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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)
    ‪32 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)

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

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
(78 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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
(66 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 Princes Street. 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 breakfast and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 6 minutes on foot from Princes Street
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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. 543 out of 1095 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1095 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1095 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1095 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1095 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, staff were excellent, Breakfasf was ok
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness
Favorite hotel in Edinburgh
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, very central. Free tea and coffee. Great staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marlon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything at downtown Edinburgh. Nice and helpful staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kezi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, good choice for breakfast and staff extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good room, friendly helpful staff, excellent breakfast and great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Fabiola

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was nearby the hotel was clean
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast. Good central hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is courteous, location is great and breakfast is good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, roomy bathroom. Reception was good, very friendly and helpful. Breakfast area needs some improvements, but they did the best they could with the way it is laid out. Food was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Very few onsite parking spaces, but secure parking nearby. Nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location 10 minutes from train station to hotel room spotless bed comfortable staff very friendly breakfast was good tram stop right outside hotel every 7 minutes
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bruce Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here. Very convenient to everything- tram from the airport stopped right outside the door! Staff were great. Breakfast was good, with a great choice of food. The only issue we found was the floor creaked every time we walked on it. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything stood out staff cleanliness breakfast will definately be back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff excellent and a clean comfortable room with free breakfast and hot drinks included
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Reshma

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, very friendly staff very helpful. Breakfast was decent. Parking available and good price. Rooms clean and plenty of hot water. Bonus was availability of hot drinks throughout the day in reception. Would return next time in Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was just perfect for our weekend visit. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Emmanouil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean, staff were helpful. Hot or cold choice of breakfast was ideal. Situated in the center of edinburgh. Easy access to trains, trams and buses.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Erin Chandler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Personable friendly staff. Felt very comfortable. Walkable from sights we wanted to see!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Amenities
Wide selection of food readily available. Room very clean with tea, coffee and shorting room. Staff all very helpful and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Les

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was excellent & staff very courteous would recommend location .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were perfectly clean, staff were so friendly. Breakfast a bit meh but overall amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026