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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed
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
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 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

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible Bathtub

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

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

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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 the area

Edinburgh

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel is centrally located in Edinburgh, a 4-minute walk from Royal Mile and 6 minutes by foot from University of Edinburgh. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Grassmarket and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Scottish Parliament.

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Princes Street - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 6 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The World's End - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bannerman's Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bar 50 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Salt Horse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Edinburgh Larder - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Royal Mile
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel offers 78 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. 23-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 78 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 bar

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 163
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 23-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels
  • Films for purchase

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free 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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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-authorize 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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
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. 471 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 411 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1000 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

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

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amenities deceiving
Room was very clean. Inquired about the laundry facilities which was the reason I selected this hotel. Very disappointed since it cost almost $400 US a night for a holiday inn express. The desk person only apologized and said they could send it out but no facilities would be in such a small hotel. Then PLEASE, for travelers sake, identify as access to laundry services NOT Identify as having laundry facilities. This is on HI Express to know what they can offer. I feel shortchanged. On a positive note, the desk ordered a taxi for airport departure and provided a grab and go breakfast for us. A holiday in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024