Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront an IHG Hotel
Britannia Way Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH6 6LA, United Kingdom
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Britannia Way Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH6 6LA, United Kingdom
This modern hotel is next to the Ocean Terminal shopping center and the Royal Yacht Britannia. It has paid onsite parking, air-conditioned rooms and regular busses to the city center stop outside. The modern rooms with attached bathroom have a hairdryer, wall mounted TVs with Freeview, work desk, power shower, and tea and coffee making facilities. There are also USB charger ports, an iron and an ironing board in every room. Guests can relax in the modern lounge area, offering free WiFi, or make use of the all day dining and stylish bar which serves coffees, teas, premium spirits, craft beers and world wines. Pizzas are served 24 hours a day and food service includes paninis, soup and burgers. A free buffet breakfast is included and offers continental items such as pastries, yogurts and fruits, as well as hot items including, bacon, scrambled eggs, sausages and beans. The Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront is in the old port area. The area's shops, bars and restaurants are just a short walk away. Princes Street, Royal Botanic Gardens, Palace of Holyroodhouse, St James Quarter, Edinburgh Dungeon, Edinburgh Castle, Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station and the city center are less than 2.5 miles away. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 7.5 mi from the property.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Elevator
  • Hair dryer
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Heating
  • Snack bar
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • On-site parking
  • vending machine
  • kitchenware
  • 24-hour security
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Closet
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • English
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Parking Available
  • Buzzer/Wireless Intercom
  • Carpeting
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • 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
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Ironing amenities
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • On-site accessible restaurants/lounges
  • Room towels provided
  • Safety chain and/or latch on doors available
  • Separate shower/bathtub
  • Toiletries provided
  • TV & Movies/Shows
  • Individually-wrapped food options
  • Air conditioning in public area
  • Heating in public area
  • Alternative meal arrangement
  • Desk/workspace available
  • Cleaning products available
  • Clothes drying rack
  • Pets allowed (charges may apply)
  • Alcoholic beverages available
  • Parking available (charges may apply)
  • Kid-friendly dining
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stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Breakfast was very decent
No gym or swimming pool
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Good to stay
Bathroom drain water not going properly
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Very expensive and not very good
Staffs were not very professional
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Clean and comfy
Small room
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Location and parking available
Breakfast time: chaotic. Much more than we would normally pay to stay mid week.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
We loved the location and friendly staff
The chair both in the room and dining room were pretty dirty
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Staff were very friendly and accommodating and it was very clean.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
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stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The location was good as there was tram and bus access with a mall also nearby.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location was nice next to ocean terminal and few minutes walk from tram stop
I had booked double bed but instead was given a twin bed. Staff explained that its fully booked due ro festival and concert so they couldn’t do anything about it and maybe the price was high because of the same.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
We were driving from London and we could approach the hotel easily without going into the city and there was parking. Not free...20 and we were told 10 pounds but good to be able to park. There was a tram across the street that took us into the city, quickly and easily. Our room was small but that was expected. Breakfast was good and had plenty of options. . Staff were great.
Room size was very small and being able to get more fresh air would be good.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
This was a truly awful yet very expensive experience. At first when we checked in, the receptionist asked for payment - I informed that it was paid through booking already. This made the receptionist somewhat unhappy, pulling upset faces, first saying that she shall check this and then asking me why the room was paid if I didn't have to pay until the arrival. But it only gets better. We got a room on the ground floor. The corridor carpet looked like it was not vacuumed for at least a week. Entered the room - which smelled literally like old socks. The AC on, was making unbearable noise, so I switched it off but that did not help as even off, it would make really awkward noise constantly. The room was clean and that's the only good part of this stay. The bathroom door would not close until locked as the door was so crooked. The handle was barely hanging there. The bathroom really has seen better times, as you can tell from pictures. But the cherry on the top was clogged shower drain which made me stand in water up untill my ankles while showering. In the morning, after whole night with noisy AC (that was off!) I went to complain and get another room. I was told that there is no rooms available and I can put my luggage in storage room and maybe they will find the room later but not grated. So I refused and asked what's my options and I was advised that I CAN CHECK OUT. I was really upset, we came back to the room, they sent someone to fix the AC - but did not do anything, all they done was fix the shower. The last thing I want to mention is the breakfast - which are really poor and only edible thing there are croissants.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The bed was comfortable and clean. The bathroom was good. The staff were helpful and the breakfast was very good better than expected. Great location lots of things around and only a short tram to Edinburgh centre.
The only fault was the bathroom door was tight and difficult to open it's one of those doors that is dual purpose the bathroom door or cubicle door to the toilet so it made a loud bag when trying to open or close. The only other issue was before getting there I received a message about breakfast saying the cooked part was in a roll so I was disappointed before getting there I was hoping for a buffet breakfast but when you get there it was buffet breakfast and you could have a roll as well, so breakfast was better than expected. Got to go early though or you will be queuing for a while.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
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Availability from Fri, Sep 5, 2025 To Mon, Sep 8, 2025 For 1 Room (Change Search)
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Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast
The double room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a hairdryer.
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$252.76USD
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$253.00USD
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$252.98
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$278.73
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Average nightly rate $252.99 Total (including tax) $950.22
  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free Wifi
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • In-room safe box
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Internet access
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Key card access
  • Linens
  • Non-feather pillow
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Smoke alarm
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries
  • Towels
  • Trash cans
  • TV
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Walk-in shower
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Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed and Free Hot Breakfast
A family room suitable for up to 2 adults and 2 children aged under 12 years. the room features a double bed and pull-out sofa bed, free wifi, a 32-inch tv with freeview and an private bathroom with power shower. if you require the hotel to set up the sofa bed, please inform the hotel via the special requests box during the booking process. please note, floor and storage space is limited when the sofa bed is in use and these rooms cannot also accommodate a cot when the sofa bed is in use
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$267.67USD
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$295.26
$317.63
$190.13
Average nightly rate $267.67 Total (including tax) $963.63
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Free WiFi
$267.91USD
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$267.92USD
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$295.53
$317.92
$190.31
Average nightly rate $267.92 Total (including tax) $1,006.32
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$407.84USD
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$267.92USD
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Average nightly rate $267.92 Total (including tax) $1,510.05
  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Crib(s)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free Wifi
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • In-room safe box
  • Internet access
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Key card access
  • Linens
  • Non-feather pillow
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Smoke alarm
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries
  • Towels
  • Trash cans
  • TV
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Walk-in shower
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Area information

    Airports Show all on map »

    • Edinburgh International Airport - 7.83 mi
    • RAF Leuchars - 29.56 mi
    • Perth - 32.51 mi
    • Dundee Airport - 33.08 mi

    Transport

      Train stations Show all on map »
      • Ocean Terminal - 935 f

    Museums

      Art Galleries Show all on map »
      • Newhaven Heritage Museum - 0.76 mi
      • Bellevue Gallery - 1.57 mi
      • Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop & Gallery - 1.61 mi
      • Calton Gallery - 1.68 mi
      • Mounted Gallery - 1.78 mi
      • Kingfisher Gallery - 1.80 mi
      • Torrance Gallery - 1.85 mi
      • National Portrait Gallery - 1.85 mi
      • Hanover Fine Arts - 1.87 mi
      • Open Eye Gallery Edinburgh - 1.87 mi
      • Edinburgh Gallery - 1.88 mi
      • Scottish Gallery - 1.88 mi
      • Ink Tank Gallery - 1.89 mi
      • Bourne Fine Art - 1.91 mi
      • Malcolm Innes Gallery - 1.92 mi
      • Patriothall Gallery - 1.93 mi
      • Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 1.94 mi
      • Huntly House - 2.06 mi
      • Museum Of Edinburgh - 2.06 mi
      • Carson Clark Gallery - 2.07 mi

    Other attractions

      Monuments and Landmarks Show all on map »
      • Royal Yacht Britannia - 0.40 mi
      • Sherlock Holmes Statue - 1.75 mi
      • National Monument - 1.84 mi
      • Nelson Monument - 1.89 mi
      Theatres Show all on map »
      • Leith Theatre & Hall - 0.43 mi
      • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 1.70 mi
      • Edinburgh Playhouse - 1.71 mi
      Historical Buildings Show all on map »
      • Trinity House Of Leith - 0.68 mi
      • Mansfield Place Church - 1.53 mi
      • General Register House - 1.98 mi
      National Parks Show all on map »
      • Inverleith House - 1.43 mi
      • Royal Botanic Garden - 1.45 mi
      • Calton Hill - 1.89 mi
      • Princes Street Gardens - 1.98 mi
      Things to do Show all on map »
      • Hibernian Edinburgh Matches - 1.47 mi
      Colleges and Universities Show all on map »
      • Daniel Stewarts & Melville College - 1.81 mi
      Other Show all on map »
      • Leith Mills - 0.66 mi
      • Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Sanskritik Kendra - 0.82 mi
      • The Ceramic Experience - 1.31 mi
      • Omni Centre - 1.77 mi
      • Edinburgh Experience - 1.85 mi
      • Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - 1.87 mi
      • Multrees Walk - 1.88 mi
      • New Town Conservation Centre - 1.88 mi
      • Waterloo Place - 1.94 mi
      • 24 Royal Circus - 1.96 mi
      • ScotlandsPeople Centre - 1.97 mi
      • The New Street Exhibition Space - 2.06 mi
      • The Peoples Story - 2.07 mi

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront an IHG Hotel

Britannia Way Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH6 6LA, United Kingdom