Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh – Royal Mile by IHG | Hotel in Edinburgh

| 7.9 (3981 Reviews) |   Pet Friendly  6 Bathrooms  16 Guests
Old Town Hotel | Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh – Royal Mile by IHG

Hotel in Old Town, Edinburgh

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.

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh – Royal Mile by IHG is located in Edinburgh.

This 91 Bedrooms Hotel is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Bar, Internet, Designated Smoking Area, and several others. This is a 3 star rated property and has over 3981 reviews with the average score of 7.9 . Coming to Edinburgh and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Hotel for your next visit, you will surely love it.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pet Friendly
Designated Smoking Area
TV
Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility
Security/Safety
Fireplace/Heating
Restaurant
Bar
Toiletries
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Kids' meals
  • Wine/Champagne
Parking
  • Parking
  • Parking garage
Accessibility
  • Raised toilet
  • Visual aids (Braille)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Bathroom emergency cord
  • Lowered sink
General
  • Heating
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Designated smoking area
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Smoke-free property
  • Pet friendly
Guest Services
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Baggage storage
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
  • Internet
Security/Safety
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • First aid kits available
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Cashless payment available
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Breakfast to-go containers

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Payment Policy
Credit card required
Pet Policy
Pets are allowed upon request and charges may apply.

The hotel offers a 25% discount for car parking at the nearby ncp st johns hill secure car park, if booking a double room with sofa bed and you require the hotel to set up the extra bed, please inform the hotel via the special requests box during the booking process, when traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 30 gbp per pet, per stay applies. pets are welcomed by prior arrangement with the hotel.guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply, guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Reviews

Value for money:
7.57
Location:
9.08
Staff:
8.9
Facilities:
8.03
Comfort:
8.34
Cleanliness:
8.36
Yvette
Dec 12, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   10
United Kingdom
Reviewer Type: Couple
Travel Purpose: leisure
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 19 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Cable channels, Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Heating, Key card access, Air conditioning, Iron, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted, Trash cans

Living Area

Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens

Accessibility

Accessible by elevator, Upper floors accessible by elevator

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 19 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Cable channels, Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Heating, Key card access, Air conditioning, Iron, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted, Trash cans

Living Area

Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens

Accessibility

Accessible by elevator, Upper floors accessible by elevator

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Standard Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 28 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
1 Sofa bed Bed
Standard Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Walk-in shower, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Cable channels, Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Heating, Key card access, Air conditioning, Iron, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted, Trash cans

Living Area

Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens

Accessibility

Raised toilet, Accessible by elevator, Upper floors accessible by elevator, Shower chair, Hearing accessible, Toilet with grab rails, Emergency cord in bathroom, Lower sink, Entire unit wheelchair accessible, Roll-in shower

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Standard Double Room with Single Sofa Bed and Free Hot Breakfast
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 19 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
1 Sofa bed Bed
Standard Double Room with Single Sofa Bed and Free Hot Breakfast

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Cable channels, Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Heating, Key card access, Air conditioning, Iron, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted, Trash cans

Living Area

Sofa, Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens

Accessibility

Accessible by elevator, Upper floors accessible by elevator

Room Amenities

Sofa bed, Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Standard Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 19 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Standard Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Cable channels, Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Heating, Key card access, Air conditioning, Iron, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted, Trash cans

Living Area

Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Accessibility

Accessible by elevator, Upper floors accessible by elevator

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 28 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Sofa bed Bed
Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker

Bathroom

Body soap, Shower, Towels, Toilet, Bathtub or shower, Toilet paper, Free toiletries, Walk-in shower, Hairdryer, Shampoo, Private bathroom

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Cable channels, Flat-screen TV, TV

General

Heating, Key card access, Air conditioning, Iron, Ironing facilities, Smoke Alarm, Carpeted, Trash cans

Living Area

Desk

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Linens

Accessibility

Raised toilet, Accessible by elevator, Upper floors accessible by elevator, Shower chair, Hearing accessible, Toilet with grab rails, Emergency cord in bathroom, Lower sink, Entire unit wheelchair accessible, Roll-in shower

Room Amenities

Clothes rack, Socket near the bed, Non-feather pillow
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