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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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Picardy Place Top Of Leith Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3JT
  • Omni Centre Edinburgh
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Calton Hill
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room

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

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

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double 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 Twin Beds

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Exterior

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  • Air conditioning
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4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (2249)
The price is AU$549
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar
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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 6 minutes by foot from Princes Street. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Mile and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from St. Andrew Square.

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 1 min walk
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 12 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 17 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 40 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 Edinburgh hotel in Edinburgh City Centre with free breakfast
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 186 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 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 public transport

  • Self parking on site (GBP 20.0 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Off-site parking within 656 ft (GBP 16.50 per night); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Free self-service breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 201
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 76
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • 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

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 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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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 537 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was perfect location for most things in Edinburgh. Amazing service and very clean. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell Ray

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, stayed here before so I knew it would be good. Great breakfast options, and staff were very friendly and helpful!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keiichiro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ann-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We visited the Edinburgh Playhouse and stayed at the hotel which was so convenient being just across the road from the Playhouse
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARIA Angeles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ETHEL JOY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff are friendly. The lobby serves as a small bar at night. Cheap drinks are serve here. Breakfast wasn't bad. It's a continental breakfast so it's a great way to start your day. They also has the best location as the tram immediately stops in front of the hotel.We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very handy to tram stop for airport literally in front of hotel. Very centralised to Edinburgh new and old town. St James quarter just across the road. Couldn't have been better. Great selection for Breakfast. Rooms comfortable and clean. And coffee and tea ln the reception bar area, when ever you fancied one included in the price of your stay. On the hole very enjoyable few days in Edinburgh thank you 😊 very much guys.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Flor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff so friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gwynneth Louise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Polite staff,hotel in ideal area for restaurants, shopping and theatre. Buses and trams are nearby too. Room a little small and no fan in the bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alistair

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aneta

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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shelagh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, tram stop from airport. Staff really friendly and helpful. One small gripe only sachets of decaf coffee so no option for latte etc. And no decaf tea. Some roo.s on lower ground floor next to car park, a bit cold
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

4/10 Poor

Tessa, Arlington

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Alex

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Crowded , dirty and old hotel with inconvenient steps , lifts and overcrowded so callwd breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Adriel, San Diego

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not very clean. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We could walk anywhere we wanted to go.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a street facing room, police sirens late at night were annoying.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024