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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Room amenity
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Britannia Way, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 6JJ
  • Edinburgh Port
    1 min walk
  • Subway
    1 min walk
  • Ocean Terminal Station
    2 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    37 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel

3-star hotel in Leith
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and self parking. Free self-serve breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers.
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel offers 145 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Edinburgh hotel also offers a vending machine, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends 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 transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free crib

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
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1999
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
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.
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
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.

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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 531 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1003 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I only stayed one night for work, but the beds were comfortable, rooms were quiet and breakfast was decent!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

brian, Motherwell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Holiday Inn Express is a good location for a visit to Leith.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

WILLIAM

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

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Staff was very accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was cosy bed was comfy, area quiet but within walking distance of restraunts, and close to centre. Unfortunately no change to the terrible breakfast on offer since we were here before.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were brilliant could not ask for more thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay. Spotless room, super-comfortable bed with nice linen, really easy access into town via tram.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

William, Romsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Conveniently located very near a team stop so you can get to the city centre in 20 minutes. Hotel has (expensive paid) parking. It’s what you would expect from a HI Express, clean and reasonable. Food is very average and breakfast is not great, but there are many dining options locally.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

jason

Disliked: Cleanliness
Received a PCN Parking notice even though I paid for parking & have a receipt
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
This hotel was very costly and quite mediocre, although the staff were helpful and the breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel
Good hotel , friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abhishek

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was quite good and clean. Staff was helpful and nice to talk.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the parking charge was excessive and inconvenient
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
while located away from the town center it had both tram and multiple busses a block away
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sherrill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
The staff were amazing. Professional and extremely helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. The hotel was within walking distance to everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, tram and bus stop 1 minute walk away straight into town centre, near the waterfront, great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cade

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place, close to transportation
We enjoyed our stay. It was super close to a tram stop, so access to downtown was very easy. Breakfast was a little crowded, but they handled it well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael, Ottawa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good breakfast
Good breakafast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024