Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Is Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 7.4/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: staff; breakfast; clean. Main complaint: not downtown.
Staylist AI overview · based on 8 public guest reviews
“Leith's holiday inn”
Steps from the tram — buses terminating nearby, a mall and Chinese food opposite — Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG is an excellent comfortable stay: a decent very clean room, extremely friendly welcoming staff who remember guests, a quick smooth check-in and a way-better-than-expected classic British breakfast. One nit: an out-of-downtown position and a modest spread for one.
- Rooms
- Decent clean rooms for guests on most stays.
- Service
- Friendly welcoming staff praised here on most stays.
- Location
- Leith amid the downtown nit on most stays.
- Food
- Better than expected breakfast here on most stays.
- Facilities
- A tram link for guests on most stays.
- Value
- Good amid the nit noted on most stays.
- Cleanliness
- Very clean for guests here on most stays.
- Staff
- Breakfast
- Clean
- Transit
- Public parking
- Not downtown
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How it compares
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG ranks #68 of 114 hotels Staylist lists in Edinburgh and #10 of 28 3-star hotels there. At about $416 a night it is 30% above the median for 3-star hotels in Edinburgh ($319). The closest listed alternative is Fingal Edinburgh, 700 m away (score 9.6).
About the hotel
- Address
- Britannia Way, Ocean Dr, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ, United Kingdom
- Hotel class
- ★★★ 3-star
- Chain
- Holiday Inn Express (IHG)
- Opened
- 1999
- Check-in / out
- From 15:00 · by 11:00
- Distance to centre
- 3.3 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Edinburgh Airport (15.77 km) · Train Station: Edinburgh Waverley Station (3.86 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Fingal Edinburgh700 m · 9.6 · $699
- Malmaison Edinburgh700 m · 7.6
- Edinburgh Leith Waterfront1.1 km · 6.5 · $215
- Ocean Serviced Apartments1.1 km · 8.2
- Edinburgh House Hotel1.4 km · 3.7
Amenities
- Public parking
- Luggage storage
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Lobby bar
- Alcohol-free rooms (on request)
- Water purifier
- Elevator
- Vending machines
- No smoking in public areas
- Assistive listening devices
- Stair-free main entrance
- Accessible rooms available
- First aid kit
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
- Is there parking at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG?
- Yes: public parking.
- How far is Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, about 15.77 km away.
- How far is Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG from the centre of Edinburgh?
- About 3.3 km.
- Is Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.