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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
4.0
3.9
/5

Located approximately a 15-minute stroll from the art museum "Scottish National Gallery", the attractive 3-star Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg offers Wi-Fi throughout the property and parking. Housed in a traditional-style building, the traditional inn is situated a short way from the worship sites like the Thistle chapel "St Giles' Cathedral".

Location

Boasting a central location only 650 metres from the Calton Hill, this Edinburgh hotel lies only 1.6 km from Castle Rock. The Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg is merely 5 minutes on foot from York Place bus stop and just around the corner from the Sherlock Holmes Statue.

Entertainment options in the area feature the restored theatre "Edinburgh Playhouse" near the accommodation.

The hotel is also within a 1-km distance of Edinburgh Waverley train station and not far from the Royal Mile.

Rooms

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg welcomes guests to 188 rooms fitted with an iron and an air conditioner as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and pay-per-view channels. Bathrooms come with a separate toilet and a shower, along with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Eat & Drink

The lounge bar will set you up nicely for enjoying your stay. COSMO Edinburgh offers Italian meals and lies within easy reach of the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg.

Leisure & Business

The onsite facilities also include 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
8.1/10Review 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 (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 3114 verified reviews
8.0/10
Great
83%
Recommend
Breakfast
6.7/10
Cleanliness
8.3/10
Comfort
8.4/10
Facilities
8.1/10
Free Wi-Fi
8.6/10
Location
9.4/10
Paid Wi-Fi
7.1/10
Staff
8.9/10
Value for money
7.8/10
Guest reviews
based on 2551 reviews
4/5
based on 5694 reviews
8.1/10
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