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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre 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
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Picardy Place Top Of Leith Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3JT
  • Place, Calton Hill
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(97 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(68 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

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

Standard Room, 1 Double with a Sofabed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

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

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

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

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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

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

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

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

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has self parking and dry cleaning. Free self-service breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and express check-in are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG offers 186 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and dry cleaning service.
  • Free self-service breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, meeting rooms and laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the breakfast
  • Steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 12 minutes on foot from Royal Mile
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG also features multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free self-service breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

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 self 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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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
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: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • 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. 535 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 337 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1068 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Yes please
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, super friendly. Location is very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Ellen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room smelt unclean when we arrived and was just generally a bit dated. The walls were so thin and could hear EVERYTHING going on in the rooms either side (not great when we had 2 young children in the room). The breakfast wasn't good either.. The staff were polite and location was good but I wouldn't be rushing back .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good sized room. Breakfast a little chaotic. Love the free tea/coffee/hot chocolate in reception!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Martin Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean and comfortable. Shower needed maintenance as leaked, mastic needs replacing very mouldy. Breakfasts very good, nice selection Girls on reception were miserable and unhelpful!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was good accept walls are quite thin so can hear neighbouring noise quite a lot Staff were very helpful with storing luggage and arriving taxi for us
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Helpful staff, lots of nice things like water refill station and coffee machine 24/7 on ground floor
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Toilet area had mildew which a bit of bleach would remove it and my friend suffered from backache every morning because of the bed. Apart from that, it was o.k. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
In general the stay was okay. One major negative for me was the shower gel in the room, this haf been watered down meaning that it couldn't be used. I had to go in and out of the shower to use the soap from the sink area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanouil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Natasha Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Locafionnof room was odd as parking area could see in room easily
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Room was cold tv was on low sound only could not adjust .Spoke to reception re heating not a great improvement noted
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean basic room, perfect for theatre break. Breakfast very poor for cooked food. Beans bland, bacon very pale and tasteless and eggs felt powdery. I ended up with a slice of toast. Adequate selection of continental food so enough to fill up on
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kariza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Every thing was great
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
We arrived well before check-in and the staff were genuinely friendly and got us into a room straight away. The location was very handy with the tram stop right outside. The room just needed a bit of basic maintenance, but it still did the job for a short stay. Breakfast was fine. It was very busy and tables were limited, though the staff were doing their best to keep things moving. Overall, a convenient spot with good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharmine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

ASHLEY

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff were very good, very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Pier

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location , rooms clean n tidy the only thing was breakfast rush , but they do tell you the peak time can be full. Maybe a bit more thought into how it’s laid out as great value
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025