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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel 3 stars

Britannia Way, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ, United Kingdom

#98 of 166 hotels in Edinburgh

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Review score

Based on 5025 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    Pleasant stay in clean hotel with parking onsite.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quality of breakfast food could be better.

    Good location, clean and comfortable. Cheaper parking compared to elsewhere.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Good location to visit Edinburgh
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It'd be nice to have a more diverse breakfast.

    Excellent location: tram to city centre (and direct to airport and railway station) just on the other side of the street. We had two rooms on different sides of the building: one was refurbished and the other was quite old. The two rooms were comfortable. The hotel offers exactly the level of service you can expect from this particular chain. Parking is available (in front of the hotel or in the mall as opposed), but you must pay additionally.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel and made our stay stress free with easy tram access to city centre.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location was excellent and very accessible for trams, local restaurants and shops. Staff were very friendly and professional and room was modern and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent and always well stocked.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    It was great stayed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a little bit far from city center.

    It was clean, comfortable, very friendly and cooperative staffs, very good breakfast, near to tram station

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    7.0
    Served it's purpose.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lack of ventilation in the bathroom with subsequent mould issues. The lift was very slow.

    There was plenty to choose from for breakfast. One thing I must mention, is that 'Sheila' worked tirelessly in keeping the dining clean and clear of breakfast dishes. The bed was very comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel in Leith
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All good

    Very comfortable bed in a decent sized room Breakfast was good Staff were friendly and professional

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit far from the town center. But you had a good access of transport.

    The room is clean & very relaxing,the breakfast are good. You have varieties of food. The breakfast room are spacious. The staffs are friendly.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    very satisfying
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing

    room breakfast and location all good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable & comfortable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe a few more hands to help clear tables during busy times.

    The breakfast was included in the price not an addition charge. The breakfast had a good choice of fruit, cooked breakfast, cereals, rolls, juices and hot drinks.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    7.0
    Very friendly helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Crowded at breakfast

    Convenient to Leith

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Good hotel with nice staff and easy to commute to central train station.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room size was a bit small for 4. Busy breakfast and therefore not as much food we wanted.

    It was neat and clean

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location for exploring Leith area and excellent transport links into central Edinburgh
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Was clean, comfy bed and all the staff were friendly, very helpful and working very hard.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was stressful as we had limited time to put in car details into machine in foyer and no receipt was provided.

    Great breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Recommend and will return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Convenient location for the purpose of our visit.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Very clean comfortable rooms & helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only disappointment was poorly washed plates & dirty cutlery at Breakfast!

    Satisfactory

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Great to be back in Edinburgh again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All hotels are at it these days but you already pay for the room but you also have to pay for onsite parking - get that people not staying could take advantage but surely by residents registering their vehicles At check in for duration would prevent that? I remember when it was free to residents but that was a while ago.

    Great location, comfortable room, clean, tidy

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    7.0
    An ok stay for 1-2 nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room extremely small (for one double bed + sofa). Breakfasy had no vegetables (except beans).

    Overall a clean hotel for its category.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    7.0
    would stay again but in a bigger room
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We stayed 2 nights. The family room was tiny. Our children are aged 11 and 12. For 4 people the space was just too small

    breakfast was good and staff friendly. Beds were comfortable

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    7.0
    Two night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like the fact that I had to help myself at breakfast I prefer when I get served it makes it a bit more special. There was not much hanging space either. Ok just for a few days but any longer the room needs mor cupboard space. I could not find the hairdryer until the last day it was tucked away on a shelf that was not at all noticeable . The mattress was a bit hard too.

    It was easy access for the city centre it was clean and tidy.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    7.0
    Few minute drive from touristy spots downtown
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was fine

    Good location, easy parking

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    7.0
    Decent Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is more of a heads up for anyone visiting from the USA - the rooms are much smaller than the holiday inn express rooms in the states. We are a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 young children) - we had a room with a double bed and sofa bed. It was very cramped, with not a whole lot of room for luggage when the sofa bed is pulled out. The beds are also uncomfortable which is pretty standard for European hotel rooms.

    We enjoyed the location. A very easy bus ride to old town. It’s close to a mall that has a play space in it, so if you have a young child who still needs to get some energy out, you have that option. Breakfast was decent - pretty standard for a holiday in. Room was clean. Staff were all very friendly - honestly, everyone we have spoken to in this country have been wonderful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    7.0
    Decent stay with all the basics
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ground floor rooms quite noisy. Parking quite pricey (hotel does offer a (small) discount). No option for cast to TV.

    Comfortable beds, decent showers, nice location close to lots of food places and a shopping centre. Staff were polite and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That we had to pay for parking and it was expensive

    The staff and food was lovely

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast didn't have much variation

    It was clean and comfortable

    Stayed in March 2024

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