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      Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre

      1,994 Reviews
      #100 of 149 Hotels in Edinburgh
      Picardy Place | Opposite Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, 1/4 mile East End Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 3JT, Scotland
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      Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
      Plain Jane

      If all you are looking for is a clean room and a good location, this is the place for you. This is a great example of stripped down. There are no toiletries in the bathroom and none to be had for sale. Though the inside...More

      Thank Tessalou1
      Response from Mgtresponse, Manager at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City CentreResponded 2 days ago

      Dear Tessalou1, Thank you for your review. I am pleased to see you found the location of the hotel convenient and your bedroom clean. On the other hand I am sorry to hear about the shortfalls you experienced during you stay. I am disappointed to...More

      Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
      Stuffy room

      On a positive note the room was a nice size. Beds comfortable however no air conditioning. I like a cool room when sleeping and we had a couple of warm days. Fan did not help Construction on building and in area. Good location for tram...More

      Thank Faith S
      Response from Mgtresponse, Manager at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City CentreResponded 2 days ago

      Thank you very much for your recent review, I am glad to see that the hotel's locations and room were a great asset to your stay. As you have stated, we are a hotel with no Air-Conditioning, however the construction you have seen is just...More

      Reviewed 1 week ago
      Great location, large, clean rooms, good breakfast, pity about scaffolding

      Stayed for 2 nights in July, the location is perfect for the city centre, plenty of restaurants and things to do nearby. Warm rooms and surprisingly quiet despite being next to main road. Check in was efficient, rooms are spacious and very clean. Breakfast was...More

      Thank jbdiggerman
      Response from Mgtresponse, Manager at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City CentreResponded 2 days ago

      Thank you very much for your recent kind review, I am glad to see that your experience with our hotel was so enjoyable. Thankfully the scaffolding is a part of a larger modernisation refurbishment, with the car park currently being off due to this as...More

      Reviewed 2 weeks ago
      Overpriced and overrated!

      This hotel has no air conditioning. The lift access is not easy. The hot breakfast food was limited and well overcooked. No on site restaurant for other meals. The room was a reasonable size but it was noisy because it was next to a room...More

      Thank June B
      Response from Mgtresponse, Manager at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City CentreResponded 2 days ago

      Thank you June for your recent feedback in regards to your hotel stay, I am sorry to see that your experience with us has been dissatisfying and that you would look elsewhere in the future. With being an IHG Branded hotel, our breakfast is served...More

      Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
      Great visit

      Got two rooms for our family of 4. Stayed two nights and walked all over visiting this lovely city. No need for air conditioning it was chilly here. 50-60 degrees. Hotel was clean and breakfast was included!!! Great breakfast with ham and eggs etc. not...More

      Thank Tammy O
      Response from Mgtresponse, Manager at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City CentreResponded 2 days ago

      Thank you very much for your recent review of the hotel, I am glad to see that you have a wonderful experience with us and that the hotel was a great asset to your recent Edinburgh visit. I hope that the next time you visit...More

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      • Bar/Lounge
      • Breakfast included
      • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
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      • Breakfast included
      • Meeting Rooms
      • Laundry Service
      • Multilingual Staff
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      • Business Centre with Internet Access
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      • US$117 - US$349 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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      • #57 Romantic Hotel in Edinburgh
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      • 161
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      I am unsure, I am not a smoker. I would suggest emailing the hotel directly.
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      no they do not keep luggage
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      "This room looked over the back entrance to restaurants and other apartments/rooms."
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      "Rooms at the backside are quieter"
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      "We had room facing road no. 322. Good view of bustling Edinburgh but quiet enough for sleeping."
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