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
  • 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
  • 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 May, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Very good quality free breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff especially the Thai gentleman at the reception and the Thai lady at breakfast.
None
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Location
The woman at the reception was very rude.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Breakfast was wonderful. Staff was very helpful. Although expensive it was not very far off the Royal Mile be prepared the climb us the Close was steep and cobblestone.
It was expensive but cheaper than staying on the Royal Mile.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
The location
The room was small and bathroom was not well organised
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Central location, bathroom layout
room lighting a bit low
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Helpful staff; found a room on floor one - as requested when I checked in. Breakfast was standord Holiday Inn Express fare; good but not exceptional. Hotel situated near to major tourist attractions; e g the Royal Mile, Many restaurants and pubs/bars close by. Hotel was quiet and despite being full there was no noise from other guests or from outside the building
The breakfast room was located in the cellar; quite sizeable but lacked the important feature (for a guest) of seeing the weather!
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Staff lovely
Room not the best for price £229
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The staff were very friendly and helpful. A leaking shower head was repaired immediately it was mentioned. The breakfast was good with plenty to choose from. Location was good once we found the hotel.
Would have liked another comfortable chair and bathroom bottles not topped up or coffee replaced. Had to ask at desk.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location fantastic, breakfast great variety, staff really helpful and friendly. Nothing touch trouble. I love staying at the Holiday Inn Express. Never let me down yet
The light over the bed wads very lose and I couldn''t read my files
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Nice and quiet room.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
It was very close to everything I wanted to visit and the facilities were just fine!
I really don’t have anything negative to say about my stay, but if I had to give a tip; outlets on either side of the bed would be highly convenient. There was an outlet on one side of the bed only!
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
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Availability from Fri, May 23, 2025 To Mon, May 26, 2025 For 1 Room (Change Search)
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Standard Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast
This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen tv with cable channels and a private bathroom. the unit offers 1 bed.
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$343.52USD
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  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Blackout curtains
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free Wifi
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Key card access
  • Linens
  • Non-feather pillow
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Smoke alarm
  • Socket near the bed
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries
  • Towels
  • Trash cans
  • TV
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Wake-up service
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Standard Double Room with Single Sofa Bed and Free Hot Breakfast
There is space in this room for 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child or 1 adult and 2 children. it features a flat-screen tv, complimentary tea and coffee, air conditioning and a power shower. guests should state the number of children staying and their ages when booking this room type. this can be entered in the special request box.
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$380.30USD
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$382.42USD
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  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Crib(s)
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free Wifi
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • 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
  • Streaming media
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries
  • Towels
  • Trash cans
  • TV
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Wake-up service
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Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast
Room features a flat-screen tv, complimentary tea and coffee, air conditioning and a power shower. bed preference cannot be guaranteed and will be allocated upon arrival based on availability. all room in the hotel are non-smoking.
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$391.06USD
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  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Blackout curtains
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Crib(s)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free Wifi
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • In-room safe box
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Key card access
  • Linens
  • Non-feather pillow
  • Nonsmoking
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Smoke alarm
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Streaming media
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries
  • Towels
  • Trash cans
  • TV
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Wake-up service
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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile

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