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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed
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(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible
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1 Twin Bed
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Room sleeps 1 guest
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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds
2 Twin Beds
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Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed
1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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Room sleeps 3 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable Edinburgh hotel in Leith with free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel in Edinburgh (Leith), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Princes Street and Royal Mile. This hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from University of Edinburgh and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

Make yourself at home in one of the 145 air-conditioned rooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.

Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel

Britannia Way, Edinburgh, Scotland EH6 6JJ

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Edinburgh hotel also offers a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Daily
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 43
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 109
  • Free self-serve breakfast
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1999
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Vending machine
  • Total number of rooms - 145
  • Television in common areas
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel offers 145 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Shower only
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size: 32
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • LED TV
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 2
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Where to Eat

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Union Pay, debit cards, and mobile payments. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

Mobile payments

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

UnionPay

Credit card pre-authorization

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Pets cannot be left unattended

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property is not currently implementing any guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Property follows sanitization practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Staffed front desk

No rollaway/extra beds available

Property does not follow regional sanitization guidelines

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)

Carbon monoxide detector

LGBTQ friendly

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Debit cards

Fees

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

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We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National Rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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