Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG
- City view
- Swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Bathtub
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safe
- Baggage storage
About this property
This hotel is next to Edinburgh Zoo, close to Murrayfield Stadium and 4 miles from Edinburgh International Airport. It offers a pool, gym, free parking and a restaurant. Each room at this Holiday Inn is spacious, with tea and coffee facilities and satellite TV. Every room also has air conditioning and free WiFi. Holiday Inn Edinburgh is 3 miles west of the city center and has a view of the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh Castle and the city center are easy to access by bus, with stops less than 5 minutes’ walk away. The hotel’s Spirit Health and Fitness Club has a sauna, spa and offers beauty treatments. There is an international restaurant, as well as a cocktail lounge. Start the day with a buffet breakfast including a selection of continental and cooked items. Guest Notice Please note that all reservations made after 1st October 2025 for stays arriving from 24th July 2026 onwards will be subject to the local council-imposed Edinburgh Visitor Levy. This charge will be applied to the final bill and will be payable upon check out. For further information, please visit https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/visitorlevy
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Private Parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness center
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Sustainability
Green Tourism
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Natasha
United Kingdom“Great location right next to the the zoo, bus stop just outside for easy access to other attractions. Room was clean and a good size. Great selection of food for breakfast and the evening meals were delicious and you got your food very...” - Ian United Kingdom“Lovely big room very comfortable, clean plenty of storage Dinner was good nice bar staff very friendly and polite, quiet and would recommend staying here.”
- Riley
Canada“Easy to get to Princess street stop out front of hotel. Bus 31 and 26. Breakfast was included and buffet was very convenient.” - Welch United Kingdom“The seating area. Good sized room. Plenty of storage. Ironing board etc. All the toiletries you could need.”
- Suzanne Canada“Wonderful location, very close to the city centre while being much quieter especially during the busy summer. Hotel staff were very helpful and stored our luggage for the whole day before picking it up to head to the airport hotel. Proximity to...”
Stephen United Kingdom“The hotel is in a brilliant location for the zoo and with the bus links it is super easy to get in to the city centre. The pool facilities are great and the bar and restaurant are brilliant also.”- Desiree
United States“It was available. Inexpensive. Restaurant in hotel.” - Maria United States“All the employees are friendly. The location is great near everything and so accessible.”
- Pat United States“Easy transportation to city center and return. Almost forgot the chef who made the pasta dishes is incredible the best rigatoni bolognese my husband has had and I had a pasta dish. Both stayed hot to the last bite. That never happens at an Italian...”
- Candy United States“The staff were nice , the breakfast was good and the bed is comfortable”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Trader's Restaurant
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
