Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile
300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1NA, United Kingdom
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300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1NA, United Kingdom
This city center Holiday Inn Express is just a few minutes’ walk from the Royal Mile, and 0.6 miles from Holyrood House. This IHG Quality Excellence Award-winning hotel offers free Wi-Fi and air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV. The bright and airy rooms are well-equipped with pay movies, free tea/coffee facilities and a private shower room with a hairdryer. Children under 18 stay free when using existing bedding. Guests can prepare for a day exploring Edinburgh with a free breakfast buffet that includes both continental and traditional hot items. We have a food menu at the hotel. The relaxed bar has a large-screen TV, and the hotel also has free baggage storage. The Express Edinburgh Internation Airport in - Royal Mile is located in the charming Old Town, 0.8 miles from Edinburgh Castle. Princes Street’s shops are 10 minutes’ walk away. The University of Edinburgh campus is just across the road. Within 10 minutes' walk of Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station, guests are also surrounded by bars, shops and restaurants. Discounted parking is available at a nearby private car park. The following attractions into the description - Dynamic Earth, National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, National Galleries of Scotland: Modern One, Royal Yacht Britannia.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • vending machine
  • kitchenware
  • 24-hour security
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Off-Site parking
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • English
  • Thai
  • Bulgarian
  • German
  • Polish
  • Romanian
  • Spanish
  • Turkish
  • Ukrainian
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Parking Available
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
  • 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
  • Temperature check for guests and staff
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Ironing amenities
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Air conditioning in public area
  • Heating in public area
  • Alternative meal arrangement
  • Cleaning products available
  • Pets allowed (charges may apply)
  • Parking available (charges may apply)
  • Xerox/fax in business center
  • Kid-friendly dining
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stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Amazing breakfast choices! Well displayed and efficient. Close to shops, restaurants and main attractions/ tourist areas.
The shelter next door with sketchy people hanging around.
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
The location was fantastic due to the proximity to the Royal Mile. The staff were also extremely friendly.
The bed was awful - absolutely rock hard. The room was also incredibly cramped for three people, in addition to poor lighting (nothing overhead.)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The location is perfect - in the heart of the old town. The hotel was clean and elegant. A good breakfast was included. The staff on the reception was extremely helpful and polite. They gave me a call when they have an available room before standard check in hour. Thank you!
The room was a quite small, but there was everything needed.
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Breakfast was very disappointing.
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location just off Main Street & Edinburgh Castle.
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
The location of the hotel.
The breakfast range, the room was dirty and bed uncomfortable, it was cold at night and I needed to ask for another duvet, the TV wasn't working, the teaspoon of the tea cup in the bedroom was dirty, one staff in particular was abrupt and asked me why I didn't ask to change the room straight away- I told her 'we are here on holiday and visiting the city, not staying in and checking the room and whatever it's wrong with it. We only realised of a few things not right in the evening once back in the hotel'. Only a couple of staff offered to assist us and gave us some drinks and snacks as an apology to our stay. However, this might not be enough after spending a lot for the room.
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
good position, clean and very kind
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The location was amazing, breakfast good choice and always staff refilling and tidying away or cleaning, room was clean and serviced daily.
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
We stayed for my daughters birthday and the staff went above and beyond for us. Oyin and Sam were fantastic and decorated my daughter’s room full of balloons and a fancy decoration on mirror. We felt so welcome and enjoyed our stay. We will definitely be back.
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location is not far from Edinburgh Waverley Station and closed to Royal Mile. The stay was comfortable including breakfast. For us as Thai, meeting Thai staffs at reception and breakfast room were special warm welcome
When using sofa bed in Double room with single sofa bed, there is no space for opening luggage.
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
none
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Friendly very helpful staff. Excellent breakfast.
Nothing reallt
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Room was small for the price we paid Bed was very hard pillows were awful lumpy & hard hardly slept at all we asked for extra pillows which we were given requested softer ones but were told they were all the same. Adjoining room next door children jumping up & down yelling at 6 am wouldn't stay again. A bit of soundproofing would be an idea.
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
All staff at this hotel went above and beyond they really made me and my mams stay
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
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Availability from Sat, Apr 26, 2025 To Tue, Apr 29, 2025 For 1 Room (Change Search)
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Standard Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast
This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen tv with cable channels and a private bathroom. the unit offers 1 bed.
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$204.18USD
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$204.27USD
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  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Blackout curtains
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free Wifi
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • 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
  • Wake-up service
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Standard Double Room with Single Sofa Bed and Free Hot Breakfast
There is space in this room for 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child or 1 adult and 2 children. it features a flat-screen tv, complimentary tea and coffee, air conditioning and a power shower. guests should state the number of children staying and their ages when booking this room type. this can be entered in the special request box.
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$227.03USD
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  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Crib(s)
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free Wifi
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • 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
  • Streaming media
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries
  • Towels
  • Trash cans
  • TV
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Wake-up service
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Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast
Room features a flat-screen tv, complimentary tea and coffee, air conditioning and a power shower. bed preference cannot be guaranteed and will be allocated upon arrival based on availability. all room in the hotel are non-smoking.
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Free breakfast
Free WiFi
$227.13USD
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Average nightly rate $227.13 Total (including tax) $817.65
  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
  • Blackout curtains
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea machine
  • Crib(s)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Desk
  • Electric kettle
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Free Wifi
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • In-room safe box
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Key card access
  • Linens
  • Non-feather pillow
  • Nonsmoking
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Smoke alarm
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Streaming media
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries
  • Towels
  • Trash cans
  • TV
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Wake-up service
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Area information

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    • Edinburgh International Airport - 7.32 mi
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    Museums

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      • Talbot Rice Gallery - 1,011 f
      • Huntly House - 0.21 mi
      • Museum Of Edinburgh - 0.23 mi
      • Our Dynamic Earth - 0.23 mi
      • Police Information Centre - 0.25 mi
      • City Art Centre - 0.26 mi
      • National Museums Of Scotland - 0.28 mi
      • National Museum of Scotland - 0.28 mi
      • Collective Gallery - 0.29 mi
      • Stills Gallery - 0.29 mi
      • DOM - 0.30 mi
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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile

300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1NA, United Kingdom