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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with bar/lounge, near Royal Mile

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Exterior
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Self parking
  • Bar/lounge
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The price is NZ$159
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 January 2025

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

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 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

Highlights

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

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

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

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Highlights

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

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

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • George Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Mile - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 31 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Brunstane Station - 8 min drive
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 9 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 13 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 14 min walk

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

Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and free self-service breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. This eco-friendly hotel is also a short five-minute drive from Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and breakfast. Public transportation is only a short walk: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 8 minutes and Princes Street Tram Stop is 13 minutes.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 186 rooms
    • Arranged over 7 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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/out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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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.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Up to 2 children (16 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 1 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • On-site self-parking (GBP 20.0 per night)
    • On-site parking is limited
    • Off-site parking within 656 ft (GBP 16.50 per night); discounts available
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free self-service breakfast 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Bar/lounge

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 201
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 76
  • Visual fire alarm

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Blackout curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

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.

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay

Parking

  • Self-parking costs GBP 20.0 per night
  • Parking is available nearby and costs GBP 16.50 per night (656 ft away)

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's window guards on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).
State tax ID – 244942395
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel?
Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total. There's a charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel?
Yes. Self-parking costs GBP 20.0 per night. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What's the area around Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel like?
Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel is in Edinburgh City Centre, a short 8-minute walk from St Andrew Square Tram Stop and 19 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Castle. Travellers say that the area is walkable and good for shopping.

Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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 Exceptional

Very comfortable
Lovely room very spacious, nice hot shower. East walk to the theatre.
barbara, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amy, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Katie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very central hotel, friendly staff , breakfast was just alright.
noel, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel very helpful staff Clean and comfortable Located directly opposite the playhouse Breakfast nice, but very chaotic as not much room with amount of guests so would advise to go early rather than later
Jeanette, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Bruce, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Budget hotel, free breakfast and excellent locatio
This holiday is just a 12 minute walk from the Waverley station and it’s right in the city centre. Access to most of the shopping areas and the Christmas market was short and easy, within 15 mins walking distance. The hotel itself was very crowded and a bit cramped. Breakfast area was crowded but well stocked although the food was just alright. Hotel was clean. One house keeping staff knocked on our door twice and I am not sure what she wanted. It was way before our check out time. This was a bit annoying but otherwise the stay was good.
Ramya, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Great location and comfortable and clean
Elspeth, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay
Everyone is so mindfull and assistfull in our needs
Jayson, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Hotel was perfect location for most things in Edinburgh. Amazing service and very clean. I would highly recommend.
Denise, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Keiichiro, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Fantastic location
Hotel is in a fantastic location across from the playhouse and st james quarter. Check in was speedy, we had a room on basement level. The room was spotless. Comfortable bed. Amenties in the room as youd expect Iron/iron board Hairdryer Full length mirror Tea/coffee/biscuits etc Soap/shampoo/conditioner Only minor things i personally would want included in the room but would not deter me from staying again, would be a mirror on the wall where the desk is. We had a couple of drinks at the bar, drinks were reasonably priced abd delicious. Only minor complaint is that the chairs are not overly comfortable, you couldnt sit for any great length of time. Given where the hotel is located and our room was street side (025), there was quite a bit of noise, i would suggest booking a room away from street side. I did eventually get a good nights sleep. Breakfast was simple but tasty, small selection of : Bacon Sausages Scrambled eggs Hash browns (were mushy/soft, not crunchy as they should be) Beans Toast Muffins Pastries Tea/coffee Orange/apple juice All in all, would recommend staying here.
Ann-Marie, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Jacqueline, 2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Great location for Theatre, airport tram and shops. Just a short walk to old town and the castle. Buffet breakfast had good choice and nice hot food.
2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

MARIA Angeles, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff so friendly
Flor, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Alistair, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good room
Room was a bit dated and stuffy but very comfy bed and pillows Great location Good breakfast but coffee not good at all
Aneta, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff. Breakfast lots of choice. Lovely room but no view. Room lovely and clean. Large shower room. Bed lovely and comfortable. Will go back again
John, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Kenneth, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Alan, 6-night trip
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6/10 Good

Standard hotel. We arrived late after 24 hours of traveling and barely had 5 hours here. It was fine. Breakfast was pretty nice, tasty & nice selection.
Darya, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Easy to get around the city and convenience.
wei, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Chris, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Ade, 1-night business trip
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