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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable eco-certified hotel, walk to Princes Street

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Business centre
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 6 minutes by foot from Princes Street. This eco-certified hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Mile and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from George Street.

Make yourself at home in one of the 186 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.

Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel

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

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Total number of rooms - 186
  • Number of floors - 7
  • Laundry facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Express check-in
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Offsite parking discounted rates available
  • Vending machine
  • Free self-serve breakfast
  • Distance from property (ft) 656
  • Distance from property (metres) 200
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 30
  • Registration desk height (centimetres) - 76
  • Lift door width (inches) - 79
  • Lift door width (centimetres) - 201

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Bulgarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Parking (limited spaces) , Offsite parking discounted rates available

Room Amenities

Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel offers 186 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Free newspaper
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Premium TV channels
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size 32
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bedrooms: 1
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 2
  • Visual fire alarm

Where to Eat

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 11:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

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.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Dogs only
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The tax ID number is 244942395. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

No rollaway/extra beds available

Children stay free

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Property Registry Number – 10232579

Number of children who can stay for free – 2

State tax ID - 244942395

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

LGBTQIA friendly

Children stay free - maximum age 16

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitisation guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Cashless transactions are available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Fees

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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We should mention

Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Awards & Affiliations

  • Green Tourism Programme

National Rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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