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

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8.5

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3.9

“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 hotel situated in a Georgian listed building in the New Town area. Guests can enjoy free WiFi, onsite dining at the Lounge Bar, and an inclusive hot Express Start Breakfast. The hotel accommodates pets with a deposit and features 186 rooms, some with views over the Firth of Forth.

Rooms & Amenities

The hotel's bright rooms, some with views over the Firth of Forth, feature twin or double beds, a power shower, and refreshments including tea and coffee facilities. Family rooms with sofa beds can accommodate up to two children, and wheelchairs accessible rooms are available.

Dining & Beverage Options

Guests can start their day with the hot Express Start Breakfast, which includes local favorites such as bacon, cumberland sausage, baked beans, and scrambled eggs. The upgraded Lounge Bar offers a large selection of beers, gins, and whiskies.

Business Services

Business guests have access to modern meeting rooms that can host events for up to 30 people and include free WiFi. The nearby financial district around St Andrew Square allows quick access for corporate visitors.

Location & Attractions

Holiday Inn Express is a 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station and provides good access to public transportation, with York Place tram stop nearby offering direct links to Edinburgh Airport. Popular attractions such as Edinburgh's Camera Obscura, the Scottish National Gallery, and the Royal Botanic Garden are within walking distance.

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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg 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

120 sq. feet

2 Single beds

Shower

Air conditioning

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Standard Double Room Hot Accessible

2 persons

130 sq. feet

1 Double bed

Shower

Air conditioning

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Standard Double Room Hot

2 persons

130 sq. feet

1 Double bed

Shower

Air conditioning

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Standard Double Room Sofa Bed Hot

4 persons

130 sq. feet

1 Double bed

Shower

Air conditioning

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Facilities

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg 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

Facilities: Great

8.1/10Review score

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

Children

Cots

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

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg Location

Picardy Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3JT

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Picardy Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3JT

City landmarks

Museum

Edinburgh Castle

5100 ft

Museum

National Museum of Scotland

4600 ft

Landmark

Arthur's Seat hike

1.3 mi

Palace

Palace of Holyroodhouse

4500 ft

Gallery

Scottish National Gallery

4000 ft

Landmark

Royal Mile

4300 ft

Landmark

The Real Mary King's Close

3500 ft

Landmark

Calton Hill

2100 ft

Park

Princes Street Gardens

5000 ft

Museum

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

4500 ft

Church

St Giles' Cathedral

3000 ft

Landmark

Nelson Monument

2200 ft

Monument

Scott Monument

2600 ft

Store

Edinburgh Old Town

3200 ft

Botanical Garden

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

5100 ft

Museum

The Writers' Museum

4100 ft

Museum

Gladstone's Land

4100 ft

Museum

Museum of Childhood

3200 ft

Landmark

Surgeons' Hall Museums

4200 ft

Landmark

Princes Street

3800 ft

Museum

Dynamic Earth

4500 ft

Landmark

Brass Rubbing Centre

3000 ft

Museum

John Knox House

3500 ft

Landmark

Royal Yacht Britannia

1.8 mi

Gallery

City Art Centre

2800 ft

Church

Mercat Cross

3000 ft

Museum

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

4400 ft

Public Building

The Scottish Parliament

4100 ft

Park

Holyrood Park

1.7 mi

Nearby

Picardy Place

Sherlock Holmes Statue

200 ft

Restaurants

Taste Of Italy

600 ft

9 Baxter's Place

The Playfair

300 ft

Omni Centre Leith Walk

Cafe Piccante

400 ft

19 Broughton Street

Artisan Roast

1000 ft

57 Broughton Street

Fed Sandwich Bar

700 ft

2A Forth Street

Cafe Elmrow

700 ft

3 Elm Row

Cafe Rapido

1000 ft

79 Broughton Street

Starbucks

1000 ft

3 Shrub Place Lane Leith Walk

Deli Fresco

1200 ft

41 Leith Street

Cafe Bellina

1300 ft

33 Elm Row

Getting around

City Centre

Edinburgh10 min · 2700 ft

Airports

Edinburgh (EDI)24 min · 9.9 mi

Glasgow (GLA)135 min · 55.7 mi

Train

Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station8 min · 2000 ft

Bus

Bus stop3 min · 700 ft

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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

Reviews and Ratings

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Review score

Based on 3114 verified reviews

8.0/10

Great

83%

Recommend

Breakfast

6.7/10

Cleanliness

8.3/10

Comfort

8.4/10

Facilities

8.1/10

Free Wi-Fi

8.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Paid Wi-Fi

7.1/10

Staff

8.9/10

Value for money

7.8/10

based on 2551 reviews

4/5

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