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 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Well located, very clean and very helpful and humble staffs
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
reception on booking in explained all we needed to know,a very pleasant member of staff,a couple of queries during our stay were easily dealt with,the room was good and cleaned every day of our stay.
breakfast a bit chaotic the first morning but as the stay went on we became familiar with the set up it improved,missed not having fried eggs.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Breakfast could have been better. Nothing really fresh available. Like vegetables, not many fruit options either. More bread options would ha been nice too.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location
Breakfast was basic
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Spotless and comfortable room. HI Express typical breakfast, hot items along with continental items. Staff was helpful and made suggestions for transportation. They had "wash cloths" on request which as Americans we appreciated. The location was perfect for touring the Royal Mile and getting to the train station. Even in a busy area the rooms were quiet. There is a Tesco convenience store very close for snacks or anything you forgot to bring. Food options just around the corner were great.
Lots of stairs. Stairs to get in, some floors have multi-level so it can be tough is you are not able to carry your luggage up stairs. There are elevators to get to the upper floors, but there are steps to get to them!
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Location as there are many restaurants nearby . Also the commutation options were nearby
The rooms are really small with no wardrobe or locker/ safe to keep the valuables They do hv kettle but no water bottles The lighting is also very dim . Windows are to watch the sky. One have to climb few stairs with all your heavy luggage and no proactive assistance from the staff
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location, facilities, the number of power points in the room and the unlimited coffee/tea station.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Clean facilities, efficient staff, good location.
Breakfast area is too small
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great location, clean , nice staff
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Conveniently located
No fridge in room
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location, breakfast, coffee
A bit noisy neighbour rooms/ thin walls
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
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.
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Availability from Mon, Sep 29, 2025 To Thu, Oct 2, 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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$308.97USD
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$342.49USD
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$308.98USD
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$375.99USD
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$308.98USD
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$245.69
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Average nightly rate $308.98 Total (including tax) $1,401.77
  • 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