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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

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Britannia Way, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 6JJ
  • Place, Edinburgh Port
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Yacht Britannia
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(50 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(86 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG in Edinburgh (Leith), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Royal Yacht Britannia and 6 minutes from Royal Botanic Garden. .This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from St James Quarter and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Palace of Holyroodhouse.

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Port - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Yacht Britannia - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Leith Links - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Sanskritik Kendra - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Ocean Terminal Station - 3 min walk
  • Brunstane Station - 9 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Teuchters Landing - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Haven - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Port Of Leith Distillery Bar - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG offers 145 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 145 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED 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 desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 11 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (109 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1999
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 11 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
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.

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 512 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 312 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grwat location. Very clean room. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff and location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Staff all very helpful. Car parking was extremely handy. All buses close by too. Perfect for our requirements.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Abu Dhabi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, well located
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Great value for money, all staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Karissa Belle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were very clean, spacious and extremely comfortable. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Food is excellent, great buffet breakfast in the mornings, plenty of choices. Would highly recommend this hot
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Booking in staff were amazing and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amir

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Rickie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff welcoming, quiet room and clean will come again, tram for Edinburgh centre across road from hotel so very good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

abderrahman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room, staff were lovely would defo stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yousaf

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Ligin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Efficient staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Large clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were good. Breakfast was good. Room was clean, but a little worn. The AC/heater needs replacing. It was too noisy to leave on for more than a few minutes.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Attempted Credit card scam initiated by check in process. Card was rejected by contactless pad and then using pin. No reason for this. Within minutes , received text to mobile claiming to be from my bank and asking for details of transactions. Checked text number was identified as known scam number. Question is : How did scammer know my mobile number? Have access to card information including two failed transactions and last four numbers? Know my first name, as not on card. Hotels.com do not provide contact details to venues so can only assume that compromise was made at your end!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Verry comfortable stay,staff were friendly and helpful, clean room and restaurant food was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was good help yourself,room was clean and spacious, didn't use the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025