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 centre and has a view of the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh Castle and the city centre 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
2 sofa beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 double beds
2 single beds
and
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Tourism
    Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ken
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very good choice for breakfast. Easy travel into city on buses
  • Jessica
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, great staff. Incredible pillows, and the smart tv was a game changer after a long day.
  • Tracy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location good Close to airport bus stop Quiet Swim pool Restaurant! And bar - all good anenities
  • Phil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stayed here before and would definitely return again. The facilities are great you can enjoy the swimming pool, gym and sauna for free and the breakfast was really nice.
  • Yvette
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious and comfortable room Quiet location Well served by public transport Food was good
  • Gordon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The restaurant meals choices which were available were excellent. The restaurant service staff during the evening meal were always very prompt. The Room had all the facilities I would expect of a 4 star bar a mini fridge. There’s is ample car...
  • Andrea
    Ireland Ireland
    Good location, reception staff super friendly. Room perfect. Lovely views from the restaurant.
  • Daniel
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Pretty standard Holiday Inn room, lovely breakfast, excellent gym and free parking. You could walk to the city centre (about 45 mins) or get a bus directly outside the hotel. Very busy with tour buses and families but that is to be expected.
  • Malcolm
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved our stay in this hotel. Beds comfy and bar and restaurant very nice. Easily reached from airport on bus and used buses from hotel to centre of Edinburgh with no problems. Would definitely stay again.
  • Lynda
    Canada Canada
    Only 10 minutes from the airport. Hotel is very clean and the staff very courteous

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Trader's Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

House rules

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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