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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Free daily self-service breakfast
Property amenity
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Room amenity
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Britannia Way, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 6JJ
  • Place, Royal Yacht Britannia
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪23 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
(43 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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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
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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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
(73 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, 6-minute walk to Royal Yacht Britannia
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and self parking. Free self-service breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk and a TV in a common area are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG offers 145 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Port. Free WiFi in public areas, a bar and a coffee shop/cafe are available.
  • Free self-service breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a lift and a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Royal Yacht Britannia and 6 minutes from Royal Botanic Garden
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG also features a vending machine, coffee/tea in common area, and a front desk safe. 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 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 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 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site 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
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 30 per pet, per stay
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise 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 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your 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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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 527 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1016 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Toilets did not work properly. Maid removed our luggage before we were even checked out of our room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kapil

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akhtar

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

2/10 Terrible

labhesh, irving

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 4 nights. 2 adults and one child. Room was so small we could hardly open our bags . Our bags were carry on still we couldn’t. Breakfast was not good too. Very limited items. It was not worth so much money we spent. Also it said waterfront and that’s not a waterfront property. We paid for waterfront.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

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

Love it

This was a great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MacDonald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and within walking distance to the many facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

dean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Ac didnt work to well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Godfrey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Dao

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

ROBERT

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Used property for 12 years but this trip place in poor repair. Bathroom door had 6 inch hole. Paint peeling. Sink plug inoperable. Shower hose leaked badly overall grubby
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Room as expected, breakfast ok shame about the coffee machines
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located, 2 to 3 miles, outside Edinburgh central area. Easy access by tram, bus, taxi and Uber. Fantastic British breakfast daily. Clean rooms. Yes, small, like a cruise ship. But great accommodation. Great price. Terrific staff. Loved this stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

OK place to stay

The food wasn’t great but the service was solid. The rooms were old but comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akinyemi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location, by the ocean terminal, shopping mall and easy access to the city center and train station
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geo

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

6/10 Okay

Gui Miao

Travelled with family
It's very close to the Trams line. In addition, it's walking distances to the Royal Yacht Britannia 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amitpal

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Prabhu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a transit stay. Okay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nafen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to Royal Britannia , just a cross the road were we visited , with taxi to old town 10 minutes drive £10-11, we went tour to the Highlands through accompany , so the hotel was close to the meeting point , our room was large , clean , staff are helpful and friendly , the breakfast was modest .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas, Newmarket

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Great helpful staff, nice location close to the tram line.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Melannie

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025