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About the Hotel

Picardy Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3JT

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“This hotel's location puts you right in the heart of vibrant streets filled with fantastic restaurants and attractions.”view full review

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg is a 3-star Edinburgh hotel situated in a Georgian-style listed building. It offers free Wi-Fi, a complimentary Express Start Breakfast, and features two modern meeting rooms. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance to major attractions such as the Edinburgh Playhouse and OMNI Edinburgh's restaurants and cinemas.

Rooms & Amenities

The Holiday Inn Express features bright rooms with twin or double beds, some offering views over the Firth of Forth. Each room includes a power shower, flat-screen TV, and complimentary tea and coffee supplies. Family rooms with sofa beds can accommodate up to two children.

Dining & Leisure

Guests can enjoy a hot Express Start Breakfast, which includes local favourites like bacon, scrambled eggs, and baked beans. The hotel's upgraded Lounge Bar offers a wide selection of beers, gins, and whiskies, perfect for unwinding after a day of sightseeing.

Business & Services

The Holiday Inn Express includes two modern meeting rooms that can host events for up to 30 people, equipped with free Wi-Fi. Business guests will find themselves close to the financial district around St Andrew Square and George Street and just a short drive from the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

Location & Transportation

The hotel is conveniently situated a 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station, with the York Place tram stop just a short stroll away, providing direct connections to Edinburgh Airport. Popular attractions such as Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are within easy reach.

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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

2 persons

11 m²

2 Single beds

Shower

Air conditioning

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Standard Double Room Hot Accessible

2 persons

12 m²

1 Double bed

Shower

Air conditioning

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Standard Double Room Hot

2 persons

12 m²

1 Double bed

Shower

Air conditioning

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Standard Double Room Sofa Bed Hot

4 persons

12 m²

1 Double bed

Shower

Air conditioning

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Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Breakfast Bliss

“The breakfast buffet was really good, well-stocked, and offered a variety of delicious options that made our mornings good.” view full review

Updated Elegance

“The bathroom was beautifully updated, featuring modern fixtures that added a touch of elegance to our stay.” view full review

Cozy Comfort

“The bed was incredibly comfortable, offering the perfect night's sleep with its American queen size, which exceeded our expectations for European hotels.” view full review

Quiet Retreat

“Despite being in a bustling area, our room was a quiet retreat, allowing us to relax and enjoy our stay without disturbances.” view full review

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
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

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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

890 m

Museum

The Museum of the Royal Scots and the Royal Regiment of Scotland

1.3 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

Cafe Piccante

100 m

19 Broughton 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

Cafe Bellina

380 m

33 Elm Row

Getting around

City Centre

Edinburgh10 min · 800 m

Airports

Edinburgh (EDI)21 min · 13.5 km

Dundee Airport (DND)145 min · 96.3 km

Train

Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station8 min · 600 m

Bus

Bus stop3 min · 200 m

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Property information and rules

Check-in

from 15:00-23:59

Check-out

until 11 am

Guest Parking

No parking available.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.

Breakfast

The hotel Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg provides visitors with a free full breakfast.

Children & extra beds

There are no cots provided in a room.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request.

Languages

English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Greek, Russian, Turkish, Afrikaans, Estonian, Slovak, Slovenian

Number of floors:

Number of rooms:

188

Former name

holiday inn express edinburgh city centre, an ihg hotel

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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg, Edinburgh

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