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 December, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The location was good. The staff were very welcoming, cheerful and friendly.
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stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Good location, near old town and near to train station. Good breakfast.
I asked for a calm room, they gave us a connecting room with a kid in it. we could barely sleep due to baby crying all night and waking up super early. it was terrible experience.
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Very close to the Royal Mile yet in a quieter area at the same time. Lovely big dining area for a great breakfast. Perfect little bar area to the side of foyer. Staff exceptional. Everyone so welcoming and friendly. Going out of their way to make sure you enjoy your stay.
Nothing
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Good position close to che royal mile and victoria street. Kind staff, clean room, good breakfast.
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The location was very close to everything
The room was a bit small for three people,
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location room size and cleanliness
Bed was too small. pillows were lifeless and flat. Shower was just okay.
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Nothing , dog in room next door barked all night
Never slept a wink
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Great location
In need of some TLC and breakfast was very poor
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Location and easy walk to royal mile
Nothing major except the Breakfast juices were overly sweet. Selections can be monotonous if staying a few nights. Our special requests were missed on our booking and we had to raise these requests again.
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Great location and reception staff great.
Whikst the breakfast was included it was dissapointing, most of luke warm and the breaksfast area had many dirty/not cleared tables. We didnt have the breakfast the 2nd morninh
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Central location. Great breakfast. Clean.
First night on ground floor where window looked out to people feet. Had to keep curtains drawn. Also Double room dimensions on first floor smaller than shown on booking site. 2nd and third night much better when moved to fourth floor.
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The staff where so helpful,we arrived to the hotel at 9am after an early flight and we asked if it was possible to check in early and at 10:20 we had a room we were so great such friendly and caring staff ,definitely will be staying again .
stayed in December, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location, friendly staff, breakfast.
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Availability from Mon, Dec 15, 2025 To Thu, Dec 18, 2025 For 1 Room (Change Search)
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Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast
Room features a flat-screen tv, complimentary tea and coffee, air conditioning and a power shower. unfortunately, this room cannot accommodate extra beds.
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$190.23USD
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$191.45USD
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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)
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • Flat-screen TV
  • 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
  • Streaming media
  • 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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$195.79USD
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$189.12
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$197.05USD
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$392.97USD
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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
  • 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. a standard twin or double room will be allocated to you on arrival at the hotel's discretion. your room and bedding preference is purely a request and not guaranteed. all room in the hotel are non-smoking.
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Free cancellation
Free breakfast
Free WiFi
$197.05USD
Average nightly rate
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$197.05
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Average nightly rate $197.05 Total (including tax) $709.35
  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Blackout curtains
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Crib(s)
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • 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
  • 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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Area information

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      • Huntly House - 0.21 mi
      • Museum Of Edinburgh - 0.23 mi
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      • Police Information Centre - 0.25 mi
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      • National Museums Of Scotland - 0.28 mi
      • National Museum of Scotland - 0.28 mi
      • 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