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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Bar (on property)
Property amenity

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1NA
  • Royal Mile
    4 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh
    6 min walk
  • St. Giles' Cathedral
    6 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    27 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible Bathtub

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible Bathtub | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Royal Mile
A bar/lounge, a 24-hour front desk and free newspapers are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a TV in a common area, a front desk safe and a vending machine are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel offers 78 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. 23-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal Mile. Free WiFi in public areas and a bar are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a lift
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the location
  • Steps from Royal Mile and 6 minutes on foot from University of Edinburgh
  • Pets welcome for a fee
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel also features a vending machine, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.

This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available (GBP 18 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (163 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 23-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 18 per day (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 472 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 416 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1006 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money and clean rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia, Bickmore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to everything we wanted to do
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

EDITE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a premium twin room on 4th floor. Was excellent in all ways . The window could be opened for fresh air, or closed for quietness. The parking is 10m from the hotel,in the multi-level garage immediately next door. Obtain a ticket from the machine when parking,then present it to hotel reception to pay (discounted) when retrieving the vehicle later. Would stay here again, no question.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel very average but quite pricy. Room not available on time. Window on street level therefore couldn’t open curtains. Lighting very poor. Bathroom good size and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAUREN, BURLINGTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was small and dimple, but impeccable with everything we needed. Staff were amazing, thoughtful, responsive, and very friendly. Pillows were way to hard, but basically it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is a very short walk to the royal mile and the Castle, very convenient. Plenty of food opportunities nearby. Staff were excellent; knowledgeable and extremely helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed for 3 weeks this summer. The staff was nice and helpful. The room was surface clean but definitely needed a deep clean of carpet, walls and shower
Stayed 19 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa Justice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel is fabulous. You are right by all the major attractions without being right in the crowded areas. You walk up a block and you are in the middle of everything. Staff and services were great. They let us leave our luggage there until our room came available. Breakfast was great (a full breakfast included in the price for the room). The only difficulty we had was that they gave us a handicap room. With 3 people bathing in the “open shower” it made a very wet mess of the bathroom. That was inconvenient!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are exceptional. They provided me with all I needed. The one thing lacking was having my room cleaned. I got towels after I asked but tea cups were not replaced with clean ones.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shobhit, Pingree Grove

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very small rooms and staff was rude
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel. Beds are double which is small. The beds are firm but need to be pillow top (to firm). Hotel staff were nice and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Very clean , very friendly and helpful staff but no extractor in bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Key location and great breakfast
We had a great stay here, the hotel was accommodating to hold our bags before checking in. The staff were kind and helpful. The location of the hotel is great for exploring the city by foot. Breakfast was a hit for our whole family.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no onsite parking or laundry available. The onsite restaurant and bar is just a walk-up counter where you check in. The offsite parking that's available is a 5 minute walk down the road, but the walk back to the hotel takes you passed individuals that are clearly on drugs and make you feel very unsafe. It's just not in a great part of town. For the price, look elsewhere. I wish I had seen more honest reviews before I booked.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Molly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel that was clean and comfortable. Staff was friendly, kind and able to make dinner recommendations that fit our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Charlotte, Gastonia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were very nice and accommodating. The breakfast was also very good and there was a good variety of foods to choose from. Unfortunately, the rooms were small and we felt a bit unsafe when walking around the area near the hotel. The bathroom we had needed tiles fixed and the vanity was also cracked. I was really expecting a better place for the price we paid. We’ve often enjoyed staying at the HI Express. This was a bit of a letdown, especially being our first time in Scotland.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda Alice, Tallahassee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is close to the Royal Mile and the university, making it very convenient to shopping, dining and visiting my daughter in her dorm at the university. The front desk staff is very helpful and pleasant, even when the lobby is full of people. I've stayed here twice in the last year and have had very good experiences each time. Oh, and the breakfast is great!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024