Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg, Edinburgh ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Picardy Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3JT

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg is a modern 3-star hotel situated in a Georgian-style building within the New Town. It offers free Wi-Fi, complimentary Express Start Breakfast, and an upgraded lounge bar. Notable attractions such as the Edinburgh Playhouse theatre and OMNI Edinburgh are steps away.

Rooms & Amenities

The hotel features 186 bright rooms, some offering views over the Firth of Forth, and equipped with twin or double beds. Each room includes a power shower, wide-screen TV, work desk, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Family rooms are available with a sofa bed to accommodate up to two children.

Dining & Beverage Options

Start your day with a hot Express Start Breakfast, which includes local favorites such as bacon and scrambled eggs, served in the Great Room. The hotel's upgraded Lounge Bar provides a selection of beers, gins, and whiskies for guests to enjoy.

Business Services

The hotel provides facilities for meetings and events, accommodating up to 30 guests in modern meeting rooms with free Wi-Fi. Business needs are addressed with a 24-hour business center and office supplies available on request.

Location & Transportation

Located within a 10-minute walk of major attractions such as Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish National Gallery, the hotel enjoys convenient access to public transport with nearby tram and bus stops. Edinburgh Waverley station is just a 10-minute walk away, providing further transportation options.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Standard Twin Room Hot

Max:

2 persons

11 m²

Bed options:

2 Single beds

Shower

Air conditioning

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Standard Double Room Hot Accessible

Max:

2 persons

12 m²

Bed options:

1 Double bed

Shower

Air conditioning

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Standard Double Room Hot

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2 persons

12 m²

Bed options:

1 Double bed

Shower

Air conditioning

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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre

Edinburgh800 m

Airports

Edinburgh (EDI) 13.5 km

Dundee (DND) 96.3 km

Train

Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station600 m

Bus

Bus stop200 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Wi-Fi

Parking

Luggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
No parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
Pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Security
Luggage storage
Lift
Coffee shop
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Welcome drink

Dining

Bar/ Lounge area
Special diet menus

Business

Fax/Photocopying

Facilities for people with disabilities

Toilet for disabled
Bathroom for disabled

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV
In-room computer
AM/FM alarm clock

Location

Picardy Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3JT

Map view

Picardy Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3JT

City landmarks

Museum

Edinburgh Castle

1.5 km

Museum

National Museum of Scotland

1.4 km

Landmark

Arthur's Seat hike

2.1 km

Palace

Palace of Holyroodhouse

1.4 km

Gallery

Scottish National Gallery

1.2 km

Landmark

Royal Mile

1.3 km

Landmark

The Real Mary King's Close

1.0 km

Landmark

Calton Hill

640 m

Park

Princes Street Gardens

1.5 km

Museum

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

1.4 km

Church

St Giles' Cathedral

890 m

Landmark

Nelson Monument

650 m

Monument

Scott Monument

790 m

Store

Edinburgh Old Town

960 m

Botanical Garden

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

1.5 km

Museum

The Writers' Museum

1.2 km

Museum

Gladstone's Land

1.2 km

Museum

Museum of Childhood

970 m

Landmark

Surgeons' Hall Museums

1.3 km

Landmark

Princes Street

1.1 km

Museum

Dynamic Earth

1.4 km

Landmark

Brass Rubbing Centre

900 m

Museum

John Knox House

1.1 km

Landmark

Royal Yacht Britannia

2.9 km

Gallery

City Art Centre

840 m

Church

Mercat Cross

880 m

Gallery

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One

2.5 km

Public Building

The Scottish Parliament

1.2 km

Park

Holyrood Park

2.7 km

Nearby

Picardy Place

Sherlock Holmes Statue

60 m

Restaurants

Taste Of Italy

170 m

9 Baxter's Place

The Playfair

80 m

Omni Centre Leith Walk

Deep Sea

100 m

2 Antigua Street

Artisan Roast

300 m

57 Broughton Street

Fed Sandwich Bar

210 m

2A Forth Street

Cafe Elmrow

210 m

3 Elm Row

Cafe Rapido

280 m

79 Broughton Street

Starbucks

300 m

3 Shrub Place Lane Leith Walk

Deli Fresco

350 m

41 Leith Street

Pep & Fodder

500 m

11 Waterloo Place

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