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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Britannia Way, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 6JJ
  • Royal Yacht Britannia
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room amenity

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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

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

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

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Room amenity

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

Hotel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Royal Yacht Britannia
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. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk and free newspapers.
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG offers 145 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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 Edinburgh Port. 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 free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a lift
  • 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 complimentary newspapers in the lobby. 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site 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 cot

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
  • Lift (109 centimetre 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 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
  • 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 at the property
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 10.00 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.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector 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.

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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 543 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1007 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Colin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel overall was good...breakfast was awful....like eating it the day after it was cooked.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dayna

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great except the automatic closing doors in the bedroom. Just let us shut the doors ourselves rather than waiting for them to close automatically.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Liked: Staff & service
I stayed for 2 nights and all of the staff I met were very pleasant and helpful but the hotel seemed in need of a bit of an upgrade. Location was great. I arrived at the airport and took the tram to 100 meters from the hotel. There was a tram every 6/7 mins so very easy to get into the city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall very good

Only let down was breakfast.. 1st morning plenty of food available allbeit hot options were lukewarm..2nd morning arrived at 9am, no hot food out, took 20mins to be replenished, by that time we were ready to leave.....showers excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Travelled with family
Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dimitris

Travelled with partner
All perfect and convenient
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wee overnight

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We booked a family room for two adults and 2 teenage children. The family room only had a double bed a a single bed so one of us had to sleep on the floor. With the room costing over £180 for 1 night i though you would at least get 2 double beds like you do in the Premier Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic value

Quick overnight stay. Fantastic value and a great free breakfast thrown in. Location perfect for exploring Leith
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing few days

All the staff were really pleasant and helpful, everyone went out of their way to make sure my stay was perfect. I would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. The staff were all very polite and happy, nothing was too much for them. The room was perfect and cleaned daily. Great breakfast with lots of choice. The tram / bus / train services were all close by, regular, on time, reasonably priced and excellent. If we come back to Leith we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel by the river

Bit of a hidden gem in Leith, with good hotel parking. Good quality hotel with good food. Wry professional service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A weekend trip with the family. Had a great time. Only niggle - the hash browns at the free breakfast are terrible. Not a deal breaker as you just avoid them. Great location with easy transport and staff are great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Holiday Weekend

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access for transport, the staff made our stay so comfortable and easy. Patrica was excellent and a credit to your team.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025