Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh – Royal Mile by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.2 (4998 reviews)
300 Cowgate , Edinburgh , gb
+441315248400

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Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean rooms
Cons:
Inconsistent cleanliness
Limited breakfast options
No parking available

Categories

Cleanliness
7.7
Some reviews pointed out cleanliness issues, such as hair left in the bathroom.
Service
9.2
Positive sentiment in many reviews highlights friendly and helpful staff.
Location
9.2
Multiple reviews emphasize the hotel's excellent location for exploring the city.
Room Quality
8.2
Most rooms were reported as clean and comfortable, with adequate space.
Amenities
7.7
Some complaints about breakfast variety and room amenities.
Value for Money
8.2
Generally considered good value, especially with the location.
Food and Beverage
7.2
Breakfast quality received several negative remarks, especially regarding variety and freshness.
Overall Experience
8.2
Most guests enjoyed their stay despite some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 18:26

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in the heart of the city center, Holiday Inn Express is a short stroll from the iconic Royal Mile and other major attractions, making it the perfect base for exploring Edinburgh.

Modern Amenities
Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs, and a delicious breakfast buffet to kickstart your day of adventure. The hotel also offers free baggage storage and a cozy bar to unwind in after a day of sightseeing.

Family-Friendly
With children under 18 staying for free, the hotel caters to families looking for a comfortable and budget-friendly stay in the historic Old Town. Book now to experience the best of Edinburgh with Holiday Inn Express.

Important information:

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 traveling 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 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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 19 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 4998 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.7
Service: 9.2
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 8.2
Amenities: 7.7
Value for Money: 8.2
Food and Beverage: 7.2
Overall Experience: 8.2
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Shmulik • solo_traveller • il
8
Pros:

המיקום היה נוח וקרוב לכל מיני מקומות, נקי. החדר היה גדול והצוות מסביר פנים

Cons:

ארוחת הבוקר היתה פשוטה וללא שינוי מיום ליום.

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Angelo • couple • it
8
2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Anupa • couple • us
10
Highly recommend and would stay again
Pros:

Great location
Easy to walk everywhere

Cons:

Room could be a little bigger but was ok for 2 people

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Annunziata • solo_traveller • it
10
Pros:

Ottima posizione

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Alisha • couple • in
9
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Mustafa • family_with_children • tr
7
Otelin konumu çok iyi, temizlik fena değil, kahvaltı yetersiz, asansör tek ve küçük bekleme uzun,ek yatak çok rahatsız
Pros:

Konum temizlik

Cons:

Oda çok küçük ek yatak çok rahatsız kahvaltı yetersiz

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • couple • de
9
2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Liu • family_with_children • gr
7
Pros:

Wifi很差 房间很旧

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Anne Dewar • solo_traveller • gb
4
Pros:

Staff were lovely

Cons:

Breakfast awful
Very run down hotel.
In desperate need of a revamp.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Hugo • family_with_children • cl
10
Estadía confortable y de gran ayuda para conocer la ciudad
Pros:

Buena ubicación, atención del personal y desayuno

Cons:

Nada

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • solo_traveller • de
7
Ganz ok
Pros:

Sehr nettes Personal.
Doppelbett und Schlafcouch im Zimmer.
Lage war ganz gut.
Lift.

Cons:

Leider keine eigene Parkmöglichkeit.
Das Bad war nicht sauber (roter Fleck auf WC!!!)

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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Sadhna • solo_traveller • bh
4
Stay was not upto my satisfaction level. I won’t recommend this hotel to other guests
Pros:

Breakfast was not good. Not worth the price I paid for my stay. There were no varieties.

Cons:

Issue with the house keeping. Issue with AC.

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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Farid • family_with_children • az
7
Pros:

Location is perfect

Cons:

Breakfast is really bad. They don’t even have hot milk, and to get hot water you have to stand in a terrible line for the coffee machine. You spend half of your breakfast just trying to get a cup of coffee.

2026-06-29 • via Nuitee
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María Laura • couple • ar
10
Nos encantó y volveríamos a elegirlo
Pros:

Excelente ubicación , nos permitió recorrer toda la ciudad a pie y volver al hotel cuantas veces quisiéramos para tomar un descanso

Cons:

Todo ok

2026-06-28 • via Nuitee
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Petronela • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Very good location and good range of breakfast choice

Cons:

The good think was it had air con, however it was a bit too noisy to be left during the night in order to have comfortable 😴 sleep

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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GÖKER • solo_traveller • tr
9
2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Turki • solo_traveller • sa
10
Thanks for Dimitri , Sam , OLHA 💐
Pros:

Clean and Quiet area

Cons:

Excellent

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
Δημήτριος • family_with_children • gr
8
2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Sunil • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Very helpful staff.

Cons:

Nothing specific.

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Petronela • couple • it
9
2026-06-25 • via Nuitee