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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

3.0 star property

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Interior
Exterior
Free daily self-service breakfast
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Picardy Place Top Of Leith Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3JT
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(84 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(58 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

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

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(56 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 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, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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 12 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Princes Street and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from George Street.

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

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
  • ‪1802 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Conan Doyle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Street - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪CC Blooms - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
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.
Wrap up your day with a 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.

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)

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

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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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 536 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1023 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Playhouse

Great location , recently refurbed so everything clean tidy and functional . Included breakfast was decent if a bit chaotic . Staff all pleasant and helpful . Overall very similar to the Premier inn York place but more recently upgraded . Bed smaller breakfast not quite as good . However would happily stay again .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only downside was trying to find somewhere to sit tobeat breakfast. No queueing system.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Reuben Jarvis Dacosta, Grand Cayman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and clean room
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tammera, Cleveland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in walking distance to the royal mile, the tram, and the train. You can take the tram to and from the airport and a stop is outside the hotel. Free breakfast, but it was the same thing everyday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

tatiana

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

Good

One night stay near the playhouse
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is fantastic! Tram right out the front, walkable to all main areas including city centre, Royal Mile, St. James quarter, St. Andrew’s square, etc. room was a good size, carpet needs replacing but beds comfy and breakfast good. Got checked in early which was also wonderful when so tired from overnight flights! Many staff were top notch. Cleaning crew often very late on day, and did not seem to redo beds just make them. But all in all a great stay and I would go back. Fridges in room would be a wonderful perk.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable hotel, well placed for local attractions. The check-in staff are very pleasant and helpful. They do not serve meals, apart from breakfast, but there are numerous restaurants in the immediate vicinity. The only downside is the lack of parking spaces and the nearby multi-storey car park is VERY expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms need another coat of paint. Breakfast was over cooked and dinning room could be better organised. Expensive given the quality but well positioned for tram, buses and shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

dylan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checkbin was a breeze. Staff were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Seleema

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, no issues at all. Really friendly staff. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. GREAT breakfast!!! Although they should put instructions on wall to put card in holder to turn on lights!! But definitely would stay again. First time in Scotland and great way to start our vacation 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent and friendly service. Clean rooms. Close to city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

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

Good value

Loved the service team and the location. Super friendly. Comfortable beds, AC, clean bathrooms and good water pressure. Only downside was the large front steps- difficult to navigate with luggage!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not sure if it’s booking through Expedia but find when I do, the hotels assign me rooms in the basement? The room was a shoebox, and walls paper thin. Could hear people beside and above. I would stay in old town for more closer options of places to eat and shop
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. Went beyond nice to help us celebrate on our trip … helped get ground transport, chilled a special bottle of wine for us and answered all kinds of questions. My only complaint is that the room was for three, but that meant the sofa was made up as a bed and no one could walk in front of it as it ran up against the desk. Additionally, it is difficult to get luggage to the ground floor because the elevator doesn’t go there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Munsi, San Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an excellent time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ELLEN

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

We'd stay again.

The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was really nice with a good selection of food. The only thing I'd suggest is for them to add a couple of usb and USB's ports for international travelers that don't have enough adapters.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property checked all the boxes for us. Convince to all forms of transportation, walkability, and to top it off the staff here is the literal best. I’ve worked in hospitality for many years and the staff here is too tier. They happily answered all questions, they were able to give easy directions, they helped us make reservations and helped us feel more than comfortable in the city!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025