About this property
This city centre Holiday Inn Express is just a few minutes’ walk from the Royal Mile, and 0.6 miles from Holyrood House. This IHG Quality Excellence Award-winning hotel offers free Wi-Fi and air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV. The bright and airy rooms are well-equipped with pay movies, free tea/coffee facilities and a private shower room with a hairdryer. Children under 18 stay free when using existing bedding. Guests can prepare for a day exploring Edinburgh with a free breakfast buffet that includes both continental and traditional hot items. We have a food menu at the hotel. The relaxed bar has a large-screen TV, and the hotel also has free baggage storage. The Express Edinburgh Internation Airport in - Royal Mile is located in the charming Old Town, 0.8 miles from Edinburgh Castle. Princes Street’s shops are 10 minutes’ walk away. The University of Edinburgh campus is just across the road. Within 10 minutes' walk of Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station, guests are also surrounded by bars, shops and restaurants. Discounted parking is available at a nearby private car park. The following attractions into the description - Dynamic Earth, National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One, Royal Yacht Britannia.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Brooke
Australia“The staff were great! Really attentive to our daughter. Very helpful with all our needs. Everything was great..” 
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Malta“The hotel is in a good location and within walking distance to the Edinburgh Castle and other highlights in Edinburgh. It has a very good breakfast, offering a selection of food, cereals, fruits and sweets. The staff were very helpful and...”- Jennifer
New Zealand“We had a great 2 night stay. It was close to the royal mile and other attractions. The room had all we needed, the breakfast was delicious and the staff very friendly” - Severine
United Kingdom“The room was lovely, and I especially appreciated the spacious and comfortable bathroom with a great shower. The hotel itself was peaceful and quiet, making it easy to relax. Breakfast was a highlight—there was a generous buffet that even included...” - Ian United Kingdom“Good location, clean and in good condition. Staff very good everywhere.”
Stephen United Kingdom“The breakfast was well cooked, would have liked more fruit options but the choice is okay. Went for the Fringe and it was a great location for that yet in a quiet area. The staff are friendly and helpful.”- Margot-marie
South Africa“Excellent location, comfortable rooms, good breakfast and room service” - Sharon Australia“It was a great location , very clean and the staff are very friendly”
- Andrew United Kingdom“Location for the events we wanted to see was perfect.”
- Tabatha Australia“Great place to stay. Close to everything, easy walk around the city.”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
The hotel offers a 25% discount for car parking at the nearby NCP St Johns Hill secure car park.
If booking a Double Room with Sofa Bed and you require the hotel to set up the extra bed, please inform the hotel via the Special Requests box during the booking process.
When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 30 GBP per pet, per stay applies. Pets are welcomed by prior arrangement with the hotel.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
