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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed
1 Double Bed
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Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible
1 Double Bed
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Standard Room
1 Twin Bed
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Room sleeps 1 guest
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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds
2 Twin Beds
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Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed
1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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Room sleeps 3 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable hotel near Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel in Edinburgh (Leith), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Princes Street and Royal Mile. This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from University of Edinburgh.

Make yourself at home in one of the 145 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED 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 tour/ticket assistance.

Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel

Britannia Way, Edinburgh, Scotland EH6 6JJ

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Total number of rooms - 145
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Television in common areas
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1999
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Free self-serve breakfast

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel offers 145 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Shower only
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size 32
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • LED TV
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Where to Eat

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Union Pay, debit cards, and mobile payments. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

No rollaway/extra beds available

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards

UnionPay

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

LGBTQIA friendly

Credit card pre-authorisation

Pets cannot be left unattended

Mobile payments

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Property does not follow regional sanitisation guidelines

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

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

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

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property is not currently implementing any guest safety measures

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Property follows sanitisation practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)

Fees

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 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.

Hotel Names

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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.

The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information 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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