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
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
Airports Show all on map »
- Edinburgh International Airport - 7.32 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.68 mi
- Perth - 34.62 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.29 mi
Museums
- Huntly House Museum - 269 f
- John Knox House Museum - 659 f
- Museum of Childhood - 744 f
- People's Story - 775 f
- Peoples Story Museum - 935 f
- Carson Clark Gallery - 966 f
- Talbot Rice Gallery - 1,011 f
- Huntly House - 0.21 mi
- Museum Of Edinburgh - 0.23 mi
- Our Dynamic Earth - 0.23 mi
- Police Information Centre - 0.25 mi
- City Art Centre - 0.26 mi
- National Museums Of Scotland - 0.28 mi
- National Museum of Scotland - 0.28 mi
- Collective Gallery - 0.29 mi
- Stills Gallery - 0.29 mi
- DOM - 0.30 mi
- Museum of Scotland - 0.30 mi
- Royal Museum - 0.30 mi
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 0.33 mi
- Portfolio Gallery - 0.36 mi
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Vladimir (young couple)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Sheila (with friends)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Reddycc (young couple)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Kevin (young couple)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
We were only staying one night…we chose the Holiday Inn Express because of the proximity to transportation and great start breakfast.
Pancake maker was hidden in the corner.
King (young couple)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Isabelle (family with young children)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Carolyn (family with young children)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The breakfast was terrific and really gave us a good start to our day. The hotel staff were wonderful and welcoming. They immediately sent someone up to square away the room air conditioner, which did not seem to switch on for me. It was no problem to store our bags on the final day after we had already checked out, so that we could pick them up later, before getting a train. This location is terrific - in the heart of everything, but still quiet at night. It was an easy walk to the train or bus station, and to most historic sights in the old town section. There were stores and restaurants nearby, too.
Honestly, the only thing I would improve would be the lighting in the room. Even with the curtains open, it wasn't very bright inside. At night, the tiny LED spotlights by the bed and on the desk just didn't do the job. During this trip, I stayed in budget hotels, nice hotels, historic hotels and cottages. Every single one of them had better lighting than this room. (The bathroom was bright and well lit, though, which was helpful.)
Stevenson (review category business travellers)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Tahir (with friends)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Location was good, close to city centre.
Rooms were small in size. Have a feeling of budget hotel. Asked for two single beds at the time of booking but denied the same at the time of check in as they were not available. Staff arranged sofa-cum-bed, which wasn't very comfortable to sleep on.
Chee (review category business travellers)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Sharon (solo traveller)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Kesery (with friends)
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.
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Fidan (young couple)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Location
The woman at the reception was very rude.
Rosecrans (family with young children)
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.
Carla (young couple)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Deepika (family with young children)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
The location
The room was small and bathroom was not well organised
Lynette (young couple)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Lorna (young couple)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Central location, bathroom layout
room lighting a bit low
Robert (group)
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!
Nour (family with young children)
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
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Area information
- Edinburgh International Airport - 7.32 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.68 mi
- Perth - 34.62 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.29 mi
- Huntly House Museum - 269 f
- John Knox House Museum - 659 f
- Museum of Childhood - 744 f
- People's Story - 775 f
- Peoples Story Museum - 935 f
- Carson Clark Gallery - 966 f
- Talbot Rice Gallery - 1,011 f
- Huntly House - 0.21 mi
- Museum Of Edinburgh - 0.23 mi
- Our Dynamic Earth - 0.23 mi
- Police Information Centre - 0.25 mi
- City Art Centre - 0.26 mi
- National Museums Of Scotland - 0.28 mi
- National Museum of Scotland - 0.28 mi
- Collective Gallery - 0.29 mi
- Stills Gallery - 0.29 mi
- DOM - 0.30 mi
- Museum of Scotland - 0.30 mi
- Royal Museum - 0.30 mi
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 0.33 mi
- Portfolio Gallery - 0.36 mi
- Sir Jules Thorn Exhibition of the History of Surgery - 972 f
- Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station - 0.29 mi
- Holyroodhouse Palace - 121 f
- St. Giles Cathedral - 0.29 mi
- General Register House - 0.37 mi
- Rent A Bike - 587 f
- Netherbow - 659 f
- Scottish Gems - 744 f
- Palace of Holyroodhouse - 908 f
- Greyfriars Bobby Memorial - 922 f
- Brass Rubbing Centre - 0.21 mi
- George IV Bridge - 0.34 mi
- National Monument - 0.38 mi
- Festival Theatre - 0.20 mi
- Edinburgh Festival Theatre - 0.24 mi
- Surgeons Hall - 0.27 mi
- Edinburgh University Collection of Musical Instruments - 0.25 mi
- Greyfriars Kirk - 0.35 mi
- Princes Street Gardens - 0.36 mi
- The New Street Exhibition Space - 837 f
- Mercat Tours - 856 f
- Gilded Balloon Box Office - 893 f
- The Peoples Story - 1,055 f
- Loch Ness Discovery Centre - 0.29 mi
- Edinburgh Dungeon - 0.30 mi
- Canongate Ballet - 0.34 mi
- Waterloo Place - 0.35 mi
- Magdalen Chapel - 0.38 mi
- Edinburgh Experience - 0.38 mi
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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile
300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1NA, United Kingdom