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Holiday Inn Express
EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE

PICARDY PLACE, TOP OF LEITH ST.
EDINBURGH, EH1 3JT
SCOTLAND

 
Hotel Reservations:   1 888 HOLIDAY (1 888 465 4329)
 
 
 
Check-In Time: 2:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 11:00 AM

Local Time: 6:05 PM GMT


   

WELCOME

Enjoy the best of Scottish hospitality at the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre hotel, 25 minutes from Edinburgh Airport, in the heart of the city.

A striking historic building in Edinburgh's Georgian New Town, Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre is well placed for exploring the Scottish capital on foot. It's a leisurely walk to iconic Edinburgh Castle and the atmospheric Royal Mile. Fortify yourself with a complimentary buffet breakfast and relax in your comfortable Guest room with wireless Internet and a refreshing power shower.

You'll find plenty to do in the lively New Town. Indulge in some serious shopping on nearby Princes Street, and watch big-name stars tread the boards at the Playhouse Theatre opposite Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre. If you need inspiration, our friendly 24-hour Front Desk staff are full of ideas.

It's a 5-minute walk to Waverley Train Station and the financial district around George Street and St Andrew Square. Edinburgh International Conference Centre is just 5 minutes' drive from the hotel. Complimentary Internet in our 24-hour Business Centre makes keeping in touch a breeze.

The comfortable booths and whisky selection in our stylish Lounge Bar welcome you back to your home from home after a day's sightseeing. Children under 18 stay free with their parents, making Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre a good-value choice for family breaks.


 
   

Our hotel staff speaks:

English ,  French ,  Hungarian ,  Romanian ,  Slovak ,  Spanish

   

Amenities

  • Pets Allowed
  • Complimentary Breakfast
  • Dedicated Lounge (or 24 Hour Lounge)
  • Coffee Maker
  • Hairdryer
  • A/C Public Areas
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Hotel Features

  • 161 Guest Rooms
  • 5 Non-Smoking Rooms
  • 76 Double-Bedded Rooms
  • 87 Single-Bedded Rooms
  • Downtown/City Center
  • 2004
  • Last Renovation Date
  • 7 Floors
  • Rental Car Desk: Hertz Rent a Car located next to hotel

Personal Services

  • A/C Public Areas
  • Dry Cleaning Pickup/Laundry
  • Ice Machine
  • Safety Deposit Box available at Front Desk

Business Services

  • Copying
  • E-mail & Internet
  • Facsimile
  • PC
  • Printer
  • Unstaffed Business Center

Parking Information

  • Number of Parking Spaces: 13
  • Daily Parking Fee: £5.00   (GBP)
  • Blue Badge holders should call reservations on 0131 558 2312 regarding car parking. There are stone stairs at the front of the building to Reception & guests with access needs are advised to use the alternative entrance on Broughton Street Lane. 13 car parking spaces available at the hotel charged at £5 per night with no booking of spaces possible. NCP Greenside Car Park is located on Greenside Row, off Leith Street. Car parking levels are located under the Omni Centre, off Leith Street. 20% discount from nightly and full day rate charges at NCP Greenside Car Park when guests bring their ticket from NCP Greenside Car Park to the hotel Reception. Guests are not advised to leave their vehicles unattended on Picardy Place.

Downtown Information

  • EDINBURGH (0 KM  /  0 MI )

Area Airport Information

Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
  • Distance: 7 MI  /  11.27 KM E
  • Taxi Fee: £18.00   (GBP)
  • Time by taxi: Around 30 Minutes
Glasgow Airport (GLW)
  • Distance: 55 MI  /  88.51 KM E
  • Taxi Fee: £110.00   (GBP)
  • Time by train: Approx. 2hrs. via Gl

Area Train/Subway Information

Waverley Railway Station
  • Train Station Name: Waverley Railway Station
  • Train Station Distance 0.5 MI  /  0.8 KM NE
  • Taxi Fee £5.00   (GBP)

Area Convention Center Information

EICC Int'l Conference Centre
  • Convention Distance 1 MI  /  1.61 KM
  • Taxi Fee £7.00   (GBP)

Local Information

  • Golf within 4 MI  /  6.44 KM
  • Shopping within 0 MI  /  0 KM
  • Tennis within 2 MI  /  3.22 KM

Attractions

  • Edinburgh Castle (1 MI  /  1.61 KM )
  • Playhouse Theatre / Omni Centre (0 MI  /  0 KM )
  • Scottish National Portrait Gallery - Queen Street (1 MI  /  1.61 KM )
  • Royal Mile & Old Town (1 MI  /  1.61 KM )
  • Edinburgh Zoo (4 MI  /  6.44 KM )
  • Royal Botanical Gardens, Water of Leith (1.5 MI  /  2.41 KM )
  • Dynamic Earth, Scottish Parliament (1 MI  /  1.61 KM )
  • Holyrood Palace, Arthurs Seat, Holyrood Park (1.5 MI  /  2.41 KM )
  • The Real Mary Kings Close - Royal Mile (1 MI  /  1.61 KM )
  • Edinburgh Dungeon - Market Street (1 MI  /  1.61 KM )
  • Royal Yacht Britannia, Ocean Terminal Shopping (1.5 MI  /  2.41 KM )
  • Calton Hill (0.5 MI  /  0.8 KM )
  • Deep Sea World, North Queensferry (14 MI  /  22.53 KM )
  • Murryfield Stadium - Sports Stadium / Ice Rink (3 MI  /  4.83 KM )
  • Princes Street Shopping / Tourist Information Ctr (0.5 MI  /  0.8 KM )


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