Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
Picardy Place , Edinburgh , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location
Friendly staff
Good room size
Cons:
Issues with cleanliness
Breakfast variety lacking

Categories

Cleanliness
7.43
Some reviews mention issues with cleanliness and mold in the rooms.
Service
8.9
Multiple reviews praise the staff's friendliness and helpfulness.
Location
8.94
The location is frequently highlighted as excellent and convenient.
Room Quality
7.89
Generally good but noted issues such as views and room darkness.
Amenities
7.92
Good amenities available, though some guests noted missing items at breakfast.
Value for Money
7.88
Good value mentioned, though some services could improve.
Food and Beverage
7.43
Breakfast options were noted as lacking variety on some occasions.
Overall Experience
8.4
Overall positive experiences reported, some issues were noted but outweighed by positives.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 23:05

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town, just a short stroll from Princes Street and the train station, Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre offers easy access to the city's main attractions.

Modern Amenities
The hotel boasts modern rooms equipped with satellite TV, free tea and coffee, and tiled bathrooms with power showers. Guests can enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the property.

Delicious Dining Options
Start your day with a free buffet breakfast at the Great Room, offering a variety of hot and cold items. Unwind at the lounge bar with a wide selection of whiskies, and explore the nearby restaurants for evening meals.

Experience the best of Edinburgh with us at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre.

Important information:

Car Parking is available at the nearby Q-Park Omni Center. 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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

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Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 7.43
Service: 8.9
Location: 8.94
Room Quality: 7.89
Amenities: 7.92
Value for Money: 7.88
Food and Beverage: 7.43
Overall Experience: 8.4
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Katarzyna • extended_group • pl
10
2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Emrah • couple • tr
8
2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Tracey • couple • gb
5
Doubt if I will stay here again 🙁
Pros:

Its location

Cons:

Way over priced, expected much better at £460 for one night. Breakfast was a shambles and cooked breakfast inedible. Staff on front desk were lovely but breakfast room staff did not engage and made us feel unwelcome. When I had to clean my own table to be able to sit at it, I was made to feel that I did something wrong.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Jiby • family_with_children • us
8
Pros:

breakfast was really great and the staff were very helpful.

Cons:

the beds where not that good.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Swati • solo_traveller • in
9
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Gianfranco • family_with_children • ch
7
Pros:

Camera silenziosa con possibilita di aprire la finestra e regolare la climatizzazione.

Cons:

La colazione dovrebbe contenere più frutta e cereali senza zucchero.

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • couple • gb
2
Poor
Pros:

The bar area was nice

Cons:

The room was awful, the bed uncomfortable, the view out of the window was concrete wall… value for money was non existent

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Ariel • solo_traveller • es
8
Reliably positive experience
Pros:

Great location!

Cons:

I think the prices were inflated for the Fringe festival but oh well…

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Nadarasa • solo_traveller • lk
8
2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Trish • solo_traveller • gb
10
A beautifully run stay, all staff did their utmost to help.
Pros:

Location in city centre so easy to walk to main attractions. Room super quiet, no noise whatsoever. Breakfast… I’m not a first thing in the morning soul, so breakfast very busy but fine.

Cons:

All good, but very pricey.

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Massimo • extended_group • it
10
Bellissimo posto solo molto costoso
Pros:

Tutto

Cons:

Nulla

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Lynn • couple • gb
8
Girls shopping trip!
Pros:

Close to the city centre.
Comfy bed. Air con - very much needed in August.
Lovely staff.

Cons:

Price of rooms for locals during the Edinburgh Fringe!

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Squirrel Nitkin • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

The location and view from window

Cons:

The overcrowding at breakfast went early every morning but packed and queuing

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Rafael • solo_traveller • br
10
Pros:

Quarto amplo, confortável. Muito bem equipado, inclusive com ferro de passar roupas. Funcionários atenciosos. Muito boa localização

Cons:

Nem um ponto negativo

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Mohammed • extended_group • sa
9
Pros:

موقعه والموظفين

Cons:

بوفيه الافطار والترتيب

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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necati • family_with_children • tr
6
Personel iyi, fiyat performans oteli ve çocuk oteli değil.
Pros:

Çalışanları ilgili ve güleryüzlüydü. Yakınlarında tesco ve AVM olması büyük avantaj. Sürekli lobide çay, kahve servisi var. Odada ütü ve ütü masası var. Toplu taşımaya yakın. Şemsiye kiralayabiliyorsunuz.

Cons:

Tesis konum olarak evet güzel bir yerde fakat yokuşta yer alıyor calton mill ve royal mile çıkmak için ciddi bir yokuş çıkıyorsunuz. Ayrıca odaya girdiğimizde çok kötü kokuyordu. Çocuk dostu kesinlikle değil ilk giriş merdivenli asansör yok sonrasında, asansör sırası bekliyorsunuz. Yataklar hiç rahat değildi. Normal 2 kişilik yataktan küçük boyutta bir yatak. Odada eşyalarını koyabileceğiniz bir dolap yok raf sistemi ve üç beş askı var. Kahvaltı çeşidi çok az ve alan çok küçük ve yetersizdi. Toplu taşımaya evet çok yakın ama yokuştan kimse bahsetmedi. Zaten tüm şehir yokuşken oteleden çıkar çıkmaz tırmanmak zor bir deneyimdi.

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Joao • solo_traveller • pt
8
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Angela • solo_traveller • us
4
Needs more bedroom storage
Pros:

The location & meals provided

Cons:

Tiny bathroom, no drawers (for clothes) & the lighting system

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Veronica • solo_traveller • es
9
Pros:

La atencion y ubicacion excelentes

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Ishii • solo_traveller • jp
9
Overall, it was pretty good.
Pros:

The breakfast was superb. The room is big and functional. The staff was kind and professional enough. The cleaning service was good.

Cons:

Not so many negative things—not very close to Edinburgh Waverley Station. On top of that, on my final day, I saw a roly-poly in the bathroom.

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee