About this property

This hotel is next to Edinburgh Zoo, close to Murrayfield Stadium and 4 miles from Edinburgh International Airport. It offers a pool, gym, free parking and a restaurant. Each room at this Holiday Inn is spacious, with tea and coffee facilities and satellite TV. Every room also has air conditioning and free WiFi. Holiday Inn Edinburgh is 3 miles west of the city centre and has a view of the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh Castle and the city centre are easy to access by bus, with stops less than 5 minutes’ walk away. The hotel’s Spirit Health and Fitness Club has a sauna, spa and offers beauty treatments. There is an international restaurant, as well as a cocktail lounge. Start the day with a buffet breakfast including a selection of continental and cooked items. Guest Notice Please note that all reservations made after 1st October 2025 for stays arriving from 24th July 2026 onwards will be subject to the local council-imposed Edinburgh Visitor Levy. This charge will be applied to the final bill and will be payable upon check out. For further information, please visit https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/visitorlevy

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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

Craig
United Kingdom United Kingdom
20 min walk from murrayfield. Got a upgrade which was very nice, too which the room was very nice
Flavio
Portugal Portugal
Free parking with lots of space is a must for business travelers — and this hotel nails it!
Kerridge
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Property was very clean. Very easy access to the city centre via bus service. Right next door to Edinburgh Zoo which was great we spent all day there.
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The place was lovely, great welcoming feeling when I checked in despite it being busy for the staff, room was clean and lovely and had all I needed.
Craig
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very comfy, good and drink had really good wide ranging choices and good quality. Very accessible by car and bus stops right outside the front of the hotel. Excellent facilities.
Lin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Swimming pool and sunna was great. Staff members are nice.
Sandra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location. Professional and friendly staff.
Angela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location good with easy access to public transport, nice and clean pleasant staff
Morrison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Professional, clean, very helpful and food great value for cost...
Dominic
United Kingdom United Kingdom
asked for a celebration package, hotel staff done an excellent job at making our stay special

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Trader's Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly

House rules

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
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.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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