Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront an IHG Hotel
Britannia Way Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH6 6LA, United Kingdom
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Britannia Way Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH6 6LA, United Kingdom
This modern hotel is next to the Ocean Terminal shopping center and the Royal Yacht Britannia. It has paid onsite parking, air-conditioned rooms and regular busses to the city center stop outside. The modern rooms with attached bathroom have a hairdryer, wall mounted TVs with Freeview, work desk, power shower, and tea and coffee making facilities. There are also USB charger ports, an iron and an ironing board in every room. Guests can relax in the modern lounge area, offering free WiFi, or make use of the all day dining and stylish bar which serves coffees, teas, premium spirits, craft beers and world wines. Pizzas are served 24 hours a day and food service includes paninis, soup and burgers. A free buffet breakfast is included and offers continental items such as pastries, yogurts and fruits, as well as hot items including, bacon, scrambled eggs, sausages and beans. The Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront is in the old port area. The area's shops, bars and restaurants are just a short walk away. Princes Street, Royal Botanic Gardens, Palace of Holyroodhouse, St James Quarter, Edinburgh Dungeon, Edinburgh Castle, Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station and the city center are less than 2.5 miles away. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 7.5 mi from the property.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Elevator
  • Hair dryer
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Heating
  • Snack bar
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • On-site parking
  • vending machine
  • kitchenware
  • 24-hour security
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Closet
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • English
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Parking Available
  • Buzzer/Wireless Intercom
  • Carpeting
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • Invoices
  • Hygiene certification
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Ironing amenities
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • On-site accessible restaurants/lounges
  • Room towels provided
  • Safety chain and/or latch on doors available
  • Separate shower/bathtub
  • TV & Movies/Shows
  • Individually-wrapped food options
  • Air conditioning in public area
  • Heating in public area
  • Alternative meal arrangement
  • Desk/workspace available
  • Cleaning products available
  • Clothes drying rack
  • Pets allowed (charges may apply)
  • Alcoholic beverages available
  • Parking available (charges may apply)
  • Kid-friendly dining
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stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
As the air conditioning system was central, the room was always cold…
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
very clean and nice staff. bus stop goes directly to city center in front of hotel
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
It was clean and quiet with a view of the Ocean Terminal. Busses stopped directly in front of the hotel. Shopping center access also.
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Room was very neat and clean. It had everything 2 people need. Breakfast was a very nice bonus. Some people mentioned lines to breakfast, but staff warned us to come down a little earlier in the morning, and we did not find any queue before 9 am, although hotel was fully booked
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
I liked everything especially that the staff were so friendly and helpful and the location was superb.
There's nothing I didn't like.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Very clean hotel very friendly
The briffy stale breakfast everything's cold
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Close to public transport(tram) & breakfast was included
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stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Hotel location was good for visiting Leith, buses and the Shopping Centre, also just a short walk to the bars, restaurants etc which was fab. We did not eat at the property but did use the vending machine for water which was useful. Our room was clean, tidy, good size and decent size TV. Shower in room was good.
Our room was situated right outside the lift on the ground floor which resulted in some noise. Otherwise was very good.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The room was ready before the specified checking-in time allowing us to access the room and leave our bags so that we could attend a show in the afternoon in Edinburgh without the inconvenience of taking our bags with us.
The size of the print in the notice giving details of how to operate the air conditioning was very small and difficult to read for spectacle wearers. We eventually managed to turn off the air circulation at about 3 o'clock in the morning after finding it difficult to sleep because of the noise of the air circulation (not particularly noisy unless you wanted to sleep). Small type size is a problem found everywhere for older people who cannot see very well without their reading glasses which they may not have available.
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Fire alarm at 02:00 AM.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Staff, Location and cleaning
Friendly staff and location
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Near tram and buses.
Terribly uncomfortable beds.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
The people at the counter for check-in and check-out were really nice and welcoming.
The rooms where inhospitable for having a good sleep. I could hear everything from the noise in the corridors to the snoring in both sides of my room. To make matters worse, the second day of my stay there was a false alarm that made everyone going out but without any guidance from the night staff either what to do or what to expect. The clealiness of the floors and the furniture of my room were not the best either.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Great and clean
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Great location close to bus and tram. Breakfast served at the hotel. Staff was friendly.
Mold in the shower, and the toilet would not reset after a flush. The fire alarm was falsely armed at 2:20 am and we had to evacuate. No discounts were offered for our trouble.
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The front desk staff was very kind. The hotel is right next to public transportation. Great breakfast. We would definitely stay here again!
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
It was such a good location with great transport link
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
close to tram Liked the gluten free options for breakfast
Could have been priced lower due to location being far from centre of town and airport Eggs were cold at breakfast
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Next to bus & metro station.
Incorrect information given. in the promo it is mentioned that there is big Oceanic mall next to the property whereas that mall was almost closed. Location was away from the center of the city. Room carpet was dirty. Bathroom accessories were not available. not worth the price paid for.
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Availability from Wed, Dec 17, 2025 To Sat, Dec 20, 2025 For 1 Room (Change Search)
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Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed and Free Hot Breakfast
A family room suitable for up to 2 adults and 2 children aged under 12 years. the room features a double bed and pull-out sofa bed, free wifi, a 32-inch tv with freeview and an private bathroom with power shower. if you require the hotel to set up the sofa bed, please inform the hotel via the special requests box during the booking process. please note, floor and storage space is limited when the sofa bed is in use and these rooms cannot also accommodate a cot when the sofa bed is in use
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$124.28USD
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$263.38USD
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  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Crib(s)
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free Wifi
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • In-room safe box
  • Internet access
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Key card access
  • Linens
  • Non-feather pillow
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Smoke alarm
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries
  • Towels
  • Trash cans
  • TV
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Walk-in shower
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Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast
The double room provides air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a hairdryer.
2 x
Free cancellation
Free breakfast
Free WiFi
$124.28USD
Average nightly rate
Book Now
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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-
$124.28
$124.28
$124.26
-
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Average nightly rate $124.28 Total (including tax) $447.39
2 x
Free cancellation
Free breakfast
$124.47USD
Average nightly rate
Book Now
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
-
-
$128.19
$111.47
$133.76
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Average nightly rate $124.47 Total (including tax) $448.10
  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free Wifi
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • In-room safe box
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Internet access
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Key card access
  • Linens
  • Non-feather pillow
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Smoke alarm
  • Socket near the bed
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries
  • Towels
  • Trash cans
  • TV
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Walk-in shower
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Area information

    Airports Show all on map »

    • Edinburgh International Airport - 7.83 mi
    • RAF Leuchars - 29.56 mi
    • Perth - 32.51 mi
    • Dundee Airport - 33.08 mi

    Transport

      Train stations Show all on map »
      • Ocean Terminal - 935 f

    Museums

      Art Galleries Show all on map »
      • Newhaven Heritage Museum - 0.76 mi
      • Bellevue Gallery - 1.57 mi
      • Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop & Gallery - 1.61 mi
      • Calton Gallery - 1.68 mi
      • Mounted Gallery - 1.78 mi
      • Kingfisher Gallery - 1.80 mi
      • Torrance Gallery - 1.85 mi
      • National Portrait Gallery - 1.85 mi
      • Hanover Fine Arts - 1.87 mi
      • Open Eye Gallery Edinburgh - 1.87 mi
      • Edinburgh Gallery - 1.88 mi
      • Scottish Gallery - 1.88 mi
      • Ink Tank Gallery - 1.89 mi
      • Bourne Fine Art - 1.91 mi
      • Malcolm Innes Gallery - 1.92 mi
      • Patriothall Gallery - 1.93 mi
      • Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 1.94 mi
      • Huntly House - 2.06 mi
      • Museum Of Edinburgh - 2.06 mi
      • Carson Clark Gallery - 2.07 mi

    Other attractions

      Monuments and Landmarks Show all on map »
      • Royal Yacht Britannia - 0.40 mi
      • Sherlock Holmes Statue - 1.75 mi
      • National Monument - 1.84 mi
      • Nelson Monument - 1.89 mi
      Theatres Show all on map »
      • Leith Theatre & Hall - 0.43 mi
      • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 1.70 mi
      • Edinburgh Playhouse - 1.71 mi
      Historical Buildings Show all on map »
      • Trinity House Of Leith - 0.68 mi
      • Mansfield Place Church - 1.53 mi
      • General Register House - 1.98 mi
      National Parks Show all on map »
      • Inverleith House - 1.43 mi
      • Royal Botanic Garden - 1.45 mi
      • Calton Hill - 1.89 mi
      • Princes Street Gardens - 1.98 mi
      Things to do Show all on map »
      • Hibernian Edinburgh Matches - 1.47 mi
      Colleges and Universities Show all on map »
      • Daniel Stewarts & Melville College - 1.81 mi
      Other Show all on map »
      • Leith Mills - 0.66 mi
      • Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Sanskritik Kendra - 0.82 mi
      • The Ceramic Experience - 1.31 mi
      • Omni Centre - 1.77 mi
      • Edinburgh Experience - 1.85 mi
      • Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - 1.87 mi
      • Multrees Walk - 1.88 mi
      • New Town Conservation Centre - 1.88 mi
      • Waterloo Place - 1.94 mi
      • 24 Royal Circus - 1.96 mi
      • ScotlandsPeople Centre - 1.97 mi
      • The New Street Exhibition Space - 2.06 mi
      • The Peoples Story - 2.07 mi

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront an IHG Hotel

Britannia Way Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH6 6LA, United Kingdom