amenities
Good location. Excellent staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kam Ming Herina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, Easy to walk everywhere. Staff are all very nice. Specially *Yanis*, he was very kind.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

chi jie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location walkable to most sights and good breakfast to start the day!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideally situated with plenty of dining options and shopping areas if required. Hotel very clean with good facilities including excellent showers. Staff were very helpful, especially Anathalie who ensured certain dietary needs were met at breakfast time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ciara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, got checked in early and great breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent hotel. Great location, everything on the doorstep and walkable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan-lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay. Team service is excellent and easy access to airport. Staff were very friendly in our hotel and the breakfast every morning sets you up for a long day of exploring!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is GREAT! Close to all the landmarks, restaurants, and shopping area. Staff is super friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay, close to transportation.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was in a very convenient area, easily accessible, staff was so kind
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hermino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
accommodating staff
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for tram and train access. Rooms are small but comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JULIAN IGNACIO RAMIRO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very good, all the staff were friendly and polite. The breakfast selection was amazing, never short of food and unlimited teas and coffees was welcome. It was very clean and tidy. It wasn't just the building that made the hotel special but all the staff, a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Vasile

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is good situated
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Have stayed in this hotel a few times now and always have a nice quiet stay and good choices for breakfast too
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Argyl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the most convenient hotels in Edinburgh centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikolaos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good and friendly stuff. The position of the hotel is also very good because you can rich many thigs with the train , bus or can go to thr City
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very lovely staff, the place is kept clean and the breakfast is good. The cons would be that the walls are very thin so you can hear all the loud guests and the bathroom smells humidity.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ketan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom need renovation there is no microwave and safe box in the room
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

In the centre of town easy access to everything. Difficult to get a table for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025