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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Britannia Way, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 6JJ
  • Place, Edinburgh Port
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Yacht Britannia
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(50 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(46 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(85 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and self parking. Free self-service breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk and a TV in a common area are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG offers 145 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre. Free WiFi in public areas, a bar and a coffee shop/cafe are available.
  • Free self-service breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a lift and a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Royal Yacht Britannia and 6 minutes from Royal Botanic Garden
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG also features a vending machine, coffee/tea in common area, and a front desk safe. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free self-service breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 11 per night)
  • Limited on-site self 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

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

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
  • Lift (109 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1999
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • 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
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 30 per pet, per stay
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 11 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
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.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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 at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly 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 - Leith Waterfront by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 512 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 312 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Staff all very helpful. Car parking was extremely handy. All buses close by too. Perfect for our requirements.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Abu Dhabi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, well located
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Great value for money, all staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Karissa Belle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were very clean, spacious and extremely comfortable. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Food is excellent, great buffet breakfast in the mornings, plenty of choices. Would highly recommend this hot
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Booking in staff were amazing and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amir

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Rickie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff welcoming, quiet room and clean will come again, tram for Edinburgh centre across road from hotel so very good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

abderrahman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room, staff were lovely would defo stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yousaf

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Ligin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Efficient staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Large clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were good. Breakfast was good. Room was clean, but a little worn. The AC/heater needs replacing. It was too noisy to leave on for more than a few minutes.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Attempted Credit card scam initiated by check in process. Card was rejected by contactless pad and then using pin. No reason for this. Within minutes , received text to mobile claiming to be from my bank and asking for details of transactions. Checked text number was identified as known scam number. Question is : How did scammer know my mobile number? Have access to card information including two failed transactions and last four numbers? Know my first name, as not on card. Hotels.com do not provide contact details to venues so can only assume that compromise was made at your end!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Verry comfortable stay,staff were friendly and helpful, clean room and restaurant food was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was good help yourself,room was clean and spacious, didn't use the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Receptionist was very helpful. Room was clean and comfortable. Only issue was fire alarm going off at 10:00pm but that was a guest problem.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really friendly and efficient check-in. Comfortable rooms and a bonus to have the free hot breakfast. Plenty of discounted parking on site at £10 per night. Would not recommend room 41 which is directly opposite the lift and within earshot of reception. Not great to be woken up at 2am to the sound of conversations and vacuum cleaners.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025