3 star

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre

Picardy Place, Central Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 3JT

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Room and hotel facilities:

All of the 186 rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh have ensuite bathrooms with power shower and are fully air-conditioned. In-room amenities include, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, work desk, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. All room rates include the hotel`s Express Start Buffet breakfast, served in the open plan lobby . Guests can also relax in the lounge area and enjoy a drink form the licensed bar.

Hotel and location:

Located in Edinburgh New Town within a Georgian listed building, the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre is just an 8 minute walk from Waverley Station and quarter of a mile from the popular Princes Street. It is also directly opposite the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Omni Centre. The Royal Mile is just a 15 minute walk from the hotel, leading to the popular Grassmarket area and Edinburgh Castle.

Getting there:

BY CAR: From Edinburgh Airport. Stay on the A8 following signs for Edinburgh. At the West End of Princes Street you will be unable to continue along Princes Street. Just past McDonald`s turn left on to South Charlotte Street. Continue straight ahead passing Charlotte Sqaure on your left and George Street on your right. At the bottom of the road, turn right at the final set of traffic lights on to Queen Street. Queen Street runs parallel behind Princes Street and George Street. Continue along Queen Street leading on to York Place. Georgian stone buildings will be on your right side and Queen Street Gardens will be on your left side. Turn left on to Picardy Place just before the Picardy Place Roundabout.
BY CAR: From the South. Approaching from the South on the A1. Follow signs for Edinburgh A1 and then turn towards London Road (B1350). Continue along London Road. Turn left at the end of London Road - The Playhouse Theatre will be on your left side as you approach the Picardy Place Roundabout.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: From Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station. The hotel is a short taxi ride from the station.
ON FOOT: From Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station. Follow the exit signs for `Calton Road` Exit. Cross over the footbridge to exit the station and then walk slightly uphill on Calton Road. At the end of Calton Road you will reach Leith Street with the John Lewis Department Store on your left side. The hotel is located on the north side of Picardy Place roundabout and can be accessed via the pedestrain crossing from near the Omni Centre. The walk should take around 10 minutes.

Check-in:

Check-in: 2pm Check-out: 11am

Car Parking:

7 onsite spaces on first come basis charged at £20 per night. Alternative car parking is located at NCP Omni Centre on Greenside Row, off Leith Street.

Other hotel categories to consider:

Central Edinburgh hotels, Royal Mile - Old Town hotels, Princes St - New Town hotels, 3 star Edinburgh hotels

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre

Picardy Place, Central Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 3JT

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19/9/2022

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"Very good location"