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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre

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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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Business Centre with Internet Access
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24-hour front desk
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Breakfast buffet
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Louisa E wrote a review 15 Mar
Spalding, United Kingdom57 contributions8 helpful votes
The hotel room was comfortable and clean. The staff were helpful especially with assisting with gluten free options for the plentiful breakfasts. Access to tea/coffee etc in the foyer was a nice extra. Plan to return again as location great
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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gankor wrote a review May 2023
Selangor, Malaysia167 contributions93 helpful votes
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One of the best things about Holiday Inn Express is the excellent value they provide accommodating a family of four in one room, and with daily breakfast and housekeeping. This was a nice property in a heritage building. Our experience of Holiday Inn Express is that they have been consistently spotlessly clean and well located. Pros 1) Location - Our car rental company was just across the road, mini mart a few steps next to the hotel. Attractions in the New Town and Royal Mile all within walking distance including the railway station and Winter Wonderland. Shopping centre, F&B outlets nearby 2) Housekeeping, toiletries, coffee/tea for four replenished daily (unlike being in an apartment) 3) Daily buffet breakfast included in rate 4) Very kindly provided luggage storage when we went away to the highlands for 3 days Cons Beds could be bigger, more comfortable; pillows could be better; it is pretty much self-service (lugging your luggage up and down the few steps when you arrive and depart; going to reception to collect complimentary toothpaste if you need) - minor nice-to-have's. For the overall value, it is excellent.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Response from , Owner at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre
Responded 17 May 2023
Thank you very much for your recent feedback, I am very happy to see that you have enjoyed your stay with us and that we were a great asset to your experience of Edinburgh. I hope we can welcome you back again in the future for another wonderful time! Kind regards, Susan Craig General Manager Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre
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flame01 wrote a review 4 Mar
dublin642 contributions156 helpful votes
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First up, allow me to praise the staff at this IHG location, all were extremely friendly, polite and pleasant but a special mention to Mikey & Zubair at reception. Both guys were friendly, chatty and very helpful with any questions or help we needed. Also a huge thanks to Anathalie Nicolas, whom we never actually met but looked after our important request for a specific type of room plus his advice on using public transport to get from the airport to the hotel was an absolute huge help On arrival at Edinburgh airport, we took the tram to the hotel. The Hotel stop is "Picardy Place" and is in fact, directly outside the hotel, and I mean directly outside! Tram fares between the Airport and City centre are: Single adult £7.50 Single child £3.80 Adult open return £9.50 Child open return £5 Our check in was quick, friendly and efficient with Mikey & Zubair offering lots of suggestions from a tourist point of view. My requested quiet room request was allocated and it was perfect Room 412, on the 4th floor was at the end of a corridor with near perfect soundproofing and no ambient noise from either outside or from other guests. Although the room was not as big as we would have liked, it was perfectly adequate. The large TV worked really well and lots of channels but a channel list would have been nice in the room. The room had enough power points around it including at bedside with standard 3 pin (UK) sockets and USB points. As other reviews have alluded to ... the bed was quite comfortable ensuring we had a great nights sleep. Tea / Coffee was also supplied in the room with a small kettle Many "value" hotels tend to have bathrooms with poor shower pressure, however this Holiday Inn Express had one of the best water shower pressure I have encountered Overall the room experience was excellent but one small issue was with housekeeping. We had requested a "Top Sheet" for the bed and after the first nights stay, housekeeping removed it, meaning we had to go looking again to have it replaced, which in fairness was no issue for staff, but it should not have been removed. In relation to towels, although there were 2 bath-towels, only one small hand towel was in the room, we asked and received a second one, but once again, the extra towel was removed by housekeeping ... in fairness, these were not serious issues in our opinion, just a tad annoying On each of our 3 mornings we had breakfast in the hotel . Each morning was very busy, the hotel has a "Traffic light" sign in the lifts explaining the expected busy times. Breakfast is self service buffet style but laid out in a "U" shape., this made it difficult to access some items if you just wanted to get milk for tea / coffee or croissants as guests getting breakfast would be in your way Food quality was OK, but the "Hash Browns" had a strange texture to them and very pale colour , bacon was excellent, sausages were fine but the scrambled egg was very flaky and easily broke up. We had tea each morning, I enjoy a strong cup and the supplied Twinings tea-bags were a joy to drink. Staff at breakfast were constantly cleaning up and worked really hard. Breakfast was available weekday 0630-1000 and weekend from 0630-1030 In the reception area, there was coffee / tea facilities, a welcome sight after a long day sightseeing. Also here is the hotel bar with plenty of choice for those that enjoy a tipple The hotel location is perfect, its a 5 or 10 minute walk to Princess Street and the Hop-On bus tours at Waterloo place Would I return ..... absolutely! Not one of my negative comments are serious enough to stop me returning. The outstanding thing for me was the hotel staff. A word for management ... any chance of changing the shape of the breakfast area from a "U" shape to a full length one and those hash browns, lets have them cooked to a dark brown colour
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: We found this a great location. If coming from the airport.. use the Tram
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a feedback on your recent stay at the Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre and thank you for your kind words. The comfort and safety of our guests have always been our top priority and I am extremely pleased that you have enjoyed your time with us. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future. I will pass on your comments to our Management Team to see if we can implement any changes. Again, thank you for choosing Holiday Inn Express, and if we can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Yanis Kelemouridis Guest Service Manager
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Carla P wrote a review Feb 2024
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I booked through Expedia for non refundable stay. I repeated need for room with twin beds. My confirmation arrived stating room type was on request only. They could not alter the booking. So I contacted the Reservation dept at the hotel directly, they listened to my issue and politely and kindly noted my file and guaranteed to me that I would receive the room type I needed. Great customer service. I can’t wait to thank them in person in August 2024
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Carla, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a feedback on your recent stay at the Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre and thank you for your kind words. I will make sure to pass your comments onto the staff members. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Again, thank you for choosing Holiday Inn Express, and if we can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Yanis Kelemouridis Guest Service Manager
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MinxiMC wrote a review Feb 2024
Epsom, United Kingdom501 contributions256 helpful votes
We stayed here for 2 nights mid week in February. We flew into Edinburgh airport & caught the tram to the hotel which was fantastic as the tram stops just outside the hotel. Our room was clean, practical & the bed was very comfortable. There is shampoo, body wash & soap in the bathroom & a hairdryer in the bedroom. There is also an AC unit to set the room temperature of your choice. The room rate also includes a buffet breakfast which starts at 6.30am which was great for us. The location of the hotel is a perfect base for exploring Edinburgh. We bought a 3 day tram pass & caught the tram to the Royal yacht Britannia. We also walked the Royal Mile from the hotel. In the evenings we enjoyed a free hot chocolate in the reception area before going to bed. We would not hesitate to return if we visit Edinburgh again
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Marion, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a feedback on your recent stay at the Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre and thank you for your kind words. The comfort and safety of our guests have always been our top priority and I am extremely pleased that you have enjoyed your time with us. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Again, thank you for choosing Holiday Inn Express, and if we can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Adam Rochowiak Senior Guest Service Manager
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185lizzie789 wrote a review Feb 2024
Dublin, Ireland14 contributions6 helpful votes
Fantastic location, with tram stop right outside the door (trams also brings you straight to the airport terminal for a price of just £7.50 per person). The rooms were clean, beds comfortable and staff very friendly and helpful. I would have liked a little more variety in the breakfast buffet but was advised by hotel that this is decided on Hotel Group level, so not something the hotel can be blamed for. Overall great stay, well recommend and stay again, whenever in Edinburgh.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear Lizzie, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a feedback on your recent stay at the Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre and thank you for your kind words. The comfort and safety of our guests have always been our top priority and I am extremely pleased that you have enjoyed your time with us. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Again, thank you for choosing Holiday Inn Express, and if we can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Yanis Kelemouridis Guest Service Manager
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paul w wrote a review Feb 2024
4 contributions7 helpful votes
Stayed at this hotel for 2 nights on a Friday and Saturday. Room was at the front of the hotel on the third floor looking across to The Playhouse and The Omni Centre. Although the road was very busy, the triple glazed windows kept the noise out. Our room was very small and quite basic. No wardrobes and no drawers. Just 5 hangers on a rail and a few shelves. The bathroom was also small, with a very high step up to the shower tray. I tripped on it, getting in and out. Some of the sealant around the tray was mouldy and the shower hose was like a hosepipe hose, which kept getting kinks in it. On the positive side, the beds were very comfy and the breakfast was very good. The hotel was very clean although the carpets in the lifts need replacing. All of the hotel staff were lovely friendly and helpful. Location is very good, a short walk from the railway station and also from the start of the open top bus tours.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear Paul, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a feedback on your recent stay at the Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre and thank you for your kind words. The comfort and safety of our guests have always been our top priority and I am extremely pleased that you have enjoyed your time with us. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Again, thank you for choosing Holiday Inn Express, and if we can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Yanis Kelemouridis Guest Service Manager
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Louis C wrote a review Feb 2024
Margate, United Kingdom792 contributions317 helpful votes
Stayed for 3 nights. Very clean hotel and breakfast really good. Superb location to visit Edinburgh. Tram stop directly outside so way to get to from train station or Airport. The staff really helpful and friendly. Had a little issue with my holiday inn points and the staff went above and beyond d beyond to rectify. Thank you.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled on business
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Responded 3 Feb 2024
Dear Louis, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a feedback on your recent stay at the Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre and thank you for your kind words. The comfort and safety of our guests have always been our top priority and I am extremely pleased that you have enjoyed your time with us. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Again, thank you for choosing Holiday Inn Express, and if we can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Yanis Kelemouridis Guest Service Manager
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amanda wrote a review Jan 2024
6 contributions1 helpful vote
Beautiful place, beds are a dream to sleep in. Breakfast tasty and coffee machine in reception is Ideal 🙌🏻 close to center, everything is within walking distance so no need for taxis. tram for airport directly across road. Definitely be back
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Responded 30 Jan 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a feedback on your recent stay at the Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre and thank you for your kind words. The comfort and safety of our guests have always been our top priority and I am extremely pleased that you have enjoyed your time with us. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Again, thank you for choosing Holiday Inn Express, and if we can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Adam Rochowiak Senior Guest Service Manager
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alan a wrote a review Jan 2024
Kilmarnock, United Kingdom129 contributions105 helpful votes
My wife and I had a wonderful stay here last week . The staff were all very friendly. We arrived last Monday and Yolanda helped us to get a first floor room as she noticed my wife had a stick. She was so helpful I was full of praise for her she went above and beyond. On Friday Emma helped us with our bags when we checked out. The breakfast is brilliant plenty on offer cooked or continental. The plus factor is this hotel is right across from the playhouse theatre. The tram stop is right outside as well . I’d highly recommend this hotel
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 29 Jan 2024
Dear Alan, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a feedback on your recent stay at the Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre and thank you for your kind words. The comfort and safety of our guests have always been our top priority and I am extremely pleased that you have enjoyed your time with us. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Again, thank you for choosing Holiday Inn Express, and if we can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Arianna Amorosi Guest Service Manager
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AU$172 - AU$526 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre
Which popular attractions are close to Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre?
Nearby attractions include Escape Hunt Edinburgh (0.1 km), Black Bull (0.3 km), and Calton Hill (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, a lounge, and complimentary tea during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre?
Conveniently located restaurants include Howies Waterloo Place, Duck & Waffle Edinburgh, and Pickles.
Is Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.4 km away from the centre of Edinburgh.
Are any cleaning services offered at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to a business centre and meeting rooms during their stay.
Are there any historical sites close to Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre?
Many travellers enjoy visiting The Real Mary King's Close (0.8 km), Palace of Holyroodhouse (1.0 km), and Gladstone's Land (1.0 km).
Is Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre accessible?
Yes, it offers facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.