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Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

3.0 star property

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Interior
Exterior
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains
Free daily self-service breakfast
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Picardy Place Top Of Leith Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3JT
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Omni Centre Edinburgh
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(87 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(61 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(57 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 12 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Princes Street and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from George Street.

What's nearby

  • Calton Hill - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Omni Centre Edinburgh - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Playfair (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪1802 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Conan Doyle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lantern Room - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Street - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG offers 186 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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 desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 16.50 per night); discounts available
  • Parking on site (GBP 20 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (201 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)

More

  • 7 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - 244942395
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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

National rating

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

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