Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh – Royal Mile by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.2 (5026 reviews)
300 Cowgate , Edinburgh , gb
+44 131 524 8400

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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 5026 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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Misha • solo_traveller • bd
7
Pros:

Location is excellent.

Cons:

Too few options in breakfast, water leaking from AC.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Anne • couple • au
9
Pros:

Great location

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Xuejiang • couple • cn
10
Good base to explore Edinburgh
Pros:

Satisfied with everything, especially the location.

Cons:

No

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Silke • family_with_children • de
8
Pros:

Wir hatten ein 3 Bett Zimmer, welches groß genug war. Es war barrierefrei, das Bad war gut, aber beim duschen war der Boden etwas nass. Das Frühstück war ebenfalls gut. Sehr zentral gelegen. Das Parkhaus NPC ist 5 Minuten zu Fuß entfernt.
Wir würden nochmals wiederkommen

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
C
Cleverson • couple • br
8
Vale pela localização.
Pros:

A localização é ótima. Bem próximo a tudo.

Cons:

O banheiro é estranho e a limpeza do quarto é fraca

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Ennio • family_with_children • it
6
Pros:

POSIZIONE MOLTO BUONA IDEALE PER visitare la citta, buona colazione

Cons:

camera minuscola davvero e pulizia davvero esigua

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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michiel • family_with_children • nl
9
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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philippe • family_with_children • fr
8
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Astrid • solo_traveller • de
5
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Rita • solo_traveller • ie
10
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Lorena Gerbi • solo_traveller • ar
10
2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Runit • family_with_children • gb
5
Great location, decent staff, rooms and amenities are old.
Pros:

Great location and supportive staff.

Cons:

Rooms are small and cramped and doesn’t feel like value for money (all you’re paying for is the location). Our room had a leaking AC which wet the entire entryway carpet and was really frustrating to deal with. The staff couldn’t really do much and gave us a drink voucher but rooms need to be double checked before offering them to guests.

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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JF711 • solo_traveller • sk
8
2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Marina • couple • it
9
2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Alvaro • family_with_children • cr
8
Pros:

Everything except the breakfast

Cons:

Breakfast. Limited selection of offer and quality must also be improved

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Bruno • family_with_children • br
6
Nice location with a bed not big enough for a couple.
Pros:

the location of the hotel was very good. walk distance for the most of the attractions. staff was kind and tried hard to give us a good time during our stay.

Cons:

the size of the bed for a couple is not good. too narrow!! I had to ask front desk to set the sofa bed and we slept one on the bed and the other on the sofa bed. location was great. breakfast was fair. no fresh fruits.

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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SAMIRAH • family_with_children • sa
7
فندق هادي مريح ولاكن توقعت ان يكون افضل من ذالك
Pros:

الموقع كان قريب من السنتر ومحطه القطار موظفه الاستقبال عند الخروج سمحت لنا بالجلوس حتى الساعه 2 ظهرا

Cons:

الغرف صغيره
لا يوجد ماء في الغرفه
عندما تحدثنا مع الاستقبال قالت الموظفه اشربو من الصنبور 😳اضطرينا لشراء الماء من الخارج طول فتره اقامتنا
مع ان جميع فنادق العالم الماء من ضمن الغرفه
الفطور كان سي
كنت افضل عمل البيض حسب الرغبه
ولا يكون مطهوا مسبقا
لم تكن هناك خيارات لنا كاعرب

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Juliana Romina • solo_traveller • ar
10
Excelnte
Pros:

Ubicación excelente, muy limpio y hermoso decorado. Todo excelente

Cons:

Nada para criticar

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Neil • couple • gb
1
Extremely overpriced for what you expect from a Hotel of this quality take my advice and use an independent hotel that
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

Room was dirty and when we had our room cleaned they didn’t replenish the coffee or tea or even remove the rubbish from our room . We had a cold fried breakfast and the coffee machine was out of order

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Sylvia • extended_group • be
8
2026-07-19 • via Nuitee