A modern Edinburgh hotel in a Georgian building within walking distance of the city's top attractions
Holiday Inn Express® - Edinburgh City Centre hotel is a 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station in the city's New Town. It's a short stroll to the York Place tram stop, which has a direct connection to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). The Edinburgh Playhouse theatre and OMNI Edinburgh's restaurants and cinemas are right across the road. Princes Street and George Street's shops are a few minutes' walk away.
You can ramble over the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle, 20 minutes' walk from the hotel. Or experience more royal flavour, less than a mile from the hotel, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen's official Scottish residence. Amble through the expansive Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, half an hour on foot from the hotel, or wander into Princes Street Gardens to spot the huge floral clock.
Business guests are on the doorstep of the financial district around St. Andrew Square and George Street, while the Edinburgh International Conference Centre is less than 10 minutes' drive away. The hotel has a smart meeting rooms.
Enjoy free Wi-Fi and an inclusive hot Express Start Breakfast. A nearby Fitness Centre is available to guests. Unwind after a busy day's sightseeing over a cool beer in the lounge bar.
"My room, 114, was the first one right past the fire exit door. Every time someone closed the fire exit, it slammed shut with a loud 'bang.' To make matters worse, the room faced the street, with constant noise from trams, cars, and people's voices outside the window. It made me realize Edinburgh isn't as quiet at night as one might expect, especially since it's directly opposite the Edinburgh Playhouse. It truly felt like the noisiest room in the entire building. We were just stopping over for one night, so we tolerated it.
However, I booked and paid for a twin room on Ctrip, but was given a double room instead. They then claimed I had booked a 'standard room' and that they had no twin rooms available. Whether they had twin rooms or not is one thing, but the real issue is why they didn't receive my correct booking information. On the plus side, the room wasn't particularly small.
For luggage storage, guests had to push their own bags into the designated storage room. The breakfast also didn't include any fruit. This truly felt like a 3-star hotel offering nothing more than 3-star service. Abroad, a one-star difference in rating truly means a significant drop in quality, no exaggeration. In China, you might find 4-star hotels that feel like 5-star ones, but that's absolutely not the case overseas."