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Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile

300 Cowgate, Edinburgh

Are you searching through Edinburgh hotels for one near the city’s landmark attractions, including Edinburgh Castle?
Look no further, Edinburgh city centre hotels don't come any better than the Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh-Royal Mile hotel. Unique among Edinburgh hotels, the Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh-Royal Mile hotel boasts stylish décor, 78 fully air conditioned guestrooms, FREE hotel Wi-Fi internet access and a complimentary continental breakfast buffet to help get your day off to a flying start. The hotel has also set up an agreement with a local 4 star hotel that allows our guests access to their leisure facilities for £5.00 per visit. Facilities include pool, sauna, steam room, fully equipped gym etc. Please ask a check in for more details.
As the name suggests Edinburgh’s newest superior budget hotel is located in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, just moments from Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile and internationally renowned attractions such as the iconic Edinburgh Castle, stunning Holyrood Palace, the landmark Scottish Parliament Building, the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Dungeons, Princes Street and much more – the perfect location for Edinburgh city breaks.
During August Edinburgh’s arts scene takes centre stage with colourful theatre performances, hilarious comedy shows and much, much more with the opening of the internationally famous Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
For sports fans the Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh-Royal Mile hotel is within easy reach of Murrayfield Stadium, home of Scottish Rugby, as well Hearts Football Club and Hibernian Football Club.
For meetings in Edinburgh our fully equipped, air conditioned meeting room can accommodate up to 40 delegates. Thanks to our FREE Wi-Fi internet access delegates meeting in Edinburgh can keep in touch while on the go! Our location is also perfect for delegates attending the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
Whether visiting Edinburgh on business or leisure you will find the access easy either by car, bus, train or indeed by air with several full service and low cost airlines flying directly to Edinburgh International Airport.
Make the Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile hotel your first choice for Edinburgh theatre breaks, Edinburgh shopping breaks, leisure & haunted vaults ghost tours or Edinburgh city breaks.
Car Parking
The hotel has no on site car parking but St Johns Hil NCP car park is located less than 2 minutes walk away. The car park is well sign posted on all appproaches. Hotel users are entitled to a discounted price of approx £8.80 for 24 hours. The normal price is approximately £16.00. Please bring the ticket you receive when you enter the car park to reception at check in and we will validate the ticket.

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Room Information and Prices

Standard Twin Room - Sleeps 2 Adults
- Rate Includes Breakfast

Show room cancellation policy

Total Price No. of
Rooms
£99.00
Standard Double Room - Sleeps 2 Adults 2 Children
- Rate Includes Breakfast

Show room cancellation policy

Total Price No. of
Rooms
£99.00

miniBreaks prices are the total cost per room. Prices include all taxes. No booking fee.

Check in and Check out times:
You can check in from 14:00. You need to check out by 11:00.

Map & Directions for Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile

Directions to Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile

GETTING TO EXPRESS BY HOLIDAY INN EDINBURGH-ROYAL MILE BY ROAD NORTH •Approach Edinburgh on the A90, just over the Forth Road Bridge •Follow signs for City Centre along Queensferry Road •At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Queensferry Terrace and continue forward onto Belford Road, Douglas Gardens and Palmerston Place •Then turn left onto Torphichen Street – A8, at end bear right then at T-junction turn left onto Morrison Street – B700 •Continue forward onto Bread Street, then bear left onto West Port Continue forward onto Grassmarket, bear right onto Cowgatehead, bear left onto Cowgate •The Express by Holiday Inn Royal Mile is situated on the left. SOUTH •Take A701 and continue to follow signs for City Centre or A701 •Continue forward onto Burdiehouse Road – A701. Entering Edinburgh •At Kaimes junction continue forward onto Howden Hall Road – A701 •Continue forward onto South Clerk Street – A7, passing Edinburgh University •Turn right onto Infirmary Street, then turn right onto High School Yards •The Express by Holiday Inn Royal Mile is situated on the left. EAST •Take A1 (signposted city centre) passing the Meadowbank Sports centre •Continue forward onto London Road- A1. Entering Leith •At traffic signals bear left onto Montrose Terrace – A1. Entering Edinburgh •At traffic signals turn left onto Abbeymount signposted Royal Mile •At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Canongate, passing the entrance to Holyrood House (on left) •At traffic signals turn left onto St Marys Street, then right onto Cowgate •The Express by Holiday Inn Royal Mile is situated on the right. WEST •From the M8 eastbound, follow signs for the city bypass A720, northbound towards Edinburgh West •At the Gogar roundabout take the 2nd exit, the merge onto Glasgow Road-A8(signposted City Centre) Entering Edinburgh •Continue forward onto Glasgow road and at Drumbrae Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto St Johns Road-A8 (signposted City Centre) •At Haymarket follow signs Dalkeith and East, then at T-junction turn left onto Morrison Street – B700 •Continue forward onto Bread Street, then bear left onto West Port •Continue forward onto Grassmarket, bear right onto Cowgatehead, bear left onto Cowgate •The Express by Holiday Inn Royal Mile is situated on the left. FROM EDINBURGH AIRPORT TO EXPRESS BY HOLIDAY INN EDINBURGH-ROYAL MILE Follow signs for A8/City Centre until you reach Haymarket. Follow signs for Dalkeith & East, left onto Morrison Street, then bear left onto West Port, forward onto Grassmarket, bear right onto Cowgatehead, bear left onto Cowgate. The hotel is on the left. Taxi cost from Edinburgh International Airport to the Express hotel is approximately £15-£20. Bus services operate regularly 24 hours a day from Edinburgh International Airport to Edinburgh city centre with Airlink & Night Buses N22, takes approx 25 minutes. Drop off point Waverley Bridge & Waverley Steps (10-15 minutes walk from the Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh-Royal Mile hotel) Single fare £3, open return £5 GETTING TO EXPRESS BY HOLIDAY INN EDINBURGH-ROYAL MILE BY TRAIN Services from Glasgow, London and other major UK cities call into Edinburgh’s two main train stations. Main operators are First ScotRail, GNER & Virgin Trains Edinburgh Waverley Station – 0.7 km Edinburgh Haymarket Station – 2.5 km GETTING TO EXPRESS BY HOLIDAY INN EDINBURGH-ROYAL MILE BY BUS Bus services from Glasgow, London and other major UK cities call at St Andrews Bus Station, 0.9km from the Express hotel. Main operators are Stagecoach, National Express, MegaBus, Citylink. Most coaches leaving St Andrew’s Bus Station also stop in other parts of Edinburgh – such as Charlotte Square or Queensferry Road, before making their way out of the city.

Hotel's Location

Nearest Train: Edinburgh Waverley - 0.3 miles

Nearest Airport: Edinburgh - 6.4 miles

Attractions for Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile

Hotel Facilities for Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile

Main

  • Hotel Non-Smoking Throughout
  • Disabled Facilities
  • Air conditioning in rooms
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Telephone In Each Room
  • Limited Hours Room Service
  • Laundry/Valet Service
  • Wake Up Call Available
  • Interconnecting rooms available
  • Pets Allowed
  • Ground floor bedrooms

Parking

  • Car Parking Available Offsite

Accessibility

  • Disabled Access Public Areas
  • Disabled Access Bedrooms
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Wheelchair Access To Reception
  • Wheelchair Access To Restaurant
  • Wheelchair Access To Bar
  • Wheelchair Access To Conference Rooms

Business

  • Wi-Fi Available
  • Meeting Facilities
  • In-room Modem Hook up
  • Wi-Fi Available In Public Areas
  • Business Centre

Leisure

  • [Channels] News
  • [Channels] Movies (Pay Per View)
  • [Channels] Music
  • [Channels] Childrens

In Room Entertainment

  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • Radio

Customer Reviews for Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile

What our customers thought of this Hotel

Please note the reviews featured have been provided by customers of our sister website LateRooms.com. All reviews posted are the opinions of people who have stayed at this hotel, not of miniBreaks.com. These opinions may vary greatly and should be considered alongside all the other information available on this hotel.

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Would you stay here again? 90% Yes 10% No Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? 87% Yes 13% No
Review by Mr A WIGGLESWORTH on 5 August 2008 who stayed in March 2008.
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Check in and out was superfast. Breakfast was very good. Room was clean and well presented. Will definitely go back.

Review by Dr Isabella Pagano on 1 August 2008 who stayed in July 2008.
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Our 4 people room (1 double bed + 1 sofa) was very nice, enough space. The hotel position is excellent. The bathroom in our room was the kind for disaabled people, less confortable, but OK.

Review by Anonymous on 31 July 2008 who stayed in July 2008.
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There is nothing really to excite or to offend about this hotel. It ticks all the right boxes and its position to the main sites in Edinburgh is excellent. It is particularly convenient if travelling without a car, as all relevant bus and train connections are within a short walk. The only disappointment is the lack of an effective means to warm croissants at breakfast. Surely this is an easy problem to overcôme!

Review by Mr Martyn Hayton on 30 July 2008 who stayed in July 2008.
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Very quite hotel especially the rooms that overlook the Church. Good location central for food and entertainment.

Review by Anonymous on 28 July 2008 who stayed in July 2008.
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My wife and I were pleasantly surprised at the level of the facilities (despite the small size of the room) for the price with the free internet and newspaper, together with the complimentary healthy and comprehensive breakfast buffet. Our room was clean, and the hotel was conveniently located in the old section of the city near the Royal Mile and the other attractions. The members of the staff were very friendly and helpful. Certainly value for money.

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