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About the Hotel

Picardy Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3JT
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Close to Calton Hill
Great
8.1
8.5
/10
4.1
3.9
/5

The attractive 3-star Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg is housed in a traditional-style building, comprising 188 rooms, a lounge bar, and a medium lobby with newspapers. There is a railway station within walking distance of the traditional inn, and guests can easily reach the Calton Hill which is just 8 minutes' stroll away.

Location

The hotel is located in the Anderlecht district, only 1.5 km from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and only 550 metres from the Royal Highland Centre. The smoke-free Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh is fairly close to the Sherlock Holmes Statue and 100 km from Dundee airport.

Arthur's Seat is also situated nearly a 10-minute ride away.

Edinburgh bus station, allowing a good connection throughout the city, is just around the corner from the accommodation.

Rooms

Certain rooms feature blackout curtains and an iron with ironing board, along with coffee and tea making equipment for your convenience. They are outfitted with great decor.

Eat & Drink

The neighbourhood features restaurants, including Rapido Fish and Chips, which is 250 m from the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh.

Leisure & Business

Other on-site facilities are a shared lounge and various recreational opportunities.

Must-do experiences

  • Stroll through the historic Grassmarket; it's full of charm.
  • Savor haggis at Makars Gourmet Mash Bar for an authentic taste.
  • Visit the Scottish National Gallery for world-class art close by.
  • Explore the hidden gems of Dean Village along the Water of Leith.
  • Check out the Edinburgh Farmers' Market on Saturdays for local produce.
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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Standard Double Room Hot
2 persons
130 sq. feet 
1 Double bed
Shower
Air conditioning
Standard Twin Room Hot
2 persons
120 sq. feet 
2 Single beds
Shower
Air conditioning
Standard Double Room Hot Accessible
2 persons
130 sq. feet 
1 Double bed
Shower
Air conditioning
Standard Double Room Sofa Bed Hot
4 persons
130 sq. feet 
1 Double bed
Shower
Air conditioning
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Facilities

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences
Facilities: Great
8.0/10Review score

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Wi-Fi
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • In-room computer
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg Location

Picardy Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3JT
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Picardy Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 3JT
Nearby
Picardy Place
Sherlock Holmes Statue
200 ft
Restaurants
Taste Of Italy
600 ft
9 Baxter's Place
The Playfair
300 ft
Omni Centre Leith Walk
Cafe Piccante
400 ft
19 Broughton Street
Artisan Roast
1000 ft
57 Broughton Street
Fed Sandwich Bar
700 ft
2A Forth Street
Cafe Elmrow
700 ft
3 Elm Row
Cafe Rapido
1000 ft
79 Broughton Street
Starbucks
1000 ft
3 Shrub Place Lane Leith Walk
Deli Fresco
1200 ft
41 Leith Street
Cafe Bellina
1300 ft
33 Elm Row
Getting around
City Centre
Edinburgh10 min  ·  2700 ft
Airports
Edinburgh (EDI)24 min  ·  9.9 mi
Glasgow Airport (GLA)135 min  ·  55.7 mi
Train
Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station8 min  ·  2000 ft
Bus
Bus stop3 min  ·  700 ft
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 11 am
Guest Parking
No parking available.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Breakfast
The hotel Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg provides visitors with a free full breakfast. 
Children & extra beds
There are no cots provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Greek, Russian, Turkish, Afrikaans, Estonian, Slovak, Slovenian
Number of floors:
7
Number of rooms:
188
Former name
holiday inn express edinburgh city centre, an ihg hotel

Reviews and Ratings

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Review score
Based on 3027 verified reviews
8.1/10
Great
84%
Recommend
Breakfast
6.9/10
Cleanliness
8.3/10
Comfort
8.3/10
Facilities
8.0/10
Free Wi-Fi
8.4/10
Location
9.3/10
Paid Wi-Fi
7.2/10
Staff
8.8/10
Value for money
7.6/10
Guest reviews
based on 2551 reviews
4/5
based on 5892 reviews
8.1/10
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