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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel

3 star hotel
Connecting rooms
8.8/10 Excellent
(1005 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
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Overview

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront offers a pleasant stay for families, with many guests highlighting the friendly and helpful staff. The hotel's convenient location and included breakfast are also frequently praised. While some families have noted that rooms can be small, particularly family rooms, the overall experience is generally positive, making it a suitable choice for a short city break.

Guest highlights

The friendly, helpful and kind staff who went above and beyond to ensure a comfortable stay.
The convenient location, easy access to transport and nearby attractions.
The included breakfast, offering a good variety of food in a pleasant atmosphere.

About the hotel

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, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk.

Nearby attractions

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel is located in Leith, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, and is in a shopping district. Notable landmarks in the area include Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Omni Centre Edinburgh and Royal Botanic Garden are also worth visiting. Guests love the hotel's central location.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Free cribs/infant beds

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 bar
1 coffee shop/cafe
Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Free self-serve breakfast available 7:00 am–10:00 am on weekdays and 7:00 am–11:00 am on weekends

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Assistive listening devices available
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility (select rooms)
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Conveniences

Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Vending machine

More

Renovated entire property - may 2016
Smoke-free property
Tv in lobby

Nearest Airports

Airplane
Edinburgh Airport
12 km from this hotel
Glasgow International Airport
79 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

15 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

47%

4 star reviews

20%

3 star reviews

20%

2 star reviews

7%

1 star reviews

7%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel

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Latest reviews (15)

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Deanne

8 Jun 2024 - 10 Jun 2024
reviewed on expedia

2 out of 5 stars

We paid £1400 for 2 nights because Taylor Swift played in Edinburgh. I accepted this but the room was ridiculous. I booked as 2 adults and 2 kids (14&12) and there was a double bed and a sofa bed that was just bigger than a single. The divert was for a single bed and was not fit for purpose and the mattress was so thin you could feel the metal underneath. The beds filled the whole room and it was so squished in. The staff laughed at how much we had paid. There was barely any food left at breakfast and was absolutely rammed. I understand it was not a usual situation but this was a massive rip off. I will not be staying at a holiday inn ever again because of this experience.
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Sarah

31 Mar 2024 - 4 Apr 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Great location for us. We had a fanily room. Not enough coat hangers for a family of 4 storage was minimal. Fold out bed VERY noisy when kids were moving about on it. We had a fire alarm and communication wasnt great. Room was clean and well kept. Staff were all friendly. Busy hotel breakfast time manged well and quickly seated. Would stay again
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Lianne

23 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

A great hotel for our family of 4. Breakfast included in the price, which was a great bonus! The staff were friendly, helpful and kind. Easy check in and check out, plenty of parking. Great location. On princess street within 20 minutes, using the tram. Room is small but ideal for an overnight or weekend city break. Would go back again.
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Dominic

19 Jan 2024 - 21 Jan 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing hotel so clean and very accommodating. Rooms are also a decent size We only have a 3 month old baby and the staff couldn’t do enough for us to make sure we had everything we needed Will definitely return to this hotel.
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Denesia

15 Jan 2024 - 17 Jan 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

My stay was very welcoming, the staff were very helpful and friendly. The rooms neat and well stocked for a weary traveller. The breakfast was served in an excellent atmosphere wherby you can have a nice meal from the array of food. Iam very happy with the transportation links to places i needed to go from the hotel. Would visit again and I would definitely recommend to family and friends.
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Belinda

24 Aug 2023 - 27 Aug 2023
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Wanted a family room but ended up in one room with my 3 kids.
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Skye

19 Jun 2023 - 22 Jun 2023
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Easy to get to. Service was friendly and helpful. Loved the buffet breakfast. Overall great place for a family travelling arpund the UK.
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Angelica

11 Apr 2023 - 14 Apr 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for accommodating our family. Staffs are nice and approachable.
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Angela

4 Dec 2022 - 6 Dec 2022
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Came to Scotland for family funeral. Hotel clean and tidy service exceptional . Good variety for breakfast. Bar staff cheerful and helpful. During breakfast one morning had to ask for assistance to deal with delicate matter . Scott one of the management team dealt with it promptly and efficiently.
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Stephanie

12 Oct 2019 - 13 Oct 2019
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

The family room was very small. The kids bed when folded out took up all remaining floor space. We were climbing over beds and bags to navigate this very small space. The main reception area was nice enough and the breakfast good.
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