Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel near Edinburgh Zoo

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Reception
Indoor pool
Meeting facility
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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132 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 6UA
  • Edinburgh Zoo
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Murrayfield Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Corstorphine stay.A stay at this Corstorphine hotel places you steps from Spire Murrayfield Hospital and within a 5-minute walk of Edinburgh Zoo. Carricknowe Golf Course and Murrayfield Ice Rink are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Zoo - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Edinburgh Corn Exchange - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Princes Street - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 8 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

  • Slateford Station - 6 min drive
  • Balgreen Tram Stop - 15 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Greggs - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The White Lady (Wetherspoon) - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Grasslands Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

4-star eco-certified hotel near Edinburgh Zoo
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and 16 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 522 square feet (49 square meters) and includes conference space. A hot tub, a sauna, and multilingual staff are also featured at the eco-certified Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 303 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 522 sq ft of conference space
  • 49 sq m of conference space
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG offers 303 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (40 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses a grey water recycling system.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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.

Property is also known as

Edinburgh Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Hotel Edinburgh
Express Edinburgh Royal Mile
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile Scotland
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Hotel
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Scotland
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh
Holiday Inn Edinburgh
Edinburgh By Ihg Edinburgh
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Holiday Inn Edinburgh an IHG Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG to the airport?

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG is 4.9 mi (23-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG?

As of Sep 7, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG on Oct 5, 2025 start from $123.45, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG.

How close is Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG to the beach?

This hotel is 6.6 mi (38-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 17.2 mi (44-min drive) from Silver Sands Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 15.95 per person. It's available every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG have a pool?

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG features an indoor pool.

Does Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG have a restaurant?

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG is home to Traders Restaurant, which features international cuisine.

Does Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features body treatments, mani/pedis, and facials.

How close is Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG to downtown Edinburgh?

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG is 3.1 mi away from Edinburgh.

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 449 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1007 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While further away from City center, conveniently directly on a bus line going to the center (and to the airport). Clean nice amenities and next to zoo! Breakfast offered for a fee.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Monika

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Shower did not work. Dirty carpets.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only had a short stay but found the staff helpful and we had everything we needed. There was lots on offer and it is conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view's Bus stop outside
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay right next to the zoo with plenty of save in the bar area
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Roberto

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Vicky

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel looked lovely from outside When you arrive in our room it wasn’t the cleanest. Dust everywhere. There was 3 of us staying in the room. So a sofa bed had been pulled out but was a little too close to the double bed. So we pulled the other side of the sofa bed out. Omg the rubbish was unbelievable. The mattress was disgusting marked and stained to hell. Bathroom needed a clean l. Rooms need a good clean and a refit for the price we paid. Breakfast not the best.but depends on what you like Bacon under cooked baked beans burned on the bottom of pot. No veggie sausages did say they were on the menu. We paid premium because Robbie Williams was in town just short of £600.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

michelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for watching a concert at Murrayfield Breakfast ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Malissa

Traveled with family
Property is needing a good upgrade. The ceiling was all patchy and in need of painting. Broken lamp, toilet barely flushed. Bathroom door was warped and peeling. At £350 per night I was more than a little disappointed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

J

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kole

Should have had breakfast included. I was under the impression it was. It wasn’t
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnson

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our bus arrived VERY early. The front desk was so helpful and worked with housekeeping to allow us to check in early. Very grateful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Konrad

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Nahla

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outdated building.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Pauletta

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
The location is great. Next door to the zoo and multiple bus stops nearby, making for easy transit to different locations throughout the city. Not easily accessible for strollers or wheelchairs (lots of steps to get to the entrance doors unless you go uphill around the building). Breakfast buffet was inexpensive but the food was not very good. Convenient but limited food options and the quality and taste of the food was mediocre at best. The cost for the room was extremely expensive, probably because there were multiple events going on in the city the weekend we were there (over $1K USD for one room with breakfast). We did have a family room and that was nice, as we had multiple beds, which made for a more comfortable stay with three adults and a child in the room. Overall, not a bad place for a short stay, but definitely over-priced for the quality of what we paid for.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah-Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with the family. Directly next to the zoo and very close to the Edinburgh sites and sports grounds. Rooms spotless and had a recent revamp. Nice yo have a pool too. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Restaurant food was great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness
Upon arrival, our bathroom hadn’t been cleaned. We were tired and wanted to shower and go to bed but had to wait for someone to come clean the bathroom and give us clean towels. When we asked for some sort of reduction in our bill, they said only Expedia could do that since we went through that app.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place. All of the staff are so kind, professional and helpful. I love all of the programs and services that they provide as well. The bus stops are right in front of the property so it's only a 2 min walk from the building. The morning buffet's decent, there's plenty of chocies for meat, I just wish they had more vegetables and salads.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025