Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Express
8.2 (8401 reviews)
Britannia Way, Ocean Drive , Edinburgh , gb

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Limited breakfast options
Small room size

Categories

Cleanliness
8.09
Several reviews indicated cleanliness issues, specifically with breakfast cleanliness.
Service
8.56
Staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.1
Many guests praised the excellent location near transport and local attractions.
Room Quality
7.55
Some guests mentioned rooms were small and in need of updates.
Amenities
8.08
Amenities were deemed acceptable but limited, such as the absence of mini fridges.
Value for Money
8.04
Feedback on value for money was mixed, with some noting the price was high for New Year.
Food and Beverage
7.59
Breakfast variety was noted as lacking and chaotic at times.
Overall Experience
8.56
Guests overall found their stays enjoyable with various minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-05 01:54

Property Description

Modern Hotel with Convenient Location
This modern hotel located next to the Ocean Terminal shopping centre and the Royal Yacht Britannia offers a comfortable stay with convenient amenities.

Comfortable and Well-Equipped Rooms
The en suite rooms feature modern amenities such as hairdryers, wall-mounted TVs with Freeview, power showers, and tea/coffee facilities. Additionally, each room is equipped with USB charger ports, an iron, and an ironing board for added convenience.

Dining and Relaxation Options
Guests can unwind in the modern lounge area with free WiFi or enjoy all-day dining at the stylish bar. The bar offers a variety of beverages including coffees, teas, premium spirits, and craft beers. 24-hour pizza service and a selection of paninis, soups, and burgers are also available.

Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront for a convenient and comfortable experience.

Important information:

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.

Please note that cash payments are not allowed.

Pets are welcome at our hotel. An additional charge of GBP 30 per pet per stay applies.

Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please note that guests may be assigned a different room type and bed configurations.Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
Guests are required to show a photo ID 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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EDI

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 8401 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.09
Service: 8.56
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 7.55
Amenities: 8.08
Value for Money: 8.04
Food and Beverage: 7.59
Overall Experience: 8.56
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Gerard couple de
8
Ganz ok.
Pros:

Good motobike care

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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paul couple nl
8
Prima hotel niets mis mee
Pros:

Totale plaatje

Cons:

Nvt

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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timothy couple us
6
Lovely people, great city, awesome country, will stay somewhere else next time when we return to Edinburgh.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Lack of typical amenities, phone, refrigerator, slow internet, door closer set too fast (safety issue for elderly or children). Quality of breakfast food could be better.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Teja solo_traveller si
7
Pros:

Lokacija in udobni postelji, ter prostorna soba.

Cons:

Čistoča, vsak dan enak zajtrk.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Artemiy couple il
10
2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Dežman couple si
7
2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Mukaddes family_with_children tr
8
2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Joseph solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Staff were excellent and extremely helpful.
Comfortable rooms bery well maintained.
Had to travel on business and unfortunately because it was Edinborough fringe the accomodation was expensive.

Cons:

Nreakfast was included but would have liked to have seen some fried eggs instead of over cooked scrambled eggs.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Almasy solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

I loved the convenient location. Parking was a breeze and the staff were super helpful with the parking. We stayed with our 2 dogs and the staff were incredibly kind to them too. And we got allocated to a ground floor room as requested because of the dogs which im incredibly greatful for. I just can't fault the place.

Cons:

Nothing there was not a single thing i didn't like.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Christine family_with_children gb
7
Pros:

The variety.

Cons:

Empty serving dishes.

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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joice family_with_children ae
8
2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Walter family_with_children gb
1
2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Anne solo_traveller fr
8
Pros:

Très bon emplacement, facile pour joindre la ville en transport, parking facile, chambre spacieuse et lits confortables

Cons:

Petit-déjeuner assez pauvre, toujours beaucoup de monde avec rupture de beurre et autres

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Elise_Fenech family_with_children mt
9
Great Stay, Friendly Staff and Location is quite good
Pros:

For the attractions we wanted to visit while our stay - It has a very good location and only around 30mins away by bus to Edinburgh Centre.

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Helena family_with_children es
8
2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Ahmet solo_traveller tr
10
2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Salvaggio solo_traveller it
8
Pros:

La posizione vicina al bus e l'accoglienza

Cons:

La camera per 4 persone era troppo piccola, troppa confusione alla colazione. Colazione non presentava una grossa varietà di cibo.

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Helena family_with_children es
8
2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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patricia couple es
8
Pros:

Nos sorprendió el barrio donde está el hotel, muy agradable, con sitios donde comer, sin la masificación que por la fecha tenía el centro. Muy bien comunicado en bus.

Cons:

El precio fue excesivamente elevado aprovechando la fiesta del Tatoo.

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Anthony family_with_children gb
7
The hotel is tired and needs updating
Pros:

The room was clean and beds comfortable

Cons:

Breakfast items ran out constantly.
Our room was dark to an extent, no fridge or safe.
No telephone in room either in case the need to contact reception

2026-08-25 via Nuitee