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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Bar
$82
includes taxes & fees
Jan 29 - Jan 30

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Britannia Way, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 6JJ
  • Place, Edinburgh Port
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Yacht Britannia
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(79 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

3-star hotel in Leith
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and self parking. Free self-serve breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk, and a TV in a common area are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG offers 145 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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, coffee/tea in a common area, and a front-desk safe. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG is a smoke-free property.

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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 11 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1999
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 11 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 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.

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 uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
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

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
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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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 514 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 323 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1008 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rich

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel that was well run. Staff very efficient at breakfast especially. Would have been nice to have had 2 double beds rather than one double and a sofa bed as we were asked for ages of our children at booking and they are in their teens so sofa bed was very small. We did leave towels off the floor to save daily cleaning, but they were still cleaned which is a shame as we are keen to minimise environmental impact and cost.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect family short break, nothing was too much trouble for the hotel & the staff. We would definitely return again to this hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caron

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We couldn't have asked for a better location, a cleaner room, or better staff! Breakfast was great, and we enjoyed the food and drinks in the restaurant at night! Just an overall great experience for our first trip to the lovely Scotland!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location and great value

Very helpful staff at a nice hotel in an excellent location. Lots of breakfast options from pastries and fruit to a full hot breakfast. Close to tourist attractions and some excellent restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mair

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for four nights, it’s a bit out but great transport links and lots of restaurants and bars near the old shore. The staff were really helpful, the room was lovely, beds and pillows really comfy. The free breakfast was amazing, lots of options. Would deffo stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

A

Gone down hill. Free parking no longer exists. Breakfast was below par. No fried eggs bacon really salty and the tomatoes not consistent good. Asked for a pint got half. Use as a base but would not buy a evening meal from there. Shower not very powerful and lift so slow. Staff friendly enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location close to transit. I found the hotel very basic- no complimentary water in the room, iron, no phone to contact the front desk. Great beds and very conveniently located.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely comfortable hotel within walking distance of Leith . Main carpet area coukd di with a good cleaning
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly helpful staff... especially as I had to drop my bags very early to attend a funeral and staff allowed me to freshen up in the ladies and hang out in the lounge.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and our room was perfect apart from the carpet was really dirty but obviously they are waiting to replace it probably with some more rooms very convenient for the tram all in all brilliant hotel thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jayson

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Liu

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok for a business trip

Staff were helpful and friendly, room was reasonably comfortable. The area was quite nice ans not too far from Edinburgh centre. Overall it was pretty good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal R.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room and bed very comfortable. Problem with heating, but fan heater provided for our stay and heating programme reset which worked at times. Breakfast excellent and staff very welcoming. Opted to pay for parking at hotel but could have parked free across the busy road. Evening meal taken in hotel on our second night was good. Very little atmosphere in Ocean Terminal other than the RoyalYacht Britannia which is not to be missed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brett

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice , clean good breakfast , good for bus and tram into Edinburgh
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025