Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre an IHG Hotel
Picardy Place Top Of Leith St., Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 3JT, United Kingdom
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Picardy Place Top Of Leith St., Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 3JT, United Kingdom
In Edinburgh’s New Town, this Georgian building is just a 5-minute walk from bustling Princes Street and Edinburgh Rail Station. It offers free Wi-Fi access and serves a free buffet breakfast every morning. Modern rooms at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Center each have satellite TV and free tea and coffee. Tiled private bathrooms all feature a power shower and a hairdryer. A free daily buffet breakfast with both hot and cold items is provided in the Great Room. The relaxed lounge bar stocks a wide range of whiskeys. Evening menus are on offer at restaurants on the hotel doorstep. The restaurants, bars and cinema in the Omni Center are opposite this Holiday Inn Express. Impressive Edinburgh Castle is 1 mile away, while the galleries surrounding Queens Street Gardens are a half-mile walk. "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"

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Elevator
  • Coffee shop
  • Hair dryer
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • On-site parking
  • telephone
  • kitchenware
  • 24-hour security
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Off-Site parking
  • Radio
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • English
  • Bulgarian
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Convenience Store
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Parking Available
  • taxi service
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Bicycle parking
  • Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
  • Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • Invoices
  • Hygiene certification
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
  • Temperature check for guests and staff
  • Free face masks
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Food delivery
  • Accessible rooms through interior corridor available
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Ironing amenities
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Safety chain and/or latch on doors available
  • Separate shower/bathtub
  • Toiletries provided
  • Tour services
  • TV & Movies/Shows
  • Physical/social distancing guidelines
  • Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
  • Individually-wrapped food options
  • Air conditioning in public area
  • Heating in public area
  • Alternative meal arrangement
  • Trash cans
  • Desk/workspace available
  • Professional cleaning services
  • Cleaning products available
  • Clothes drying rack
  • Pets allowed (charges may apply)
  • Parking available (charges may apply)
  • Xerox/fax in business center
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stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location is rather convenient, not far from the train station and Princes street. The hotel is run efficiently, there is a huge turnover of people and members of stuff manage to treat everyone with a smile. Breakfast was adequate with a good selection of dishes.
I did not appreciate hotel's style and ambiance. The hotel is not cosy, it's just a place to sleep. For quite a lot of money though.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
. Centrally located
Wished we had a safe in the room and a small refrigerator
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The choices available were were wide and appetising to look at. However , I am a basic tea and toast man. My daughter booked the hotel reservation for me and I was expecting a modern, factory style hotel. I walked passed the hotel several times and was surprised to see how beautiful the hotel was.
After spending long days enjoying festival events I was looking forward to returning to the hotel lounge and having a glass of decent wine. Unfortunately the wine was of a poor standard from a small plastic bottle. I left the hotel and found a wine bar
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The location is great breakfast is good.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great location that was close to all variety of public transportation. All kinds of food witgin walking distance. Breakfast was super yummy. There is a grocery store nearby as well. Staff was awesome. We were able to store our luggage while we went to London for a few days. When we got back from our trip, the staff was great.
It was a little pricey.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location, breakfast, early check in
Breakfast room upstairs was very small for accommodating the number of people. Disorganized. Needs to be arranged for a better traffic flow through the hot food area.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Location was great.
Overpriced, old and worn, breakfast facilities overcrowded, beds were uncomfortable and worn oy
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Great location. It was understandably expensive for what it was because it was during the festival. However, I thought the staff were excellent. Really helpful and accommodating. I also thought the free breakfast was an excellent offering.
Nothing really
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
location, staff, free tea abd coffee
waiting for room and lift not working and rooms a bit dated
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Staff super friendly! Good location. Decent sized room
Little bit of mould round the sealant in the shower but otherwise super clean.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The location was very good, only a short walk to the old part of the city. There were many restaurants and grocery stores all around. The room was clean, and the attendants at the lobby were very hepfull and friendly. The room was a bit small, but it did have a nice bed with clean sheets, a desk, coffee maker, TV on wall and side tables with electric and usb connettions.
We reserved a room with a bathroom for someone who has mobile difficulties. We made this reservation by error, but we did not mind. What we did mind was that the shower had a curtain that was 2 feet short, and the entire tile floor would get flooded when taking a shower making it very treacherous to walk out of the shower without slipping, forcing us to use towels to dry it out immediately after the shower. We did mention this to the attendant when we left.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Friendliness of the team and readiness to assist with whatever we needed. Cleanliness of the hotel rly rapid turnarounds.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Location was great. Staff were helpful.
The lift to our floor was out of order. It was quite a hassle to have to lug heavy luggage up a flight of stairs. Hope it's not a usual occurrence.
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Availability from Wed, Sep 24, 2025 To Sat, Sep 27, 2025 For 1 Room (Change Search)
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Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed and Free Hot Breakfast
Modern rooms each have satellite tv and free tea and coffee. tiled private bathrooms all feature a power shower and a hairdryer. this room can accommodate up to three adults or two adults and two children under 12 years.
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  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free Wifi
  • Hair dryer
  • Individual air conditioning
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Internet access
  • Iron and ironing board
  • On-demand media
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Radio
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Sofa bed
  • Streaming media
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries
  • Trash cans
  • TV
  • Wake-up service
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Area information

    Airports Show all on map »

    • Edinburgh International Airport - 7.17 mi
    • RAF Leuchars - 31.26 mi
    • Perth - 34.08 mi
    • Dundee Airport - 34.81 mi

    Museums

      Art Galleries Show all on map »
      • Mounted Gallery - 494 f
      • Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop & Gallery - 650 f
      • National Portrait Gallery - 0.22 mi
      • Bellevue Gallery - 0.28 mi
      • Kingfisher Gallery - 0.31 mi
      • Calton Gallery - 0.31 mi
      • Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 0.36 mi
      • City Art Centre - 0.38 mi
      • Fruitmarket Gallery - 0.43 mi
      • Malcolm Innes Gallery - 0.43 mi
      • Bourne Fine Art - 0.44 mi
      • John Knox House Museum - 0.44 mi
      • Museum of Childhood - 0.44 mi
      • Edinburgh Gallery - 0.44 mi
      • Scottish Gallery - 0.44 mi
      • Collective Gallery - 0.45 mi
      • Stills Gallery - 0.45 mi
      • Hanover Fine Arts - 0.45 mi
      • People's Story - 0.45 mi
      • Peoples Story Museum - 0.46 mi
      • Torrance Gallery - 0.46 mi
      • Carson Clark Gallery - 0.46 mi
      • Huntly House - 0.48 mi
      • Police Information Centre - 0.48 mi

    Transport

      Train stations Show all on map »
      • Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station - 0.34 mi

    Other attractions

      Monuments and Landmarks Show all on map »
      • Sherlock Holmes Statue - 246 f
      • National Monument - 0.26 mi
      • Nelson Monument - 0.43 mi
      • Greyfriars Bobby Memorial - 0.46 mi
      • Brass Rubbing Centre - 0.46 mi
      Theatres Show all on map »
      • Edinburgh Playhouse - 439 f
      • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 688 f
      Historical Buildings Show all on map »
      • Mansfield Place Church - 0.21 mi
      • General Register House - 0.25 mi
      National Parks Show all on map »
      • Princes Street Gardens - 0.25 mi
      • Calton Hill - 0.43 mi
      Things to do Show all on map »
      • Netherbow - 0.44 mi
      • Scottish Gems - 0.44 mi
      Other Show all on map »
      • Omni Centre - 474 f
      • Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - 727 f
      • Edinburgh Experience - 1,010 f
      • Multrees Walk - 1,037 f
      • Waterloo Place - 0.21 mi
      • ScotlandsPeople Centre - 0.24 mi
      • The New Street Exhibition Space - 0.41 mi
      • Edinburgh Dungeon - 0.42 mi
      • The Ceramic Experience - 0.42 mi
      • New Town Conservation Centre - 0.44 mi
      • Edinburgh Christmas Market - 0.48 mi
      • The Peoples Story - 0.48 mi

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre an IHG Hotel

Picardy Place Top Of Leith St., Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 3JT, United Kingdom