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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh – Royal Mile by IHG

★★★ 300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, GB

8.2 guest rating· 5026 reviews

About this hotel

Convenient Location

Located in the heart of the city center, Holiday Inn Express is a short stroll from the iconic Royal Mile and other major attractions, making it the perfect base for exploring Edinburgh.

Modern Amenities

Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs, and a delicious breakfast buffet to kickstart your day of adventure. The hotel also offers free baggage storage and a cozy bar to unwind in after a day of sightseeing.

Family-Friendly

With children under 18 staying for free, the hotel caters to families looking for a comfortable and budget-friendly stay in the historic Old Town. Book now to experience the best of Edinburgh with Holiday Inn Express.

Rooms & rates

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Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible

Sleeps 4 · 28 m² · 2× Twin bed, Sofa bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

The twin room offers air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The twin room provides a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 3 beds.

Standard Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast

Sleeps 2 · 19 m² · Double bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower

This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The unit offers 1 bed.

Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast

Sleeps 2 · 19 m² · 2× Twin bed, Double bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower

Room features a flat-screen TV, complimentary tea and coffee, air conditioning and a power shower. A standard twin or double room will be allocated to you on arrival at the hotel's discretion. Your room and bedding preference is purely a request and not guaranteed. All room in the hotel are non-smoking.

Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast

Sleeps 2 · 19 m² · 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower

Room features a flat-screen TV, complimentary tea and coffee, air conditioning and a power shower. Unfortunately, this room cannot accommodate extra beds.

Standard Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible

Sleeps 3 · 28 m² · Double bed, Sofa bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

Fully accessible, air-conditioned guest room with safety alarm, roll-in shower facilities, and vibrating pillow. There is also a flat-screen TV, free tea and coffee, and a power shower. Double bed with sofa bed will sleep 2 adults and 2 children or 3 adults.

Standard Double Room with Single Sofa Bed and Free Hot Breakfast

Sleeps 3 · 19 m² · Double bed, Sofa bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower

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.

Amenities

  • WiFi available
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Pets allowed
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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  • Daily housekeeping
  • Designated smoking area
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Heating
  • Higher level toilet
  • Invoice provided
  • Key card access
  • Kid meals
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Luggage storage
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Vending machine - drinks
  • Vending machine - snacks
  • Visual aids: Braille
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wine/champagne

Location

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300 Cowgate, Edinburgh, GB

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say8.25026 reviews

+ Friendly staff+ Great location+ Clean roomsInconsistent cleanlinessLimited breakfast optionsNo parking available
Cleanliness7.7
Service9.2
Location9.2
Room Quality8.2
Amenities7.7
Value for Money8.2

Guest review

7.0

Location is excellent.

Too few options in breakfast, water leaking from AC.

Misha · BD · 2026-07-25

Guest review

9.0

Great location

Anne · AU · 2026-07-25

Good base to explore Edinburgh

10.0

Satisfied with everything, especially the location.

No

Xuejiang · CN · 2026-07-25

Guest review

8.0

Wir hatten ein 3 Bett Zimmer, welches groß genug war. Es war barrierefrei, das Bad war gut, aber beim duschen war der Boden etwas nass. Das Frühstück war ebenfalls gut. Sehr zentral gelegen. Das Parkhaus NPC ist 5 Minuten zu Fuß entfernt. Wir würden nochmals wiederkommen

Silke · DE · 2026-07-24

Guest review

6.0

POSIZIONE MOLTO BUONA IDEALE PER visitare la citta, buona colazione

camera minuscola davvero e pulizia davvero esigua

Ennio · IT · 2026-07-23

Vale pela localização.

8.0

A localização é ótima. Bem próximo a tudo.

O banheiro é estranho e a limpeza do quarto é fraca

Cleverson · BR · 2026-07-23

Good to know

The hotel offers a 25% discount for car parking at the nearby NCP St Johns Hill secure car park.

If booking a Double Room with Sofa Bed and you require the hotel to set up the extra bed, please inform the hotel via the Special Requests box during the booking process.

When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 30 GBP per pet, per stay applies. Pets are welcomed by prior arrangement with the hotel.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.

Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.

You haven't added any extra beds.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Groups

When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Parking

Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 19 per day.