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 September, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Location is close to the tram line plus bus to city centre is also taken from a closeby location
Poor housekeeping conditions. We were there for 3 nights. No one vacuums, no one cleans the room. The carpet hasn't been cleaned in ages. Room sizes are tiny. The sofa bed is horrible. Makes noises throughout the night even if you move 1 cm. Bed sheets are dirty. Overall housekeep is of very bad quality No value for money.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Great location, great staff and a lovely clean room.
Breakfast was a shambles. Greasy or rock hard hash-browns, bacon that was cooked on top but when the rasher was unfolded the fat was almost raw (not a great food safety plus). Even though they say it’s ‘free’ it’s obviously included in the rates. Seems the cheapest food service provisions used - tasteless bread and eggs and awful coffee. Didn’t bother the second day. When you’re paying £200/night or more for a weekend nights stay you expect something better. Need to up your game Holiday Inn Express in the food department. Didn’t try the evening onsite food given issues surrounding breakfast.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location was good and a bit cut off from the humdrum of the city. The breakfast can have more variety esp the eggs as it was boring to eat the same breakfast every day
The Breakfast needs variety esp the Eggs
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Stayed here a few times. Frequent bus/ tram service within 5 minutes walk to city centre. Comfy bed, blackout curtains, great shower & excellent breakfast. £10 to park overnight too. Uber from city centre home at midnight was only £10.
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stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
It was clean and the hotel was very close to the tram stop. We easily reached the city center.
The breakfast was very simple and had a classic English breakfast, but it must have been geared towards tourists. Accommodation in Edinburgh is very expensive. It's affordable compared to other hotels, but still expensive considering the facilities.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Great location and the staff were friendly.
Sofa bed was uncomfortable and didn’t make for a good nights sleep. Breakfast room was all about timing and whether you could get a table and then food. One of the lifts wasn’t working, leaving one small lift for use. Rooms were very tight.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Close to Royal Britannia and the tram link into the city
A friendly welcome would have been nice
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
It was such a good location with great transport link
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Close to the tram stop. Easy to get into Edinburgh. Very helpful and friendly staff.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Friendly staff, clean & comfortable room.
The lack of variety in the hotel’s restaurant menu.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location was good. Though away from city centre, good facility of Tram and Buses. It's near to the sea and Ocean Terminal.
1. Room was darker than required due to less number of lights. 2. The breakfast was same for all the 3 days. I couldn't find anything hot other than tea, coffee
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great location, helpful friendly staff, fab breakfast in the morning
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The location couldn't be better, the tram just over the road meant everywhere was on the doorstep
The room was ok for a weekend but could have had a few more facilities for a longer stay, better wardrobe space and a second chair would have been great
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
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Availability from Sat, Sep 27, 2025 To Tue, Sep 30, 2025 For 1 Room (Change Search)
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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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$191.58USD
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$333.31USD
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  • 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