Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg

Picardy Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Check-in date:
04 Nov 2026
Check-out date:
05 Nov 2026
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2 guests
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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg

ex. Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre, An Ihg Hotel

Located 17 minutes' walk from the 16th-century Palace of Holyroodhouse, the 3-star smoke-free Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg offers modern rooms 1.5 km from the ruined Holyrood Abbey. The attractive inn features Wi-Fi, provided throughout the property.

The hotel is centrally nestled in New Town, initially built in response to the deterioration of the medieval Old Town in the 18th century, in proximity to Calton Hill. Places of worship to visit 900 metres from the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh include the parish church "St Giles' Cathedral". Guests might also enjoy proximity to Calton Craigs, situated just 7 minutes' walk away. The volcanic Castle Rock is merely 1.6 km from this accommodation. Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg is near a train station and York Place bus stop is 200 metres away.

There are 188 rooms featuring air conditioning, as well as modern amenities like a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Offering a separate toilet and a shower, the bathrooms are also fitted with hairdryers and towels.

A buffet breakfast is offered on-site. This Edinburgh hotel invites guests to have a drink at a lounge bar. COSMO Edinburgh serves various kinds of Italian dishes only a 5-minute stroll away.

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There are 188 rooms featuring air conditioning, as well as modern amenities like a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Offering a separate toilet and a shower, the bathrooms are also fitted with hairdryers and towels.
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Features

  • Wi-Fi
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Cots
  • Air conditioning

Internet connection

  • Wi-Fi

Parking

  • Parking

Services

  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Kitchen has

  • Electric kettle

For business

  • Fax/Photocopying

For children

  • Cots

For disabled guests

  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Rooms have

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom has

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

General facilities

  • No smoking on site
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Good to know

Check-in: from 15:00 until 23:59
Check-out: until 11:00
  • Extra beds
  • There is no capacity for cots in a room.

Reviews

Find out what other guests say about Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg! 
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Joan

9/10

2022-05-19

Loved this place, it was clean and had very good staff and location. It was great time in Edinburgh.

David

10/10

2022-05-16

Everything was perfect, had a perfect 10/10 stay in the dining room at the same time. Awesome and incredible location so close to Leith Walk. The buffet breakfast was delicious and amazing, loved its service.

John

10/10

2022-05-03

I really enjoyed staff and location, they were fantastic. My favourite property in Edinburgh.

George

10/10

2022-04-11

The stay was absolutely such great. It had every detail we needed, we really enjoyed staff and location.

Georgina

9/10

2022-04-04

Appreciated the place, had a very good stay at the advertise quiet time. The staff were attentive and helpful as well, would stay here again.

Neil

9/10

2022-02-17

The place was lovely and fairly clean, it had superb location and staff.

Beatrice

9/10

2022-02-05

All excellent, including location and staff.

Scott

9/10

2022-02-04

The accommodation was low-budget with knowledgeable staff.

Craig

9/10

2022-02-02

Staff and drinks are great here, had a real good stay at the advertise quiet time.

David

10/10

2022-01-24

Every detail was nice and I enjoyed it. Comfortable bedroom. Quick check-in too. Furthermore, the parking was on site and convenient.

Margaret

10/10

2022-01-02

Perfect service, the breakfast is marvellous.

Dennis

8/10

2021-12-24

We had an unforgettable stay. Staff were best.

John

8/10

2021-12-22

The hotel was right by the bus station and the main attractions thanks to its brilliant location. I had a very good breakfast and liked bread and pastries.

Ira

7/10

2021-10-25

It is a 1st class hotel and I appreciated its quirky rooms and happy personnel. Plentiful breakfast, nice service.

George

10/10

2021-09-13

The breakfast was high quality there, the beds were perfect, all you need for an excellant stay. Staff were funny, amazing service. My room was exquisite. Pleasant hotel, 15 km from Edinburgh airport👌

John

7/10

2021-08-19

Helpful staff, top quality rooms, sand beach was natural: )

The bathroom I had was tiny.

Katie

8/10

2021-07-31

Well mannered personnel, decent food and drinks. Coffee, cheese and tea at breakfast. Location is pleasant, relatively near Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh...

Benjamin

9/10

2021-07-24

i liked the beds, they were exceptionally comfortable, and how outstanding the staff was. prime location, relatively near carson clark gallery. food was delicious & the bar was pleasant. fairly clean hotel and helpful service. also, free wifi throughout the property was really handy.

Ian

9/10

2020-11-23

We liked this place. Unbeatable location, modern room, FRIENDLY staff. New Town district deserves to be explored.

Stephen

8/10

2020-05-04

our favorite hotel in edinburgh, staff was helpful. the breakfast is hot. free wi-fi was a welcome feature.

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