Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront By Ihg, Edinburgh ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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Britannia Way, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH6 6JJ

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“The hotel's location is perfect, just a short walk from the tram stop and close to great dining options.”view full review

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront By IHG is a 3-star hotel with an 8.1/10 rating on Booking.com, offering convenient amenities like free WiFi and a lounge bar. This modern hotel features comfortable accommodations, ideal for both leisure and business travelers.

Rooms & Amenities

The 169 guest rooms at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront are equipped with free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and air conditioning. Families can opt for rooms with pull-out sofa beds, providing ample space for up to four guests.

Dining & Snack Options

The hotel offers an inclusive Express Start breakfast, featuring both continental items and hot dishes. Light bites, including pizza and nachos, are available throughout the day in the lounge.

Services & Transportation

Holiday Inn Express provides a 24-hour reception and on-site parking for 10 GBP per night. Public buses run from outside the hotel into the city center, providing easy access to attractions like Edinburgh Castle and Camera Obscura.

Area & Attractions

This pet-friendly hotel allows pets by prior arrangement. It is located only 3.2 km from top attractions such as the Royal Yacht Britannia and Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, facilitating a variety of shopping and sightseeing opportunities.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Standard King Room Hot

2 persons

12 m²

1 King-size bed

Shower

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Standard Twin Room Hot

2 persons

11 m²

2 Single beds

Shower

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Double Room Hot Accessible

2 persons

12 m²

1 Double bed

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Standard Double Room Sofa Bed Hot

2 persons

12 m²

1 Double bed

Shower

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Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Delicious Breakfast!

“The buffet breakfast was impressive; it offered a wide variety of choices that catered to all tastes.” view full review

Spacious & Clean!

“My room was remarkably spacious and maintained a high level of cleanliness, making me feel very comfortable throughout my stay.” view full review

Great Shower Experience!

“The bathroom was fantastic, featuring a great-sized shower that provided plenty of space and great water pressure.” view full review

Massive Samsung TV!

“I loved the massive Samsung TV in the room; it was a hit with the kids and made our evenings enjoyable.” view full review

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
Parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
Pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Lift
Vending machines
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Housekeeping
Welcome drink

Dining

Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Special diet menus

Children

Cots

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Sink

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Location

Britannia Way, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH6 6JJ

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Britannia Way, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH6 6JJ

City landmarks

Museum

Edinburgh Castle

3.6 km

Botanical Garden

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

2.4 km

Palace

Palace of Holyroodhouse

2.9 km

Gallery

Scottish National Gallery

3.2 km

Landmark

Leith

610 m

Landmark

Royal Mile

3.4 km

Church

South Leith Parish Church

860 m

Landmark

Calton Hill

2.7 km

Landmark

The Real Mary King's Close

3.3 km

Landmark

Arthur's Seat hike

4.0 km

Museum

National Museum of Scotland

3.6 km

Church

Trinity House Of Leith

1.0 km

Park

Princes Street Gardens

3.5 km

Landmark

Trinity House Maritime Museum

870 m

Museum

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

3.5 km

Landmark

Newhaven Harbour

1.1 km

Landmark

Nelson Monument

2.7 km

Landmark

Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Cultural Centre

1.4 km

Market

Newhaven

980 m

Church

St Giles' Cathedral

3.3 km

Store

Asda Leith Superstore

700 m

Monument

Scott Monument

3.1 km

Landmark

Sherlock Holmes Statue

2.4 km

Store

Scotmid Co-operative

2.6 km

Nearby

Ocean Drive Ocean Terminal

Royal Yacht Britannia

400 m

Mall

Ocean Terminal

430 m

West Princess Garden Street Near Saint John's

Sir James Young Simpson Monument

240 m

Dock St

Leith Citadel railway

460 m

West Princess Garden Street Near Saint John's

Dean Ramsey Memorial

240 m

67 Commercial Street Leith

Custom House

340 m

Restaurants

Lee's Kitchen

120 m

14 Portland Place

Costa Coffee

290 m

98 Ocean Drive Ground Floor

Wrapchic

370 m

Ocean Terminal Ocean Drive

Fit Food Bistro

440 m

41 Commercial Street

Tiso Summit Cafe

450 m

41 Commercial Street

Belly Buster

530 m

36 Ferry Road

The Haven Cafe

640 m

9 Anchorfield Newhaven

North Fort Cafe

560 m

19 North Fort Street

Hung Fung

790 m

124 Ferry Road

Williams and Johnson

750 m

1 Customs Wharf Custom Lane

Getting around

City Centre

Edinburgh5 min · 3.3 km

Airports

Edinburgh (EDI)25 min · 16.1 km

Dundee Airport (DND)146 min · 97.2 km

Train

Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station5 min · 3.1 km

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Property information and rules

Check-in

from 15:00-23:59

Check-out

until 11 am

Guest Parking

Public parking is possible on site at GBP 10 per day.

Internet

is available in for free.

Breakfast

At the hotel Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront By Ihg guests are invited to a full breakfast served for free.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request.

Languages

English, Czech, Hungarian, Polish

Number of floors:

Number of rooms:

127

Former name

holiday inn express edinburgh - leith waterfront, an ihg hotel

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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront By Ihg, Edinburgh

About the Hotel

Rooms & Amenities

Dining & Snack Options

Services & Transportation

Area & Attractions

Select your room type

Price and Room Availability Calendar

Facilities

General

Guest Parking

Services

Dining

Children

Room features

Bathroom

Self-catering

Media

Room decor

Location

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