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Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

4.0 star property

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A modern bar area with a central island, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.
A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a patterned carpet.
Fitness facility
A lobby with two large cylindrical columns, a reception desk, and a patterned floor.
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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132 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 6UA
  • Place, Edinburgh Zoo
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Murrayfield Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Murrayfield Ice Rink
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(84 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Premium Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(46 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(47 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, an indoor pool and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge and a sauna are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG offers 303 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Edinburgh Zoo. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Traders Restaurant
  • English breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Treat yourself to facials, manicures and pedicures or body treatments at the spa
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Edinburgh Zoo and Spire Murrayfield Hospital
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and 16 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 522 square feet (49 square metres) and includes conference space. A hot tub, a sauna, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast on weekends from 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Traders Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 16.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Traders Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 16 meeting rooms
  • 522 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (102 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Renewable energy used
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • 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/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 16.95 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Some water is reused through a grey water recycling system
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

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property 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.

Property is also known as

Edinburgh Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Hotel Edinburgh
Express Edinburgh Royal Mile
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile Scotland
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Hotel
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Scotland
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Edinburgh
Edinburgh By Ihg Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Edinburgh an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG Hotel Edinburgh

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 717 out of 1451 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 472 out of 1451 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 1451 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1451 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1451 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sakchai

Liked: Cleanliness
Good staff , good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, super helpful staff and spacious rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were lovely, hotel clean, nice food
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access Great staff Excellent location Easy parking
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice hotel, rooms are modern, clean and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Mega comfortable bed, great location, big bonus - access to pool, jacuzzi and sauna. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful. Hotel was very clean. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room , friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were so helpful, friendly and great with the kids. The food was also excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay for business, good parking. Breakfast excellent. Good WiFi.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jagdip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast location and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff, no queues and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a really nice stay, the staff were mostly polite and helpful and the
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Della

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Just an amazing hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful stay at the holiday Inn ( near the zoo) very spacious, very clean and organised-by friendly professional team. Well connected to airport and city. I hope to return when visiting Edinburgh again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on bus lines to the center of Edinburgh while being a quiet retreat from the daytime bustle and nighttime hustle that is a regular feature of the city.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing breakfast and restaurant, good close bus links
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly and helpful staff, room very clean, breakfast was very good with a large selection of hot and cold items
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, exactly what we needed as a family of 3. Good selection of food for our 3 year old at the restaurant. Great location for visiting the zoo next door and easy access to the buses (bud stop straight outside hotel)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, clean room, close to Murrayfield stadium
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room,nice bar,Friendly,helpful staff and a decent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paul Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a nice bar. The hotel location was very good. Close to public transport.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026