Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile
300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1NA, United Kingdom
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300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1NA, United Kingdom
This city center Holiday Inn Express is just a few minutes’ walk from the Royal Mile, and 0.6 miles from Holyrood House. This IHG Quality Excellence Award-winning hotel offers free Wi-Fi and air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV. The bright and airy rooms are well-equipped with pay movies, free tea/coffee facilities and a private shower room with a hairdryer. Children under 18 stay free when using existing bedding. Guests can prepare for a day exploring Edinburgh with a free breakfast buffet that includes both continental and traditional hot items. We have a food menu at the hotel. The relaxed bar has a large-screen TV, and the hotel also has free baggage storage. The Express Edinburgh Internation Airport in - Royal Mile is located in the charming Old Town, 0.8 miles from Edinburgh Castle. Princes Street’s shops are 10 minutes’ walk away. The University of Edinburgh campus is just across the road. Within 10 minutes' walk of Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station, guests are also surrounded by bars, shops and restaurants. Discounted parking is available at a nearby private car park. The following attractions into the description - Dynamic Earth, National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One, Royal Yacht Britannia.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Elevator
  • Snack bar
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • vending machine
  • kitchenware
  • 24-hour security
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Off-Site parking
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • English
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Buzzer/Wireless Intercom
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • 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
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • On-site accessible restaurants/lounges
  • Safety chain and/or latch on doors available
  • Air conditioning in public area
  • Heating in public area
  • Alternative meal arrangement
  • Cleaning products available
  • Pets allowed (charges may apply)
  • Alcoholic beverages available
  • Xerox/fax in business center
  • Kid-friendly dining
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stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The location is incredible and it’s so easy to get to everything.
The rooms are very snug and small. Also no fridge in room
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Breakfast and location
The price was a bit high
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location
Need more breakfast variety
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
It's proximity to The Royal Mile. Great customer service. Excellent breakfasts.
The coffee had a strange taste.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Location
Room is bad
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
location
room cleanness and breakfast
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Breakfast was very good Staff very friendly and helpful
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Very kind and helpful staff.
Nothing really
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Nothing
Small rooms bad breakfast
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Location
Lift didn’t work some of the days !
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The location and the staff.
I think breakfast should have a bit more variety. But it was ok overall.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Great location.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The staff were great. And it was close to our desired attractions
The room air conditioner leaked really bad. The room rate seemed high but everything else was very good.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Excellent location, very close to a lot of the Edinburgh sights
The bathroom shower flooded the entire floor because there was no shower tray. I think it was meant for wheelchair access. One of the lights in the bedroom was broken. Breakfast was very basic and very few healthy options. My wife just ate an apple! We felt it was totally over priced for the quality of accomodation.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great staff and nice breakfast
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Location was pretty good. Breakfast was ok.
Value to cost ratio. Room rates were sky high as we were there during the Arts Festival and Tattoo. Might be a good value for the money if not during high season
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
overpriced compared to quality.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location and food
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Breakfast was basic . But the location was excellent. Walking distance to all the attractions.
Room size was a bit small. Tried to change, but all the rooms are the same size.
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
The location
The quality of the bed mattress and billows were very very poor, it hurt my back. The cleaning of the room was not done properly.
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    Museums

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      • Huntly House Museum - 269 f
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      • Huntly House - 0.21 mi
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      • Police Information Centre - 0.25 mi
      • City Art Centre - 0.26 mi
      • National Museums Of Scotland - 0.28 mi
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      • Collective Gallery - 0.29 mi
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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile

300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1NA, United Kingdom