Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Picardy Place Top Of Leith Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3JT

Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
‪2 min walk‬
Place, Royal Mile
‪10 min walk‬
Place, Edinburgh Castle
‪19 min walk‬
Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Excellent

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Excellent

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Very good

Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

Good

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Very good

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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Pool
Hot tub
Spa
Parking included

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

About this property

Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

Eco-certified hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has self parking and dry cleaning. Free self-serve breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-in are onsite.

Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG offers 186 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Our customers tell us 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 like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and dry cleaning service.

Free self-serve 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 local sightseeing and the helpful staff
Steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 12 minutes by 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 eco-certified 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 free self-serve breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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 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)

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

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 available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

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

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 and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include 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.

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

Up to 2 children 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

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

30 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ELLEN

Travelled with group

29 Jun 2025

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

We'd stay again.

The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was really nice with a good selection of food. The only thing I'd suggest is for them to add a couple of usb and USB's ports for international travelers that don't have enough adapters.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

26 Jun 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

26 Jun 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Travelled with family and small children

24 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property checked all the boxes for us. Convince to all forms of transportation, walkability, and to top it off the staff here is the literal best. I’ve worked in hospitality for many years and the staff here is too tier. They happily answered all questions, they were able to give easy directions, they helped us make reservations and helped us feel more than comfortable in the city!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jasmeet

23 Jun 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Danuta

Travelled with family

23 Jun 2025

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

It is quite basic hotel,

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohsin hasan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children

22 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

easy transport ,helpful staff

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

22 Jun 2025

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

Good convenient hotel

Very good city centre location tram service across the street.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jin

20 Jun 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

MIGUEL

18 Jun 2025

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

Excellent location!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

17 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Diana

Travelled with family

16 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property is really hard to navigate with luggage

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

ADITYA

15 Jun 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family

15 Jun 2025

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

Great property! Very disability friendly and right across from the Playhouse Theatre. Walkable to access restaurants and shops.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

QIUJIE

14 Jun 2025

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

The room was clean and tidy, the front desk service was very good, the breakfast was great

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

14 Jun 2025

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

Very close to everything we needed while in Edinburgh. Once we figured out the locations of bus and train stations, this was golden. Never had to walk more than 15 minutes to get where we needed.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lee

Business traveller

11 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Fairly standard holiday inn hotel to be honest, morning breakfast was not a pleasant, to hot, to many people, loud reception area with groups. Not enough plates and badly organised food area.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lillian

Travelled with family

10 Jun 2025

Liked: Staff & service

The staff was amazing

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liza

Travelled with group

8 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location, close to shops, theatre and train station

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keila

3 Jun 2025

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sreeparna, Houston

Travelled with family, Travelled with group

30 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very good breakfast! Excellent location . Rooms were good size . Will definitely recommend others!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family

26 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good location

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

nicolas

Travelled with family

26 May 2025

Fine but incredibly overpriced that weekend

We paid the price of a 5 star hotel ( and even a nice one ) for a basic room with minimum comfort and condition. Would be fine for 1/4 of the price.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with family and small children

23 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The location is really good not too far from the train station, there’s a tram stop near and close by are plenty of bus stops if wanting transport to attractions. At the hotel the staff are lovely and helpful, the rooms are clean and comfortable just what we were expecting.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025