In Edinburgh’s New Town, this Georgian building is just a 5-minute walk from bustling Princes Street and Edinburgh Rail Station. It offers free Wi-Fi access and serves a free buffet breakfast every morning. Modern rooms at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre each have satellite TV and free tea and coffee. Tiled private bathrooms all feature a power shower and a hairdryer. A free daily buffet breakfast with both hot and cold items is provided in the Great Room. The relaxed lounge bar stocks a wide range of whiskies. Evening menus are on offer at restaurants on the hotel doorstep. The restaurants, bars and cinema in the Omni Centre are opposite this Holiday Inn Express. Impressive Edinburgh Castle is 1 mile away, whilst the galleries surrounding Queens Street Gardens are a half-mile walk. "Car Parking is available at the nearby Q-Park Omni Centre. The hotel does have a discount available to guests so please contact the hotel directly for the discount code prior to booking online"

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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2 single beds
1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Tourism
Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Dorothy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location is perfect for the Playhouse. Having one room for the 3 ladies is a huge plus. Bar and breakfast provided eveything we needed.
Janette
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Room cosy and warm, stayed in a Double Room with my friend . Amazing breakfast great choice. Helpful staff .
Jade
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nice clean room Lovely food for breakfast with a good selection Lovely staff, they provided chocolates and birthday banners for my daughters birthday. Very close to everything, good if youre going to see a show as the playhouse is across the road.
Jennifer
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Close proximity to The Playhouse where we had booked a show, also only a short distance to St James Quarter & not far from Princes Street area.
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location and friendly staff. Breakfast was good.
Esra
Turkey Turkey
read in the reviews that there weren’t even any eggs at breakfast, so we didn’t have breakfast at the hotel. I’m Muslim, and unfortunately I don’t have many suitable breakfast options other than eggs.
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location. Staff were outstanding, couldn’t be any better.
Heather
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Good central location and close to Playhouse Theatre and St James Quarter . Plenty of other bars and restaurants in the area.
Elizabeth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff were really lovely and helpful. The rooms were fairly spacious and the location for the Playhouse is perfect. Free coffee in the bar area was a bonus, bar area was well stocked.
Clare
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Prompt and efficient check- in . Great location for theatre and shopping. Requested single beds and this was honoured.

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Car Parking is available at the nearby Q-Park Omni Centre. The hotel does have a discount available to guests so please contact the hotel directly for the discount code prior to booking online

The hotel has steps to the front of the building, however, there is wheelchair access to the rear via a cobbled street.

Nearby Q car park is available for parking. Guests can request discount vouchers at reception.