Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre by IHG
- Pets allowed
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safety deposit box
- Luggage storage
About this property
In Edinburgh’s New Town, this Georgian building is just a 5-minute walk from bustling Princes Street and Edinburgh Rail Station. It offers free Wi-Fi access and serves a free buffet breakfast every morning. Modern rooms at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre each have satellite TV and free tea and coffee. Tiled private bathrooms all feature a power shower and a hairdryer. A free daily buffet breakfast with both hot and cold items is provided in the Great Room. The relaxed lounge bar stocks a wide range of whiskies. Evening menus are on offer at restaurants on the hotel doorstep. The restaurants, bars and cinema in the Omni Centre are opposite this Holiday Inn Express. Impressive Edinburgh Castle is 1 mile away, whilst the galleries surrounding Queens Street Gardens are a half-mile walk. "Car Parking is available at the nearby Q-Park Omni Centre. The hotel does have a discount available to guests so please contact the hotel directly for the discount code prior to booking online"
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Lift
- Laundry
- Heating

Sustainability
- Green Tourism
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Dairis
Latvia
“Excellent location. 15 min walk from Royal mile. 8 min walk from train station. Close to car rent companies. There is tram stop opposite the hotel, from which you can go to the airport. Responsive staff. Comfortable, clean, wide room.” - Tracy
United Kingdom
“The room was clean, very comfortable beds/pillows. Breakfast good, staff extremely helpful - ordered a taxi for us to the station, gave us a takeaway cup to take a coffee with us as the taxi was booked.” - Matthew
United Kingdom
“1. Air conditioned. 2. Clean and comfortable rooms. 3. Inclusive breakfast. 4. Coffee machines with cups to go. 5. Friendly and helpful staff. 6. A luggage storage room you can use after check-out. 7. Amazing location: - opposite Picardy Place...” - Iain
United Kingdom
“Breakfast was Good Price for 2 Nights @ £745 Not Good Just because Edinburgh had Tattoo & Fringe Festival Should Not be a reason for increase in Room Rate” - Bell
United Kingdom
“The hotel is great for all of Edinburgh's attractions plus fantastic for shopping. Its location is very slightly removed from the main drinking areas so its quiet at night despite also being really accessible. It has a tram stop right outside if...” - Sylvia
Australia
“Great position. Staff excellent and helpful even taking our bags down the steps.” - Archana
United Kingdom
“The staff were super friendly and even though it’s an old building the staff and management have done all they can to make it as comfortable as possible . Some things like lack of access to a ramp and using stairs at the entrance is what the...” - Edwards
United Kingdom
“Lovely staff on reception, very friendly and helpful. Very clean room and comfortable beds. Breakfast great. We will definately recommend to friends and hopefully be back.” - Paul
United Kingdom
“Very clean & well managed. Breakfast was included. Good choice too.” - Paula
United Kingdom
“Location central. Plenty of choice at breakfast. Comfortable bed.”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.






The fine print
Car Parking is available at the nearby Q-Park Omni Centre. The hotel does have a discount available to guests so please contact the hotel directly for the discount code prior to booking online
The hotel has steps to the front of the building, however, there is wheelchair access to the rear via a cobbled street.
Nearby Q car park is available for parking. Guests can request discount vouchers at reception.